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Mount Amos

Freycinet National Park, Australia

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Mount Amos

A short, steep climb in Freycinet National Park from the Wineglass Bay carpark to a granite summit. Much of the route is a scramble on all fours over smooth rock, ending in a panoramic view over Wineglass Bay and Coles Bay.

Highlights

  • Summit view of Wineglass Bay
  • Granite boulder scramble
  • Steep crack near summit

Good to know

  • About 4 km return, 2–4 hours
  • Roughly 400 m ascent, mostly unshaded
  • Rock slippery when dry; avoid when wet

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