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 Gordon Redmond told us incoming funds exceeded outgoings and we had closed May with $210 in the current operating account. There were, however, many subscriptions outstanding: was it possible we would some day see a Treasurer's Utopia with all paid up by the September meeting? (Your reporter, who __is__ financial, but has sampled the roles of Treasurer and Secretary in long past years says flatly There ain't No Utopia). Gordon Redmond told us incoming funds exceeded outgoings and we had closed May with $210 in the current operating account. There were, however, many subscriptions outstanding: was it possible we would some day see a Treasurer's Utopia with all paid up by the September meeting? (Your reporter, who __is__ financial, but has sampled the roles of Treasurer and Secretary in long past years says flatly There ain't No Utopia).
  
-Don Finch presented the Walks Report showing a fairly good roll-up for May jaunts. Barbara Evans had a party of 17 to Blue Gum, and Jim Calloway 8 starters on a day walk in National Park. On the same weekend Gladys Roberts' Middle Harbour Creek trip brought out six. Ron Knightley's school holiday camp at Carlon's attracted 7 adults and 9 youngesters, and John White's Instructional at Murphy's Glen was officially recorded as 20, including 12 prospectives - actually the numbers were somewhat higher. On May 14-15 Geoff Whitby's Grose River trip had 4 prospectives and an unspecified number of members, and Jack Perry in National Park for the Sunday also mentioned prospectives only (2 of 'em).+Don Finch presented the Walks Report showing a fairly good roll-up for May jaunts. Barbara Evans had a party of 17 to Blue Gum, and Jim Calloway 8 starters on a day walk in National Park. On the same weekend Gladys Roberts' Middle Harbour Creek trip brought out six. Ron Knightley's school holiday camp at Carlon's attracted 7 adults and 9 youngsters, and John White's Instructional at Murphy's Glen was officially recorded as 20, including 12 prospectives - actually the numbers were somewhat higher. On May 14-15 Geoff Whitby's Grose River trip had 4 prospectives and an unspecified number of members, and Jack Perry in National Park for the Sunday also mentioned prospectives only (2 of 'em).
  
 Michael Short's Nattai River canter had 7, but Jack Gentle's scheduled walk failed for starters. John Holley counted 16 on his St. Helena day walk, while they really rolled up on the last weekend. Finch's trip counted (did we hear aright?) 30, and Dave Ingram's day walk on Woronora River 23. Michael Short's Nattai River canter had 7, but Jack Gentle's scheduled walk failed for starters. John Holley counted 16 on his St. Helena day walk, while they really rolled up on the last weekend. Finch's trip counted (did we hear aright?) 30, and Dave Ingram's day walk on Woronora River 23.
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 Out of this arises the need to store every little facet of information in the brain. We realise that for some this may be difficult, perhaps impossible so it may be as well to note the information down on paper. One facet of information which was seemingly worthless at first later proved highly practical. This was how and where to find a cesstiomiades fly-infected leave. This leaf is bored with millions of little holes which the cess fly drills for the benefit of all walkers. There could never be more ideal tea-strainer than a cesstiomiades fly-infested leaf. Forget about the use of bracken and centrifugal methods and find a cesstiomiades fly-infested leaf. Out of this arises the need to store every little facet of information in the brain. We realise that for some this may be difficult, perhaps impossible so it may be as well to note the information down on paper. One facet of information which was seemingly worthless at first later proved highly practical. This was how and where to find a cesstiomiades fly-infected leave. This leaf is bored with millions of little holes which the cess fly drills for the benefit of all walkers. There could never be more ideal tea-strainer than a cesstiomiades fly-infested leaf. Forget about the use of bracken and centrifugal methods and find a cesstiomiades fly-infested leaf.
  
-We will now take the topic of food more generally into consideration. Many practical thoughts arise here for food presents countless problems on a walk. Many walkers will derive comfort from the practical suggestions as regards food contained herein. They may also derive amoebic dysentry and other such disintegrating diseases. In this respect dates are invaluable for they have great food value and always give you a good run for your money. Beleive it or not Energy chocolate is a Lifesaver. Never be without it. Along the most exhausting stretches you may suddenly collapse out of control. Reach for your block of Energy chocolate for it is so readily digestable and one little nibble gives you great strength to scoff the rest of it. Make sure that this collapse occurs well out of sight of other people otherwise you may have to share the goodies. Many people find the early stages of the walk exhausting and this is why you rarely see Chocolate after the first couple of hours. Some have actually felt exhausted even before the start of the walk and been grateful for their Energy chocolate.+We will now take the topic of food more generally into consideration. Many practical thoughts arise here for food presents countless problems on a walk. Many walkers will derive comfort from the practical suggestions as regards food contained herein. They may also derive amoebic dysentry and other such disintegrating diseases. In this respect dates are invaluable for they have great food value and always give you a good run for your money. Believe it or not Energy chocolate is a Lifesaver. Never be without it. Along the most exhausting stretches you may suddenly collapse out of control. Reach for your block of Energy chocolate for it is so readily digestable and one little nibble gives you great strength to scoff the rest of it. Make sure that this collapse occurs well out of sight of other people otherwise you may have to share the goodies. Many people find the early stages of the walk exhausting and this is why you rarely see Chocolate after the first couple of hours. Some have actually felt exhausted even before the start of the walk and been grateful for their Energy chocolate.
  
-Eggs are loaded with vitamins. They are as good as pills but perhaps not so reliable. An egg is so vitamin packed because it is really a healthy chook in another form and most poultry-farmers simply stuff their birds with pills to keep them in good shape. The main thing to avoid is stacking boiled eggs with unboiled eggs because it is very hard to tell which is which. A simple scientific test to find out if the egg is boiled or unboiled is to crack the egg open. Sometimes this happeris when some lousy twit sits on your pack without asking. Firstly, scrape the egg from the walls of your pack. Don't eat it even if the sight of it makes your mouth water. Don't throw it away either for all the great film stars use egg as a facial conditioner. In just what sort of condition it leaves the face we are not sure.+Eggs are loaded with vitamins. They are as good as pills but perhaps not so reliable. An egg is so vitamin packed because it is really a healthy chook in another form and most poultry-farmers simply stuff their birds with pills to keep them in good shape. The main thing to avoid is stacking boiled eggs with unboiled eggs because it is very hard to tell which is which. A simple scientific test to find out if the egg is boiled or unboiled is to crack the egg open. Sometimes this happens when some lousy twit sits on your pack without asking. Firstly, scrape the egg from the walls of your pack. Don't eat it even if the sight of it makes your mouth water. Don't throw it away either for all the great film stars use egg as a facial conditioner. In just what sort of condition it leaves the face we are not sure.
  
 However, Marlene Dietrich uses it along with plastic surgery. Jane Powell also uses it except on T.V. where she uses Lux in the International wrapper to keep her face intact. However, Marlene Dietrich uses it along with plastic surgery. Jane Powell also uses it except on T.V. where she uses Lux in the International wrapper to keep her face intact.
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 The need for an all round improve in Nature Study was apparent on the Kanangra walk. F'instance on one occasion a skeleton was found littered around and doubt about its identity arose. Russ Derbidge, whose best friend was an ethnologist named them emu bones and astounded his audience with his knowledge and his scientific approach. However, this conclusion was questioned by Laurie who pointed out that emus don't have fur on their legs and generally try to live and die in the Western Division and not in the Blue Mountains. When it was suggested that the emu had probably got killed at a fancy-dress ball in Bourke and had been dragged from there into the mountains by some rapacious dingo everyone was in a quandry. Whilst we're on this topic of nature it is worthwhile knowing how to distinguish between the male and female Raintree. Raintrees literally blanket the Blue Mountains in profusion because they like it there. They like cold blistering winds and the babble of freezing streams. Invariably you will camp under Raintrees but be sure to set camp under a male one. In the morning you usually make a lot of noise shaking the moisture off your ground sheet. It's rather puzzling where this moisture comes from. The Raintrees react turbulently to this noise and shower those below with water. The female tree, like all females is unpredictable. Sometimes they do it, sometimes they don't. The male tree on the other hand does it all the time even at the drop of a hat. Especially if you drop it noisily. The need for an all round improve in Nature Study was apparent on the Kanangra walk. F'instance on one occasion a skeleton was found littered around and doubt about its identity arose. Russ Derbidge, whose best friend was an ethnologist named them emu bones and astounded his audience with his knowledge and his scientific approach. However, this conclusion was questioned by Laurie who pointed out that emus don't have fur on their legs and generally try to live and die in the Western Division and not in the Blue Mountains. When it was suggested that the emu had probably got killed at a fancy-dress ball in Bourke and had been dragged from there into the mountains by some rapacious dingo everyone was in a quandry. Whilst we're on this topic of nature it is worthwhile knowing how to distinguish between the male and female Raintree. Raintrees literally blanket the Blue Mountains in profusion because they like it there. They like cold blistering winds and the babble of freezing streams. Invariably you will camp under Raintrees but be sure to set camp under a male one. In the morning you usually make a lot of noise shaking the moisture off your ground sheet. It's rather puzzling where this moisture comes from. The Raintrees react turbulently to this noise and shower those below with water. The female tree, like all females is unpredictable. Sometimes they do it, sometimes they don't. The male tree on the other hand does it all the time even at the drop of a hat. Especially if you drop it noisily.
  
-The participants of the Kanangra walk came from a variety of occupations. It is this variety that adds strength and vitality to the club. Everyone considered the walk rewarding in some way or another and so that others may experience such joy many offers of assistance for future walks have been received. Margaret has offered to be depth guage on the next walk again. If you're not sure of the depth of a stream then holler for a margaret. She manages to fall into every deep water hole. In fact shs is a professional depth guager and we are greatly indebted to her.+The participants of the Kanangra walk came from a variety of occupations. It is this variety that adds strength and vitality to the club. Everyone considered the walk rewarding in some way or another and so that others may experience such joy many offers of assistance for future walks have been received. Margaret has offered to be depth guage on the next walk again. If you're not sure of the depth of a stream then holler for a margaret. She manages to fall into every deep water hole. In fact she is a professional depth guager and we are greatly indebted to her.
  
 Don loves to sing. His enthusiasm for song is boundless. When others are frozen stiff you'll still get a gurgle from Don. Your morale soon falls when you get lost and on the next walk should such a situation arise Don has promised to sing his old favourite: "Climb every mountain, search high and low". When you're hopelessly lost the chilling notes of this ballad tingle the spine and boost the morale. It enables you to die in a cheerful mood. Don loves to sing. His enthusiasm for song is boundless. When others are frozen stiff you'll still get a gurgle from Don. Your morale soon falls when you get lost and on the next walk should such a situation arise Don has promised to sing his old favourite: "Climb every mountain, search high and low". When you're hopelessly lost the chilling notes of this ballad tingle the spine and boost the morale. It enables you to die in a cheerful mood.
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 Rallying point and Friday night camp site will he in the Megalong Valley at the Camping Ground near the Megalong Greek crossing. To get there by car, cross the railway line at Blackheath and follow the Megalong Valley road for about 9 miles to the causeway across the Megalong Creek. Yellow FBW signs will be placed along the road to assist you. Rallying point and Friday night camp site will he in the Megalong Valley at the Camping Ground near the Megalong Greek crossing. To get there by car, cross the railway line at Blackheath and follow the Megalong Valley road for about 9 miles to the causeway across the Megalong Creek. Yellow FBW signs will be placed along the road to assist you.
  
-Parties will be briefed and given further information about the search at 7.30 a m. on Saturday morning.+Parties will be briefed and given further information about the search at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday morning.
  
 As this practice will be a simulation of a single search operation in the Blue Mountains area, search parties should carry full overnight camping gear with them and be prepared to spend Saturday night on the search. As this practice will be a simulation of a single search operation in the Blue Mountains area, search parties should carry full overnight camping gear with them and be prepared to spend Saturday night on the search.
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 Sandra Butt. Sandra Butt.
  
-Most walkers prefer to spend the night under a proper roof, be it that of a Youth Hostel, hut, Bed and Breakfast place or hotel. In the wilds of Scotland, in the height of summer, camping is quite propular, but not for extended periods. Thus, a pack of much more than 20 lbs is  unnecessary, as food is either provided (though one soon tires of bangers, beans and mash) or easily obtainable. We found it very hard to break the home-grown habit of carrying with us enough food to last two to three days. Our large H-frames were the objects of many astonished stares and amazed remarks: "How do you manage to carry ALL THAT?" - a mere 35 lbs. In the midst of such civilisation memories of the warmth and conviviality of camp fires induced a feeling of nostalgia; the substitute of singing around a temperamental kerosene heater somehow lacked something.+Most walkers prefer to spend the night under a proper roof, be it that of a Youth Hostel, hut, Bed and Breakfast place or hotel. In the wilds of Scotland, in the height of summer, camping is quite popular, but not for extended periods. Thus, a pack of much more than 20 lbs is  unnecessary, as food is either provided (though one soon tires of bangers, beans and mash) or easily obtainable. We found it very hard to break the home-grown habit of carrying with us enough food to last two to three days. Our large H-frames were the objects of many astonished stares and amazed remarks: "How do you manage to carry ALL THAT?" - a mere 35 lbs. In the midst of such civilisation memories of the warmth and conviviality of camp fires induced a feeling of nostalgia; the substitute of singing around a temperamental kerosene heater somehow lacked something.
  
 The interests of walkers are looked after principally by the Ramblers' association which is a legally constituted company. It has regional branches, again sub-divided into local areas, each of which conducts meetings and runs a walks programme often featuring combined walks with a club from a neighbouring group. The Ramblers Association makes its profits by organising walking and other recreational type holidays in Europe during the summer months, and by running two walking centres in Great Britain. The interests of walkers are looked after principally by the Ramblers' association which is a legally constituted company. It has regional branches, again sub-divided into local areas, each of which conducts meetings and runs a walks programme often featuring combined walks with a club from a neighbouring group. The Ramblers Association makes its profits by organising walking and other recreational type holidays in Europe during the summer months, and by running two walking centres in Great Britain.
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 North Wales offers an interesting variety of walking and climbing and thousands flock there in the summer. The mOuntains are contained in the Snowdonia National Park, with Snowdon the highest at 3360 feet and thirteen others over 3000 feet. Snowdon itself is a fascinating mountain. Four main ridges converge on the summit and along each is at least one well used walking route, some more challenging than others, plus numerous climbing routes, some of which were only put up in the last 15 years. The summit view is extensive, taking in the coast on the one hand with the rest of the Snowdonia massif and the lesser green rolling foothills on the other. For the less energetically inclined, there is a railway to the summit, so that as one crawls up the last steep slope one is greeted by a seething mass of tourists in their shiny shoes and overcoats. Tryfan, another interesting peak, is a wedge shaped hunk of rock and rubble tilting out over a placid lake and is the only mountain in Great Britain in which the use of handholds is essential in the climb to the top. It is almost impossible to get that "away from it all" feeling in Snowdonia, as the main arterial road from North Wales to London runs through the Park. North Wales offers an interesting variety of walking and climbing and thousands flock there in the summer. The mOuntains are contained in the Snowdonia National Park, with Snowdon the highest at 3360 feet and thirteen others over 3000 feet. Snowdon itself is a fascinating mountain. Four main ridges converge on the summit and along each is at least one well used walking route, some more challenging than others, plus numerous climbing routes, some of which were only put up in the last 15 years. The summit view is extensive, taking in the coast on the one hand with the rest of the Snowdonia massif and the lesser green rolling foothills on the other. For the less energetically inclined, there is a railway to the summit, so that as one crawls up the last steep slope one is greeted by a seething mass of tourists in their shiny shoes and overcoats. Tryfan, another interesting peak, is a wedge shaped hunk of rock and rubble tilting out over a placid lake and is the only mountain in Great Britain in which the use of handholds is essential in the climb to the top. It is almost impossible to get that "away from it all" feeling in Snowdonia, as the main arterial road from North Wales to London runs through the Park.
  
-Yorkshire, Ehgland's largest country, has much to interest the outdoor enthusiast. In the limestone belt, spelios are active and here is found Gaping Gill, the largest hole in Great Britain, over 400 feet deep. In the height of summer, enterprising students from nearby Leeds Uni. have erected a gadget over the hole to lower tourists into and up again out of the hole at 10/- per head. The vegetation in this area is incredibly green and the white limestone outcrops and the low limestone walls across the fields make a very photogenic landscape. In the north of Yorkshire are the wild and lonely moors, least visited of any area in the whole country.+Yorkshire, England's largest country, has much to interest the outdoor enthusiast. In the limestone belt, spelios are active and here is found Gaping Gill, the largest hole in Great Britain, over 400 feet deep. In the height of summer, enterprising students from nearby Leeds Uni. have erected a gadget over the hole to lower tourists into and up again out of the hole at 10/- per head. The vegetation in this area is incredibly green and the white limestone outcrops and the low limestone walls across the fields make a very photogenic landscape. In the north of Yorkshire are the wild and lonely moors, least visited of any area in the whole country.
  
 The Peaks District in Derbyshire, the picnic ground of the citizens of Manchester, is perhaps misleadingly named, containing nothing over 2500 feet. The Kinder Scout Plateau, best known feature of the District, is deeply intersected by channels through its peat bogs, which constitute a challenge to the best of navigators. They are flat and featureless and the channels often trick one into thinking one is on a track; many experienced walkers speak with horror of the bogs in Derbyshire. The Peaks District in Derbyshire, the picnic ground of the citizens of Manchester, is perhaps misleadingly named, containing nothing over 2500 feet. The Kinder Scout Plateau, best known feature of the District, is deeply intersected by channels through its peat bogs, which constitute a challenge to the best of navigators. They are flat and featureless and the channels often trick one into thinking one is on a track; many experienced walkers speak with horror of the bogs in Derbyshire.
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-THE RIDGE - JIM DROWN +=====The Ridge.===== 
-There is a ridge that runs out from the Dudawang Range just this side of Currockbilly. It is really rather charitable to call it + 
-a ridge: rather it's a series of mountains indifferently stuck together +Jim Brown. 
-by a spine of quartzite. Between the Dudawang Range and this Ridge the + 
-Yadbora Creek is spawned, and runs north for a few miles before it turns eastward below Tog Tog Mountain. +There is a ridge that runs out from the Budawang Range just this side of Currockbilly. It is really rather charitable to call it a ridge: rather it's a series of mountains indifferently stuck together by a spine of quartzite. Between the Budawang Range and this Ridge the Yadbora Creek is spawned, and runs north for a few miles before it turns eastward below Wog Wog Mountain. 
-If you look across to the south-west from Mt. Renwick, or better + 
-still to the south from Admiration Point just below Corang Trig, you will see the Ridge, but you will get a quite erroneous impression of it Apart from the final plunge into Yadbora Creek it appears quite a reasonable example of the ridge-maker's art, complete with a few humps and saddles, rather spectacular, but not especially formidable. +If you look across to the south-west from Mt. Renwick, or better still to the south from Admiration Point just below Corang Trig, you will see the Ridge, but you will get a quite erroneous impression of it. Apart from the final plunge into Yadbora Creek it appears quite a reasonable example of the ridge-maker's art, complete with a few humps and saddles, rather spectacular, but not especially formidable. 
-The proper angle for viewing is from the Dudawang Range itself, a mile or so north from Currockbilly. From that angle you can see how the Rige reaches out from the main north-south massif, first high, rocky and treeless. About miles east it plummets down 800 feet into a timbered + 
-saddle, then sweeps up 600 or 700 feet to a square forested top. +The proper angle for viewing is from the Budawang Range itself, a mile or so north from Currockbilly. From that angle you can see how the Ridge reaches out from the main north-south massif, first high, rocky and treeless. About 1 1/2 miles east it plummets down 800 feet into a timbered saddle, then sweeps up 600 or 700 feet to a square forested top. 
-TWO big spurs drop away from the northern face of this bluff. + 
-One - the nearer - the westerly - The Ridge - falls quickly at first, then flattens out (flattens: - that's a lie!) and continues to urdulate along beyond the upper end of Yadbora Creek. After a couple of miles that look +Two big spurs drop away from the northern face of this bluff. One - the nearer - the westerly - The Ridge - falls quickly at first, then flattens out (flattens! - that's a lie!) and continues to undulate along beyond the upper end of Yadbora Creek. After a couple of miles that look tolerably flat it falls into another saddle, goes up 300-400 ft on to hump-backed Sugarloaf, drops 300 ft and promptly rises 500 ft to another square block of mountain. At this point the elevation is about 2600 ft, something over 1000 ft below Currockbilly and 2000 ft above Yadbora. Several ridges plunge off into the creek which has now changed to an easterly course. 
-tolerably flat it falls into another saddle, goes up 300-400 ft on to hump- + 
-backed Sugarloaf, drops 300 ft and promyny rises 500 ft to another square block of mountain. At this point the elevation is about 2600 ft, something over 1000 ft below Currockbilly and 2000 ft above Yadbora. Several ridges plunge off into the creek which has now changed to an easterly course. +When I traversed the Ridge - or rather, traversed part of it - early in April, I was in a good position to make comparisons, as it was only a few weeks earlier that I had followed the Gangerang Range out from Kanangra to Mount Moorilla and back - and that's another ridge designed somewhat on the Dig Dipper principle. The main difference lies in the repeated rise and fall of The Ridge while Gangerang is content with one really good saddle - Gabes Gap. 
-When I traversed the Ridge - or rather, traversed part of it - early in April, I was in a good position to make comprrisons, as it was only a few weeks _earlier that I had followed the Gangerang Range out from Kanangra to Mount Moorilla and back - and that's another ridge designed somewhat on the Dig Dipper principle. The main difference lies in the repeated rise and fall of The Ridge while Gangerang is content with one really good saddle - Gabes Gap. + 
-There is another important distinction. Gangerang has been trodden by many feet, so that even in the unrelievedly rocky spots you can follow +There is another important distinction. Gangerang has been trodden by many feet, so that even in the unrelievedly rocky spots you can follow the scraps of many boots - in fact I found Gangerang easier than ever before, the track more obvious, if the gradients unimproved. On The Ridge there had been others before me, but their numbers must have been small, there was little evidence of their passage so picking the way was a "do-it-yourself" job. 
-the scraps af many boots - in fact I found Gangerang easier than ever before, the track more obvious, if the gradients unimproved. On The Ridge there had been others before me, but their numbers must have been small, there was + 
-little evidence of their passage so picking the way was a "do-it-yourself" job. +Before tackling The Ridge, of course, it was necessary to get to the vicinity of Currockbilly. You may assault it from the rear, coming in off a timber cutter's track about six miles north of Mongarlowe: or you can sneak up on it from the north, using another timber trail that leaves the Mongarlowe Road near a property called Willoween and following along the crest of Budawang Range. The latter is slightly longer, but gives you a scenic preview of the Ridge and a big sweep of country to east and north. 
-Before tackling The Ridge, of course, it was necessary to get to + 
-the vicinity of Currockbilly. You may assault it from the rear, coming in off a timber cutter's track about six miles north of Mongarlowe: or you can +With a 3 a.m. departure from Sydney, and using back roads from Marulan via Bungonia and Dallen Ford, I de-bussed at 8.45 on the Saturday morning near Willoween. The dawn had been misty and clouds were still lifting off the Budawang Range as I crossed the paddocks to pick up the logging trail at the foot of the ascent. The day promised brightness, but more heat than I preferred. 
-14. The Sydney Dushwalker July, 1966 + 
-sneak up on it from the north, using another timber trail that leaves the Mongarlowe Road near a property called Tilloween and following along the-crest of Dudawang Range. The latter is slightly longer, but gives you a scenic preview of the Ridge and a big sweep of country to east and north. +It is not much of a climb to the top of Budaway Range at that point, and less than an hour from the car I breasted the ridge and was looking out to a hazy blue gulf with The Castle, Mt. Renwick and Pigeon House forming a jagged north-eastern skyline. The Ridge, much closer, looked quite imposing and when one ran an eye along its turbulent length and mentally worked out times and distances - well, just a bit disquieting. 
-With a 3 aim. departure from Sydney, and using back roads from MerUlan via Dungonia and Dallen Ford, I'debussed at 8.45 on the Saturday -mca-rthag near Willcween. The dawn had been misty and clouds were still lifting off the Dudamang Range as I crossed the paddocks to pick up the logging trail at the foot of the ascent. The day promised brightness, but more heat than I preferred. + 
-It is not much of a climb to the top of Dudaway Range at that point, and less ti-an an hour from the car I breasted the ridge and was looking out to a hazy blue gulf with The Castle, Mt. Renwick and Pigeon House forming a jagged northeastern skyline. The Ridge, much closer, looked quite imposing and when one ran an eye along its turbulent length and mentally worked out times and distances  well, just a bit disquieting. +For something like a mile and a half the timber road continued south along the crown of the range, ascending gradually. Then, just before the ridge narrowed and became rocky, the road ended, and it was a slow scramble through fairly dense undergrowth, down to a small saddle and up the other side. 
-For sotething like a mile and a half the timber road continued + 
- south along the crown of the range, ascending gradually. Then$ just before +At this point the vegetation on Budawang Range undergoes a change. The bigger trees disappear, the crest is a quartzite knife-edge, sally gum grown closely and there is a species of knee deep rush-like cutting grass. The range begins to rise steadily towards the south, and there are glimpses to the barren tops towards Currockbilly. On the right the fairly level farm land along the Mongarlowe Rd is about 1000 ft below: to the left the slash of Yadbora Creek, then The Ridge, and the smoky blue of the Belowra Creek and Clude River valleys beyond. 
-the ridge narrowed and became rocky, the road ended, and it was a slow scramble through fairly dense undergrowth, lawn to a small saddle and up the other side. + 
-At this point the vegetation on Dudawang Range undergoes a change. The bigger trees disappear, the crest is a quartzite knifeedge, sally. gum grown closely and ther4 is a species of knee deep rushlike cutting grass. +Higher and near Currockbilly even the sally gum ends and there is a faintly Kosciusko-ish look about the rocky hills and their thin reedy grasses, and steep bare sides. The ground is too rocky and too littered with small growth to allow a good striding gait. You pick your way. Maybe 1 1/2 miles an hour - less if you stop much. 
-The range begins to rise steadily towards the south, and there are glimpses to the barren tops towards Currockbilly. On the ight the fairly level farm land along the Mongarlowe Rd is about 1000 ft below: to the left the slash + 
-of Ysdhora Creek, then The Ridge, and the smok blue of the Delowra Creek and Clude River valleys beyond. +By 11.30 the ravine of Yadbora Creek had become a gentle-looking treeless valley only a few hundred feet below with a small stream winking in the sunlight. On the opposite side the Ridge ran out. Time to go down and lunch. 
-Higher and near Currockbilly even the sally gum ends and there is a faintly Kosciuskoish look about the rocky hills and their thin reedy grasses, and steep bare sides. The ground is too rocky and too littered with small growth to allow a good striding gait. You Pick your way. Maybe + 
-miles an hour  less if you stop much. +I made it a quick meal. Counting up on my fingers I calculated at least six hours to do the ridge and finish up on Yadbora Creek near the track that comes down from Jerricknorra Saddle. Sundown 5.45 last light 6.30. 
-By 11.30 the ravine of Yadbora Creek had become a gentleacking + 
-treeless valley only a few hundred feet below with a small stream winking in +When I started on the ridge at 12.25, there were an estimated 6 hours and five minutes of day left. I had calculated the ridge as 8 1/2 miles long - six hours should do it. 
-the sunlight. On the opposite side the Ridge ran out. Time to go down and ' lunch. + 
-,I made it a quick meal.. Counting up on my fingers-I dalaulated at 'least six hours to-do the ridge Ana finisli:up'on Yadbara Creek near the track that cbmes dawn from Jerricknorra Saddle. Sundown 5.4.5 last light 6.30. +Within two hours I should have known it wouldn't, but those two hours were so spectacular that I didn't even think about it. Gangerang had nothing on this - the jumber of green ridges and blue valleys - far out the sea - the broken northern skyline towards Corang Trig and The Castle - Mt. Budawang and its attendant spurs rising out of the softly hazy south. 
-July, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 15. + 
-When I,started on the ridge at 12.25, there were an estimated 6 hours and five minutes of day left. I had calculated the ridge as 8i. miles long  six hours should do it. +The going was painfully slow with uneven rocky footing and small burnt-off banksia cloying the legs. Incessant up and down hill stints. I was wearing long trousers or I wouldn't have survived a mile. My hands were bleeding from long raking cuts on the burnt shrubs. I had allowed 1 1/2 hours to the first big saddle. That took 2 hours 20 mins and the afternoon seemed to be growing hotter. 
-Within two hours I should have known it wouldn't, but tldse two hours were so spectacular that I didn't even think about it. Gangeranf: had nothing on this  the jumber of green ridges and blue valleys  far out the sea  the broken northern skyline towards Corang Trig and The Castle  Mt. Budawang and its attendant spurs rising out of the softly hazy south. + 
-The going was painfully slow with uneven rocky footing and small +From that point there was less scenery - too many trees now in the way. Hence few stops and, despite the slugging climb to the first big top, slightly faster time than expected. Just after three p.m. and with a final photograph of Budawang, I started down to the "flat" section of The Ridge. With luck, I should be on The Sugarloaf at 5.30 - might capture Renwick and The Castle with late sunlight on their western cliffs - then a fast romp down to my rendezvous with Yadbora. 
-burntoff banksia cloying the legs. Incessant up and down hill stints. I was wearing long trousers or I wouldn't have survived a mile. My hands were bleeding from long raking cuts on the burnt shrubs. I had allowed 1i-hours to the first big saddle. That took 2 hours 20 mins and the afternoon seemed to be growing hotter4 + 
-From that point there was less scenery  too many trees now in the way. Hence few stops and, dispite the slugging climb to the first big top, slightly faster time than expected. Just after three p m. and with a final +Soon after four p.m. it was pretty obvious that wouldn't be the way of it at all. The "flat" ridge was surprisingly uneven. Moreover, parts of it were spines of quartzite where one scrambled up, over, or around big uneven rocks. I was carrying a pint of water - only half a pint now - and the damned elusive Sugarloaf kept on being three or four crests away. 
-photograph of Budawang, I started down to the "flat" section of The Ridge. With luck, I should be on The Sugarloaf at 5.30  might capture Renwick a'nd The Castle with late sunlight on their western cliffs  then a fast romp down to my rendezvous with Yadbora. + 
-Soom after four p m. it was pretty Obvious that wouldn't be the +From time to time I had lovely look downs into the headwaters of Yadbora, but the rocky spine clung steadily to the west of The Ridge and there was never a clear view to the east. Once in a fissure in the rocks I saw a few fragments of tin-foil, which at least assured me there were other people silly enough to try The Ridge. However, I said aloud to myself, they probably took a whole day over it. Now that would be the way to do it. Really shouldn't try to get over it in half a day.... 
-way of it at all. The "flat" ridge was surprisingly uneven. Moreover, parts of it were spines of quartzite where one scrambled up, over, or around big uneven rocks. I was carrying a pint of water  only half a pint now  and + 
-the 'damned elusive Sugarloaf kept on being three or four crests away. +Five o'clock, with the sun getting low over Budawang Range: an extensive flattish top for a change, with shaly soil, long grasses and fine Forest. But Sugarloaf still away across the saddle, then another saddle, then another big hill. I had not contemplated it before, but now I looked down the ridges into Upper Yadbora. If one could get down, there would be water, beaut. cool, dribbling, chuckling, mossy water. Then next day it would be quite a short stage - if somewhat steep - straight up and over Budaway Range back to Willoween. Alternative a dry camp. 
-From time to time I had lovely look downs into the headwaters of Yadbora, but the rocky spine clung steadily to the west of The Ridge and there was never a clear view to the east. Once in a fissure in the rocks I saw a few fragments of tinfoil, which at least assured me there were other people silly enough to try The Ridge. However, I said aloud to myself, they + 
-probably took a whole day over it. Now that would be the way to do it. Really shouldn't try to get over it in half a day ---- +Thirst won. I went down for forty five minutes on a very abrupt spur - no cliffs, thank Heavens. In the greying evening I drank and drank and drank from the clean rocky-bedded stream. There was no where to put up a tent, but it wasn't going to rain. A bundle of bark on the edge of the stony creek side, a twigg fire, a swift, simple meal and into the sleeping bag with a mug of cocoa and a final pipe by seven-fifteen p.m. Lovely, lovely sleep while small errant gusts of a south west wind blew down the valley and stirred the trees against a moonlit sky. 
-Five o'clock, with the sun getting low over. Budawang Range: an extensive flattish top for a change, with shaly soil, long grasses and fine Forest. But Sugarloaf still away across the saddle, then another sa-ldle, then + 
-another big hill. I had not contemplated it before, but now I looked down +The couch of bark on the rocks was so comfortable that I wasn't about until after six o'clock in the morning but then I didn't lose much time and at 6.45 tackled the ridge up to Budawang Range. Steep at first, the gradient improved, my wind and legs behaved better than I had reason to expect, and at 8.25 I had intersected the timber road up top about 200 yards north of the point where I had reached the range from the west the day before. 
-the ridges into Upper Yadbora. If one could get down, there would be water, + 
-beaut. cool, dribbling, chucklingl mossy water. Then next day it would be quite a short stage  if somewhat steep  straight up and over Budaway Range back to rilloween. Alternative a dry camp. +Although the day was lightly overcast, and the big hills to the north east were grey-blue silhouettes against a yellow hazy sky, I stopped for a couple of "record" photographs and a bite of chocolate. I looked back at the Sugarloaf and the northern end of The Ridge. Well, my estimate of six hours was well out. In over five hours I might have traversed two-thirds of the total length, with two of the main humps still ahead. I doubted whether I'd ever tackle it again. 
-16. The Sydney Dushwalker , July,. 1966 - + 
-Thirst won. I went down for forty five minutes on a very abrupt +Then I started down the hill towards Willoween and the car, noting the prints of my sandshoes from the previous morning. Going downhill had a good effect on morale: before I was back to Willoween I had worked out a way of doing only the northern end of the Ridge, and having time to look for a place to photograph The Castle and Renwick by westering sunlight. Not the whole Ridge, you know - just the unfinished business. 
-spur - no cliffsl thank Heavens, In the greying evening I drank and drank and drank from the clean rocky-bedded stream. There was no where to put up a tent, but it wasn't going to rain. A bundle of bark on the edge of + 
-. the stonY creek side, a twigg fire, a swift, simple meal and into the sleeping bag With a mug of cocoa and a final pipe by seven-fifteen p m. Lovely, lovely sleep while small errant gusts of a south west wind blew down the valley and stirred the trees against a moonlit sky. +---- 
-The couth of bark on the rocks Was so comfortable that ic wasn't about until after six o'clock in the morning but then I didn't lose much time and at 6.45 tackled the ridge up to Budawang Range. SteeP'at first, the gradient improved, my wind and legs behaved better than I had reason to expect, and at 8.25 I had intersected the timber  road up top abut 200 yards north of the point where I had reached the range from the west the day before.+ 
 +====Colour Slide Competition - August 31.==== 
 + 
 +This year the competition will be divided into two sections: Australia and Overseas. 
 + 
 +Competitors are limited to a maximum of 12 entries. All slides must be spotted in the top right hand corner when in the projector.
  
-AlthOugh the day was lightly overcast, and the big hills to the 
-*r#1 east were grey-blue silhouettes against a yellow hazy sky, I stopped - 
-far a couple of "record" Photographs and a bite of chocolate. I looked 
-back at the Siagarleaf and the northern end of The Ridge. Well, my estimate of six hours was well out. In over five hours I might have traversed two- thirds of the total length, with two of the main humps still ahead. I doubted whether fld. ever tackle it again. 
-Then.I started down the hill towards Willoween and the car, noting the prints of my sandshoes from the previous morning. Going downhill had a good effect on morale: before I was back to 7alloween I 
-had worked out a way of doing only the northern end of the Ridge, and having time to look for a place to photograph The Castle and Reqwick by westering 
-sunlight. Not the whole Ridge, you know - just the unfinished business.' ' 
-, 
-....=,% embronamme 
-COLOUR SLIDE COMPETITION - AUGUST 31. 
-This year the competition will be divided into two sections : AUSTRALIAN AND OVERSEAS. 
-Competitors are limited to a maximum-of 12 entries*. All slides 
-must be spotted in the top right hand corner when in the projector. 
 Entries should be handed to Ruth Constable at least two weeks before the competition. Entries should be handed to Ruth Constable at least two weeks before the competition.
-July, 1966 The Sydney Dushwalker 17. + 
-SOCIAL NOTES. +---- 
-.w + 
-On July 20th, Mr. E.F. Constable will tell us about +=====Social Notes.===== 
-the "Anecdotes and Reminiscences of a Botanical Collector." From the background of 25 years of collecting both native and cultivated plants + 
-in this State Mr. Constable should have plenty of interesting things to tell us, too. +On July 20th, Mr. E.F. Constable will tell us about the "Anecdotes and Reminiscences of a Botanical Collector." From the background of 25 years of collecting both native and cultivated plants in this State Mr. Constable should have plenty of interesting things to tell us, too. 
-Mr. Tom Petry will teach us about "Finding Your rlay by the Stars" on July 27th.. As we don't always seem to find our way by map and compass, this opv la be very useful. Supper will be provided on this night. + 
-Coming up in August are the Auction, on the 17th, and the +Mr. Tom Petry will teach us about "Finding Your Way by the Stars" on July 27th. As we don't always seem to find our way by map and compass, this could be very useful. Supper will be provided on this night. 
-Colour Slide Competition on the 31st. + 
-A REMINDER ABOUT THE FEDERATION BALL, PADDINGTON TOWN HALL, SEPTEMBER 9th. TICKETS ARE $2.50 single, +Coming up in August are the Auction, on the 17th, and the Colour Slide Competition on the 31st. 
-$5.00 DOUBLE. + 
-ONE MORE MONTH.+A reminder about the Federation Ball, Paddington Town Hall, September 9th. Tickets are $2.50 single, $5.00 double. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====One More Month.===== 
 "Observer" "Observer"
-Having read so much lately about a character called "Whywozziborn", who apparently dreams of mcuntains and goes on many trips, we wondered what he ;Lid with his "spare" time. On making discreet inquiries, we found that Rosso not only holds a responsible job, but + 
-is doing Fifth year of a P.Sc. Degree at the University of Best Wishes, Ross. +Having read so much lately about a character called "Whywozziborn", who apparently dreams of mountains and goes on many trips, we wondered what he did with his "spare" time. On making discreet inquiries, we found that Rosso not only holds a responsible job, but is doing Fifth year of a B.Sc. Degree at the University of N.S.W. Best Wishes, Ross. 
-Eric Adcock (what, not walking these days, Eric?) and Jan + 
-Kaleski were recently engaged and plan to marry in October. Best Wishes from the Club.+Eric Adcock (what, not walking these days, Eric?) and Jan Kaleski were recently engaged and plan to marry in October. Best Wishes from the Club. 
 David and Judy Balmer have a baby girl. David and Judy Balmer have a baby girl.
-One night in an igloo: Dot Butler and two sons constructed a magnificent igloo from blocks of snow up the side of Twynam on June long weekend. They slept in it one night all through a near blizzard. Says Dot in the morning, "what blizzard?- I didn't even know there was an outside worldt" + 
-18. The Sydney Dushwalker July, 1966 +One night in an igloo: Dot Butler and two sons constructed a magnificent igloo from blocks of snow up the side of Twynam on June long weekend. They slept in it one night all through a near blizzard. Says Dot in the morning, "What blizzard? I didn't even know there was an outside world!" 
-F.S.7% FEDERATION OF BUSH7ALKING CLUBS. + 
-PADDY PALLIN ORIENTEERING CONTEST. +---- 
-An orienteering contest will be held on Saturday 3rd September, 1966. Competing teams will be given maps and map references and they will be required to complete a circuit visiting all marked + 
-check points in correct sequence. They may also be required to answer +=====N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs - Paddy Pallin Orienteering Competition.===== 
-questions on map reading and compass. Points will be allotted for time of completing course and correct answers to Questions. + 
-Teams must consist of not less than two or not more than +An orienteering contest will be held on Saturday 3rd September, 1966. Competing teams will be given maps and map references and they will be required to complete a circuit visiting all marked check points in correct sequence. They may also be required to answer questions on map reading and compass. Points will be allotted for time of completing course and correct answers to questions. 
-three persons.+ 
 +Teams must consist of not less than two or not more than three persons. 
 There will be three routes suited to varying capabilities. There will be three routes suited to varying capabilities.
-1. Open + 
-2. Mixed +  - Open 
-3. Ladies. +  - Mixed 
-Contest is only open to members of affiliated clubs of Federation of Dushwalking Clubs. +  - Ladies 
-Trophies will be presented to the winning teams in each +   
-grade.+Contest is only open to members of affiliated clubs of Federation of Bushwalking Clubs. 
 + 
 +Trophies will be presented to the winning teams in each grade. 
 All competitors who complete the course will be awarded cloth badges with special badges for members of winning team. All competitors who complete the course will be awarded cloth badges with special badges for members of winning team.
-71,01M 77. 
-BE SAID  
-HAVING SPOKEN OF 
-"The symphony of a gurgling. brook." 
-"The myriad heavenly bodies combining in a. natural cinemappe production entitled 
-'The Mystery of the Universe". "The soft velvet of a grassy bank." 
-"The tumultous history of basalt rock AeOns of geological sculptures.". 
-'"The ballet of the leaping flamesfroM a 
-blazing log fire.'I  
-"The Champagne of the Gods"  pure icy water of 
-a mountain spring. 
-SEE SAID  
-"I'LL BRING THE TRANSISTOR." 
  
 +----
 +
 +He said - 
 +
 +__Having spoken of__
 +
 +"The symphony of a gurgling brook."
 +
 +"The myriad heavenly bodies combining in a natural cinemascope production entitled 'The Mystery of the Universe' ".
 +
 +"The soft velvet of a grassy bank."
 +
 +"The tumultous history of basalt rock   Aeons of geological sculptures.".
 +
 +"The ballet of the leaping flames from a blazing log fire."
 + 
 +"The Champagne of the Gods" - pure icy water of a mountain spring.
 +
 +She said - 
 +
 +__"I'll bring the transistor."__
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