Mount Ossa (Tasmania) - Wikipedia
Mount Ossa is the highest mountain in Tasmania, with a summit elevation of 1,617 metres (5,305 ft) above sea level. [3] It makes up part of the Pelion Range within Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia.
Mount Ossa Summit Track, Tasmania, Australia - AllTrails
With just under 600 metres of elevation up to Mount Ossa Summit (1617m). From the summit, you can see all the way back to Cradle Mountain, and forward to Falling Mountain, Mount Massif, The Acropolis, Mt Geryon, and across the high country in Walls of …
Mount Ossa | Hiking, Nature Reserve, Tasmania | Britannica
Mount Ossa, highest peak in Tasmania, Australia, rising to 5,305 feet (1,617 m), in the central highlands. At the northern end of the rugged Ducane Range, Mount Ossa, along with several other peaks surpassing 5,000 feet, lies within Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair National Park.
Ossa : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering - SummitPost
By no means a high mountain by world standards, Mount Ossa can still lay claim to being the highest mountain in the Australian island state of Tasmania. Located in the Cradle Mountain – Lake St. Clair National Park, Ossa is composed mainly of dolerite, as is nearby Cradle Mt.
Mt Ossa Climb - Aussie Bushwalking
Mt Ossa Climb - A great climb of Tasmania's tallest Mountain in the beautiful Tasmanian Alpine region. The return climb itself takes about 5 hours. For about the first 70%, the trail is a moderate upslope with steel and wooden boardwalks which evolves into a laid stone pathway.
Overland Track walk notes | Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania
Mount Ossa (1617m) – 5.2 km, 4-5 hours return from track junction. Mount Ossa is Tasmania’s highest peak, and the walk is steep and exposed. Do not attempt under heavy rain or snow as boulder fields under snow are dangerous.
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park - PeakVisor
Mount Ossa is nestled in the remote wilderness of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Tasmania’s highest peak offers mesmerizing outlooks from its 1,617-meter (5,305 ft) summit and is accessible by a much-loved 11 km (7 mi) route.
Mount Ossa Mountain Information
Mount Ossa, Tasmania's highest peak, is usually climbed from the Overland Track as a side trip of around 4 - 5 hours starting from Pelion Gap. It can be easily climbed as a day trip from and returning to Pelion Hut on the Overland Track (6 - 8 hours) or as a very long day trip from the Arm River Car Park (10 -14 hours).
Mt Ossa, TAS - Australian Geographic
May 27, 2014 · Explore Tasmania’s highest peak on an adventure into the heart of the state. THE CRAGGY SUMMIT of Tasmania’s highest and most formidable peak, Mt Ossa (1617m), has a 360-degree view of Tasmania’s north-west, with visibility of nearly 30km on a clear day.
Overland Track - TasTrails.com
Aug 16, 2020 · Mount Ossa, Tasmania’s highest peak at 1617m, is a must-do side trip if time and weather allow. Leaving Pelion Gap, the Mt Ossa track gently climbs through beautiful subalpine meadows via a rocky trail for an hour before steeply climbing the boulder field below the summit.
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