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While not the highest mountain in South West Tasmania, this rocky crag stands in a dominating location. The top is only 4010 feet above sea level (1300 metres) but with its sharp spire and 2000 foot cliffs this is the most highly desired summit in Tasmania. Today, there are well worn tracks to the mountain but the weather and the steep terrain deter many would-be ascent parties. The images have been selected to show various aspects of the approach and the peak rather than being the most spectacular images from my collection. Some were taken in poor weather and lack strong colour but I hope they will be useful to any intending walkers to gauge what there is to see. Most images are of the Eastern Arthur approach - this is the most spectacular route to the peak.

Thwaites Plateau Sunrise

Luckmans Lead

Luckmans Lead pool

Sidling The Needles

Needles and the Dial

Federation from Four Peaks

Four Peaks View

Lake Cracroft

Climbing Four Peaks

Stuarts Saddle View

Above Goon Moor

Thwaites Plateau

Hanging Lake

Hanging Lake View

Moonrise at Hanging Lake

Sunset from Thwaites Plateau

Summit from Devils Thumb

Direct Ascent

Geeves Bluff

Old River Valley

From Precipitous Bluff

  

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 Last updated : August 20th 2003