Mount Geryon Explained

Mount Geryon
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Map:Australia Tasmania
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Location:Central Highlands of Tasmania, Australia
Range:Du Cane
Coordinates:-41.92°N 146.05°W
Type:Dolomite
Age:Jurassic

Mount Geryon is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is part of the Du Cane Range and is situated within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

With two peaks, Mount Geryon North has an elevation of 1516m (4,974feet) above sea level and is the twelfth-highest mountain in Tasmania. Mount Geryon South, with an elevation of above sea level,[1] is the state's fifteenth-highest peak.

The mountain is a major feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain climbers. It has more than 40 ascent routes for climbers, some of which are over in height; however, it is the impressive east face at in height for which Mount Geryon is most popular.

There is a famous nearby tarn which is known as the Pool of Memories.

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  1. 68654 . Mount Geryon South, Australia . meters . 5 June 2017 .