The drive to the summit (elevation 1,271m above sea level) is pretty windy and takes about half an hour to get there from the waterfront. It was already 24 degrees down in the city and were expecting a bit of a reprieve at the top. (The rule of thumb is 6.5°C/km of elevation gain.)
We got a reprieve and some! So much for 6.5°C/km. The wind chill factor and a menacing storm combined to bring the temperature down under 5°C. There was a weather station there to back up our shivering.
This wind-swept rocky landscape, that is also covered in snow part of the year, is a hostile environment that allows only small shrubs to cling to the edge of existence.
The views of Hobart and surrounding environs are very impressive. It was just a shame that the smoke haze and some cloud cover ruined it a little.
