Frenchmans Cap

Frenchmans Cap is a mountain in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is situated in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.

Frenchmans Cap
trullennuer or mebbelek
View of Frenchmans Cap from near Lake Tahune Hut
Highest point
Elevation1,446 m (4,744 ft)
Prominence966m
Coordinates42°16′12″S 145°49′12″E
Geography
Frenchmans Cap
Location in Tasmania
LocationWestern Tasmania, Australia
Parent rangeWest Coast Range
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Climbing
First ascentJames Sprent (European; 1853)

At 1,446 metres (4,744 ft) above sea level, it is within the top thirty highest mountains in Tasmania.

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