Camels Hump

Camel's Hump is the highest peak of Mount Macedon, [ [http://home.iprimus.com.au/foo7/chwest.html Iprimus.com] ] Victoria, Australia, and is located in the Bacchus Marsh Fire District, [ [http://209.85.129.104/search?q=cache:9vqmye_YC9sJ:land.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.nsf/93a98744f6ec41bd4a256c8e00013aa9/218ba456cf0884d4ca256ecc00069238/%24FILE/BMFPPWeb.pdf+Camels+Hump+highest+point+in+the+fire+area+Mount+Macedon&hl=en&gl=my&ct=clnk&cd=4 Bacchus Marsh Fire District] ] rising to 1,011 metres in altitude and in cold weather, is covered in snow. It is the rocky outcrop of a once small steep-sided volcano. [ [http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/vic/macedonranges/macedon/guide/mount-macedon TotalTravel.com] ] Camel's Hump is one of three mamelons in the area, the others being Hanging Rock and Crozier's Rocks. The igneous trachyte rock of the crag is favoured by rock climbers and the mountain has become a popular venue for sport climbing and for families, due to its proximity to Melbourne.

Climate

Total rainfall approaches 1,000 mm annually, reaching a maximum in winter, with minimum amounts occurring during the summer months of January to March. Snowfalls occurs on 15-20 days a year, with snow lying occurring on 10-15 days a year. [http://www.stormchasers.au.com/currentcr.htm Central Ranges Weather Discussion] ] As with the entire region, Camel's Hump is susceptible to severe frost, generally between the months of May and September, with light frosts throughout the rest of the year and minimal frost between January and March. Extreme minimums have been near -9°C. A feature of the region in winter is the occasional appearance of Black ice. [http://www.stormchasers.au.com/currentcr.htm Central Ranges Weather Discussion] ]

ee also

* Mount Macedon, Victoria

References

External links

* [http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/listArea.php?AreaID=2124 RockClimbing.com]