Bimberi Peak or Mount Bimberi with an elevation of 1,913 metres (6,276 ft) located within the Brindabella Ranges is the highest mountain in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It is located on the border between New South Wales (NSW) and the ACT, the NSW portion in Kosciuszko National Park and the ACT portion in Namadgi National Park. It is accessible by bush walking trails and requires no specialised climbing skills, although there is no marked trail to the very summit.
Bimberi Peak can be reached along the Australian Alps Walking Track, from the east through the ACT, or from the west through NSW, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north northwest of Adaminaby that ascends the southern ridge.[1]
When climbing Bimberi from the west, a dirt road, that is closed during winter, leads to a locked gate at Currango Plain, called Pockets Saddle Road Gate, a gain of 650 metres (2,130 ft).[2] The trailhead commences at an elevation of 1,270 metres (4,170 ft) as an easy two–hour walk 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) along a fire trail passes by Oldfields Hut and crosses several streams, before reaching a gate at Murray's Gap, an ascent of 430 metres (1,410 ft) over 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi).[2] From there the ascent is best accessed by breaking away from the trail and hiking up the southern ridge of the summit, taking about 3–3.5 hours to climb over 2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi). Following the ridge up is the easiest way to summit, although taking a compass bearing is useful. The total distance via this route is about 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi).[2] There is a large surveyors mark at the summit.
Vegetation and weatherEdit
The top of Bimberi Peak is above the tree line. Strong winds blow across the summit. During winter Bimberi is generally covered in snow.
^ abc"Bimberi Peak, Australian Capital Territory". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
^ abc"Climbing Bimberi Peak, Australian Capital Territory". State8.net. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
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bimberi, peak, mount, bimberi, with, elevation, metres, located, within, brindabella, ranges, highest, mountain, australian, capital, territory, located, border, between, south, wales, portion, kosciuszko, national, park, portion, namadgi, national, park, acce. Bimberi Peak or Mount Bimberi with an elevation of 1 913 metres 6 276 ft located within the Brindabella Ranges is the highest mountain in the Australian Capital Territory ACT It is located on the border between New South Wales NSW and the ACT the NSW portion in Kosciuszko National Park and the ACT portion in Namadgi National Park It is accessible by bush walking trails and requires no specialised climbing skills although there is no marked trail to the very summit Bimberi PeakBimberi Peak summitHighest pointElevation1 913 m 6 276 ft 1 Prominence661 m 2 169 ft 1 ListingTerritory high pointCoordinates35 39 39 S 148 47 21 E 35 66083 S 148 78917 E 35 66083 148 78917GeographyBimberi PeakLocation of Bimberi Peak on the ACT NSW borderLocationAustralian Capital Territory New South Wales AustraliaParent rangeBrindabella RangesClimbingEasiest routeHike approx 5 hours to peak Contents 1 Routes 2 Vegetation and weather 3 See also 4 ReferencesRoutes EditBimberi Peak can be reached along the Australian Alps Walking Track from the east through the ACT or from the west through NSW approximately 40 kilometres 25 mi north northwest of Adaminaby that ascends the southern ridge 1 When climbing Bimberi from the west a dirt road that is closed during winter leads to a locked gate at Currango Plain called Pockets Saddle Road Gate a gain of 650 metres 2 130 ft 2 The trailhead commences at an elevation of 1 270 metres 4 170 ft as an easy two hour walk 3 3 kilometres 2 1 mi along a fire trail passes by Oldfields Hut and crosses several streams before reaching a gate at Murray s Gap an ascent of 430 metres 1 410 ft over 4 3 kilometres 2 7 mi 2 From there the ascent is best accessed by breaking away from the trail and hiking up the southern ridge of the summit taking about 3 3 5 hours to climb over 2 9 kilometres 1 8 mi Following the ridge up is the easiest way to summit although taking a compass bearing is useful The total distance via this route is about 10 5 kilometres 6 5 mi 2 There is a large surveyors mark at the summit Vegetation and weather EditThe top of Bimberi Peak is above the tree line Strong winds blow across the summit During winter Bimberi is generally covered in snow See also Edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp New South Wales portal nbsp Mountains portal List of mountains of Australia List of mountains in the Australian Capital TerritoryReferences Edit a b c Bimberi Peak Australian Capital Territory Peakbagger com Retrieved 2 March 2014 a b c Climbing Bimberi Peak Australian Capital Territory State8 net Retrieved 10 October 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bimberi Peak amp oldid 1151814460, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
