Clear Hill ST479 Strathgordon, Tasmania, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP2843
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S42° 40.534' E146° 16.336' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 440372E 5274955N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1154 m |
| Local Government Area: | Derwent Valley |
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Description
A Trig Point is a virtual cache which requires a cacher to locate the Trigonometric Station at GZ.
A trig point (also known as a Trigonometric Station) typically consists of a black disc on top of four metal legs or concrete pillar, resembling a navigation beacon. It is also accompanied by a metal disc, which is located directly below the center point of the tripod or on top of the pillar itself.
Trig points are generally located at the top of hills or points of prominence in the landscape. Many provide unique views and challenges, with some being difficult to get to.
These points were regarded as valuable to surveyors, providing reference points for measuring distance and direction, and assisting in the creation of maps.
To log a find on the Geocaching Australia website, you will need to include a picture of the trig point, along with your GPS receiver and (preferably) yourself. Long distance / telephoto type pictures are against the spirit of this cache. You are encouraged to leave a description of your journey in your log to help others in finding the trig point.
The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies.
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Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 1197.8
PID: 2947342
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
TFTC Geocaching Australia
The first glimpse of the peak from the highway was very imposing, but I tried to brush that off - by the time we got to the start of the track it looked big but manageable.
The scramble up the bank was an interesting challenge, but we were soon making our way upwards.
Up on the ridge among the conglomerate was quite stunning, but the walking was never particularly easy for long.
Eventually we made it, and the views were everything I hoped for.
Pretty much everything in the south west was visible, with Frenchmans and Mt Anne particularly imposing, and we could even see Mt Olympus and the tip of Ossa over the shoulder of King William.
The walk back down was taken carefully, especially the last part to the road.
It took us about 1:55 to the top, about 0:45 up there, and 1:35 down for a total of 4:15.
This trig was an epic journey that in hindsight should have been abandoned at the very start of the track as that was a real hint of things to come.
After hauling ourselves up the steep incline we weaved our way around the rocks and over button grass terrain to clamber over gigantic boulders that Mr T literally had to man handle me over. After what seemed like an eternity the trig came into view but it would be an hour before we stood next to it.
We admired the stunning view and ate our lunch feeling very pleased that we made it. The downside was that we had to retrace our steps back to the car.
Seven long hours after we left we clambered into the car just as dusk was falling.
Changing the terrain rating to 4 to reflect how challenging this walk is.
I have been looking at the weather and today looked like it would be a nice clear day and with the ok from "MRS D" I headed off.
As expected the gate on Clear Hill Road was open. After driving 24km I found the guide posts with tape tied on them showing the start of the track.
S42 41.413 E146 16.724
I left the car at 9:00 and headed up the very steep well cut track though the very thick bush, after 15min I was out in the open and on the main ridge, the track is now mainly through button grass and the going a lot easier. After winding around and between giant boulders that looked like concrete I was at the top. 10:20.
The views from here are amazing, looking over Lake Gordon, down into Gordon Gorge, Mt Field, Snowy Range, Hearts Peak, Mt Anne and a lot more of the South West.
After taking photos (over exposed), enjoying the views, and having some thing to eat I left at 10:50 for the adventures trip down, my boots were not getting much grip on the conglomerate rocks with a couple of slips onto my backside, the last part down the steep bit was taken very carefully with many slips on the way, but as the track was so steep when I fell backwards I was still upright but a bit further down the track. Back at the car at 12:15
Allow 4 Hours return.
The track is mostly easy to follow.
After the first 15min easy going.
Only go on a nice day to enjoy the fantastic views.
