Claude SPM4339 Mount Roland, Tasmania, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 17-Apr-12. Waypoint TP6325

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S41° 29.421' E146° 11.040' (WGS 84)
	55G 431883E 5406485N (UTM)
Elevation:	873 m
Local Government Area:	Kentish

Map

Whodunit Terrain

Description

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.

Please respect local laws and regulations when searching for trig points. If you believe that a trig point is located on private property or in a dangerous location, you may archive the cache, by clicking on Log this Cache and place an "Archived" log on the Geocaching Australia website.

Follow road to towers from the Claude lookout.

The last 15m is a scramble up and over large conglomerate boulders with the Trig adjacent to sheer drops.

Logs

14-Apr-24

shazcol

Managed to get to the trig with a relatively easy scramble through the rocks and up the face. Was a bit slippery with the passing showers though.

31-Oct-21

Hilberts

we struggled in the strong winds to safely find the mushroom type trig, but found the old trig in a crevice so we've settled on that (Hey, it can't have fallen far from its original spot?!)

17-Feb-21

Altaire

After parking at the Mt Round lookout we wandered up the telecoms access road to the trig location. After hunting around for a bit we found a reasonably easy route up to the top of the rock with the survey marker. Afterwards we carried on and climbed Mt Claude peak itself - which was a little harder.

17-Feb-21

tronador

Altaire and I took a leisurely walk to Mt Claude... well ok... not so leisurely, is a lot harder than I thought. We stopped to find the trig, which I found at the bottom of the rocks which had the survey marker.

06-Mar-13

2y'stassies

We had been planning todays caching for some time. We intended to walk from Olivers Road Lookout to Wolfgangs Saddle and then down to O'Neill Creek Car Park. We took two cars, left one at O'Neills Creek just before sunrise and then took the other to the parking area at Oliver's Road. As the forecast temperature for the day was over 30C, we wanted to make an early start to complete as much of the climbing as possible before the sun impacted on us. We started walking at 7:10am and, after the temperature became just too hot for us, we headed back to the O'Neills Creek Car Park after finding GA4258 Dick VanDyke and arrived there at 2:40pm.

It took us about 50 minutes to get from the carpark to this location and we got there being in shadows all the way. The last time we came this way (as far as GCQTMQ Claude#1)it was early afternoon on a very hot day and we struggled. So, it was much easier today. Then we started to look for ways to access this trig point. Our third attempt proved successful and, after a scramble, we found the Claude SPM 4339 mushroom. We also located the remains of an old style trig tripod which, apparently, had blown from it's intended location. After climbing back down the boulders, we retrieved our packs and continued on our walk across the mountain tops.

22-Sep-12

Tassie Trekkers

After a never ending slog to the top Mr T drew the short straw to clamber to GZ. Lovely views on a clear spring day. TFTC

Rated: for Overall Experience

17-Apr-12

sirius Tas

A fairly steep climb for 1.5km. A bit of a scramble over large boulders to GZ with sheer drops nearby. If you're squeamish re heights then not a good spot. Fantastic views along the Forth valley which is better than on Roland. Many mts. in view...a real birds eye view for sure. Top spot...thoroughly enjoyed...cheers. FTF.

Rated: for Overall Experience