Cradle Mountain Summit

A demanding Grade 5 alpine ascent to the 1,545 m summit of Cradle Mountain, involving large boulders, exposure and full-day self-reliance.

Country
Australia
Region
BuddieHikes Import Batch 043 — Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park
Distance
12.8 km return
Typical duration
about 8 hours return
Difficulty
Grade 5
Best season
fine, stable and substantially snow-free conditions only
Trail type
out-and-back with loop-linked approach options

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