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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHW: | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney | + | |
- | 'Phone ,..JW1462 | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney |
- | 331 JULY 1962 | + | |
- | -- | + | === 331. July 1962. Price 1/-. === |
- | Editor: Stuart | + | |
- | Wahroon-ga.- 484343. | + | |**Editor**|Stuart |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey. | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | Price 1/- | + | |**Reproduction**|Denise Hull| |
- | 1 | + | |**Sales & Subs.**|Lola Wedlock| |
- | Reproduction: Denise | + | |**Typed by**|Shirley Dean| |
- | C ONTENT S. | + | |
- | P-Age | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | Editorial 1 | + | |
- | June Meeting- Alex Colley 3 | + | | | |Page| |
- | The Hero in the Literature of Climbing | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | - and Exploration | + | |June Meeting|Alex Colley| 3| |
- | Barrington & Gloucester Tops -Em French 7 | + | |The Hero in the Literature of Climbing and Exploration|Thornigah| 5| |
- | Paddy' | + | |Barrington & Gloucester Tops|Ern French| 7| |
- | Day Walks 12 | + | |Day Walks| |12| |
- | Hatswell' | + | |Map - Illustrating the Route to Carstensz| |14| |
- | Map - Illustrating the Route to Carstea' | + | |Report an 1961 Expedition |
- | Report an 1961 Expeditict. | + | |Letter |
- | Mountains (Part III) C.Putt | + | |Federation Report| |20| |
- | Ltter to the Editor | + | |Science Naturally| |21| |
- | Federation Report 20 | + | |
- | Science Naturally 21 | + | ===== Advertisements ===== |
- | Winter is really with'us now and amidst the chorus of groans, moans, coughs and sniffles the only happy voices are those of bushwalkers and skiers for this is their time: | + | |
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+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Hatswell' | ||
+ | |Roy's Friendly Service Ad|13| | ||
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+ | Hi, | ||
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+ | Winter is really with us now and amidst the chorus of groans, moans, coughs and sniffles the only happy voices are those of bushwalkers and skiers for this is their time. | ||
However a glance at our programme for this month shows a lack of that diversity in walks which would be expected in a club of our size. There are even some blank spaces. | However a glance at our programme for this month shows a lack of that diversity in walks which would be expected in a club of our size. There are even some blank spaces. | ||
- | 2. The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962 | + | |
- | Bill Rodgers | + | Bill Rodgers |
- | drawing attention to t lack of entries on the walks programme | + | |
- | and correctly, he took the attitude that in future, the committee could not be expected to pad up a half-full programme. Wilf is at i)reent | + | By the way, if you want to go skiing and haven' |
- | By the way, if you want to go skiing and haven' | + | |
- | anywhere, you will be interested to know that there is a group of bushies who'go up each year and camp below the snow line at Saw Pit Creek,and go up to the snow each day. A very cheap and | + | We present an article this month from Thornigah, "The Hero in the Literature of climbing and Exploration", |
- | pleasant way to get a week on the boards. See Bill Burke for more information if you're interested. | + | |
- | We present an article this month from Thornigah, "The Hero | + | If you have read the instalments of Col's report in the last few mags, you'll get mor- out of Col's talk than pins and needles you know where. We even have a map this month. I know, I know, we should have had it with the first instalment, but what do you think this is, the " |
- | in the Literature of climbing and Exploration", | + | |
- | individual to the highly organised large expedition. It is | + | We also have this month an article from Ern French on the Easter trip to Gloucester Tops which you will find interesting reading. If you are planning a trip in this area, you will also get some useful information from it. |
- | particularly appropriate as this month Col Putt gives his talk on his visit to the Carstenz Pyramid in West New Guinea (July 25). | + | |
- | While the members of this expedition may not qualify with Thornigah | + | ---- |
- | as legendary heroes, (I would like to see Putto with a black beard) | + | |
- | here at least was a highly individualistic effort. My wife, who has been reading this over my shoulder, has just commented that she would like to see a little more highly individualistic effort round the house). | + | My heart' |
- | If you have read the instalments of Col's report in the last few mags, you'll get mor- out of Col's talk than pins and needles you know where. We even have a map this month. I know, | + | And my kidneys as well.\\ |
- | I know, we should have had it with the first instalment, but what do you think this is, the " | + | But remember my stomach\\ |
- | We also have this month an article from Ern French on the Easter trip to Gloucester Tops which you will find interesting reading. If you are planning a trip in this area, you will also | + | Wants a lining to dwell.\\ |
- | get some useful information from it. | + | So pack Fats and Proteins\\ |
- | My heart' | + | And things which will swell\\ |
- | And my kidneys as well. | + | That I may be happy\\ |
- | But remember my stomach Wants a:lining to dwell. | + | |
- | So pack Fats and Proteins | + | |
- | And things which will swell | + | |
- | That I may be happy | + | |
And that all will go well. | And that all will go well. | ||
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Anon. | Anon. | ||
- | July 196'2 The Sydney Bushwalker 3. | + | |
- | AT OUR JUNE MEETING. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== At Our June Meeting. ===== | ||
Alex Colley. | Alex Colley. | ||
- | The steady erosion of club equipment was once again brought to our attention, on this occasion by a letter from the Business | + | |
- | A letter to the Department of Railways asking permission for a party to use the return portion of tickets to Heathcote for travel on the Campbelltown line was granted. As an earlier request of the same nature had been refused many believed that the practice of.. permitting return journeys on another line, after payment of any - difference due to extra mileage; had been discontinued. However the Commercial Manager, Box 349 Haymarket, will now oblige, as before. | + | The steady erosion of club equipment was once again brought to our attention, on this occasion by a letter from the Business |
- | In a verbal report the Treasurer gave us a summary of our finances and ended with the observation that if the 120 members who had not yet paid came good, we could add the interest on another | + | |
+ | A letter to the Department of Railways asking permission for a party to use the return portion of tickets to Heathcote for travel on the Campbelltown line was granted. As an earlier request of the same nature had been refused many believed that the practice of permitting return journeys on another line, after payment of any difference due to extra mileage, had been discontinued. However the Commercial Manager, Box 349 Haymarket, will now oblige, as before. | ||
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+ | In a verbal report the Treasurer gave us a summary of our finances and ended with the observation that if the 120 members who had not yet paid came good, we could add the interest on another | ||
The Social Secretary told us that the night at the Moscow State Variety Theatre had been very successful, 69 walkers and friends attending. | The Social Secretary told us that the night at the Moscow State Variety Theatre had been very successful, 69 walkers and friends attending. | ||
- | The Walks Secretary, reporting on walks in May; told us that Mick Elfick' | + | |
- | 4. The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962. | + | The Walks Secretary, reporting on walks in May, told us that Mick Elfick' |
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- | Both walks on the next week-end were cancelled, one due to lack of starters, and the other due to illness of the leader. On the last week end of the month Bob Godfrey' | + | Both walks on the next week-end were cancelled, one due to lack of starters, and the other due to illness of the leader. On the last week end of the month Bob Godfrey' |
- | attracted 15 starters and Dick Child' | + | |
- | The Walks Secretary told us that there were vacancies for 5 | + | The Walks Secretary told us that there were vacancies for 5 day walks on the next programme and reminded the meeting of Committee' |
- | day walks on the next programme and reminded the meeting of Committee' | + | |
- | In General Business Frank Barlow raised the question of a nameplate for the street entrance to the Club. He said that the small one we had didn't do justice to our premises, and suggested a brass | + | In General Business Frank Barlow raised the question of a nameplate for the street entrance to the Club. He said that the small one we had didn't do justice to our premises, and suggested a brass plate which he would be prepared to supply and put up. Reference was made to a very decorative sign prepared by Taro but not used because of space limitations. Jack Gentle |
- | place which he would be prepared to supply and put up. Reference was made to a very decorative sign prepared by Taro but not used because of space limitations. Jack G, -Ue said he had in his care a brass plate some three feet long used at the Ingersoll Hall, but too | + | |
- | large for Reiby Place. Geof Wagg declared that we were not a brass plate Club. A sign carved in redgum (dead of course) would be more | + | Frank Ashdown suggested that it be made a rule that any day walk of 10 miles be accepted as a test walk, but as this would require constitutional revision, decided to defer the motion to the half-yearly meeting. He also drew attention to some who used the club facilities and went on walks without paymeng a penny into Club funds. The President undertook to speak to the offenders. The President also told us that Committee had decided that the 6 months period allowed for prospective membership would not be extended in future unless there was good reason for doing so. |
- | appropriate. It was decided that we acquire a suitable nameplate, but details were lcit to the Committee. | + | |
- | Frank Ashdown suggested that it be made a rule that any day walk of 10 miles be accepted as a test walk, but as this would require constitutional revision, decided to defer the motion to | + | It was announced the time had come for the posting of a list of the unfinancial on the Club Notice Board. |
- | the half-yearly meeting. He also drew attention to some who used the club facilities and went on walks without paymeng a penny into | + | |
- | Club funds. The President undertook to speak to the offenders. The | + | After the election of Jack Gentle, Grace Rigg, Bill Ketas and Bill Rodgers as room stewards, the meeting close at 9.17 p.m. |
- | President also told us that Committee had decided that the 6 months period allowed for prospective membership would not be extended in future unless there was good reason for doing so. | + | |
- | It was announced the time had come for the posting of a list of the unfinancial on the Club Notice Board. | + | ---- |
- | After the election of Jack Gnetle, Grace Rigg, Bill Ketas and Bill Rodgers as room stewards, the meeting close at 9.17 p m. | + | |
- | DON7T NaqqTx NIGHTS! | + | === Don't miss these nights! === |
- | Alex Burton' | + | |
- | Colin Putt's long-awaited slides of "West New Guinea." | + | July 18. Alex Burton' |
- | JULY 18. JULY 25. | + | |
- | July 1962 | + | July 25. Colin Putt's long-awaited slides of "West New Guinea." |
- | EXPLORATION. | + | |
- | There is a very extensive literature on the subject of what is now known as "high adventure" | + | ---- |
- | was this quality either in the prose or the hero which made the books memorable. | + | |
+ | ===== The Hero In The Literature Of Climbing And Exploration. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thornigah. | ||
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+ | There is a very extensive literature on the subject of what is now known as "high adventure" | ||
"The Memoirs of a Mountaineer" | "The Memoirs of a Mountaineer" | ||
- | Possibly due to translation the German school with its lailhealthy | + | |
- | Perhaps it was the black and white photography that was essential to the spirit of the early books. Snow and black rocks look so cruel, treacherous and alien, the sk,y is uniformly black from the brief exposure, the explorers beard'sa piratical black, | + | Possibly due to translation the German school with its unhealthy |
- | 6, The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962 | + | |
- | their eyes sunken and hollow. The decline in the literature started with colour photography. Blue skies, bright jackets, ginger beards are not the stuff of hereos under pressure. Colour photos of-climb-ers-Lappear | + | Perhaps it was the black and white photography that was essential to the spirit of the early books. Snow and black rocks look so cruel, treacherous and alien, the sky is uniformly black from the brief exposure, the explorers beard's a piratical black, their eyes sunken and hollow. The decline in the literature started with colour photography. Blue skies, bright jackets, ginger beards are not the stuff of hereos under pressure. Colour photos of climbers appear |
- | to the less noble pursuit of geology. Even the horrors of Annapurna and the technical glory of Everest are muted by the propriety blue | + | |
- | of the sky. The sight of a frost bitten, authenticated hero being | + | Great tragedy, in the heroic sense, doesn' |
- | carried in a large box by a Sherpa has something of the illustrations of a certain saint. Didn't Peter Freuchen cut off his on foot when frostbite and gangrene had shredded the tissue from his nakle. | + | |
- | Great tragedy, in the heroic sense, doesn' | + | The distinction between tragedy and disaster is less subtly shown in the literature of Polar exploration and the descent from heroic stature more evident. The utter disaster of Franklin and the peculiarly patriotic disaster of Scott seem at this distance to be pointless and unnecessary. In each case their expeditions suffer by comparison, by the canon of tragedy mentioned and by similar expeditions; |
- | from disaster. Thus there is a distinction in the loss of Mallory and Irvine almost at the height of a climbers ambition and the | + | |
- | death of Scneider, an excellent climber, in a sleeping bag. Mallory | + | For the comfort of English speaking people there are three journeys in the literature which are the apotheosis of all the heroes of climbing and exploration. They are "The Winter Journey" |
- | and Irvine are unalloyed tragedy, Hilary and Tensing the final committee stage swept from the mountain to the brilliant, hysterical colour film of a coronation; an accident in time to mar the greatness. | + | |
- | The distinction between tragedy and disaster is less subtly shown in the literature of Polar exploration and the descent from heroic stature more evident. The utter disaster of, Franklin and the peculiarly patriotic disaster of Scott seem at this distance to | + | The men lie, lounging gexhausted |
- | - be pointless and unnecessary. In each case their expeditions suffer | + | |
- | by comparison, by the canon of tragedy mentioned and by similar expeditions; | + | Shackleton stands in the posture of a football coach I remember from schooldays. Telling them they have done well, they aren't beaten yet but in truth the worst is to come. He is going to sail to South Georgia in that boat that is not much more robust than a surf boat. Icebergs. We'll keep a sharp lookout. Waves. There' |
- | For the comfort of English speaking people there are three journeys in the literature which are the apotheosis of all the heroes of climbing and exploration. They are "The Winter Journey" | + | |
- | graphs | + | ---- |
- | being men and not heroes). Shackleton has been immortalised by Frank Hurley in the only medium fit for heroes, the early cumbersome black and white technique. From the moment he left his ship crushed in the ice until he walked into the whaling station on South Georgia | + | |
- | July 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 7 | + | ===== Barrington And Gloucester Tops - Easter, |
- | The men lie0flangtgexhausted | + | |
- | Shackleton stands in the posture of a football coach I. remember from schooldays. Telling them they have done well; they aren't beaten yet but in truth the worst is to come. He is going to sail to South Georgia in that boat that is not much more robust than a surf boat. Icebergs. We'll keep a sharp lookout. Waves. There' | + | |
- | BARRINGTON ,LND GLOUCESTER TOPS - EASTER | + | |
Ern French. | Ern French. | ||
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I had no hesitation in joining a Barrington party, as I knew from past trips, that the area is one of great climatic variation, and that each trip is different from the last. A previous visit had given us a glorious sunset on Careys Peak, this time the view was dull and flat. | I had no hesitation in joining a Barrington party, as I knew from past trips, that the area is one of great climatic variation, and that each trip is different from the last. A previous visit had given us a glorious sunset on Careys Peak, this time the view was dull and flat. | ||
- | Barrington Trig last time had its head in clouds, this time a fine view of row and row of high hills away to a great distance. On former trips the going on the tops had been hard and dry, this time after 12H of rain, every runnel was flush, the swamps were full, Rocky Crossing, Barrington and Gloucester Falls all splendid sights, whilst the Allyn, Williams and Chichester, were a delight. | + | |
+ | Barrington Trig last time had its head in clouds; this time a fine view of row and row of high hills away to a great distance. On former trips the going on the tops had been hard and dry, this time after 12" | ||
Yes, Barrington' | Yes, Barrington' | ||
- | Leaving on Thursday night after an excellent tea from Molly, | + | |
- | we journeyed via Putty and Singleton to stop for the night at Glendon Brook. Quite a fair spot at the north end of the bridge for two or three tents, poles and wood in short supply as the country is well cleared. A wash in the wide, but badly silted brook, breakfast in sunlight and we were away thru picturesque country over winding and in parts rough and rutted roads. Soon we were following up the Allyn River and so engrossed were we that only when we drove between the hats of the saw mill village at the head of the valley were we jolted into a more alert state of mind! | + | Leaving on Thursday night after an excellent tea from Molly, we journeyed via Putty and Singleton to stop for the night at Glendon Brook. Quite a fair spot at the north end of the bridge for two or three tents, poles and wood in short supply as the country is well cleared. A wash in the wide, but badly silted brook, breakfast in sunlight and we were away thru picturesque country over winding and in parts rough and rutted roads. Soon we were following up the Allyn River and so engrossed were we that only when we drove between the huts of the saw mill village at the head of the valley were we jolted into a more alert state of mind! |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962., | + | |
- | A glance at the militEP | + | A glance at the military map showed that we had passed the turnoff which runs over the divide and into the village of Salisbury on the Williams River. And so to Barrington House. Bob and Audrey already there, had conversed with the owner and had permission to leave the cars in the grounds. Having heard a horrible tale about people driving gars from the House to Carey' |
- | A light shower fell during breakfast and overcast and more showers was the order as we climbed steadily,- being passed by an old jeep which slugged its way to the top over a badly eroded and obstructed track. Lunch was taken on the site of O' | + | |
- | now totally demolished, and some time spent in locating a hut called Selby Allyn of the Sydney Technical College walkers. This is a well kept hut which would be a haven in really bad Weather. A small charge is requested of those using it. The log contains numerous references to snow conditions. The trail runs on past O' | + | A light shower fell during breakfast and overcast and more showers was the order as we climbed steadily, being passed by an old jeep which slugged its way to the top over a badly eroded and obstructed track. Lunch was taken on the site of O' |
- | Having, six days available gave rise to an easy day attitude, and Saturday night found us camped just off thetrail | + | |
- | Monday saw us following the trail we hoped would lead us to Gloucester Tops and it did! Only at one place, early, did it give rise to doubt when it dipped sharply and appeared as if it might | + | Having six days available gave rise to an easy day attitude, and Saturday night found us camped just off the trail to Gloucester Tops. Sunday was spent in a round trip to Carey' |
- | July 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 9 | + | |
- | be going down to a tanker filling point. However it sidles around an elevation and then continues on course. Bill checked on the top of the rise and discovered what was probably the overgrown jeep track Allen Fox had told me about. On its level sections this trail is in fair condition, but the steep parts are badly eroded. Much of it is thru fairly thick stuff with patches of dense rain forest, but some parts are fairly open, and we had lunch on one of these during some heavy showers. | + | Monday saw us following the trail we hoped would lead us to Gloucester Tops and it did! Only at one place, early, did it give rise to doubt when it dipped sharply and appeared as if it might be going down to a tanker filling point. However it sidles around an elevation and then continues on course. Bill checked on the top of the rise and discovered what was probably the overgrown jeep track Allen Fox had told me about. On its level sections this trail is in fair condition, but the steep parts are badly eroded. Much of it is thru fairly thick stuff with patches of dense rain forest, but some parts are fairly open, and we had lunch on one of these during some heavy showers. |
After winding about a bit the trail makes its debouch into the Gloucester Tops area, N. of the swamps, thru which the river wends its way. The trail cuts the road coming up from the East, and turning South we walked a short distance to the old timber loading stage from which point a new trail took us down to the river which was carrying much more water than I had seen on previous visits. | After winding about a bit the trail makes its debouch into the Gloucester Tops area, N. of the swamps, thru which the river wends its way. The trail cuts the road coming up from the East, and turning South we walked a short distance to the old timber loading stage from which point a new trail took us down to the river which was carrying much more water than I had seen on previous visits. | ||
- | On Tuesday morning we walked among the wonderful snow guns which abound in this area. They were past their best, I thought, with the highly coloured bark peeling off. I think early April | + | |
- | is the time. As I have said, theFalls | + | On Tuesday morning we walked among the wonderful snow guns which abound in this area. They were past their best, I thought, with the highly coloured bark peeling off. I think early April is the time. As I have said, the Falls were a great sight, as were the cascades just above them. |
- | Below the falls the river makes an acute bend and it should | + | |
- | be possible by approach from the north side to get into the bend and thus view the falls to their full extent. One of our extra days could have been well spent here. Maybe the next party will give it a go. After lunch we set off along the trail which follows the old track over the edge and down to Mt. Nelson and the Chichester River. This is a splendid spur to walk in the afternoon, with the slanting rays of the sun thru the trees, and extensive views opening up as you descend. It was late afternoon as we turned off towards the river to make camp alongside a creek which issues from | + | Below the falls the river makes an acute bend and it should be possible by approach from the north side to get into the bend and thus view the falls to their full extent. One of our extra days could have been well spent here. Maybe the next party will give it a go. After lunch we set off along the trail which follows the old track over the edge and down to Mt. Nelson and the Chichester River. This is a splendid spur to walk in the afternoon, with the slanting rays of the sun thru the trees, and extensive views opening up as you descend. It was late afternoon as we turned off towards the river to make camp alongside a creek which issues from a patch of rain forest. Conversation stilled as a dingo howled from the forest. Although camped close to habitation it was nice to sit after another good meal and watch the first really clear sky we had seen on the trip. After seeing Orion home, we turned in to a cool and dewy night. |
- | a patch of rain forest. Conversation stilled as a dingo howled from the forest. Although camped close to habitation it was nice to sit after another good meal and watch the first really clear sky we had seen on the trip. After seeing Orion home, we turned in to a cool and dewy night. | + | |
Just after starting next morn, we met a local man and his wife coming towards our camp their intention being to shoot our dingo and his mates. A calf had been killed by them the previous night! Our enquiry as to the possibility of sighting them brought the reply that his wife was expert in calling them up to as close as 50 yards and even 20 yards!! It takes a good woman to heel a bad dog. | Just after starting next morn, we met a local man and his wife coming towards our camp their intention being to shoot our dingo and his mates. A calf had been killed by them the previous night! Our enquiry as to the possibility of sighting them brought the reply that his wife was expert in calling them up to as close as 50 yards and even 20 yards!! It takes a good woman to heel a bad dog. | ||
- | Going up stream we pass a flying fox and then come to a low level bridge; a rising road took us to a house at the foot of the | + | |
- | 10. The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962 | + | Going up stream we pass a flying fox and then come to a low level bridge; a rising road took us to a house at the foot of the spur which leads up and over the divide between the Chichester and the Williams. |
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- | spur which leads,up and over the divide between the Chichester and the Williams. talk with the householder and we were off, with Grace streaking away, in front. This proved a veritable Rack, Roar and Rumble - the immediate peak concealed another behind which lurked another. However wide views all around, and easy Walking. Over the top and Salisbury lies below. A tentative plan ilas to try and reach Chichester Dam for lunch, but time had beaten us. | + | And so its head for home. On reaching Gresford, someone suggested a drink and led the way into the general store, next door to the pub. A universal store this, groceries, iron ware, drinks, bird cages, oatmeal, |
- | And so its head for home. On reaching Gresford, someone suggested a drink and led the way into the general store, next door to the pub. A universal store this, groceries, iron ware; drinks-1: bird cages, oatmeal, | + | |
- | Then to Singleton for tea, a stop near Windsor to drink a therthos | + | Then to Singleton for tea, a stop near Windsor to drink a thermos |
- | , | + | |
- | ANOTHER BACHELOR GONE!* | + | ---- |
- | Asslowly | + | |
- | In robust youth he roamed the hills, Untouched by life's more faftcy | + | ===== Another Bachelor Gone! ===== |
- | Till frdm Blighty came a Sassenach - She didn't know that carefree Jack Spurned all maidens fair. | + | |
- | But this bonny lass from the British Isles Was well equipped with all those wiles That learns a maiden fair. | + | As __slowly |
- | In vain, did all Jack's friends relate Of the funnel web, whose hapless mate Turns into maiden' | + | |
- | EILEEN AND JACK, from S.B.W, | + | In robust youth he roamed the hills,\\ |
+ | Untouched by life's more fancy frills\ | ||
+ | And spurned the maidens fair.\\ | ||
+ | Till from Blighty came a Sassenach -\\ | ||
+ | She didn't know that carefree Jack\\ | ||
+ | Spurned all maidens fair. | ||
+ | |||
+ | But this bonny lass from the British Isles\\ | ||
+ | Was well equipped with all those wiles\\ | ||
+ | That learns a maiden fair.\\ | ||
+ | In vain, did all Jack's friends relate\\ | ||
+ | Of the funnel web, whose hapless mate\\ | ||
+ | Turns into maiden' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Eileen and Jach, from S.B.W, | ||
Good luck! May all that trouble you be maidens fair. | Good luck! May all that trouble you be maidens fair. | ||
- | July 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 9 | ||
- | be going down to a tanker filling point. However it sidles around an elevation and then continues on course. Bill checked on the top of the rise and discovered what was probably the overgrown jeep track Allen Fox had told me about, On its level sections this trail is in fair condition, but the steep parts are badly eroded. Much of it is thru fairly thick stuff with patches of dense rain forest, but some parts are fairly open, And we had lunch on one of these during some heavy showers. | ||
- | After winding about a bit the trail makes its debouch into the Gloucester Tops area, N. of the swamps, thru which the river wends its way. The trail cuts the road coming up from the East, and turning South we walked a short distance to the old timber loading stage from which point a new trail took us down to the river which was carrying much more water than I had seen on previous visits. | ||
- | On Tuesday morning we walked among the wonderftl snow gums which abound in this area. They were past their best, I thought, with the highly coloured bark peeling off. I think early April | ||
- | is the time. As I have said, the Falls were a great sight, as were the cascades just above them. | ||
- | Below the falls the river makes an acute bend and it should | ||
- | be possible by approach from the north side to get into the bend and thus view the falls to their full extent. One of our extra days could have been well spent here. Maybe the next party will give it a go. After lunch we set off along the trail which follows the old track over the edge and down to Mt. Nelson and the Chichester River. This is a splendid spur to walk in the afternoon, with the slanting rays of the sun thru the trees, and extensive views opening up as you descend. It was late afternoon as we turned off towards the river to make camp alongside a creek which issues from | ||
- | a patch of rain forest. Conversation stilled as a dingo howled from the forest. Although camped close to habitation it was nice to sit after another good meal and watch the first really clear sky we had seen on the trip. After seeing Orion home, we turned in to a cool and dewy night. | ||
- | Just after starting next morn, we met a local man and his wife coming towards our camp their intention being to shoot our dingo and his mates. A calf had been killed by them the previous night! Our enquiry as to the possibility of sighting them brought the reply that his wife was expert in calling them up to as close as 50 yards and even 20 yards!! It takes a good woman to heel a bad dog. | ||
- | Going up stream we pass a flying fox and then come to a low level bridge, a rising road took us to a house at the foot of the | ||
- | 10. . The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962 | ||
- | spur iahich leadsJup- and over the divide between the Chichester and the Williams. A. talk wAth the householder and we were off, with Grace streaking away in front. This proved a veritable Rack, Roth' and Rumble - the immediate peak concealed another behind which lurked another. However wide views all around, and easy walking. Over the top and Salisbury lies below. A tentative plan was to try and reach Chichester Dam for lunch, but time had beaten' | ||
- | And so its head for home. On reaching Gmsford, someone suggested a drink and led the way into the -general store, next door to the pub. A universal store this, groceries, iron-ware, drinks,1. bird cages, oatmeal, candlesicks, | ||
- | father clocks, last week's Herald and tomorow 2orgus. If d,appear to rave, it is merely my enthusiasm for this kind of shop. They have something others have not. | ||
- | Then to Singleton for tea, a stop near Windsor to drink a thermos of coffee and 80 back to town after another refreshing | ||
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- | VIM | ||
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- | ANOTHER BACHELOR GONE! | ||
- | 1 . | ||
- | AS slowly. fades the Wren. | ||
- | In robust yauth he roamed the hills, | ||
- | Untouched by. life's more fancy frills, | ||
- | And spurned the maidens fair. | ||
- | Till from BlightY: | ||
- | But this bonny lass from the British Isles Was well equipped with all those wiles | ||
- | That learns a maiden fair. | ||
- | In vain, did all Jack's friends relate Of the funnel web, whose hapless mate Turns into maiden' | ||
- | EILEEN AND JACK, from S.B.W, | ||
- | Good luck! May all that trouble you be maidens fair. | ||
- | 7 "' | ||
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- | COLD SPOTS IN YOUR SLEEPING BAG? | + | ---- |
- | The Hotham bag has no cold spots. | + | |
- | ...them | + | === Paddy Made. === |
- | This method plus the addition. of a email quantity of down makes it a | + | |
- | super light bag for really cold weather: trips. Weight under 4 lbs. | + | __Cold Spots In Your Sleeping Bag?__ |
- | length costs 14/8/6 | + | |
- | 60.6" length costs 151716 | + | The Hotham bag has no cold spots. Thanks to a special method of construction |
+ | |||
+ | 6' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 6'6" length costs £15/7/6 | ||
It's a good bag for a cold night. | It's a good bag for a cold night. | ||
- | THERE ARE NO COLD SPOTS WHEN YOU | ||
- | SLEEP IN A HOTHiill BAG. | ||
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- | PADDY PAWN DI | ||
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | ||
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH Si SYDNEY | ||
- | BMZ685 | ||
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- | 12. The Sydney Bu' | ||
- | DAY __WALKS | ||
- | JULY 22 Glenbrook - Euroka Clearing - Fireworks Ridge - Campfire Creek - Glenbrook - 12 miles. | ||
- | Recommended for new members. A good walk in pleasant bush surroundings where some map reading is involved if the party is to return on time from the famous Blue Labyrinth. 8.20 a m. interurban (" | ||
- | Tickets 2 Glenbrook return @ 13/9. Map ; Liverpool Leader ; Jack Gentle. | ||
- | JULY 29 Waterfall - Kangaroo Crk Karloo Pool - Audley. 10 mile This walk may be slightly more than 10 miles/ Follows Kangaroo Crk from its source to entry into he Hacking River. Will involve some rock hopping. A very attractive part of National Park, | ||
- | 8.20 am. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to SUTHERLAND. Change_at Sutherland for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets ; Waterrall return @ 5/9. Map ; Pt.Hacking Tourist Leader ; Dick Child. | ||
- | AUG.12 Waterfall - bus to Bola Crk. - Hacking River - Waterfall. 9 miles. | ||
- | A visit to yet another part of National Park. Rain forest | ||
- | in the creek beds is usually good; but gaiters or slacks are recommended9 owing to the heavy growth of scrub following the recent wet Summer. Clem doesn' | ||
- | Transport and tickets are exactly the same as for JULY 29. Add 2/- bus fare Waterfall - Bola Creek. | ||
- | Map ; Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
- | Leader ; Clem Halltrom. | ||
- | AUG.19 Berowra - Cowan Creek - Bobbin 'Head - St. Ives (Warrimoo Rd) 12 miles. Very picturesque along the banks of Cowan Cr. | ||
- | Could be some early wild flowers about. Traverses Kuring4 Ch. 8.15 am Gosford train from Central Steam Station to Berowra. Tickets ; Berowra return @ 7/6 approx plus 1/1 bus fare from St. Ives - Pymblo Map ; Broken Bay Milit or Hawkesbury River Tourist. Leader ; Gladys Roberts. | ||
- | AUG.26 Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Glue Gum Creek - Cattai Crk. Mason Trig - Rouse Hill, | ||
- | The area is famous for the display of certain species of wattle which flower at this time of the year. | ||
- | 8.9 a m. train from Central Electric Station to Parramatta. 8.0 a m. bus Parramatta to Rouse Hill. | ||
- | Tickets ; Parramatta return @ 4/3 plus 3/8 return bus fare. Map ; Windsor Military. | ||
- | Leader ; David Ingram. | ||
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- | PLUMBING TROUBLES??? | ||
- | DO YOU NEED - NEW ROOF, GUTTERING and DOWNPIPES ?? | ||
- | OR DOES - TEE ROOF AND GUTTERING NEED RE-PAINTING ? ? | ||
- | OR PERHAPS - A NEW WATER SERVICE OR HOT-WATER INSTALLATION ?? | ||
- | No job is too small --for any plumbing installations or alterations | ||
- | YOU NEED ROY'S FRIENDLY PLUMBING SERVICE | ||
- | CONTACT ROY CRAGGS in the S.B.W. Clubrooms or contact Joe Craggs, Carpenter and Painter, 41.Rosamond Street, Hornsby, Telephone JU2203 | ||
- | REMEMBER - YOU NEED ROY'S FRIENDLY SERVICE !I! | ||
- | 13 | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker | ||
- | July 1962 | ||
- | T.W.ANNO1.0. | ||
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH | ||
- | HATSWELL' | ||
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE OR CALL ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | ||
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- | BOOKING OFFICE: 4 doors from Gardners Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN) | ||
- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | ||
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | __There are no cold spots when you sleep in a Hotham bag__. |
- | FARES: Kanangra Walls 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | Perry' | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. |
- | Jenolan State Forest 20/- /7 | + | |
- | Carlon' | + | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. |
- | 1 WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTI73 ON APPLICATIO1 | + | |
- | 111111101.0111M1111111.11=1 . | + | ---- |
- | Cars tell: 1,,,q` | + | |
- | 14 | + | ===== Day Walks. ===== |
- | J . | + | |
- | r Pip | + | === July 22. === |
- | /lIla,idit | + | |
- | tab e | + | Glenbrook - Euroka Clearing - Fireworks Ridge - Campfire Creek - Glenbrook - 12 miles. Recommended for new members. A good walk in pleasant bush surroundings where some map reading is involved if the party is to return on time from the famous Blue Labyrinth. |
- | lir | + | |
- | I | + | 8.20 a.m. interurban (" |
- | s t New Guinea | + | |
- | 100/72. | + | Leader: Jack Gentle. |
- | New Gne | + | |
- | pi | + | === July 29. === |
- | Pdgoria | + | |
- | PaiSua. | + | Waterfall - Kangaroo Crk - Karloo Pool - Audley. 10 miles. This walk may be slightly more than 10 miles. Follows Kangaroo Crk from its source to entry into the Hacking River. Will involve some rock hopping. A very attractive part of National Park. |
+ | |||
+ | 8.20 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterrall return @ 5/9. Map: Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader: Dick Child. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === August 12. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Waterfall - bus to Bola Crk. - Hacking River - Waterfall. 9 miles. A visit to yet another part of National Park. Rain forest in the creek beds is usually good, but gaiters or slacks are recommended, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Transport and tickets are exactly the same as for July 29. Add 2/- bus fare Waterfall - Bola Creek. Map: Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader: Clem Hallstrom. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === August 19. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Berowra - Cowan Creek - Bobbin Head - St. Ives (Warrimoo Rd). 12 miles. Very picturesque along the banks of Cowan Creek. Could be some early wild flowers about. Traverses Kuringai Chase. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 8.15 am Gosford train from Central Steam Station to Berowra. Tickets: Berowra return @ 7/6 approx plus 1/1 bus fare from St. Ives - Pymble. Map: Broken Bay Military or Hawkesbury River Tourist. Leader: Gladys Roberts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === August 26. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Glue Gum Creek - Cattai Creek - Mason Trig - Rouse Hill. The area is famous for the display of certain species of wattle which flower at this time of the year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 8.9 a.m. train from Central Electric Station to Parramatta. 8.0 a.m. bus Parramatta to Rouse Hill. Tickets: Parramatta return @ 4/3 plus 3/8 return bus fare. Map: Windsor Military. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hatswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Booking office: 4 doors from the Gardners Inn Hotel (look for the neon sign). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Plumbing Troubles??? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Do you need__ new roof, guttering and downpipes?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Or does__ the roof and guttering need re-painting?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Or perhaps__ a new water service or hot-water installation?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | No job is too small - for any plumbing installations or alterations | ||
+ | |||
+ | __You need Roy's friendly plumbing service__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Contact Roy Craggs in the S.B.W. Clubrooms or contact Joe Crags, Carpenter and Painter, 41 Rosamond Street, Hornsby, Telephone JU2203. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Remember__ - you need Roy's friendly service!!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Report Of 1961 Expedition To The Carstenz Mountains Of Netherlands | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader C. Putt. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [ Maps: West New Guinea and The Route to Castenz. ] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Further postponement of airdrop. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | There had been some hope when we left Tiome, that it would be possible to do the airdrops on the 17th, but when we made contact with the M.A.F. on the mission radio it was found that because of a medical emergency, flying time would not be available on that day. The 17th was a Saturday, the M.A.F. do not normally fly on Sundays, and on the Monday a series of shuttle flights, carrying C.A.M.A staff to a conference at Pyramid, was due to start and continue for a week. It thus became certain that we would not be able to pre-drop our supplies, and that we would probably get no airdrop at all. However, Mr. Steiger offered to try to arrange a drop from one of De Kronduif' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We arrived at Ilaga with enough rations for the party for three days, to conserve this we changed over to native food as soon as we arrived. If a heavy aircraft did attempt to drop our supplies, we would have to be at the dropping point to make smoke signals; it was decided that we would try to penetrate to the Carstensz range using native food, wait there for the airdrop, and keep the European food for the return journey if the drop failed. On the 17th and 18th June we bought enough native food (sweet potato, taro, maize, white potato) to feed us and eighteen carriers for a week. Mr. Larson made available to us 15 kilos of rice, thus doubling the amount of lightweight food with which we could travel without the help of carriers. It was this rice which later enabled us to carry out a full reconnaissance of the North wall, in spite of the failure of the airdrop. Mr. Larson also helped us to recruit ten carriers to go with us to " | ||
+ | |||
+ | === From Ilaga to the Carstensz Range. === | ||
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- | July, 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 15. | ||
- | REPORT OF 1961 EXPEDITION TO THE CARSTENZ MOUNThINS OF NETH. NEW GUINEA - Part III. Leader C. Putt. | ||
- | Furtherspostponement of airdrop. | ||
- | There had been some hope when we left Tiome, that it would be possible to do the airdrops on the 17th, but when we made contact with the M.A.F. on the mission radio it was found that because of a medical emergency, flying time would not be available on that day. The 17th was a Saturday, the M.it.F. do not normally fly on Sundays, and on the Monday a series of shuttle flights, carrying C.A.M.A staff to a conference at Pyramid, was due to start and continue for a week. It thus became certain that we would not be able to pre-drop our supplies, and that we would probably get no airdrop at all. However; Mr. Steiger offered to try to arrange a drop from one of De Kronduif' | ||
- | We arrived at Ilaga with enough rations for the party for three days, to conserve this we changed over to native food as soon as we arrived. If a heavy aircraft did attempt to drop our supplies, we would have to be at the dropping point to make smoke signals; it was decided that we would try to penetrate to the Carstensz range using native food, wait there for the airdrop, and keep the European food for the return journey if the drop failed, On the 17th and lath June we bought-enough native food (sweet potato, taro, maize, white potato to feed us and eighteen carriers for a week. Mr. Larson made available to us 15 kilos of rice, thus doubling the amount of lightweight food with which we could travel without the help of carriers. It was this rice which later enabled us to carry out a full reconnaissance of the North wall, in spite of the failure of the airdrop. Mr. Larson also helped us to recruit ten carriers to go with us to " | ||
- | From Ilaga to the Carstensz Range. | ||
We left the Ilaga Mission at 10 a m. on June 19, and within two hours were beyond the upper limit of the population in the valley. On the way through the villages we bought pandanus-leaf coats and string carrying bags for our carriers. | We left the Ilaga Mission at 10 a m. on June 19, and within two hours were beyond the upper limit of the population in the valley. On the way through the villages we bought pandanus-leaf coats and string carrying bags for our carriers. | ||
- | The route taken by our carriers, some of whom had been to Doogoondoogoo before on hunting expeditions, | + | |
- | 16. | + | The route taken by our carriers, some of whom had been to Doogoondoogoo before on hunting expeditions, |
- | ---The-Sydney-Bushua1ker- | + | |
- | -1711171 ------- | + | As we had only three days' |
- | 500-1000 feet above the water, to the saddle at its head, then down to and across the headwaters of the Zengilorong. This section of the-journey; which took three days, was all in moss forest; about half. of_Lthe,track was deeply muddy, steep, and encumbered with matted | + | |
- | on a steady bearing of 240 degrees, across broad flat swampy. valleys separated by low ridges of Karst limestone. The country is. open grassy and boggy underfoot, with some scrub and tree ferns onithe | + | The view was in the event somewhat obscured by rain and hail, but they were able to see possible routes to the North Wall which looked |
- | As we had only three days/ full rations reserved for the walk' outs it was not advisable to take our base caMp any further in than this lake; which was reached at the end of the fifth day from Ilaga.- From here it appeared that we might gain easy access to the Tsinga | + | |
- | The view was in the event somewhat obscured by rain and hail, but they were able to see possible routes to the North Wall which looked | + | === Reconnaissance of the North Wall and failure of Airdrop. === |
- | Reconnaissance of the North Wall and failure of Airdrop | + | |
- | From the East side of the lake, Temple and Crawford made their way along the North side of the Main dividing range,-which here forms a ridge of steep-walled rock peaks, 14,000 to 15,000 feet high, running up to the North-East corner of the Carstensz icefields. | + | From the East side of the lake, Temple and Crawford made their way along the North side of the Main dividing range, which here forms a ridge of steep-walled rock peaks, 14,000 to 15,000 feet high, running up to the North-East corner of the Carstensz icefields. |
- | .July 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 17. | + | |
- | They crossed two of the ridges which run North from the main range, by the curious notches which occur in these ridges where they join the range; the going was steep and slow but not technically difficult. They made an uncomfortable bivouac in bad weather in the head of the valley which lies below the most westerly of the outlying rock peaks. On Sunday, June 25, they climbed from their bivouac up the slopes of the main range, to try to get a view into the Tsinga headwaters, and found that the 14,000 ft. limestone peak (Flying Butress" | + | They crossed two of the ridges which run North from the main range, by the curious notches which occur in these ridges where they join the range; the going was steep and slow but not technically difficult. They made an uncomfortable bivouac in bad weather in the head of the valley which lies below the most westerly of the outlying rock peaks. On Sunday, June 25, they climbed from their bivouac up the slopes of the main range, to try to get a view into the Tsinga headwaters, and found that the 14,000 ft. limestone peak (Flying Butress" |
To be concluded. | To be concluded. | ||
- | 18 The Sydney Buahwalker July, 1961. - Letter ftom Robert Duncan. | ||
- | You Bushies seem to have been doing some good trips. There are no gorge trips that can be done in Colorado. All the canyons have rdads up them, and anyway the water' | ||
- | The week before last was a University vacation and I've just come back from an intrepid: trip in the Utah desert, just upstream from the main part of the Grand Canyon. It wasP a hard walk, living on grilled rattlesnake and cactus mash soup, but the rcck formations and climbing were fantabulous. I'll have to show you all my slides when I- get back. | ||
- | | ||
- | After returning from the Utah desert I succumbed to a deplorable atavistic urge. Instead of shaving off the week's accumulated stubble with a clean bold sweep, I procrastinated in front of the bathroon mirror and, in my imagination, | ||
- | the Van Dyke style, then the Walrus, then the Ned Kelly. The | ||
- | inevitable happened; I settled for the Abraham Lincoln and left it on. Now, instead of flWombat" | ||
- | I had read about Pizzas in the Lil Abner strip in Lustralia; but had never seen one. But now I have. Pizza places are everywhere in America and the Pizzas are enormous - about 2 feet across. | ||
- | a pizza is a night' | ||
- | in Australia but common here, is the smorgasborg. At these places they have great buckets of delicious food and you can ladle as much onto your plate, and come back for as many helpings as you like, all for one dollar, which, in general buying power is about 5/-. How these places make a profit I can't understand. Everyone in the Hiking Club goes to a smorgasborg on Sunday nights. I find that a | ||
- | July, 1962 The Sydney Bushwail(er 19. | ||
- | , | ||
- | glass of milk and a slice of bread each day keel: me going for the rest of the week,. Round about Friday and Saturday the bread-milk diet needs discipline1, | ||
- | A few Week-ends ago- : I -.kent, walking in t foothills around | ||
- | ' | ||
- | in their brilliant yell ow and red spring ' uniforms " CI-early 1" I. said t6 ' | ||
- | I have bought a pagnificent pair, of Blizzard Metal' "Skis for Stitt, and have nobly spent a few days on the slopes trying,, | ||
- | despatched all this junk Saturday, but I suppose it will take at age to reach Sydney by ship. | ||
- | The Saturday before last, in between the Wahington and Choir trips, two PealaOds and I climbed McHenries peak, (14,300 ft), and | ||
- | . it was one of the hardest slogs I've done; about a 15 'mile round | ||
- | - trip on snow shoes through pine forest and deep snow tcr-tile.' | ||
- | 1 | + | ---- |
- | Last Saturday | + | |
- | .d n.7. 16 going for a stroll-, through | + | ===== Letter From Robert Duncan. ===== |
- | of the party. | + | |
- | gol ng ant71' | + | You Bushies seem to have been doing some good trips. There are no gorge trips that can be done in Colorado. All the canyons have roads up them, and anyway the water' |
- | . | + | |
- | , Digby:.and an called | + | The week before last was a University vacation and I've just come back from an intrepid trip in the Utah desert, just upstream from the main part of the Grand Canyon. It was a hard walk, living on grilled rattlesnake and cactus mash soup, but the rcck formations and climbing were fantabulous. I' |
- | money and so were driVing | + | |
- | . . | + | I've just shown my New Zealand slides here. I made it look as if all the slides were taken on one monstrous mountain climb; landing by lobster boat in Doubtful Sound, trekking inland through the moss forests; attacked by a ferocious amphibious wombat (actually Stitt backing out of a mudhole at Wood's Creek); climbing up the Cheval Ridge on Malte Brun, the only route on to the Tasman Glacier; negotiating the Hochstetter Ice Fall by climbing down into each crevasse on a knotted rope in bare beetle-crushers; |
+ | |||
+ | After returning from the Utah desert I succumbed to a deplorable atavistic urge. Instead of shaving off the week's accumulated stubble with a clean bold sweep, I procrastinated in front of the bathroon mirror and, in my imagination, | ||
+ | |||
+ | I had read about Pizzas in the Lil Abner strip in Australia, but had never seen one. But now I have. Pizza places are everywhere in America and the Pizzas are enormous - about 2 feet across. Eating a pizza is a night' | ||
+ | |||
+ | A few week-ends ago I went walking in the foothills | ||
+ | |||
+ | I have bought | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Saturday before last, in between the Washington and Choir trips, two peabods and I climbed McHenries peak, (14,300 ft), and it was one of the hardest slogs I've done; about a 15 mile round trip on snow shoes through pine forest and deep snow to the foot of the real climb, and then a 4,000 ft. climb in thigh deep snow on steep slopes and at a fair altitude. We left at 5.30 a.m. and didn't get back till 8 pm, and according to the register were the first to make the climb this season. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Last Saturday I should have been packing but I was tempted into going for a stroll through the foothills to study the spring flowers | ||
+ | |||
+ | Digby and Joan called | ||
That's all for now, | That's all for now, | ||
- | .Robert,.. | + | |
- | - | + | Robert. |
- | 20, The Sydney Bushwalker July, 1962. FEDERATION REPORT | + | |
- | Jost.. | + | ---- |
- | Suggestion that Garrawarra and National Park are to be merged. The 4, | + | |
- | Search and Rescue. The Cusiter family of Leura has forwarded an appreciation of the work doen in finding their son's body. The purchase of medical articles to be taken on S & R rescues has been dectded | + | ===== Federation Report |
- | Annup. | + | |
- | aimed at in an effort to improve on previous years. Tickets will ba 22/6. | + | === Lost and Found. |
- | !lb, Bushwalker | + | |
- | an c | + | A heavy olive greet jumper, hand knitted and almost new has been found on the Black Dog Track during the Easter Holiday period. Any claimant please contact Mr. D. Hope, Kirkland' |
- | L.45 not yet available for uce. It was reported that the Narrow | + | |
- | Nock Road is planned to go over Clear Hill to join with another, road | + | === Suggestion that Garrawarra and National Park are to be merged. |
- | 'be constructed from Medlow | + | |
- | 420,000 to spend on the road and the project is said to have the | + | The Lands Department denies |
- | 44110504rt | + | |
- | 0 0 0. | + | === Search and Rescue. |
- | It f om th awr curr id A | + | |
- | "My magazine subscription was sent some time ago beAkatjsktk | + | The Cusiter family of Leura has forwarded an appreciation of the work doen in finding their son's body. The purchase of medical articles to be taken on S & R rescues has been decided |
- | Of plateau at dusk in a thick mist on my " | + | |
- | Some day I'll get back to $ydneY' | + | === Annual |
- | July, 1962 | + | |
- | ' _ The Sydney Bushwalker, 21. SCIENCE.NATURLLY. | + | Any suggestions for novelties? Best decorated table again this year - a suggested theme is "Old Boots" |
+ | |||
+ | === " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Any literary contributions by members of Club? | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Tracks and Access. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | W.E.A. Ramblers requested permission to clear the Victory Track at Faulconbridge leading to Perch Pools etc. The track has a solid foundation and some good work has already | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Comments from Dorothy Lawry, currently residing in Auckland. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | "My magazine subscription was sent some time ago because | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some day I'll get back to Sydney | ||
+ | |||
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+ | SCIENCE.NATURLLY. | ||
The sun is our powerhou-se. With the exception of atomic | The sun is our powerhou-se. With the exception of atomic | ||
power, all sources of energy-coal, | power, all sources of energy-coal, |
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