Frenchman's cap
| Frenchman's cap | ||
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 Frenchman's Cap as seen from Lake Tahune |
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| height | 1446 m | |
| location | Tasmania , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 42 ° 16 ′ 11 ″ S , 145 ° 49 ′ 49 ″ E | |
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Frenchmans Cap ( German French hat ) is a mountain in the Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park in the west of the Australian state of Tasmania . The native Tasmanians called the 1,446 m high mountain Mabarlek .
history
Although the mountain was believed to be a feature of navigating ships from an early age, the first records of the Frenchman Cap date from 1822 in connection with the penal camp in Macquarie Harbor . The summit, which is clearly visible from afar, served many escapes as a guide on their mostly unsuccessful escape through the inhospitable west of Tasmania to the settlements in the east. The origin of the name is obscure; possibly referring to the resemblance to a Phrygian hat worn during the French Revolution . According to another source, the name comes from the fact that the mountain, which is often covered by snow, is reminiscent of a (French) chef's hat .
The first European to climb the Frenchmans Cap was James Sprent in 1853. In 1941 the Frenchmans Cap National Park was founded, which became part of the Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park in the 1990s .
Ascent
The typical ascent takes place along a well-marked path within two days. After the first day and approx. 16 km you reach Lake Vera , where there is a hut. On the second day you pass another lake, Lake Tahune , and after a good 9 km you reach the summit.
Individual evidence
- ^ Frenchmans Cap 1: 50000 scale map . Information and Land Services: Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries Water and Environment, 2000