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to Lake Vera is between six and eight hours. This part of the walk was historically very difficult, including two steep and prolonged ascents separated by the boggy Loddon Plains. The so-called "Sodden Loddons" were almost always muddy and crossing them took two hours or more. In wet weather the mud
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The distinctive shape of the mountain was used as a guiding beacon by many, largely unsuccessful, parties of escaping convicts as they attempted to struggle through the dense scrub of Western Tasmania to the settled districts further east. It was mentioned as a geographical reference in the account
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Three huts have been built at Lake Tahune. Tahune #1 was built shortly after WW2 - it was destroyed by a bushfire in 1966. Tahune #2 was completed in 1971 - a prefabricated design that slept 16 people snugly, also in two two-tier bunks and was heated by a coal fuel stove. The hut was replaced in
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The second day's walk is shorter at 9 kilometres (5.6 mi), but steeper. After walking along the shores of Lake Vera the next two hours are spent struggling up the steep inclines to Barron Pass. Once on top the walker is presented with a dramatic view of Frenchmans Cap. From Barron Pass it is
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2018 by Tahune #3 - an architecturally designed building that boasts excellent thermal properties as well as a hydro-electric power supply. Tahune #3 sleeps 24 people comfortably with heating provided by electric ceiling panels, this hut was also financially aided by the donations from
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A variation of that was reported by Henry Widdowson, who wrote in 1829 that the name was derived from "its generally being covered with snow and bearing some resemblance to the shape of dress which invariably adorns the head of a French Cook".
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approximately another two hours to Tahune Hut, depending on fitness and pack weight. Water is often plentiful before Barron Pass, but scarce from there until reaching Lake Tahune. Walk time from Lake Vera to Lake Tahune is about four hours.
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There are two lakes on the way to the summit – Lake Vera, and Lake Tahune – there are huts at both of these locations. Lake Vera Hut was built in 1979 and sleeps 20 people in two two-tier bunk configurations. It is heated by a coal stove.
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The walk to the peak along the well marked track typically takes two days. The first day of about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) will bring walkers to Lake Vera Hut. Water is plentiful (and drinkable) in all seasons. Walk time from
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and other authorities in Tasmania give advice about the access and preparation needed – due to the changing conditions of the area. The track is repeatedly overgrown, due to the vegetation and the rainfall of the area.
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The country around the mountain is invariably referred to by the books and the material written about the Franklin River. Johnson Dean's book gives a graphic account with maps and pictures the nature of the country.
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Frenchmans Cap lies in the traditional lands of the Aboriginal Tasmanians, most likely the Toogee nation. The traditional names for Frenchmans Cap are trullenuer (trul.len.neur), toindy (toin.dy) or mebbelek.
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The peaks of the Frenchmans area include Frenchmans Cap (1,443 metres (4,734 ft)), Clytemnestra and Philps Peak (both 1,280 metres (4,200 ft)), and Philps Ridge (1,200 metres (3,900 ft)).
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by Stephen Bunton. Jon Nermuts Tasmanian climbing page serves as the main information resource for routes on the main face as well as Gerry Narkowicz's description in
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Even though the peak was an early landmark for ships sailing the west coast, the first recorded use of Frenchmans Cap was in 1822 in connection with
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Although not specifically referring directly to the triangulation conducted by Sprent on Frenchmans, it is a discussion of his work in the task –
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was frequently waist high, while in the dry it was only knee high. However, since 2013 track upgrades have seen the North Loddon Planes
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on generally sound, quartzite rock. In keeping with the name of the mountain some of these climbs also have French names including
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Photograph – Lake Tahune Hut – Frenchmans Cap – Milford Fletcher of Glen Huon in foreground – Taken during inspection of the track
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The 50-kilometre (31 mi) plus walk to Frenchmans Cap is typically completed as a return trip on the same track.
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Hell's gates : the true Tasmanian story of the escaped convicts who turned to cannibalism to survive
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There is an option to make it a round trip by walking on from Lake Tahune to the Franklin River at
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Photograph – 'Hobart Walking Club Easter Party Returning from Lake Vera across the Loddon Plains'
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The Tasmanian Tribes and Cicatrices as indicators amongst the Tasmanian Aborigines
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Hell's Gates: The terrible journey of Alexander Pearce, Van Diemen's Land cannibal
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Serious climbing has occurred since the 1960s, as detailed in a 1990 article in
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contains a vivid description of a climb of Frenchmans Cap. It also features in
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from which it can be viewed from various locations, and south west of
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Shooting the Franklin : early canoeing on Tasmania's wild rivers
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Access to the mountain is usually via a multi-day bushwalk from the
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see picture below titled Frenchman from Sarah, with description –
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If the weather is clear the view includes the West Coast beaches,
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Hurley, Frank, 1910, Frenchmans Cap. summit  : / <
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after he visited and was dismayed with the state of the trail.
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The earliest European recorded to have ascended was
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Elevation
Prominence
Coordinates
42Β°16β€²12β€³S 145Β°49β€²12β€³E / 42.27000Β°S 145.82000Β°E / -42.27000; 145.82000
Frenchmans Cap is located in Tasmania
Tasmania
Western
Tasmania
Parent range
West Coast Range
Age of rock
Jurassic
First ascent
James Sprent
West Coast
Tasmania
Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
above sea level
highest mountains
West Coast Range
Macquarie Harbour
Lyell Highway
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Macquarie Harbour Penal Station
Liberty cap
French Revolution

Alexander Pearce
James Sprent

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