Ossa

 

(ô'sä) , peak, c.6,490 ft (1,980 m) high, NE Thessaly, N Greece. According to legend the Aloadae piled Mt. Pelion on Ossa when they stormed Olympus.

Mount Ossa
Looking south towards Mount Ossa from Pelion Plains
Elevation	metres ( ft)[1]
Location	Tasmania
Coordinates	41°52′15.69″S 146°02′0.04″E / -41.871025, 146.0333444
Type	dolerite
Age of rock	Jurassic
Easiest route	3½ hr Return from Pelion Gap

For the mountain in Greece see Mount Ossa (Greece).

Mount Ossa is the highest mountain in Tasmania, at 1614^[1] metres. It lies in the heart of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. The entire mountain is composed of Jurassic dolerite and the peak is named after Mount Ossa in Greece, which features in Greek mythology. Many other peaks in Tasmania have names derived from the legends and tales of ancient Greece.^{[citation needed]}

Ascending

The peak is fairly remote from the nearest road with more than a day's walk for most parties, but the ascent involves no rock climbing and there is a well-marked track to the summit. Conditions can be very severe in winter, with powerful winds and freezing temperatures.

The lower slopes are bushy but towards the summit the rocks are mostly bare. The walk to the summit from Pelion Gap during summer usually features an array of beautiful wild flowers common in the area.

Image gallery

Wild Flowers on Hike up to summit	Looking east back down the chimney on Mt Ossa towards Pelion East ~ 24 February 2007	1 of 6	2 of 6
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References

See also

Highest Mountains of Tasmania

External links

• Mt. Ossa on Peakbagger

Australian States and Territories Highest Points
Bimberi Peak (Australian Capital Territory) • Mount Kosciuszko (New South Wales) • Mount Zeil (Northern Territory) • Mount Bartle Frere (Queensland) • Mount Woodroffe (South Australia) • Mount Ossa (Tasmania) • Mount Bogong (Victoria) • Mount Meharry (Western Australia)

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