The Thumb is a peak of the Mount Bowen massif on Hinchinbrook Island, off the north-east coast of Queensland, Australia.[3] It rises 981 metres (3,219 ft) out of the Coral Sea. The first ascent by Europeans was in 1953 by Jon Stephenson, John Comino, Geoff Broadbent, Dave Stewart, and Ian McLeod from the University of Queensland's Bushwalking Club (UQBWC).[2]
| The Thumb | |
|---|---|
  The Thumb | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 981 m (3,219 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 120 m (390 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Bowen |
| Coordinates | 18°21′37″S 146°16′36″E / 18.36028°S 146.27667°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hinchinbrook Island, Queensland, Australia |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | In 1953 by Jon Stephenson, John Comino, Geoff Broadbent, Dave Stewart, and Ian McLeod.[2] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Queensland Department of Resources (June 2020). Ramsay Bay 8161-24 (PDF) (Map). 1:25,000. QTopo. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ a b "The Thumb". Wanderstories. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Thumb – mountain in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 34165)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 April 2024.