Mount Anne, Mountain summit in Southwest National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Mount Anne is a mountain summit in Southwest National Park featuring steep dolerite cliffs and rocky ridgelines that cross the Tasmanian wilderness. The route follows exposed ridges and passes over open plateaus with scattered rock outcrops and alpine vegetation.
George Frankland named the mountain after his wife, Georgina Anne, in 1835. Henry Judd reached the Mount Anne Plateau from the Huon Valley in 1880, and on 25 December 1929 Walter Crookall and Geoff Chapman of the Hobart Walking Club found a route to the summit. The Scotts Peak Dam Road, completed in 1970, turned the long hike from Maydena or Huonville into a day walk.
The mountain's name comes from George Frankland, who in 1835 named it after his wife, Georgina Anne. The Hobart Walking Club shaped access to the peak: its members Walter Crookall and Geoff Chapman found a route to the summit on 25 December 1929, and the club built a hut on nearby Mt Eliza in 1974. The four-day Mount Anne circuit, which can include the summit, is now a recognised objective for experienced bushwalkers.
Climbing to the summit requires advanced skills and proper gear, with the route typically taking three days to complete. Visitors should prepare for changeable weather and harsh conditions at altitude.
A basic shelter hut on the route can accommodate several hikers for overnight stays during the trek. On clear days, those who reach the high points can look out across surrounding plateaus toward nearby Lake Pedder.
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