Mount Geryon
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Mount Geryon is a
mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...
in the Central Highlands region of the
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
n
state State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country **Nation state, a ...
of
Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The mountain is part of the Du Cane Range and is situated within the
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania (Australia), Northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begin. M ...
. With two peaks, Mount Geryon North has an elevation of
above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level. In geodesy, it is formalized as orthometric height. The zero level ...
and is the twelfth-highest mountain in Tasmania. Mount Geryon South, with an elevation of above sea level, is the state's fifteenth-highest peak. The mountain is a major feature of the
national park A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
, 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.


See also

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List of highest mountains of Tasmania The Australian island state of Tasmania has a diverse range of geography but a prominent feature is the mountains of the island. Overall Tasmania is comparatively low-lying with the highest point at . Tasmania has ten peaks over the height of . ...


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Parks Tasmania
* {{CentralHighlandsTasmania , state=autocollapse
Geryon In Greek mythology, Geryon ( ; , genitive ), also Geryone (, or ), son of Chrysaor and Callirrhoe, the grandson of Medusa and the nephew of Pegasus, was a fearsome giant who dwelt on the island Erytheia of the mythic Hesperides in the far ...
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