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Federation Peak

Federation Peak

Federation Peak is a Tasmanian mountain with a sharp spire-like shape, which marks the southern end of the Eastern Arthur Range in the Southwest National Park. The peak, approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) south-west from Hobart, was named after the Federation of Australia. With an elevation of 1,224 metres (4,016 ft) above sea level the last stretch of the route up is extremely steep and exposed, involving rock climbing moves 600 metres (2,000 ft) above Lake Geeves. Its reputation is such that Sir Edmund Hillary declared it "Australia's only real mountain".

Elevation: 1225 m

Country: Australia

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