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Mount Field West

Information

Elevation: 1.434 m
Country: Australia (AU)
Location / Range: Taman Nasional Mount Field, Tasmania (Rodway Range / Central Highlands)
Mountain type: Puncak dolerit (alpine)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -42.6553, 146.5870
Difficulty: Berat — jalur alpine panjang; setelah Rodway Range banyak bagian tanpa jalur (off-track) menuju K Col dan puncak
Best Season: Musim panas (Desember–Maret); salju & kabut umum di luar musim itu
Permits & Rules: Wajib Tasmania Parks Pass (tiket masuk taman); registrasi pejalan bermalam disarankan untuk rute panjang
Hazards: Cuaca alpine berubah cepat, angin & kabut, salju, navigasi off-track di luar Tarn Shelf, medan berbatu dolerit

Description

Mount Field West (1,434 m) is the highest point of Mount Field National Park, about 64 km north-west of Hobart, Tasmania. This dolerite peak crowns one of Tasmania's first two national parks (declared 1916). The usual approach starts at Lake Dobson and follows the Tarn Shelf—famous for its chain of glacial tarns and the golden autumn colour of deciduous beech (Nothofagus gunnii)—before climbing onto the Rodway Range and K Col, with a final off-track section to the summit. The landscape ranges from wet eucalypt forest to alpine moorland, giving broad views over the Tasmanian central highlands.

Gallery

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Routes

Sirkuit Mount Field West 3 hari (Lake Dobson → K Col → puncak → Rodway Range)

Berat; sirkuit multi-hari dengan tanjakan boulder dan bagian off-track

26.00 km 3 hari 2 malam (~26 km)

A multi-day circuit that makes Mount Field West the highlight of a three-day, two-night trip from Lake Dobson. The route crosses Lake Webster–Twisted Tarn to Newdegate Pass (K Col), then the Mt Field West Track past Peterson Memorial Hut and Clemes Tarn to the summit (1,434 m), returning via the Rodway Range with a large boulder climb and the 'Lions Den' rock valley. About 26 km total; many walkers camp near the alpine tarns. Parks Pass, navigation and cold-weather gear are essential.

Source

Tarn Shelf – Rodway Range – K Col ke Mount Field West (dari Lake Dobson)

Berat (sebagian off-track setelah Rodway Range)

Sehari penuh panjang atau 2 hari (bermalam)

The main route starts at the Lake Dobson car park (~1,030 m). The track climbs to the Tarn Shelf—a glacial bench of small tarns famed for its golden autumn beech colour—then follows the Rodway Range to K Col. From K Col the going becomes off-track across alpine moorland and dolerite terrain to the summit of Mount Field West (1,434 m). Given its length and alpine exposure, many walkers camp near the tarns. A Parks Pass is required; carry navigation and cold-weather gear.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Mount Field West (1,434 m) is usually reached via the Tarn Shelf–Rodway Range–K Col traverse from Lake Dobson, often as a long day walk or an overnight camp near the alpine tarns. The videos below capture trail conditions, the Tarn Shelf scenery, and the alpine terrain leading to the park's highest summit.

References

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