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Don't miss these two talks! | Don't miss these two talks! | ||
- | |October 18th|Mr. Charles Casperson will speak on C.J. Dennis (of The Sentimerrbal | + | |October 18th|Mr. Charles Casperson will speak on C.J. Dennis (of The Sentimental |
|October 25th|Mr. L.G. Harrison (better known as " | |October 25th|Mr. L.G. Harrison (better known as " | ||
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|November 10-11|__Lovetts Bay Area__ Working Bee. Track clearing from Lovett' | |November 10-11|__Lovetts Bay Area__ Working Bee. Track clearing from Lovett' | ||
- | ==For The Intrepid.==== | + | ====For The Intrepid.==== |
|November 3-4-5|Kanangra Walls - Danae Brook - Kanangra Walls. "We were now imprisoned in our canyon, our only way out being down, as three sides were now sheer to overhanging and our gendarme loomed immediately behind and about 300' above us. The rock strata is at all times inclined out and away from the canyon floor, so that by sidling to our left to skirt a large waterfall of 90' we were forced higher and higher till a likely ledge with a favourable belay allowed us to descend into the creek. Here we used our full length of rope to descend vertically 120' to a spot where, after more sidling, along ' | |November 3-4-5|Kanangra Walls - Danae Brook - Kanangra Walls. "We were now imprisoned in our canyon, our only way out being down, as three sides were now sheer to overhanging and our gendarme loomed immediately behind and about 300' above us. The rock strata is at all times inclined out and away from the canyon floor, so that by sidling to our left to skirt a large waterfall of 90' we were forced higher and higher till a likely ledge with a favourable belay allowed us to descend into the creek. Here we used our full length of rope to descend vertically 120' to a spot where, after more sidling, along ' | ||
- | =====At Our Extraordinary And Half-yearly | + | =====At Our Extraordinary And Half-Yearly |
- Alex Colley. | - Alex Colley. | ||
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The plan was to ski from the chairlift top at Thredbo to Seaman' | The plan was to ski from the chairlift top at Thredbo to Seaman' | ||
- | The weather, perfect up till now, began to close in with light winds and snow closing the visibility to a couple of hundred yards. At this stage we decided to turn back to Thredbo for the night, as this type of weather | + | The weather, perfect up till now, began to close in with light winds and snow closing the visibility to a couple of hundred yards. At this stage we decided to turn back to Thredbo for the night, as this type of weather |
were tired by now and moving downhill was very uncomfortable, | were tired by now and moving downhill was very uncomfortable, | ||
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Alter-stuffing our frosted sodden belongings into our packs we made our way towards Karella Hut at the top of the chair lift. We could not ski for about 18 inches of very soft snow had fallen overnight and the skis only sank down leaving us knee deep in snow. Very soon in between snow showers we found the hut where we dried our clothes out beside a gas fire whilst rearing our hosts clothing. | Alter-stuffing our frosted sodden belongings into our packs we made our way towards Karella Hut at the top of the chair lift. We could not ski for about 18 inches of very soft snow had fallen overnight and the skis only sank down leaving us knee deep in snow. Very soon in between snow showers we found the hut where we dried our clothes out beside a gas fire whilst rearing our hosts clothing. | ||
+ | =====A Week In The Rockies.===== | ||
- | A WEEK -IN TIE ROCKIES. | + | - Frank Digbv. |
- | - Frank Diglv. | + | |
- | | + | (Editorial Note: Frank and Joan are at present living in Edmonton, Canada. Address: Suite 9A, 14504 - 108th Avenue, Edmonton, |
- | 14504 - 108th Avenue, | + | |
- | Edmonton, | + | |
- | and are seeing a good deal of the lodal countryside. | + | |
- | With light hearts and heavy packs, Joan and I turned our badks on civilisation and headed in towards | + | With light hearts and heavy packs, Joan and I turned our backs on civilisation and headed in towards |
- | could use our imagination. | + | |
- | - The trail into Berg Lake is mostly pleasant, but definitely exciting in spots. Who could remain unmoved at the sight of the raging torrent that is Robson River hurling itself in grand disorder over a succession of mighty falls. The very moms might even stir the soul - Valley of a Thousand Falls, Emperor Falls, Falls of the Pool and White Falls - white indeed. As if to balance this grand show of the River, long flimsy curtains of finest lace trail their way down the cliffs on either side of the valley, Wherever the eye should roam, water in the most beautiful forms of motion dominates the scenery.. We had to hasten out of this valley or we would have spent our whole vacation there. | + | The trail into Berg Lake is mostly pleasant, but definitely exciting in spots. Who could remain unmoved at the sight of the raging torrent that is Robson River hurling itself in grand disorder over a succession of mighty falls. The very names might even stir the soul - Valley of a Thousand Falls, Emperor Falls, Falls of the Pool and White Falls - white indeed. As if to balance this grand show of the River, long flimsy curtains of finest lace trail their way down the cliffs on either side of the valley. Wherever the eye should roam, water in the most beautiful forms of motion dominates the scenery. We had to hasten out of this valley or we would have spent our whole vacation there. |
- | Our first camp was near Berg Lakes with a view across to two glaciers tumbling down from high up on the North-west face of Robson - po gentleness in this ice, only the jagged and rugged grandeur born of tremendous | + | |
- | At Berg Lake re found a Chalet and a base camp for abatat | + | Our first camp was near Berg Lakes with a view across to two glaciers tumbling down from high up on the North-west face of Robson - no gentleness in this ice, only the jagged and rugged grandeur born of tremendous |
- | 8. | + | |
- | But much more important we found Robson Glacier. The snout of this glacier is a little Alpine wonderland in it self. The Robson River, here at its birthplace, | + | At Berg Lake we found a Chalet and a base camp for about thirty members of the Seattle Mountaineering Club, some of whom were attempting |
- | gushes forth through a huge ca./ | + | |
- | -During our short stay in this area the swirling mists-oc: | + | During our short stay in this area the swirling mists occasionally |
- | Packing five days food we set off one morning through the low Robson pass to the north. Using the north sheet of Jasper Park, we had Plotted | + | |
+ | Packing five days food we set off one morning through the low Robson pass to the north. Using the north sheet of Jasper Park, we had plotted | ||
....Then we saw the bear! | ....Then we saw the bear! | ||
- | How fitting the whole scene was as this big black animal browsed through the me-ado-vir, | + | |
- | time. Our only thoughts-then were just what was going to happen | + | How fitting the whole scene was as this big black animal browsed through the meadow; |
- | 9. | + | |
- | FOR A.LL YOUR TRIMPORT FRCE BLACHEMTH | + | The Moose Valley is one of those two-faced |
- | CONE= | + | |
- | H4TSITIELL2S TAXI 8:: TOURIST SERVICE | + | Having found the blazed trail that leads to Colonel |
- | ,RING1 WRITE, IATIRE OR CALL ARC HOUR - DAY CE NEGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | Next morning, in soupy weather, we located |
- | from Gardners Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN) | + | |
- | 8 PASSM RS AcTAELI3LE LARGE OR SWILL PARTIES CAT.dzo FOR | + | The following |
- | FARES: 4A.NA1GRA, MILS 30/:- per head (Minimum | + | |
- | PERRY TS LOOKDWN 314,. | + | We had plenty to remember about our week in the wilds since we had experienced just about everything except good weather. |
- | JENOLANZTATE FOREST 20/L P it | + | |
- | CARLOIS' | + | =====Federation's annual Ball.===== |
- | ZEE WILL BE PLEASED TO QJOTE =PS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | The Moose Valley is o.-neo f those two-faced | + | |
- | Having found the blazed trail that leads to Colonel | + | |
- | lO. | + | |
- | 'Next mornibg, in soupy weather,r-we....lactated | + | |
- | rival -to the Tonquin Valley in the of it mosquito | + | |
- | ratii would lay them 16W.- It -wa&-with relief' | + | |
- | tent behind that superb invention, mosquito | + | |
- | The following | + | |
- | through the thick_ | + | |
- | of arv- help here and after an hir of this we were thoroughly browned off.' | + | |
- | Road and civii isation | + | |
- | road hitching, | + | |
- | in a dream, (legs had been our only means of transport for a week) , we were .-whiSked | + | |
- | We had plenty to remember about our week in the wilds since we had -experienced just about everything except good weather. | + | |
- | FEL-MaTION'S ANNUAL au.L. | + | |
- " | - " | ||
- | On the Wednesday before the all 'the Buthies" contingent numbered 16. An urgent message from Federation | + | |
- | The evening | + | On the Wednesday before the Ball "the Bushies" contingent numbered 16. An urgent message from Federation |
- | lie | + | |
- | In recent, year, the Club has no participated in tha decorated table competition, | + | The evening |
- | The large hall at Paddington Town Hall was engaged this year and was much more comfcrtable | + | |
- | As usual, the ladies excelled themselves in their " | + | In recent |
- | Of course the indefatiguable Colin Watson | + | |
- | 1,1,01. | + | The large hall at Paddington Town Hall was engaged this year and was much more comfortable |
- | Don't overlook the Club's. Christmas Party on 8th December at the North Sydney Council Chambers,, come comfortably dressed - no formality. See Pam Baker for tickets and please let her know early how many will be in your party so that the caterers may be notified. | + | |
- | Two things were out about Molly Rodgers' | + | As usual, the ladies excelled themselves in their " |
- | ammi.11 | + | |
- | A menlo.,-_tto_mcLsp_es-t,ive mar b era. We know you're keen to do test walks, but -,, | + | Of course the indefatiguable Colin Watson |
- | CHLILLTEI PRYDE. | + | |
- | B.G. Harvey. | + | ---- |
- | Old hands will be sorry to hear that Charlie Pryde, | + | |
- | Charlie joined the Club about 1930 and did many trips when there were few or no maps, and none of the gear as we know it today. A quiet arid unassuming | + | Don't overlook the Club's Christmas Party on 8th December at the North Sydney Council Chambers. Come comfortably dressed - no formality. See Pam Baker for tickets and please let her know early how many will be in your party so that the caterers may be notified. |
- | His daughter Betty (now in U.S.A.) later joined the 5.1-3.W. and nothing gave them both greater pleasure than to have crowds of busbies | + | |
- | lathough | + | ---- |
- | DAY WALKS. | + | |
- | OCTOBER | + | Two things were out about Molly Rodgers' |
- | This -walk will -visit some attractive | + | |
- | Map: Camden | + | ---- |
- | Leader: David Ingram. | + | |
- | OCTODZR | + | __A memo to prospective members__. We know you're keen to do test walks, but why not have a really relaxing |
- | An ideal gallop for new members: | + | |
- | 8.50 a m. Cronulla train from Cenbral | + | =====Charlie Pryde.===== |
- | Tickets: Waterfall Return at 5/9d. | + | |
- | Map: Pert Hacking Tourist or Military. | + | - B.G. Harvey. |
- | Leader: Dick Child. | + | |
- | NOMDELR | + | Old hands will be sorry to hear that Charlie Pryde, whose happy 80th birthday we reported |
- | Glenbrook | + | |
- | A rock hop dam the Gorge followed | + | Charlie joined the Club about 1930 and did many trips when there were few or no maps, and none of the gear as we know it today. A quiet and unassuming |
- | C-lenbrook | + | |
- | Map: Liverpool Military. | + | His daughter Betty (now in U.S.A.) later joined the S.B.W. and nothing gave them both greater pleasure than to have crowds of bushies |
- | Leader: Ern French. | + | |
- | .VVI-111.T WOULD TIE aSSI-fitf.ALK.ER OWDE1- T.0 SCIEHCE ? | + | Although |
- | Aluminium Billies from 7/9d. t(- | + | |
- | Aluminium Screw Top Containers: 1/4d., 1/11d., | + | =====Day Walks.===== |
- | 2/1-, 2/6d. | + | |
- | Unbreakable Plastic Torches: 17/-. | + | |October |
- | Unbreakable Plastic Food Containers: 2/8d., 2/lid 3/3d., 5/6d. | + | |October |
- | Plastic Bags: 5d. and 6d. | + | |November |
- | Plastic Water Bottles: 2/9d., 4/9d. | + | |
- | Baby Tin Opemr ', | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | Cycle Torches: 12/3d. | + | |
- | Conovis | + | what would the bushwalker have owning to science? |
- | PADDY PAWN IPZ: | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear 201 CASILEREAGP | + | |Terylene Tents 2 Man " |
- | BM2685 | + | |Aluminium Billies|from 7/9d.| |
- | 14. | + | |Aluminium Screw Top Containers|1/4d., 1/11d., 2/1-, 2/6d.| |
- | Kokuum caimciDE - | + | |Unbreakable Plastic Torches|17/-.| |
- | PAR.T I., | + | |Unbreakable Plastic Food Containers|2/8d., 2/lid 3/3d., 5/6d.| |
- | .Since 1933 a good deal-has been -written | + | |Plastic Bags|5d. and 6d.| |
- | The main attractions in this stretch of river are Tuglow Falls, | + | |Plastic Water Bottles|2/9d., 4/9d.| |
- | The lore sent day technique of Kowmunging is to leep to the river all the way: that is, to talk or rock hop when possible and swira with waterprciof | + | |Baby Tin Opener -Army Style|1/2d.| |
- | It | + | |Cycle Torches|12/3d.| |
- | To. follow the development of Kowmunging, we present a selection of impressions during 30 years, all p-eviously | + | |Cenovis |
- | To introduce the serie s, excerpt s from | + | |
- | THE IrCANIZEC | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. |
- | - Ken 'Meadows& | + | |
- | . "The first Upper Kowmung trip recorded in the magazine shows the walkers to be hardened | + | 201 Castlereagh |
- | Later parties were more suit ably equipped to cope with the conditions | + | |
- | Christmas 1952 saw us doing the Upper lbw-Li: | + | =====Kowmung Cavalcade - Part I.===== |
- | The Kowmung has inich to offer in the way of variety from the walking point of view: The types of country | + | |
- | Parts of the Upper Kowmung are very pleasant from the straight | + | Since 1933, a good deal has been written |
- | 15. | + | |
- | with the ColeS River. Rate of progress on this type of terrain is generally good and can be improved by crossing | + | The main attractions in this stretch of river are Tuglow Falls, |
- | In contrast with these grassy banks are those sections of the river -Which, although almost a gorge, do not exhibit the really steep sides of a true gorge. Here we have banks consisting of river worn boulders and long shelves of eranite | + | |
- | Finally, we come to thoselr., | + | The present |
- | The river itself in these sections is generally a series of fairly long, deep pools, connected by rapids or smal waterfalls. On encountering gorges of this type | + | |
- | the walker has the alternative of two courses of action. He can Climb to a high | + | ---- |
- | level, on to the steeply sloping sides and battle with the undergrowth of small trees, bushes etc. until he is able to drop back to the river level, | + | |
- | ... One of the most essential requirements for a Kowmung trip is suitable footwear. Hobnail boots may be quite adequate for the section where grassy river banks predominate, | + | To follow the development of Kowmunging, we present a selection of impressions during 30 years, all previously |
- | Both of these grip well on smooth rock surfaces even when the latter have a slopeof | + | |
- | When swimminE | + | To introduce the series, excerpts |
- | Another important aspect is the means of water proofing the pack for the swimming sections, qe foand that an inner bag made from oiled japara or other suitable waterproof material into mhich most of one's gear is placed and securely tied -is the most satisfactory. Plastic tends to tear or be readily punctured and it is not advisable to make use of this. A frameless pack is better than a framed one, being much lighter. The inner waterproof bag saves the walker the trouble of wrapping a | + | |
- | groundsheet around his pack in the conventional manner, | + | =====The Kowmung The Easy Way.===== |
- | 16. | + | |
- | supporting the swimmer. | + | - Ken Meadows & Neil Schafer. |
- | One of the most important considerations of all is keeping the pack weight down. This is best done by carefully selected food iter-ts. -Wherever | + | |
- | ....During the whole trip we never found ourselves at loss for a good camp site, wood and, of course, water, being plentiful. | + | ... "The first Upper Kowmung trip recorded in the magazine shows the walkers to be hardened |
- | Anol now with the Pioneer' | + | |
- | 71-ROUGH TIE GRN1rE GORGES. | + | Later parties were more suitably |
- | - Farr7 Savage. | + | |
- | (The S.B.W., February 1933).. | + | Christmas 1952 saw us doing the Upper Kowmung |
- | Jenolan Caves to Yerranderie via Cr' | + | |
+ | The Kowmung has much to offer in the way of variety from the walking point of view. The types of country which have to be traversed may be broadly classified under three headings, viz., walking, rock hopping and swimming. Let us now consider each of these in turn. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Parts of the Upper Kowmung are very pleasant from the straight | ||
+ | |||
+ | In contrast with these grassy banks are those sections of the river which, although almost a gorge, do not exhibit the really steep sides of a true gorge. Here we have banks consisting of river worn boulders and long shelves of granite | ||
+ | |||
+ | Finally, we come to those parts where grassy | ||
+ | |||
+ | The river itself in these sections is generally a series of fairly long, deep pools, connected by rapids or small waterfalls. On encountering gorges of this type the walker has the alternative of two courses of action. He can climb to a high level on to the steeply sloping sides and battle with the undergrowth of small trees, bushes etc. until he is able to drop back to the river level, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ...One of the most essential requirements for a Kowmung trip is suitable footwear. Hobnail boots may be quite adequate for the section where grassy river banks predominate, | ||
+ | |||
+ | When swimming | ||
+ | |||
+ | Another important aspect is the means of water proofing the pack for the swimming sections. We found that an inner bag made from oiled japara or other suitable waterproof material into which most of one's gear is placed and securely tied is the most satisfactory. Plastic tends to tear or be readily punctured and it is not advisable to make use of this. A frameless pack is better than a framed one, being much lighter. The inner waterproof bag saves the walker the trouble of wrapping a groundsheet around his pack in the conventional manner, | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the most important considerations of all is keeping the pack weight down. This is best done by carefully selected food items. Wherever possible light, but nourishing and sustaining, meals would be in order. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ....During the whole trip we never found ourselves at loss for a good camp site, wood and, of course, water, being plentiful. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | And now with the Pioneer' | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Through The Granite Gorges.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Harry Savage. (The S.B.W., February 1933). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Jenolan Caves to Yerranderie via Council | ||
Three o' | Three o' | ||
- | At siX o' | + | |
- | A daybreak start had been decided on, but day did not break in the normal sense of the word, it cam in the shape of a waterfall and the rain held us up. Just before | + | At siX o' |
- | Our objective and the main feature of the trip was to reach the foot of ilorong | + | |
- | .: | + | A daybreak start had been decided on, but day did not break in the normal sense of the word, it came in the shape of a waterfall and the rain held us up. Just before |
- | 17. | + | |
- | the Boyd Plateau. | + | Our objective and the main feature of the trip was to reach the foot of Morong |
- | At the next bend the last of the open spaces was Ieft behind and the Follanders | + | |
- | That night the tent was pitched on a sloping shelf just above the river. | + | After following the Kanangra Walls road along the Boyd Plateau for a distance of about half a mile, a cut was made off to the right into the head of Council Chambers Creek, and we were at the front door of the trackless country. The going at the start had been more or less easy; but gradually the undulating slopes merged into steep and almost precipitous sides, and lurch time found us in the Hollanders |
- | amoke about 2 a m., feeling rather cold and upon a thorough investigation discovered that ln.,y head alone was in the tent and my feet just out of the river. We clipbed | + | |
- | Setting off again the canyon | + | At the next bend the last of the open spaces was left behind and the Hollanders |
- | The river bends in an S curve through reddish granite, straightens out again | + | |
- | and then plunges over the triple falls throh a grey and white granite chasm, which appears to be carved from a solid block of stone by some mighty hand. Looking down through these wonderful falls, the Kowmum. | + | That night the tent was pitched on a sloping shelf just above the river. |
+ | |||
+ | Setting off again the canyon | ||
+ | |||
+ | The river bends in an S curve through reddish granite, straightens out again and then plunges over the triple falls through | ||
Just after tea we were treated to one of the most picturesque sunsets I have ever seen. The dying sun worked around the hillside into the chasm that makes the Tuglow Falls, using this spot as if an outlet from the valley. There were just enough clouds to tinge the walls of the falls a rosy pink as the sun slowly sank in its granite picture frame, lighting the clouds higher and higher till it sank, leaving nothing but the roar of the falls, the murmur of the streams and the cool evening breeze. | Just after tea we were treated to one of the most picturesque sunsets I have ever seen. The dying sun worked around the hillside into the chasm that makes the Tuglow Falls, using this spot as if an outlet from the valley. There were just enough clouds to tinge the walls of the falls a rosy pink as the sun slowly sank in its granite picture frame, lighting the clouds higher and higher till it sank, leaving nothing but the roar of the falls, the murmur of the streams and the cool evening breeze. | ||
- | Early morning found us out of bed and inspecting the falls of Tuglow and the lower end of the granite gorge of the Hollanders River. At ten o' | + | |
- | were turned to the campsite and a course set downthe kowmung | + | Early morning found us out of bed and inspecting the falls of Tuglow and the lower end of the granite gorge of the Hollanders River. At ten o' |
- | lg. | + | |
- | Abend in the river brought us down and me came off the ridge at a point vhioh marks a wonderful example of the beauty of Nature' | + | A bend in the river brought us down and me came off the ridge at a point which marks a wonderful example of the beauty of Nature' |
- | From the divide between Horse Gully and Tuglaw | + | |
- | Tuglow Hole Creek is practically as much a gorge as the Kaumung | + | From the divide between Horse Gully and Tuglow |
- | The early morning sun found us up and at work again. While we agreed that it mould be impossible to make the falls fully laden, there was just a chance that the way might be possible if one vent empt: | + | |
- | the falls even if it entailed a swim. When only a few hundred yards damn the Kowmuhe | + | Tuglow Hole Creek is practically as much a gorge as the Kowmung |
- | At a quarter to eleven a descent was made into the river down a steep, treacherous slide of loose gravel. This brought us out on to a stretch of shell pink granite several | + | |
- | We diamond blazed a tree td the left of the ' | + | The early morning sun found us up and at work again. While we agreed that it would be impossible to make the falls fully laden, there was just a chance that the way might be possible if one went empty handed |
+ | |||
+ | At a quarter to eleven a descent was made into the river down a steep, treacherous slide of loose gravel. This brought us out on to a stretch of shell pink granite several | ||
+ | |||
+ | We diamond blazed a tree to the left of the big fall and felt mighty proud while doing so, for we believe ourselves to be the first to ever reach the foot of these marvellous Falls. | ||
(To be continued) | (To be continued) | ||
- | GONGRATULLTIONP to Richard and Judy. Redfern (7agg) on the birth of a daughter. | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Congratulations to Richard and Judy Redfern (Wagg) on the birth of a daughter. |
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