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A door knock appeal is now in the planning stage for early next year, and as many people as possible are being sought to help in a variety of different capacities. As bushwalkers, | A door knock appeal is now in the planning stage for early next year, and as many people as possible are being sought to help in a variety of different capacities. As bushwalkers, | ||
- | If you feel you would like to give some of your time in helping such a worthy cause, as a door-knocker, | + | If you feel you would like to give some of your time in helping such a worthy cause, as a door-knocker, |
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Namche Bazaar is an interesting and colourful sight on market day (every Saturday) when " | Namche Bazaar is an interesting and colourful sight on market day (every Saturday) when " | ||
- | Leaving Namche at about midday meant a hard fast walk, mostly downhill, to Lukla which we hoped to make before dark. About half an hour or so out of Lukla and about the same before dark I made what should have been a short side trip to return a pair of borrowed snow goggles (another story) and so commeneed | + | Leaving Namche at about midday meant a hard fast walk, mostly downhill, to Lukla which we hoped to make before dark. About half an hour or so out of Lukla and about the same before dark I made what should have been a short side trip to return a pair of borrowed snow goggles (another story) and so commenced |
After having a cup of tea, a yarn and returning the goggles, I set out to return to the trail and push on to Lukla. The track, which had been easy to follow in the snow a week or so before, was now not so easy, difficulty compounded by darkness, a torch on the blink and the vanished snow. I found the trail, followed it to a familiar bridge and started to climb, but fatigue had clouded perception and I decided I was on the wrong trail, returned to the bridge, floundered round for half an hour, and went to seek help at some friendly-looking lights half a mile below me. | After having a cup of tea, a yarn and returning the goggles, I set out to return to the trail and push on to Lukla. The track, which had been easy to follow in the snow a week or so before, was now not so easy, difficulty compounded by darkness, a torch on the blink and the vanished snow. I found the trail, followed it to a familiar bridge and started to climb, but fatigue had clouded perception and I decided I was on the wrong trail, returned to the bridge, floundered round for half an hour, and went to seek help at some friendly-looking lights half a mile below me. | ||
- | Mine host was having his evening meal and when I explained my predicament he said, "I show you." I was invited to eat which I did gladly. Offer of payment was refused. Several times during the next two hours he mentioned " | + | Mine host was having his evening meal and when I explained my predicament he said, "I show you." I was invited to eat which I did gladly. Offer of payment was refused. Several times during the next two hours he mentioned " |
- | Scrambling up a steep Nepalese hillside in the dark and bitter cold was one thing, the thought of spending the night out another. I found a ' | + | Scrambling up a steep Nepalese hillside in the dark and bitter cold was one thing, the thought of spending the night out another. I found a ' |
Dawn, the rain had stopped, and not too wet and miserable, I packed. In ten minutes I found the trail. In another 10/15 I was to the spot where I had turned back the previous evening. In another 5 minutes I topped a rise, and there was the cluster of houses outside Lukla air strip, and Lin coming towards me. One thing, Nepalese hospitality should not be judged by this isolated incident. | Dawn, the rain had stopped, and not too wet and miserable, I packed. In ten minutes I found the trail. In another 10/15 I was to the spot where I had turned back the previous evening. In another 5 minutes I topped a rise, and there was the cluster of houses outside Lukla air strip, and Lin coming towards me. One thing, Nepalese hospitality should not be judged by this isolated incident. | ||
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Kirkabara cocked his head and shrugged his shoulders in his inimitable way, as much as to say, " | Kirkabara cocked his head and shrugged his shoulders in his inimitable way, as much as to say, " | ||
- | Some sweating and scratched two hours later we made Thodung (The Cheese Factory). Surely it had to be a short cut. Was it not the hypotenuse of a triangular trail? Two other things (minor of course) confirmed the fact. The trail was almost non-existant | + | Some sweating and scratched two hours later we made Thodung (The Cheese Factory). Surely it had to be a short cut. Was it not the hypotenuse of a triangular trail? Two other things (minor of course) confirmed the fact. The trail was almost non-existent |
Before reaching Phedi it was hard to have a pull, for pulls were scarce - the Kukra must have been on strike. Kukra is a hook, and " | Before reaching Phedi it was hard to have a pull, for pulls were scarce - the Kukra must have been on strike. Kukra is a hook, and " | ||
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It reminded me of the days of rationing during World War II when I tried to purchase some sugar; half a kilo to be exact. First I had to go to the police station where an official coupon was filled out and stamped. And could you purchase the precious kg in Saleri? Certainly not. You had to take a half hour's walk to Daphu where after production of the official document, much scrutiny and the payment of Rs 3 (25 c) the cheenee was yours. | It reminded me of the days of rationing during World War II when I tried to purchase some sugar; half a kilo to be exact. First I had to go to the police station where an official coupon was filled out and stamped. And could you purchase the precious kg in Saleri? Certainly not. You had to take a half hour's walk to Daphu where after production of the official document, much scrutiny and the payment of Rs 3 (25 c) the cheenee was yours. | ||
- | A side excursion was made from Saleri to Chailsa, a Tibetan village where there are rooms and rooms of looms. For here they manufacture from Nepalese sheep' | + | A side excursion was made from Saleri to Chailsa, a Tibetan village where there are rooms and rooms of looms. For here they manufacture from Nepalese sheep' |
- | Further down the track we made another side excursion to Thodung, commonly referred to as the " | + | Further down the track we made another side excursion to Thodung, commonly referred to as the " |
At long last we were on the down hill run to Lamsangu. Run it was for when we could at last look down on Lamsangu there was the 9.00 a.m. bus. The driver blew his horn while I was still 2 or 300 yds. away. We got there 'by the skin of our teeth' and boarded breathlessly. The bus, crammed after a few pick-ups, coughed, wheezed, waggled and ground on its 6 hour journey rounded off by an hour-long climb up the long hill outside Kathmandu. | At long last we were on the down hill run to Lamsangu. Run it was for when we could at last look down on Lamsangu there was the 9.00 a.m. bus. The driver blew his horn while I was still 2 or 300 yds. away. We got there 'by the skin of our teeth' and boarded breathlessly. The bus, crammed after a few pick-ups, coughed, wheezed, waggled and ground on its 6 hour journey rounded off by an hour-long climb up the long hill outside Kathmandu. | ||
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+ | =====October General Meeting.===== | ||
- | OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING. | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | By way of overture to the meeting some films were screened: as your reporter arrived just as one offering, " | + | |
- | were the real McCoy didgeridoo accompaniment to a slow-moving but delightfully photographed film of an inland plateau and its wild life. | + | By way of overture to the meeting some films were screened: as your reporter arrived just as one offering, " |
- | At all events, it was not " | + | |
- | featured. | + | The meeting took off about 8.30 with a welcome to new member Judy Storer, |
- | The meeting took off about 8.30 with a welcome to new member Judy Storer, | + | |
- | got down to discussing the 50th Anniversary events as a " | + | After very little preamble we had Bob Hodgson naming and later moving that the dinner be held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club at Newport. This drew a mixed reception, with some averring it was too remote, particularly for south-elders who would need to drive home across the city at a late hour and possibly after some drinking, while others applauded the attractive setting and did not view the distance to travel as excessive. Prices in the order of $10.00 per head were mentioned and it was pointed out that it would be necessary to book for a guaranteed number. Owen Marks, arriving belatedly and learning the proposed site was Newport, exclaimed " |
- | For the projected bush reunion, several places were suggested, including a hiring for the weekend of the Scout Camp at Pennant Hills. Others, including several quite senior members, favoured a " | + | |
- | sites in Megalong Valley were put forward. Finally we did get a concrete motion, proposed by Barry Wallace, that Pennant Hills be adopted, so | + | Out of correspondence came the news that George Davidson, a retired surveyor who has given much guidance and council over the years in moves on our Coolana property had been invited to become an Honorary Member and had verbally indicated his pleasure. From correspondence, |
- | ensurieg | + | |
- | envisaged probably for the Friday night before the reunion. | + | The Treasurer' |
- | After very little preamble we had Bob Hodgson naming and later moving that the dinner be held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club at Newport. This drew a mixed reception, with some averring it was too | + | |
- | remote, particularly for south-elders who would need to drive home across | + | Federation Report included a number of items, but as the newsletter |
- | the city at a late hour and possibly after some drinking, while others applauded the attractive setting and did not view the distance to travel | + | |
- | as excessive. Prices in the order of $10.00 per head were mentioned and | + | On 17-19 SepteMber, Peter Harris and one other tackled |
- | it was pointed out that it would be necessary to book for a guaranteed | + | |
- | number. Owen Marks, arriving belatedly and learning the proposed site | + | The final weekend of September included two weekend trips, one being Bob Younger' |
- | was Newport, exclaimed " | + | |
- | Wallace foreshadowed a further motion that the question be explored in | + | Over the October |
- | greater depth and resolved in November. | + | |
- | Out of correspondence came the news that George Davidson, a retired surveyor who has given much guidance and council over the years in moves | + | The final weekend reported, October 9/10, included John Fox's Narrow Neck/ |
- | on our Coolana property had been invited to become an Honorary Member and had verbally indicated his pleasure. From correspondence, | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | A call for general business produced no matters, and with the usual announcements |
- | have been almost " | + | |
- | Federation | + | ---- |
- | Report included a number of items, but as the newsletter the magazine it seems futile to repeat them in the meeting debate any special issue. We moved on to the usual | + | |
- | activities, commencing after one false start with the | + | =====Mountain Equipment Pty. Ltd.===== |
- | September weekend, when the overnight trip was postponed It was recorded that a total of about 45 gathered for | + | |
- | Page 1 0 o THE S/DNEY BUSDIALKE-2. November, 1976. | + | 17 Falcon |
- | 1 Dungulla - S.B.W. meet at Kuring-gai Wildflower Garden, but only some 8 to 10 could be regarded as curently | + | |
- | On 17-19 SepteMber, Peter Harris and one other tadkled | + | ===Just arrived:=== |
- | The final weekend of September included two weekend trips, one being Bob Younger' | + | |
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- | TO | + | |
- | including some heavy di?r cloth) | + | Ms. Dean |
- | te/ | + | |
- | MEAL) | + | I have just returned from a family-type ski camping trip at Saw Pit Creek. My last child, and according to his sisters, the least child, availed himself of the excellent service put on by the Kosciusko National Park Authority and spent two evenings at the Information Centre |
- | g a ALIT ( SET from New Zealand. | + | |
- | you a full range of high quahty | + | It made me think, have I been at risk when touring. Certainly I've not practised survival skills as suggested in the pamphlet issued by the Park authorities, |
- | r Mns ,BM CANOE ING | + | " |
- | :-.4ALKING T C | + | |
- | LIGHT-WEIGHAMPING Ski-TOURING CLINI SING | + | - Pruning or hand saw and small hand shovel (flat blade) |
- | ..141*01.11: | + | |
- | Inc S'Jne Bushw-2,5--aile1; | + | |
- | OR THOSE WHO RUSH THEIR FENCES | + | |
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- | I have just returned from a family-type ski camping trip at Saw Pit Creek. My last child, and according to his sisters; the least child, availed himself of the excellent | + | You have a choice of what you might like to build: Snow Bivouac, Igloo or Snow Cave. |
- | Ti. made met,thiak, have I been at risk when touring. Certainly I've not practised survival skills as suggested in the pamphlet issued by the Park authorities, | + | |
- | " | + | ===Snow Bivouac.=== |
- | 2. Waterproof clothing, especially waterproof overmittens. | + | |
- | 3. Adequate sleeping bags, ground sheets, bivy bags, | + | - U-Shaped ground plan; width less than length |
- | | + | |
- | 4. Enough time and energy left to work before darkness and hypothermia set in - DON'T START OUT TOO LATE. | + | |
- | You have a choice of what you might like te build, | + | |
- | Snow Bivouac. | + | |
- | 1. U-Shaped ground plan; width less than leagth | + | - More space an be gained by digging hole for feet when sitting - it will double as a waste sink. |
- | 3 people. | + | |
- | 2. Stamp firm down inside plan to compact snow; cut blocks from floor area. | + | ===Igloo.=== |
- | 3. Cut blocks as lag t as possible to mavageable | + | |
- | with over-lapping | + | |
- | Block all cracks with snow. | + | |
- | 4. Place skits (bindings upwards) and stocks or branches across side walls | + | |
- | to support groundsheet roof; r,old down with bloeks | + | |
- | holes in sides below groued | + | - Pack crack with snow; smooth off protuberences inside to avoid drips from condensation. |
- | 5.. Close door with pack and spare ground sheet when reedy to eettle | + | |
- | will double as a waste sink. | + | |
- | 'ff gloo | + | ===Snow Cave.=== |
- | L -Mark circle of 5 diameter plus i for each person - i e. 6' for one, 7" | + | |
- | 2. Cut large but -manageable blocks from floor area; cut carefully to wedge sheepe | + | - Two men or teams tunnel into side of steep drift about 2 metres |
- | 34 Start tating | + | - Two metres |
- | 4. Cut door below floor level if possible, to hold in warm air. | + | - Close off one entrance with snow; make door for other entrance |
- | 5. F.ack crack with snow; smooth off protuberences inside to avoid drips from condensation.' | + | - Plant spare skiis and stocks to prevent people walking on roof. |
- | 6, If on a. slope, cut leg holes in side wall below ground level for extra space. | + | |
- | 51JF Ca'qe | + | One other hazard of spending |
- | i. Two can or teams tunnel into sidt of steep drift about 2 metres | + | |
- | 2. Two metres | + | * Quarrel |
- | 3. Close off one entrance with snow; make door for other entrance | + | * Envy those who stayed |
- | 4. Pint spare skits and stocks to prevent people walking on roof. | + | * Envy those who didn' |
- | 0 Ae | + | * Pick people/nose/ |
- | apart. | + | * Air socks and underclothing |
- | of U headroom. with pock. | + | * Drive home nonstop |
- | 0 | + | * Become |
- | PrIctk | + | * Uncommunicative. |
- | )5401,0 (fitLee< | + | |
- | On other hazard of spetAing | + | I would like to hear of other people' |
- | Quarret envy those who stayed; envy those who didn' | + | |
- | drive home ncmst;Jp; beconx | + | ---- |
- | vould like to hear of other people' | + | |
- | 0 | + | =====David Cotton's Bee Walk, 29th August.===== |
- | Page 14. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1976. | + | |
- | DAVID COTTON'S BEE WALK 20th AUGUST. | + | Persons present: children, |
- | Persons present: children, | + | |
- | Due to the large crowd in attendance the talk on bees had to be kept to a minimum and emphasis was centred on the visual display. This was followed, by a beehive inspection which included a successful batch of queen cells made up specially the day before. | + | Due to the large crowd in attendance the talk on bees had to be kept to a minimum and emphasis was centred on the visual display. This was followed by a beehive inspection which included a successful batch of queen cells made up specially the day before. |
- | The treat of the day was morning tea with the usual supply of fresh honeycomb straight from the hive, together with large slabs of brown bread and butter. About 15 lb of fresh honeycomb was consumed together with 5 large loaves of brown bread and about l lb of butter. A large bottle | + | |
- | of honey mead also went the rounds but was met with a rather varied response. | + | The treat of the day was morning tea with the usual supply of fresh honeycomb straight from the hive, together with large slabs of brown bread and butter. About 15 lb of fresh honeycomb was consumed together with 5 large loaves of brown bread and about l lb of butter. A large bottle of honey mead also went the rounds but was met with a rather varied response. |
- | Our walk down 011iares Crook started nice and early. After inspecting the big waterfall on I: | + | |
- | A small group of lads in our party entertained us by staging a moss and slime fight, and it was not lone: before most participants had a reasonable coating of slime and moss; in addition a few were also a little wet from falls in the creek. | + | Our walk down O' |
- | After lunch our walk continued downstream through a delightful area of picturesque bushland. As usual, people were found wandering off along different tracks in all directions. However when we reached the track leu, | + | |
- | While a small search | + | A small group of lads in our party entertained us by staging a moss and slime fight, and it was not long before most participants had a reasonable coating of slime and moss; in addition a few were also a little wet from falls in the creek. |
- | At this juncture some of us became involved in an exercise in training a horse to enter and.' leavea | + | |
- | to be enjoying herself as much as her temporary trainers. Whilst this | + | After lunch our walk continued downstream through a delightful area of picturesque bushland. As usual, people were found wandering off along different tracks in all directions. However when we reached the track leading |
- | small diversion was beine attended to Roger suffered his punishment by | + | |
- | returning to the creek to round up his small search party. | + | While a small search |
- | Most people had quite an enjoyable day. Due to the rather strange finale to our walk it is not known whether anyone managed to inspect the | + | |
- | magnificent cactus, display at the farm where we finishea | + | At this juncture some of us became involved in an exercise in training a horse to enter and leave a horse float. So with much pushing and pulling, tugging and shoving the horse was finally encouraged to enter and leave the horse float. After a few ins and outs the horse seemed to be enjoying herself as much as her temporary trainers. Whilst this small diversion was being attended to Roger suffered his punishment by returning to the creek to round up his small search party. |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Amajor | + | Most people had quite an enjoyable day. Due to the rather strange finale to our walk it is not known whether anyone managed to inspect the magnificent cactus display at the farm where we finished |
- | Page 1 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 19 76 | + | |
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- | 0 | + | A major walk will be held on the Cape York Peninsula, Q1d. from 20 December 1976 to 15 January 1977 (approx.). The leader is Tom Hayllar |
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- | Fairydown Everest sleeping bags - prices on application | + | |K-2 Aarn II pack|51.00| |
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- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |Expedition standard|58.00| |
- | Page 16. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1976. | + | |Expedition super|63.50| |
- | THE AGENTS FOR CONSERVATION | + | |Mammoth|77.00| |
+ | |Fairydown Everest sleeping bags|prices on application| | ||
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+ | |Twenty Below sleeping | ||
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+ | |||
+ | And much more - write for a price list (Address above). | ||
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+ | =====The Agents For Conservation.===== | ||
By Peter Harris | By Peter Harris | ||
- | Marie Byles' article on " | + | |
- | I strongly contend many points within this lop-sided article, and further add that Mario Ryles has completely overlooked the prime reason for conservation - that being the PRESERVATION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND ENVIRONMENTS | + | Marie Byles' article on " |
+ | |||
+ | I strongly contend many points within this lop-sided article, and further add that Marie Byles has completely overlooked the prime reason for conservation - that being the __preservaton of natural habitats and environments__ | ||
Marie Byles brands all bushwalkers as " | Marie Byles brands all bushwalkers as " | ||
- | There is precious little natural and wilderness area remaining on this continent, and most of the available land is continually under an onslaught of threats by many varied bodies who seek the " | + | |
+ | There is precious little natural and wilderness area remaining on this continent, and most of the available land is continually under an onslaught of threats by many varied bodies who seek the " | ||
If we all took heed of Marie Byles article, the South West of Tasmania would be a myriad of logging roads and hydro-electric operations, Kakadu would become a uranium mine and sacred aboriginal areas lost. Closer to home, the prime natural areas along the Great Dividing Range would be criss-crossed with pipelines, power lines, mines, dams, forestry operations and roads. The connotations of her article are endless. It is most irresponsible. | If we all took heed of Marie Byles article, the South West of Tasmania would be a myriad of logging roads and hydro-electric operations, Kakadu would become a uranium mine and sacred aboriginal areas lost. Closer to home, the prime natural areas along the Great Dividing Range would be criss-crossed with pipelines, power lines, mines, dams, forestry operations and roads. The connotations of her article are endless. It is most irresponsible. | ||
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- | FOLK DANCING | + | ---- |
- | Don't forget that prior to next month' | + | |
- | Page, 17 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALICR November, 1976. | + | ====Folk dancing.==== |
- | WALK NOTES. | + | |
+ | Don't forget that prior to next month' | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Walk Notes.===== | ||
by Len Newland. (Phone 43-2419 Bus.) | by Len Newland. (Phone 43-2419 Bus.) | ||
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Now the summer programme is filled in, it's time to start thinking about walks you can put onto the Autumn Walks Programme. Especially wanted are vast numbers of test walks, and particularly weekend test walks. The summer programme consists almost completely of easy standard swimming type walks, and this doesn' | Now the summer programme is filled in, it's time to start thinking about walks you can put onto the Autumn Walks Programme. Especially wanted are vast numbers of test walks, and particularly weekend test walks. The summer programme consists almost completely of easy standard swimming type walks, and this doesn' | ||
- | WALKS FOR DECEMBER. | + | |
- | Test Walks. | + | ====Walks for December.==== |
- | As mentioned above, there is a dearth of test walks on the Summer Programme, and December boasts only two, both oneday | + | |
+ | ===Test Walks.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | As mentioned above, there is a dearth of test walks on the Summer Programme, and December boasts only two, both one day walks. Firstly, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Long Trip.=== | ||
Leaving on Boxing Day, Frank Roberts will take a party for five to seven days in the Snowy Mountains. See Frank for details. | Leaving on Boxing Day, Frank Roberts will take a party for five to seven days in the Snowy Mountains. See Frank for details. | ||
- | Weekend Walks. | + | |
- | On the 3rd, 4th and 5th, Patrick McBride leads a trip from Lagoon Pinch to Carey' | + | ===Weekend Walks.=== |
- | to Lagoon Pinch in the Barrington Tops area, which sports a great diversity of plant life, with extensive views from Carey' | + | |
- | This i followed by my own walk on the 17th, 18th and 19th, which will be from Woodford to Springwood via the upper reaches of the Glenbrook Creek which has numerous swimming holes. | + | On the 3rd, 4th and 5th, Patrick McBride leads a trip from Lagoon Pinch to Carey' |
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+ | This is followed by my own walk on the 17th, 18th and 19th, which will be from Woodford to Springwood via the upper reaches of the Glenbrook Creek which has numerous swimming holes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Exploratory Trip.=== | ||
To be held on the 10th, 11th and 12th under the leadership of David Rostron. He hasn't quite decided where to, at this writing, but he promises lots of action. | To be held on the 10th, 11th and 12th under the leadership of David Rostron. He hasn't quite decided where to, at this writing, but he promises lots of action. | ||
- | Base Camp. | ||
- | On the New Year Weekend, John Fox will be leading Short trips from a camp based on the Club's own property, Coolana. | ||
- | alks L' | ||
- | The first weekend of the month boasts Peter Miller' | ||
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- | Ku-Ring-Gai Chase from the Basin to America Bay. on Sunday 5th.. the following Sunday Jim Brown leads from Waterfall to Heathcote via Heathcote Creek and Lake Eckersley. Back to Ku-Ring-Gai Chase on Sunday 19th, where Esme Biddulph is to lead from West Head to Flint and Steel Bay, Hungry Head, Mount Bluff and Whitehorse Bay, with an optional extension | ||
- | to Chatswood for Devonshire tea at Esme's home. On the Christmas weekend, Errol Sheedy leads from Heathcote to Waterfall via Goonderra Brook, Karloo Pool, Kangaroo Creek, Head of Navigation, Robertson Knoll Uloola Falls and Waratah Track, but be careful - this trip is on Monday 27th. | ||
- | Lilo Trik. | ||
- | Finally, for the enthusiasts get wet With Peter Harris. :,' | ||
- | o0 eaevseaode | ||
- | Now, having read this far and seen our wonderful Selection of trips, don't you feel just a little tempted to get stuck into the Autumn programme? | ||
- | *********** | + | ===Base Camp.=== |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR DECEZBER. | + | |
- | by Ian Stepheri | + | On the New Year Weekend, John Fox will be leading short trips from a camp based on the Club's own property, Coolana. |
- | The la's Christmas | + | |
+ | ===Day Walks (or swims).=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The first weekend of the month boasts Peter Miller' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Lilo Trip.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Finally, for the enthusiast: get wet With Peter Harris. Sunday 19th sees his lilo trip down the Wollongambe Canyon. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | Now, having read this far and seen our wonderful selection of trips, don't you feel just a little tempted to get stuck into the Autumn programme? | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Social Notes for December.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Ian Stephens | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Club's Christmas | ||
Wednesday, 22nd December will be a free night for members to plan their Christmas trips. | Wednesday, 22nd December will be a free night for members to plan their Christmas trips. | ||
- | The last Wednesday of the year, 29th December, the club room will be Cpsed. | ||
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- | The number of bushwalkers part before general meetings is ste there is quite a big group of course is welcome. Next dinne will be at a restaurant called is in Hickson Road Sydney (as Rocks area close to George Str Everyone should meet at 6 p m. | ||
- | eking of the montiy dinner adily growing so that now monthly diners. Everyone of | ||
- | r, on Uednesday ;:lth. December PANCAKES ON THE ROCKS which the name implies it's in the eet North). Just roll along. upstairs. | ||
+ | The last Wednesday of the year, 29th December, the club room will be closed. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ====S.B.W. Epicurians.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The number of bushwalkers partaking of the monthly dinner before general meetings is steadily growing so that now there is quite a big group of monthly diners. Everyone of course is welcome. Next dinner, on Wednesday 5th. December will be at a restaurant called Pancakes On The Rocks which is in Hickson Road Sydney (as the name implies it's in the Rocks area close to George Street North). Just roll along. | ||
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