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 (The social science known as anthropology takes as its method the watching, spying on of primitive people, reporting on their ceremonies, how they hold their babies, their ritual and their drink. This is a different approach to the "rat-people" who apply a scanty knowledge of human behaviour to devising puzzles for rodents. Your Observer couldn't get Margaret Mead on short notice to cover the Reunion, nor could he persuade the Trainwatcher to extend his area of interest to reporting. It looks like being a bad year for reporters, typists and handle-turnin-paper-chewing-ink-spitter outers. If you don't volunteer you will like what is given to you.) (The social science known as anthropology takes as its method the watching, spying on of primitive people, reporting on their ceremonies, how they hold their babies, their ritual and their drink. This is a different approach to the "rat-people" who apply a scanty knowledge of human behaviour to devising puzzles for rodents. Your Observer couldn't get Margaret Mead on short notice to cover the Reunion, nor could he persuade the Trainwatcher to extend his area of interest to reporting. It looks like being a bad year for reporters, typists and handle-turnin-paper-chewing-ink-spitter outers. If you don't volunteer you will like what is given to you.)
  
-All people have rituals and in all ritual there must be a specific place, a sacred grove. The English crown their kings on a chair cover - a stone dragged fror Scotland, some say pinched; the seat is of Irish oak which has caused at least one candidate to have second thoughts about sitting there. The Bushies are content to go to the same place at the appointed time, light a big fire and hang artifacts of bone around the neck of the chosen leader. Thus installed the new man says a few words, his followers drink cocoa to mark the occasion after which most retire leaving a few of the elders to pass the revered bowl and tend the sacred fire until demper cooking the following day. As long as it is held at the one place variation in time and place of this apparently loosely structured pattern will send the tribe into frantic soul searching and misgiving.+All people have rituals and in all ritual there must be a specific place, a sacred grove. The English crown their kings on a chair cover - a stone dragged from Scotland, some say pinched; the seat is of Irish oak which has caused at least one candidate to have second thoughts about sitting there. The Bushies are content to go to the same place at the appointed time, light a big fire and hang artifacts of bone around the neck of the chosen leader. Thus installed the new man says a few words, his followers drink cocoa to mark the occasion after which most retire leaving a few of the elders to pass the revered bowl and tend the sacred fire until damper cooking the following day. As long as it is held at the one place variation in time and place of this apparently loosely structured pattern will send the tribe into frantic soul searching and misgiving.
  
 Your cunning observer knew that the ceremony is always held during the wettest time of the year so he arranged to leave his home after tea, thus being assured of that meal, and to arrive when the fire had been lit and the ceremony about to take place. True to his past experience it rained mightily at the time of the evening meal. The track to the creek was at its normal stage of savage slipperiness. The members of the tribe were using the fire to dry out their clothes and bones and at first glance were distributed in random fashion - old members with new, children bearded ones with non-beards or recently de-bearded, visitors, non-members and even some from a different nation otherwise known as a Scoop of Trouts. Your cunning observer knew that the ceremony is always held during the wettest time of the year so he arranged to leave his home after tea, thus being assured of that meal, and to arrive when the fire had been lit and the ceremony about to take place. True to his past experience it rained mightily at the time of the evening meal. The track to the creek was at its normal stage of savage slipperiness. The members of the tribe were using the fire to dry out their clothes and bones and at first glance were distributed in random fashion - old members with new, children bearded ones with non-beards or recently de-bearded, visitors, non-members and even some from a different nation otherwise known as a Scoop of Trouts.
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 What does the trust deed require? Generally it speaks of conservation, recreation, walking and similar concepts. The purchase of the land certainly meets the requirements of the deed. Our administration of the land is going to be another matter. For the first time we are to meet, as a club, the problems of the statutory public things. Land rates - a charge on club revenue? Pasture protection - do we shoot the rabbits, who has set a rabbit trap lately? Blackberries, saffron thistle - The land has been used for farming and grazing. Ungrazed there will be a botanist's bestiary. Fire protection. Fences. What does the trust deed require? Generally it speaks of conservation, recreation, walking and similar concepts. The purchase of the land certainly meets the requirements of the deed. Our administration of the land is going to be another matter. For the first time we are to meet, as a club, the problems of the statutory public things. Land rates - a charge on club revenue? Pasture protection - do we shoot the rabbits, who has set a rabbit trap lately? Blackberries, saffron thistle - The land has been used for farming and grazing. Ungrazed there will be a botanist's bestiary. Fire protection. Fences.
  
-And what of the land itself. A "primitive area" concept springs to mind but is obviously unworkable. The environment has been so radically altered that the haphazard regrowth would be like all other haphazard regrowth. One basic principle for primitive areas is the absence of wheeled vehicles and the restriction of camping. One of the reasons for the amazing freedom from devestation of the former Heathcote Primitive Area is the absence of wheeled visitors. We cannot hope to distinguish between wheeled conservationists and wheeled picnickers. Access through the Friends land could discourage random picnickers. Access through the Friends land could discourage random visitors but not "recreational campers" in the know. Is this the object of the deed? When Era was held under the deed anyone who had walked there could camp. If someone puts up a tent and stays there for six weeks do we merely have six degrees of distaste for him? Or do we charge him and pay the rates, mend the fences and build a double brick toilet for him. Do we build a toilet? Do we encourage people to camp, to re-une there. A continuously camped area, a virgin area, mown grass. By-laws or pleasant anarchy.+And what of the land itself. A "primitive area" concept springs to mind but is obviously unworkable. The environment has been so radically altered that the haphazard regrowth would be like all other haphazard regrowth. One basic principle for primitive areas is the absence of wheeled vehicles and the restriction of camping. One of the reasons for the amazing freedom from devastation of the former Heathcote Primitive Area is the absence of wheeled visitors. We cannot hope to distinguish between wheeled conservationists and wheeled picnickers. Access through the Friends land could discourage random picnickers. Access through the Friends land could discourage random visitors but not "recreational campers" in the know. Is this the object of the deed? When Era was held under the deed anyone who had walked there could camp. If someone puts up a tent and stays there for six weeks do we merely have six degrees of distaste for him? Or do we charge him and pay the rates, mend the fences and build a double brick toilet for him. Do we build a toilet? Do we encourage people to camp, to re-une there. A continuously camped area, a virgin area, mown grass. By-laws or pleasant anarchy.
  
 Reafforestation - the word seems like a double positive - would seem to be one of the first schemes to investigate. The land is of so many different levels, almost completely denuded of green trees. The casurinas along the river will go when the dam is finished - the replacement trees should go in soon. Grove trees to give areas with the atmosphere of Blue Gum can be planted and be secure, tall trees within five years. Woodlets of quick growing trees would provide "thinings" when the present ringbarked trees are burnt for fuel. Deliberate recreation of a rain forest with cedars, syncarpias, coachwoods and sassafras would not be too difficult. A comprehensive "small plant" - comprehensive in that all native plants could be tried - would be very real conservation. Reafforestation - the word seems like a double positive - would seem to be one of the first schemes to investigate. The land is of so many different levels, almost completely denuded of green trees. The casurinas along the river will go when the dam is finished - the replacement trees should go in soon. Grove trees to give areas with the atmosphere of Blue Gum can be planted and be secure, tall trees within five years. Woodlets of quick growing trees would provide "thinings" when the present ringbarked trees are burnt for fuel. Deliberate recreation of a rain forest with cedars, syncarpias, coachwoods and sassafras would not be too difficult. A comprehensive "small plant" - comprehensive in that all native plants could be tried - would be very real conservation.
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 The dam itself would create many visitors passing the land. This is at once a threat to overuse the area if some selection is not made in restricting access to the land and a chance to show some deliberately planned conservation to people who think, sadly, that National Parks are just a lot of scrub providing Sunday parking for a barbecue. The dam itself would create many visitors passing the land. This is at once a threat to overuse the area if some selection is not made in restricting access to the land and a chance to show some deliberately planned conservation to people who think, sadly, that National Parks are just a lot of scrub providing Sunday parking for a barbecue.
  
-For the moment some sort of "town plan" needs to be made - selection of permannt camping areas and fireplaces, some sort of water reticulation from the existing spring, and provision of road access, tracks, toilets. Policy on camping, financing and forecasting expenditure, means to implement plans and meet lease conditions would be a part of the "town plan".+For the moment some sort of "town plan" needs to be made - selection of permanent camping areas and fireplaces, some sort of water reticulation from the existing spring, and provision of road access, tracks, toilets. Policy on camping, financing and forecasting expenditure, means to implement plans and meet lease conditions would be a part of the "town plan".
  
 When the plan has been accepted a "Committee of Management" would need to be elected. They could take as their motto "Urge, urging, urgent." When the plan has been accepted a "Committee of Management" would need to be elected. They could take as their motto "Urge, urging, urgent."
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 It was a gathering of modest size for the big business of the year, and got under weigh about 7.45: several apologies from those who customarily attend, but no new members to welcome, so it was straight into the February minutes. Arising from these, Dot Butler reported that funds available for the Kangaroo Valley land now amounted to almost $2,500, including the $1,550 from the Era funds. This would be sufficient for the purchase of one block, but two blocks (90 acres) would be secured if we could raise $4,120. Gordon Redmond foreshadowed a later motion affecting this issue. It was a gathering of modest size for the big business of the year, and got under weigh about 7.45: several apologies from those who customarily attend, but no new members to welcome, so it was straight into the February minutes. Arising from these, Dot Butler reported that funds available for the Kangaroo Valley land now amounted to almost $2,500, including the $1,550 from the Era funds. This would be sufficient for the purchase of one block, but two blocks (90 acres) would be secured if we could raise $4,120. Gordon Redmond foreshadowed a later motion affecting this issue.
  
-Correspondence (Inward) included a copy of the Constitution for the Australian Conservation Foundation: a report of further activity, including advance news of a meeting on 24th March, by the Colong Committee: from Maurice Berry, retiring as a Trustee, and suggesting younger appointees; from Ken Ellis for non-active membership and from Christa Younger seeking transfer back to "active". Finally from Ramon U'Brien on the subject of new clubrooms. This, said the State Planning Authority (regarding the re-development of the quay area) was a City Council project and Council could not forecast a date. The Clubrooms sub-comnittee had looked at sundry premises, some being very expensive: one possibility was the rooms of the Irish National Association near Central Railway which were fairly cheap, but described as "functional". The opinion expressed was that most members would prefer to keep the present Clubrooms but it was suggested we ask the Nurses' Association to let us know as soon as any advice of demolition was received.+Correspondence (Inward) included a copy of the Constitution for the Australian Conservation Foundation: a report of further activity, including advance news of a meeting on 24th March, by the Colong Committee: from Maurice Berry, retiring as a Trustee, and suggesting younger appointees; from Ken Ellis for non-active membership and from Christa Younger seeking transfer back to "active". Finally from Ramon U'Brien on the subject of new clubrooms. This, said the State Planning Authority (regarding the re-development of the quay area) was a City Council project and Council could not forecast a date. The Clubrooms sub-committee had looked at sundry premises, some being very expensive: one possibility was the rooms of the Irish National Association near Central Railway which were fairly cheap, but described as "functional". The opinion expressed was that most members would prefer to keep the present Clubrooms but it was suggested we ask the Nurses' Association to let us know as soon as any advice of demolition was received.
  
 Correspondence (outward) included a letter of appreciation sent to Brian Harvey who had supplied the Archivist with copies of some walks programmes missing from the Club's records. Correspondence (outward) included a letter of appreciation sent to Brian Harvey who had supplied the Archivist with copies of some walks programmes missing from the Club's records.
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 In General Business, Gordon Redmond moved that $1,000 of the Club's funds in Bonds be contributed to the purchase of the Kangaroo Valley land. Supporting this, Dot Butler said if we acquired the two blocks (90 acres) valued at about $5,000 for a figure in the vicinity of $4,100, we should have the option of obtaining further Crown land at a nominal figure in a few years. If subsequently it were desired to sell, or if the land were resumed in connection with later stages of the Kangaroo-Shoalhaven dam projects the Club would almost certainly gain financially. In General Business, Gordon Redmond moved that $1,000 of the Club's funds in Bonds be contributed to the purchase of the Kangaroo Valley land. Supporting this, Dot Butler said if we acquired the two blocks (90 acres) valued at about $5,000 for a figure in the vicinity of $4,100, we should have the option of obtaining further Crown land at a nominal figure in a few years. If subsequently it were desired to sell, or if the land were resumed in connection with later stages of the Kangaroo-Shoalhaven dam projects the Club would almost certainly gain financially.
  
-Frank Lshdown and Claude Haynes were opposed, one on the grounds that the land was not easily accessible for those without private transport and the other because it would dissipate the Club's monetary resources. Neville Page endeavoured to put forward an idea that any money donated from the Club's general funds should be earmarked for return in the event of disposal of the land, after which the motion to donate $1,000 was carried.+Frank Ashdown and Claude Haynes were opposed, one on the grounds that the land was not easily accessible for those without private transport and the other because it would dissipate the Club's monetary resources. Neville Page endeavoured to put forward an idea that any money donated from the Club's general funds should be earmarked for return in the event of disposal of the land, after which the motion to donate $1,000 was carried.
  
 Time of occupation of the Clubroom had now expired so completion of the remaining business was adjourned to the date of the April General Meeting. Phil Butt voiced appreciation of Frank Rigby's term of office as President, and the things achieved, and we closed the record at 10.40 p.m. on the annual rallying cry "Let us Re-une". Time of occupation of the Clubroom had now expired so completion of the remaining business was adjourned to the date of the April General Meeting. Phil Butt voiced appreciation of Frank Rigby's term of office as President, and the things achieved, and we closed the record at 10.40 p.m. on the annual rallying cry "Let us Re-une".
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 |Mag. Bus. Manager|Bill Burke| |Mag. Bus. Manager|Bill Burke|
 |Mag.Sales & Circ.|To be appointed| |Mag.Sales & Circ.|To be appointed|
-|Federation Delegates|(1) Alan Round (2) Barry Pacey (3) Don Read (4) to be appointed| |Substitute Delegates|(1) Jim Calloway (2) Joan Rigby|+|Federation Delegates|(1) Alan Round (2) Barry Pacey (3) Don Read (4) to be appointed| 
 +|Substitute Delegates|(1) Jim Calloway (2) Joan Rigby|
 |Keeper Maps & Timetables|Doone Wyborn| |Keeper Maps & Timetables|Doone Wyborn|
 |Archivist|Joan Rigby| |Archivist|Joan Rigby|
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 Through Paddy's doors have come hundreds of young people looking for a club to join, asking for advice on equipment and on places to go, obtaining detailed information about trips both tough and easy. Through Paddy's doors have come hundreds of young people looking for a club to join, asking for advice on equipment and on places to go, obtaining detailed information about trips both tough and easy.
  
-Paddy Pollin is not only Australia's original and leading lightweight camp gear specialist, Paddy's shop is the __complete__ equipment centre for __all__ the requirements of Bushwalkers, Rock climbers, Campers, Ski Tourers and Mountaineers. It is the meeting place they know they can have a yarn, browse over maps, choose the best equipment, find all the little things they require, get a special job done or some gear repaired, just as generations of walkers have done since 1931.+Paddy Pallin is not only Australia's original and leading lightweight camp gear specialist, Paddy's shop is the __complete__ equipment centre for __all__ the requirements of Bushwalkers, Rock climbers, Campers, Ski Tourers and Mountaineers. It is the meeting place they know they can have a yarn, browse over maps, choose the best equipment, find all the little things they require, get a special job done or some gear repaired, just as generations of walkers have done since 1931.
  
 Good advice to all new members, Good advice to all new members,
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 Paddy Pallin Pty. Limited, 109a Bathurst Street, Sydney. 2000. Paddy Pallin Pty. Limited, 109a Bathurst Street, Sydney. 2000.
  
-phone:1 26-2685, 26-2686.+Phone: 26-2685, 26-2686.
  
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-IMPRESSIONS.+=====Impressions.===== 
 An Outsider. An Outsider.
-Accepting an invitation to"8one along"with the Sydney Bushwalkers Club for one of their guided weekend package-tours, brought me no closer to discovering whether or not kangaroos do exist in Australia outside Toronga Park. It did, however, reveal to a pair of (I admit) incredulous and bigotted British eyes, that Australia does have a natural beauty of its own which - unaided by any supposed ancestral connections between it and Regents Park (London) (you never know what wee going to try and claim next) - stands a par with the splendour of any other natural science wonder of the world. Fortunately it is still to be found in some of the less accessible areas of the country. + 
-This latter Qualification, however, which would no doubt be,described by several of the guests to this tour +Accepting an invitation to "come along" with the Sydney Bushwalkers Club for one of their guided weekend package-tours, brought me no closer to discovering whether or not kangaroos do exist in Australia outside Toronga Park. It did, however, reveal to a pair of (I admit) incredulous and bigotted British eyes, that Australia __does__ have a natural beauty of its own which - unaided by any supposed ancestral connections between it and Regents Park (London) (you never know what we're going to try and claim next) - stands a par with the splendour of any other natural science wonder of the world. Fortunately it is still to be found in some of the less accessible areas of the country. 
-as "the understatement of the year", needs radical readjustment, for the terrain surrounding our particular beauty spot could be qualified in terms of intensity no less than "hostile" and formidable". + 
-Call me n Pommie exaggerator" (probably), +This latter qualification, however, which would no doubt be described by several of the guests to this tour as "the understatement of the year", needs radical readjustment, for the terrain surrounding our particular beauty spot could be qualified in terms of intensity no less than "hostile" and "formidable". 
-"unappreciative" (definitely not), or whatever else you + 
-will, but do remember the proof of the pudding is in the eating. +Call me "typical Pommie exaggerator" (probably), "unappreciative" (definitely not), or whatever else you will, but do remember the proof of the pudding __is__ in the eating. 
-The object of our journey was initially to find the Commung, Cowin, Cowmun, Cowmuk (?) river, and then to follow it along its granite section. This having been achieved, we were to return along an approved route to base. + 
-The conducting of the first stage of our trip, how- +The object of our journey was initially to __find__ the Cowmung, Cowmin, Cowmun, Cowmuk (?) river, and then to follow it along its granite section. This having been achieved, we were to return along an approved route to base. 
-ever, proved to be the cause of some considerable + 
-embarrassment among the "apparently" more experienced, self- appointed leaders of the group. It will suffice to say that two full circles were completed within the first half hour. +The conducting of the first stage of our trip, however, proved to be the cause of some considerable embarrassment among the "apparently" more experienced, self-appointed leaders of the group. It will suffice to say that two full circles were completed within the first half hour. 
-Notwithstanding, we did eventually reach the river, after having split up into numerous smaller groups each being firmly assured that their's was the correct route. Ours was obviously a short cut, for despite the fact that the temperature was well over 90, and that the scrub was (in normal circumstances) impenetrable, we managed to dawn "the slope"(?) in about half an hour. Bleeding, battered, bruised and bootless we felt no inclination, however, to claim the discovery of a new route. + 
-The struggle, I may now say, proved to be well worth the effort. +Notwithstanding, we did eventually reach the river, after having split up into numerous smaller groups each being firmly assured that their's was the correct route. Ours was obviously a short cut, for despite the fact that the temperature was well over 90, and that the scrub was (in normal circumstances) impenetrable, we managed to down "the slope"(?) in about half an hour. Bleeding, battered, bruised and bootless we felt no inclination, however, to claim the discovery of a new route. 
-17. The Sydney Bushwalker. April, 1969 + 
-In the valley the river of pure crystalline water (apparently the only totally unpolluted river, left in N.S.W.) carves itskay through white blanched rock weathering it into the most fantastic shapes; it cascades hundreds of +The struggle, I may __now__ say, proved to be well worth the effort. 
-feet into enormous bright blue lakes which have been literally sco3ped out of the granite by the water erosion, and here, with its mirror like surface, reflects the great granite boulers perched precariously high above on the valley ridge. + 
- We travelled down stream for one and a half days covering most of the distance in the water with packs on our backs (there was, ns you can well imagine, cause for much disconcertment in the evening among those members of the party who - unlike us - hac).?hot wrapped their sleeping bags in two plastic bags.) +In the valley the river of pure crystalline water (apparently the only totally unpolluted river left in N.S.W.) carves its way through white blanched rock weathering it into the most fantastic shapes; it cascades hundreds of feet into enormous bright blue lakes which have been literally scooped out of the granite by the water erosion, and here, with its mirror like surface, reflects the great granite boulers perched precariously high above on the valley ridge. 
-Waterfalls naturally presented a problem since the valley sides,in most places, rose far too sheerly out of the water to enable us to climb around them. They were, generally, best traversed by means of the common phenomenon known as gravity:- a decidedly easy method during transit, but also rather painful on landing (our packs - still on our backs- had an awkward habit of trying to thrust violently upwards, whilst we were busily engaged in plunging to the deep - surfacing proved to be no problem). Those other cases where it would have been positively foolish to adopt the above- mentioned "easy-method", usually forced us, after much heated discussion, to become victims of dangling at the wrong end of an "abseil" rope.+ 
 +We travelled down stream for one and a half days covering most of the distance __in__ the water with packs on our backs (there was, as you can well imagine, cause for much disconcertment in the evening among those members of the party who - unlike us - had not wrapped their sleeping bags in __two__ plastic bags.) 
 + 
 +Waterfalls naturally presented a problem since the valley sides, in most places, rose far too sheerly out of the water to enable us to climb around them. They were, generally, best traversed by means of the common phenomenon known as gravity:- a decidedly easy method during transit, but also rather painful on landing (our packs - still on our backs - had an awkward habit of trying to thrust violently upwards, whilst we were busily engaged in plunging to the deep - surfacing proved to be no problem). Those other cases where it would have been positively foolish to adopt the above- mentioned "easy-method", usually forced us, after much heated discussion, to become victims of dangling at the wrong end of an "abseil" rope. 
 None of the hazards, however, deserve a mention when compared with the slightest hint of "The Return". None of the hazards, however, deserve a mention when compared with the slightest hint of "The Return".
 +
 At 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, having eaten the last of our provisions so as to lighten our packs, we turned from the river, and, on the assurance from the party guide that we would be back at our starting point in TWO hours, set off regretfully, but cheerfully, up and along the ridge shoulder. At 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, having eaten the last of our provisions so as to lighten our packs, we turned from the river, and, on the assurance from the party guide that we would be back at our starting point in TWO hours, set off regretfully, but cheerfully, up and along the ridge shoulder.
-At precisely 4.30 p.m., after many dry groans of fatigue, our guide tried to convince us that since6t was nearly 4.30 we should very shortly be arriving back at the starting point, where he was sure we would welcome some form of refreshment. + 
-At 5.30 p.m. after mumbling something about watches gaining time, and that if we didn't buck up we'd be walking in the dark, he rushed ahead in an obvious attempt to avoid the fury of a thousand (very dry) tongues. In this he was successful, at least until 7  30 p,m, when by +At precisely 4.30 p.m., after many dry groans of fatigue, our guide tried to convince us that since it was nearly 4.30 we should very shortly be arriving back at the starting point, where he was sure we would welcome some form of refreshment. 
-18. The Sydney Bushwalker. April, 1969. + 
-the light of the moon he again mumbled. This time, however, his sense of guilt obviously forced him to stay and giVe us some form of explanation: "oh....I think oh we've um...." The rest of his utterance was, as was quite natural under the circumstances, obscured by the above mentioned fury. Nevertheless his explanation proved to be of some value in that it sparked off the latent integrity of some of the other more experienced members of the party who had, up to this point, left it all 1113 to him. They surmised, believing in fact that our guide was correct in his initial judgment, that it should take two hours from the river back to camp, that the most intelligent thing to do would be to turn back exactly the way we had comet+At 5.30 p.m. after mumbling something about watches gaining time, and that if we didn't buck up we'd be walking in the dark, he rushed ahead in an obvious attempt to avoid the fury of a thousand (very dry) tongues. In this he was successful, at least until... 7.30 p.m. when by the light of the moon he again mumbled. This time, however, his sense of guilt obviously forced him to stay and give us some form of explanation: "oh... I think ah... we've um...." The rest of his utterance was, as was quite natural under the circumstances, obscured by the above mentioned fury. Nevertheless his explanation proved to be of some value in that it sparked off the latent integrity of some of the other more experienced members of the party who had, up to this point, left it all up to him. They surmised, believing in fact that our guide was correct in his initial judgment, that it should take two hours from the river back to camp, that the most intelligent thing to do would be to turn back exactly the way we had come! 
 After the fury of tongues being once more unleashed by the female members of the party, this is indeed exactly what we did. After the fury of tongues being once more unleashed by the female members of the party, this is indeed exactly what we did.
-One long hour later, after having stumbled through some of the thickest scrub, two of the women were violently sick l This, in face of the fact that we had been walking almost continuously for fifteen hours, was not surprising, and the seriousness of our predicament now became blatantly obvious even to the more high spirited members of the group. We resolved that it would be a far better idea to allow our ;.uide and another bush hardened member to go on ahead, whilst we would stay put and wait hopefully. 
-Now to bring a dramatic tale to a rather undramatic close; within fifteen minutes a bounding "bush hardened member" is seen in the distance whose violent yells and screams are at first attributed to affects of the full moon. A rapid reassessment of his condition, however, (aided no doubt by the deciphering of some of his words ".... found" .....they 're there!) causes the same kind of jubilatory shouts and screams to erupt from the already exhausted members of our party and in another few minutes we are back at the starting point. In 2_11112Lagct a truly enjoyable experience. 
-SKIING NEWS: It is only ten weeks, or thereabouts, to the start of the onaw trips, With luck and early snow the first instructional should be the last weekend in May. The snow early in the season is usually very icy; last year we had 
-the good fortune to have fresh powder on this base which would have been wonderful had it not then rained. Come and brave the elements. Your instructor is leading a walk to Splendour Rock May 2-3-4 to be fully fit. Come on this one too. 
-; 
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-And just to make sure we are giving you top service we open at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday mornings - you can park right in front so -make MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT your first stop: 
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-KIMPTON'S also stock the lightweight N.Z. WINTEST Tents in Nylon or ..lapara. 
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-Snow: Tailored hood --- 36" nickel chest zipp. Circular insert for feet. Cut 6` x 30" plus hood filled with Super down, Feather down. 
-Combination quilt -- Sleeping bag: Designed for ail-the-year use as either an eiderdown quilt, or sleeping bag. Simply fold in half and zipp the bottom and side and prestol your quilt becomes a 
-sleeping bag. A double sleeping bag can be made by zipping two of these quilts together, Super down or Feather down filled, 
-Arctic: FOR SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES. Cellular walls form length-wise flutes top, bottom and at the side joins, 
-thus a complete cell of super down gieres the sleeper warmth all-round. When tied the end allows no heat loss, however in hot weather the down can be compressed to the bottom of the bag and the end left open for ventilation. This makes the Arctic a dual purpose bag. Cut 6'6- 'N 30" plus hood filled with super down. 
-l'TTP ALL 75RICES ON FRONT C:WER NOW OUTDATED 
-[Obtainable all good sport stores and scout shops , if not contact -- KIMPTON'S FEATHER MILLS, il Budd Street, Collingwood, Victoria, 3066 PHONE: Melbourne 41-5073, Sydney 69-3560, Adelaide 57-8624, Brisbane 2-2364. 
-All sleeping bags dre obtainable in Aquascade, the new waterproof tery. lene material that breaths. 53 extra 
  
 +One long hour later, after having stumbled through some of the thickest scrub, two of the women were violently sick! This, in face of the fact that we had been walking almost continuously for fifteen hours, was not surprising, and the seriousness of our predicament now became blatantly obvious even to the more high spirited members of the group. We resolved that it would be a far better idea to allow our guide and another bush hardened member to go on ahead, whilst we would stay put and wait hopefully.
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 +Now to bring a dramatic tale to a rather undramatic close; within fifteen minutes a bounding "bush hardened member" is seen in the distance whose violent yells and screams are at first attributed to affects of the full moon. A rapid reassessment of his condition, however, (aided no doubt by the deciphering of some of his words ".... found" .....they 're there!) causes the same kind of jubilatory shouts and screams to erupt from the already exhausted members of our party and in another few minutes we are back at the starting point. In __retrospect__ a truly enjoyable experience.
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 +====Skiing News:====
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 +It is only ten weeks, or thereabouts, to the start of the snow trips. With luck and early snow the first instructional should be the last weekend in May. The snow early in the season is usually very icy; last year we had the good fortune to have fresh powder on this base which would have been wonderful had it not then rained. Come and brave the elements. Your instructor is leading a walk to Splendour Rock May 2-3-4 to be fully fit. Come on this one too.
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