The aim of the Abel books is to make available access information for the general public, who may not know of easily accessible walking tracks to mountain summits, right through to those who desire the effort involved in seven-day self-contained walks.

Whether you wish to ascend a few Abels, lots of Abels, or all of them, is entirely personal preference. In the two Volumes on The Abels, the authors are there with you on every walk.

Tasmania is world famous for its magnificent mountains and the two Volume work – Volume 1 (which covers sections 1 to 5) and Volume 2 (which covers sections 6 to 10), is written specifically about Tasmania’s finest mountains, the Abels, which are all over 1100m high.

Information has been sourced from a wide range of experienced bushwalkers so that a sensitive and studied portrayal is presented for each Abel. An attempt has been made to capture the unique qualities of each Abel, its nomenclature, cultural history, the best way to climb them and the feeling and view from each summit.

A vast photographic collection and colour maps assist in locating and displaying our elevated masterpieces.

In addition, specialised essays are written on themes related to this alpine realm. They range from their geology, fungi, lichens, reptiles right through to their exploration and history.

Abels Volume 1

A comprehensive guide to mountains over 1100m high Volume 1 – 2nd Edition – Sections 1-5 (352 pages).

Published by Tasmanian Outdoors collection. Printed in Tasmania on vegetable inks on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC C031962).

• 352 Pages
• 350 New Images (90% of images from previous edition have been updated)
• Numerous Maps Updated
• Essays Updated
• Abel Tables Updated
• New Defined Abel Access
• New Abel True Summit Positions Updated (at least one has changed)
• Sections 1 – 5 (as per previous editions)

This Volume covers the following areas:

• Northeast Abels
• Northwest Abels
• Central Plateau Abels
• Walls of Jerusalem Abels
• Overland Track Abels
• Mount Field Abels
• Mount Wellington Abels

Abels Volume 2 Part A

A comprehensive guide to mountains over 1100m high Volume 2 – Sections 6-10 (212 pages).

Published by Tasmanian Outdoors collection. Printed in Tasmania on vegetable inks on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC C031962).

Abels Volume 2 Part B

The Abels, Section 8, focuses on eleven Abels located in the southwest of Tasmania from north of Lake Gordon to the south of the Lyell Highway. In addition to the insightful descriptions of these wonderful, and mostly remote, mountains are essays on the various inhabitants of these special realms. Fascinating facts and portraiture on reptiles, crustaceans, orchids, insects and spiders have all been given their own dedicated sections that provide the reader with more than just a book on track notes. A section on photographic advice for young Abel adventurers has been authored by Matt Brain, who himself has provided many stunning images for this and previous editions. Finally, there is a section on three folks who have climbed the Abels.

Pages: 183

Abels Included:

• The Thumbs
• Clear Hill
• Mount Wright
• Stepped Hills
• Reeds Peak
• Bonds Craig
• Wyldes Craig
• Mount Shakespeare
• Pokana Peak
• Conical Mountain
• The Spires