A long walk, but worth it. Some of the country's longest adventure routes.
LOCATION: 100km NW of Hobart in the Franklin-Gordon National Park. Be ready for a 25km walk in on a well-posted track.

ROCK: Quartzite
CLIMBING: Multipitch adventure stuff on moderate grades
WHEN TO GO: Feb-May is the best season, but be prepared for capricious weather at any time. There is snow in winter, but some people like it that way.

RECOMMENDED READING: Contact the Climbers Club of Tasmania, Univ of Tasmania Sport and Recreation Centre, Hobart, (002) 20 2084
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Thierry le Fronde (16) 147m
The Sydney Route (17) 380m
La Grande Pump (21) 60m
The Great Flake (22) 370m
The De Gaulle's Nose Route (23) 330m