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198006 [2014/06/24 22:16] – [THE WARRUMBUNGLES - APRIL, 1980 by Jo Witts.] rachel198006 [2014/06/24 22:29] (current) – [THE MAY GENERAL MEETING by Barry Wallace] rachel
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-===== THREE PEAKS IN A DAYDAVID ROSTRONWHITE ANTS ALL THAT by Sprio Hajinakitas =====+===== Three Peaks in a DayDavid RostronWhite Ants All That  =====
  
-ROUTE: Katoomba - Cloudmaker - Paralyser - Guouogang - Yellow Pup - Katoomba +by Sprio Hajinakitas
-70 km - 3500 metres climbing - Weekend 12/13 April 1980. +
-STARTERS: Christine & Craig Austen, Don Finch, Spiro Hajinakitas, Bob Hodgson, Tony Marshall & David Rostron (Leader)+
  
-At last the long awaited time had arrived. David and Don had done the trip 13 years ago. David was confident he could do it again, his preparation consisted of climbing every ridge and gully between the Six Foot Track and Mount Jenolan over Easter whilst the rest of the party enjoyed themselves strolling down the Cox's, and for three days before the weekend he had stuffed himself with 6000 calories of carbohydrates as he had read somewhere that this was the secret method to successful marathon crosscountry skiing. That is to eat 6000 calories per day and build up one's reserves of energy. Unfortunately it did not snow but it was very hot at about 30C in the shade. Don admitted to being unfit as he had done little walking over the past few years, most of his spare time taken up with extending the house, shooting wild pigs and, as Heather remarked, playing snooker at the local with the boys every night. Christine and Craig have been out every weekend for the past 9 weekends but would have preferred to attempt the three peaks in two days. But no, it was not a Three Peaks Trip, said David, unless it was done in a day. Bob with many hard trips already to his credit and together with his new appointment as President was no doubt out to raise the prestige of the Club. Tony had, never been up Guouogang and as he was the baby of the group we would look after him. I, as usual, was out to enjoy myself, David having successfully shattered my confidence in my ability by reminding me EVERY time he saw me to make sure to bring along my map and compass as he was not going to wait for stragglers.+Route: Katoomba - Cloudmaker - Paralyser - Guouogang - Yellow Pup - Katoomba
  
-Don was the first to leave Sydney at, I think, about 3.0 pm, the rest of us met at Aronis in Katoomba at about 8.30 pm, After gorging ourselves with meat pies, Rocky Roads and hot chocolate we set off for Narrow Neck. We experienced some difficulty in locating the Narrow Neck Road but after a Cook's Tour of South Katoomba we eventually parked our cars kilometres apart on Narrow Neck and headed for Clear Hill. Half the N.S.W. Police +70 km - 3500 metres climbing - Weekend 12/13 April 1980
-Force was out looking for escaped convicts so it was a bit scary walking through the suggestive dark shadows of the trees saving our torch batteries for the grand finale down Guouogang tomorrow night. Don's battered Holden station wagon was spotted at the end of the road and a note on his screen revealed that he had about 5 hours start. Over Debert's Knob and down to the Cox's along White Dog. David crossed the river while we remained on our side and after a lengthy argument as to which side of the river had the best campsite David came over to our Sside again collecting a cask of water and some firewood in readiness for our 5.0 am start.+
  
-Sure enough David was upI thinkat 4.15 amlit the fire and persuaded us that if we were to do the three peaks today we had better get out of bed. Bob snatched a few extra minutes in bed by having three-quarters of a huge cheese cake for breakfast. It was an ungodly hour to get out of bed but David had decided that if he was not going to wait for stragglers during the trip at least he would ensure that we got off bright and early. The tiredunder-slept and over-fed party stumbled bleary-eyed up the Cox's arriving at the Marcott Pass ridge start just as the sun rose. Our tireless and ambitious leader reminded us that if we were in New Zealand right now and contemplating to climb a peak, let alone three peaks, we would have had to arise at 1.0 am, how fortunate that we were there in the Blue Mountains starting at a relatively respectable hour. Don had slept here and his breakfast fire ashes were still warm, Bob estimated that he had left camp approximately 30 minutes ago. Already it was warm and the climb ahead promised to be quite a hot affair and as it would be four hours or so before we got to the next water on Kanangra Creek some of us drew a little water from the dreaded Cox's. David mumbled something about not feeling too well in the stomach as he had eaten too much in the last few days, consequently we would all catch up with him if he started off first, and away he went with that long effortless stride of his, and his low slung yellow half-empty pack and he disappeared into the bush.+Starters: Christine & Craig AustenDon FinchSpiro Hajinakitas, Bob HodgsonTony Marshall & David Rostron (Leader)
  
-Tony, Bob and I set off up the ridge about five minutes laterleaving Craig behind to attend to adjusting Christine's bandage on her injured shin (she had walked into a lawnmower at home the night before)Half a kilometre or so before Gentle'Pass David gave out a "day-oh" to the Austens but instead of an Austen reply he got a Finch call"Y'll have to pull yer fingers out if yers going to make it," Don cried out, "Yer 15 minutes behind schedule already!" Don was referring to the times of the trip 13 years ago. "Don't wait for meoff yers go, I'm out of conditiongo onpiss off." So we did just thateventually arrived at a dry Dex Creek and up to Cloudmaker five minutes before Don"Y'll never make it sitting aroundgo on, off yers goI'll see you at Konangaroo Clearing tonight." He had decided that he would drop down to Kanangra Creek and make his way leisurely down the creek to Konangarooone peak would be sufficient effort for him, Paralyser and Guouogang he'd leave to the "tiger walkers" of the clubWelldidn't Dot Butler in a recent club magazine article liken David Rostron to a present-day Gordon Smith!+At last the long awaited time had arrived. David and Don had done the trip 13 years ago. David was confident he could do it again, his preparation consisted of climbing every ridge and gully between the Six Foot Track and Mount Jenolan over Easter whilst the rest of the party enjoyed themselves strolling down the Coxsand for three days before the weekend he had stuffed himself with 6000 calories of carbohydrates as he had read somewhere that this was the secret method to successful marathon cross-country skiingThat is to eat 6000 calories per day and build up one'reserves of energyUnfortunately it did not snow but it was very hot at about 30C in the shade. Don admitted to being unfit as he had done little walking over the past few years, most of his spare time taken up with extending the houseshooting wild pigs andas Heather remarkedplaying snooker at the local with the boys every night. Christine and Craig have been out every weekend for the past 9 weekends but would have preferred to attempt the three peaks in two daysBut no, it was not a Three Peaks Tripsaid Davidunless it was done in a dayBob with many hard trips already to his credit and together with his new appointment as President was no doubt out to raise the prestige of the Club. Tony hadnever been up Guouogang and as he was the baby of the group we would look after himI, as usual, was out to enjoy myself, David having successfully shattered my confidence in my ability by reminding me EVERY time he saw me to make sure to bring along my map and compass as he was not going to wait for stragglers.
  
-If I remember correctly it was 9.15 amwe bit into some chocolategulped our water down and raced off towards Marooba Karoo leaving Don behind to wait for Christine and Craig. David and Bob made very good time down Thunder Buttress with Tony about 10 minutes behind them and I about 10 minutes behind TonyBob has developed and perfected an "always-keep-your-knee-bent" method of going downhill, if you ask him about it one day I'm sure he'll gladly let you in on the secret, and David admitted that he got his practice when he was a teenager some time ago caddying for two North Shore socialites at time on the greens at those exclusive North Shore golf clubsH'mm! Anyway back to our epic tripI finally caught up with them as they were taking a dip in the creek, by now it was very hot indeed. My knees were a bit sore, and as I was wearing sandshoes half a size smaller than I usually wear the back of my right sandshoe was cutting into my heel (excuses, excuses), so naturally I thought, wouldn't it be nice to just forget about Paralyser and Guouogang and have 3 or 4 hours for lunch and simply stroll down the creek to Konangaroo in time to meet our welcoming party who were at this very moment on their way from Carlon'sOh, I forgot to mention that David had arranged for his wife Judith, Margaret Bentley (Bob'future wife) and Pat McBride to meet us at Konangaroo laden with goodies, champagne for the toast to our glorious victory over the Three Peaks, choice muscatel grapes to be slowly and sensually dropped into his mouth as he lay with his head on Judith's lap, and Hoadley'Violet Crumble bars with our coffee and liqueursAltogether it would be a suitably modest accolade befitting our gallant effort, H'mm, anyhow back to our trip. I told David that I was pulling out, and after a dip in the creek I sat in the shade to wait for DonDavid, Bob and Tony, proceeded up the South Paralyser ridge and I alleviated my guilt feelings by convincing myself that to continue the three peak attempt in the heat would require a long tortuous effort.+Don was the first to leave Sydney atI think, about 3.0 pm, the rest of us met at Aroni'in Katoomba at about 8.30 pmAfter gorging ourselves with meat pies, Rocky Roads and hot chocolate we set off for Narrow Neck. We experienced some difficulty in locating the Narrow Neck Road but after Cook's Tour of South Katoomba we eventually parked our cars kilometres apart on Narrow Neck and headed for Clear Hill. Half the N.S.W. Police Force was out looking for escaped convicts so it was a bit scary walking through the suggestive dark shadows of the trees saving our torch batteries for the grand finale down Guouogang tomorrow nightDon'battered Holden station wagon was spotted at the end of the road and a note on his screen revealed that he had about 5 hours start. Over Deberts Knob and down to the Cox'along White DogDavid crossed the river while we remained on our side and after a lengthy argument as to which side of the river had the best campsite David came over to our side again collecting a cask of water and some firewood in readiness for our 5.0 am start.
  
-About half an hour later, Don, Craig and Christine arrived and we decided to light a fire and have lunch and a cuppa. Craig and Christine intended to climb Paralyser after lunch, drop down to Konangaroo and possibly climb Guouogang the next morning. Lunch was a long pleasant affair in the shadow of Paralyser, Christine occasionally peering with mixed feelings up to the fair-off summit. Just as Craig and Christine were making hesitant moves to move off I did a terrible thing. I announced that I was going to brew a big billy of MILK TURKISH COFFEE. Now Christine in the past has resisted bribes of French table wine, Russian homemade chocolates, Scandinavian cheeses, Lebanese nut rolls, Greek almond halva, Phil Butt's well hung sirloins, and Chinese Jasmin tea, bat she has never, never been known to refuse Turkish Coffee. Too late, I realised what I had done she dropped her pack and began to drool at the mouth. Of course by the time we finished our second cup of Turkish coffee the idea of going up Paralyser was no longer an important issue, so we did what we would have liked to have done on countless trips. We took our time, frequently stopping to look and discuss anything of interest, but we were not quite prepared for the next point of interest around the next bend, There was David and Bob cooling off in the creek, but where was Tony, the baby of the group, whom we were to look after?+Sure enough David was up, I think, at 4.15 am, lit the fire and persuaded us that if we were to do the three peaks today we had better get out of bed. Bob snatched a few extra minutes in bed by having three-quarters of a huge cheese cake for breakfast. It was an ungodly hour to get out of bed but David had decided that if he was not going to wait for stragglers during the trip at least he would ensure that we got off bright and early. The tired, under-slept and over-fed party stumbled bleary-eyed up the Cox's arriving at the Marcott Pass ridge start just as the sun rose. Our tireless and ambitious leader reminded us that if we were in New Zealand right now and contemplating to climb a peak, let alone three peaks, we would have had to arise at 1.0 am, how fortunate that we were there in the Blue Mountains starting at a relatively respectable hour. Don had slept here and his breakfast fire ashes were still warm, Bob estimated that he had left camp approximately 30 minutes ago. Already it was warm and the climb ahead promised to be quite a hot affair and as it would be four hours or so before we got to the next water on Kanangra Creek some of us drew a little water from the dreaded Coxs. David mumbled something about not feeling too well in the stomach as he had eaten too much in the last few days, consequently we would all catch up with him if he started off first, and away he went with that long effortless stride of his, and his low slung yellow half-empty pack and he disappeared into the bush. 
 + 
 +Tony, Bob and I set off up the ridge about five minutes later, leaving Craig behind to attend to adjusting Christine's bandage on her injured shin (she had walked into a lawnmower at home the night before). Half a kilometre or so before Gentles Pass David gave out a "day-oh" to the Austen's but instead of an Austen reply he got a Finch call. "Y'll have to pull yer fingers out if yers going to make it," Don cried out, "Yer 15 minutes behind schedule already!" Don was referring to the times of the trip 13 years ago. "Don't wait for me, off yers go, I'm out of condition, go on, piss off." So we did just that, eventually arrived at a dry Dex Creek and up to Cloudmaker five minutes before Don. "Y'll never make it sitting around, go on, off yers go, I'll see you at Konangaroo Clearing tonight." He had decided that he would drop down to Kanangra Creek and make his way leisurely down the creek to Konangaroo, one peak would be sufficient effort for him, Paralyser and Guouogang he'd leave to the "tiger walkers" of the club. Well, didn't Dot Butler in a recent club magazine article liken David Rostron to a present-day Gordon Smith! 
 + 
 +If I remember correctly it was 9.15 am, we bit into some chocolate, gulped our water down and raced off towards Marooba Karoo leaving Don behind to wait for Christine and Craig. David and Bob made very good time down Thunder Buttress with Tony about 10 minutes behind them and I about 10 minutes behind Tony. Bob has developed and perfected an "always-keep-your-knee-bent" method of going downhill, if you ask him about it one day I'm sure he'll gladly let you in on the secret, and David admitted that he got his practice when he was a teenager some time ago caddying for two North Shore socialites at a time on the greens at those exclusive North Shore golf clubs. H'mm! Anyway back to our epic trip. I finally caught up with them as they were taking a dip in the creek, by now it was very hot indeed. My knees were a bit sore, and as I was wearing sandshoes half a size smaller than I usually wear the back of my right sandshoe was cutting into my heel (excuses, excuses), so naturally I thought, wouldn't it be nice to just forget about Paralyser and Guouogang and have 3 or 4 hours for lunch and simply stroll down the creek to Konangaroo in time to meet our welcoming party who were at this very moment on their way from Carlons. Oh, I forgot to mention that David had arranged for his wife Judith, Margaret Bentley (Bob's future wife) and Pat McBride to meet us at Konangaroo laden with goodies, champagne for the toast to our glorious victory over the Three Peaks, choice muscatel grapes to be slowly and sensually dropped into his mouth as he lay with his head on Judith's lap, and Hoadley's Violet Crumble bars with our coffee and liqueurs. Altogether it would be a suitably modest accolade befitting our gallant effort, H'mm, anyhow back to our trip. I told David that I was pulling out, and after a dip in the creek I sat in the shade to wait for Don. David, Bob and Tony, proceeded up the South Paralyser ridge and I alleviated my guilt feelings by convincing myself that to continue the three peak attempt in the heat would require a long tortuous effort. 
 + 
 +About half an hour later, Don, Craig and Christine arrived and we decided to light a fire and have lunch and a cuppa. Craig and Christine intended to climb Paralyser after lunch, drop down to Konangaroo and possibly climb Guouogang the next morning. Lunch was a long pleasant affair in the shadow of Paralyser, Christine occasionally peering with mixed feelings up to the fair-off summit. Just as Craig and Christine were making hesitant moves to move off I did a terrible thing. I announced that I was going to brew a big billy of MILK TURKISH COFFEE. Now Christine in the past has resisted bribes of French table wine, Russian homemade chocolates, Scandinavian cheeses, Lebanese nut rolls, Greek almond halva, Phil Butt's well hung sirloins, and Chinese Jasmine tea, but she has never, never been known to refuse Turkish Coffee. Too late, I realised what I had done she dropped her pack and began to drool at the mouth. Of course by the time we finished our second cup of Turkish coffee the idea of going up Paralyser was no longer an important issue, so we did what we would have liked to have done on countless trips. We took our time, frequently stopping to look and discuss anything of interest, but we were not quite prepared for the next point of interest around the next bend, There was David and Bob cooling off in the creek, but where was Tony, the baby of the group, whom we were to look after?
  
 Apparently David ran out of steam on top of Paralyser and Bob had developed severe leg cramps. And Tony, after escorting and assisting them down, was now camping at the foot of Nooroo Buttress and would knock over Guouogang at first light in the morning. Apparently David ran out of steam on top of Paralyser and Bob had developed severe leg cramps. And Tony, after escorting and assisting them down, was now camping at the foot of Nooroo Buttress and would knock over Guouogang at first light in the morning.
  
-We proceeded onto Konangaroo Clearing and spent a warm and pleasant night under the stars. Don departed alone at about 8.30 am, Judith, Margaret and Pat at about 10 am, the remainder waited for a tired Tony who arrived at about 12.00. We had a quick dip in the CO30s,before going up Yellow Pup, and were back at Aroni's for dinner at 6.0 pm.+We proceeded onto Konangaroo Clearing and spent a warm and pleasant night under the stars. Don departed alone at about 8.30 am, Judith, Margaret and Pat at about 10 am, the remainder waited for a tired Tony who arrived at about 12.00. We had a quick dip in the Coxs, before going up Yellow Pup, and were back at Aroni's for dinner at 6.0 pm. 
 + 
 +===== Key to Identification OF Frogs in Ettrema/Bundundah =====
  
-===== KEY TO IDENTIFICATION OF FROGS IN ETTREMA/BUNDUNDAH by Peter Harris =====+by Peter Harris
  
-HOW TO USE THE KEY+**How to use the key**
 Little difficulty should be experienced in its use. The numbers in brackets are for back-referencing. Little difficulty should be experienced in its use. The numbers in brackets are for back-referencing.
  
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   - (30) Toes not webbed. Two large, fang-like teeth on tip of lower jaw (especially large in males) //Adelotus brevis//   - (30) Toes not webbed. Two large, fang-like teeth on tip of lower jaw (especially large in males) //Adelotus brevis//
  
-===== SOCIAL NOTES FOR JULY by Peter Miller =====+===== Social Notes for July =====
  
 +by Peter Miller 
  
 +==== Wednesday, July 16 ====
  
-Wednesday, July 16.  
 Film - South West Tasmania. Film - South West Tasmania.
 The film shows areas familiar to bushwalkers. Some of the areas are under threat of "development" and will be the object of future conservation efforts.. The film shows areas familiar to bushwalkers. Some of the areas are under threat of "development" and will be the object of future conservation efforts..
 DINNER will be held before the meeting at the Nam Roc Chinese Restaurant, 538 Pacific Highway, St. Leonards. 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. DINNER will be held before the meeting at the Nam Roc Chinese Restaurant, 538 Pacific Highway, St. Leonards. 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm.
  
-Wednesday, July 23+==== Wednesday, July 23 ==== 
 + 
 Members slide night. Bring along your best slides that will be of interest to members. Limit 15 slides each. Members slide night. Bring along your best slides that will be of interest to members. Limit 15 slides each.
  
-Wednesday, July 30+==== Wednesday, July 30 ==== 
 + 
 First traverse from Lake Manapouri to Cascade Cove, Dusky Sound, New Zealand. Peter Harris will show the slides of his trip described in the April issue of the magazine. First traverse from Lake Manapouri to Cascade Cove, Dusky Sound, New Zealand. Peter Harris will show the slides of his trip described in the April issue of the magazine.
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 CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes from the Club to Geoff Yewdall and Denise Brown who are getting married on 22nd August. CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes from the Club to Geoff Yewdall and Denise Brown who are getting married on 22nd August.
  
-===== ALTERATIONS TO THE WALKS PROGRAMME. =====+===== Alterations to the Walk Programme =====
  
 The Sunday walk starting at Turramurra, to be led by Barbara Evans shown on the programme for 27th July, will now take place on Sunday, 3rd August. Distance 17 km. The Sunday walk starting at Turramurra, to be led by Barbara Evans shown on the programme for 27th July, will now take place on Sunday, 3rd August. Distance 17 km.
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 ANDY TURNER. ANDY TURNER.
  
-===== THE MAY GENERAL MEETING by Barry Wallace =====+===== The May General Meeting =====
  
 +by Barry Wallace
  
 There were about 30 members present when the President called the May General meeting to order at about 2017. New members Frank Woodgate and Jim Percy were present to be welcomed with badge and constitution, and Valerie Calgert did show up a little later for the same treatment.  There were about 30 members present when the President called the May General meeting to order at about 2017. New members Frank Woodgate and Jim Percy were present to be welcomed with badge and constitution, and Valerie Calgert did show up a little later for the same treatment. 
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 The Treasurer's Report indicated an opening balance of $2124.13, Income of $915.92, Expenditure of $173.66 to provide a closing balance of 2866.39. The Treasurer's Report indicated an opening balance of $2124.13, Income of $915.92, Expenditure of $173.66 to provide a closing balance of 2866.39.
  
-Walks Report brought news of the Coolana working bee over the weekend 18/19/20 April. They reported that they had been hardworking bees, clearing gutters, exploring the water supply and cleaning down the corrugated iron for painting. +Walks Report brought news of the Coolana working bee over the weekend 18/19/20 April. They reported that they had been hard-working bees, clearing gutters, exploring the water supply and cleaning down the corrugated iron for painting. 
  
 Pat McBride reported 15 starters on his North Budawangs stroll, George Walton had 12 people out around Kanangra and Jim Brown had 8 on his "introductory" overnight trip in the lower Blue Mountains. Peter Christian's day walk almost went unreported, but someone finally admitted to having been there and counted 25 people. Pat McBride reported 15 starters on his North Budawangs stroll, George Walton had 12 people out around Kanangra and Jim Brown had 8 on his "introductory" overnight trip in the lower Blue Mountains. Peter Christian's day walk almost went unreported, but someone finally admitted to having been there and counted 25 people.
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