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No. 2 group had a cup of water left between them. Ask them how refreshing it is to lick dewy gum leaves! No. 2 group found water quickly and slogged back up Saturday morning' | No. 2 group had a cup of water left between them. Ask them how refreshing it is to lick dewy gum leaves! No. 2 group found water quickly and slogged back up Saturday morning' | ||
- | Morning tea and lunch merged into one magnificent break - with sweeping views of the cliffs and waterfalls above Govetts | + | Morning tea and lunch merged into one magnificent break - with sweeping views of the cliffs and waterfalls above Govetts |
Back to the cars on 4-WD tracks where frantic efforts at making ourselves presentable for public appearance were witnessed by a couple sitting idly in their utility beside our vehicles - what a strange way to spend Sunday, __we__ thought! | Back to the cars on 4-WD tracks where frantic efforts at making ourselves presentable for public appearance were witnessed by a couple sitting idly in their utility beside our vehicles - what a strange way to spend Sunday, __we__ thought! | ||
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- | By Terence Rattigan. Cadet Ronald Winslow is expelled from the Royal Naval College accused of stealing. His father, refusing to believe his guilt, demands an enquiry. This is refused and Arthur Winslow settles down to fight for his son's honour. He briefs a great advocate (played by Noel Ferrier) who takes the matter to the House of Commons and the long battle begins. Time - Tuesday 8th September, 8.15 p.m. Theatre - Northside Theatre, Marian Street, Killara. Party Conession | + | By Terence Rattigan. Cadet Ronald Winslow is expelled from the Royal Naval College accused of stealing. His father, refusing to believe his guilt, demands an enquiry. This is refused and Arthur Winslow settles down to fight for his son's honour. He briefs a great advocate (played by Noel Ferrier) who takes the matter to the House of Commons and the long battle begins. Time - Tuesday 8th September, 8.15 p.m. Theatre - Northside Theatre, Marian Street, Killara. Party Concession |
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Downwards. A steep clamber into the watercourse on the west side of the nose then follow it down to Dumbano and then the junction. Not so hard after all. A sandy camp site. A celebration dip. Chagrin when Sarah the sole female of the party dons a swimsuit. Happy hour. "The worst campfire ever made" (according to Jim Rivers)! Welcome food. Disgusting limericks. Early to bed to sleep with the friendly swoosh and gurgle of the stream nearby. | Downwards. A steep clamber into the watercourse on the west side of the nose then follow it down to Dumbano and then the junction. Not so hard after all. A sandy camp site. A celebration dip. Chagrin when Sarah the sole female of the party dons a swimsuit. Happy hour. "The worst campfire ever made" (according to Jim Rivers)! Welcome food. Disgusting limericks. Early to bed to sleep with the friendly swoosh and gurgle of the stream nearby. | ||
- | Sunday, depart 8.00 a.m. Cross Bungleboori. Two routes up the steep nose opposite were confirmed! The very top is inaccessable | + | Sunday, depart 8.00 a.m. Cross Bungleboori. Two routes up the steep nose opposite were confirmed! The very top is inaccessible |
===The End.=== | ===The End.=== | ||
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by Ainslie Morris | by Ainslie Morris | ||
- | __How To See The Blue Mountains__, | + | ===How |
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+ | By Jim Smith; Second Revised Edition, Second Back Row Press Pty Ltd. $9.95. | ||
If you haven' | If you haven' | ||
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- | CORTEX | + | =====Gortex - Myth of Miracle? |
- | MYTH OR MIRACLE2 | + | |
- | As an advocate there is nothing worse than a converted smoker or a converted religious body. I have to confess that I have joined their ranks - not as either of the above, but as a converted | + | by Gordon Lee. |
- | As most of those in the Club who know me are aware I was one of the first of the Cortex | + | |
- | Generation Cortex, leaving the idea in the back of the mind that there' | + | As an advocate there is nothing worse than a converted smoker or a converted religious body. I have to confess that I have joined their ranks - not as either of the above, but as a converted |
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+ | As most of those in the Club who know me are aware I was one of the first of the Gortex | ||
Oh! woe unto ye, ye Cortex Users, for the wrath of Gore will descend upon ye when ye least expect it. Verily I say unto thee thy fate will liken unto mine before the cock croweth 365 times. | Oh! woe unto ye, ye Cortex Users, for the wrath of Gore will descend upon ye when ye least expect it. Verily I say unto thee thy fate will liken unto mine before the cock croweth 365 times. | ||
- | Cortex | + | |
- | my cap worked, my parka worked. Then one rainy night in New Zealand my tent failed. Water | + | Gortex |
- | actually passed through The Material. If I had any doubts about my parka these were savagely | + | |
- | confirmed on an abseiling trip to Thurat Rift. I was thoroughly soaked. Water passed | + | This meant I had to buy a new Parka in Queenstown, the dearest place in New Zealand. However neither the salesman' |
- | through The Material. Simple Simon was not satisfied. After dutifully washing the Parka | + | |
- | once again I took it to New Zealand. In a four hour walk I got back soaked to the skin. Water had passed through The Material. | + | Now, secure in mind that no matter how the wind blows or the rain rains I'll only get wet with my own sweat. No longer will I have to worry about when it will be before the thing fails - perhaps in a life or death situation as it could have been in New Zealand. No longer will I have to tend my gear with t.l.c. every time I use it and no longer will I have to pay double for a replacement. |
- | This meant I had to buy a new Parka in Queenstown, the dearest place in New Zealand. However neither the salesman' | + | |
- | Now, secure in mind that no matter how the wind blows or the rain rains I'll only get | + | I know this has nothing to do with Gortex |
- | wet with my own sweat. No longer will I have to worry about when it will be before the thing fails - perhaps in a life or death situation as it could have been in New Zealand. No longer will I have to tend my gear with t.l.c. every time I use it and no longer will I have to pay double for a replacement. | + | |
- | I know this has nothing to do with Cortex | + | |
- | smarter makers have once more reverted to canvas as the material for packs. | + | |
Thank goodness I didn't fall for that one so that I do not have to become a converted Cordura user. | Thank goodness I didn't fall for that one so that I do not have to become a converted Cordura user. | ||
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If those who read this want to attack me either verbally or in writing on Gorefate let me say this; the criticisms levelled by me were not just personal but have been expressed by other Gorefate sufferers. Regardless of what arguments and demonstrations presented, treaties or threats of fire and brimstone, there is not a chance in this life of reconverting me, and since I don't believe in afterlife there is no chance of converting me there either. | If those who read this want to attack me either verbally or in writing on Gorefate let me say this; the criticisms levelled by me were not just personal but have been expressed by other Gorefate sufferers. Regardless of what arguments and demonstrations presented, treaties or threats of fire and brimstone, there is not a chance in this life of reconverting me, and since I don't believe in afterlife there is no chance of converting me there either. | ||
- | I now find myself in the position of no longer wondering whether | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | I now find myself in the position of no longer wondering whether |
- | WANTED .HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS.. WANTED. HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS.. | + | |
- | For the S.B.W. 60th Anniversary Historical Book. We have a good selection from 1927 to 1947, but needa couple of photos of the concerts. We need photos of people in distinctive club situations not just general scenery from 1947 to 1967. Ring Ainslie Morris on 428 3178 if you think you can help. | + | ---- |
- | THE SYDNEY BUS H7IA:cF= | + | |
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADES VILLE, 2111 PHONE (02) 817 5590 HOURS - MON.-FRI. 9-6 | + | ====Wanted.==== |
- | THURS. 9-8 | + | |
- | SAT. 9-4 | + | ===Historical photographs.=== |
- | (PARKING AT REAR OFF PITTWATER ROAD) | + | |
- | A LARGE RANGE OF LIGHTWEIGHT, | + | For the S.B.W. 60th Anniversary Historical Book. We have a good selection from 1927 to 1947, but need a couple of photos of the concerts. We need photos of people in distinctive club situations not just general scenery from 1947 to 1967. Ring Ainslie Morris on 428 3178 if you think you can help. |
- | LIGHTWEIGHT FOOD FOR BACKPACKERS AND CANOEISTS | + | |
- | COLD WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHING AND RANGEAR | + | ---- |
- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | |
- | | + | =====The May General Meeting.===== |
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- | WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. | + | |
- | QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF ALL TYPES HIGH QUALITY, PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT | + | |
- | A HUGE RANGE OF PADDLES FOR ALL TYPES OF CANOEING | + | |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | |
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- | aine, 1987 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEYBUSHWALKER | + | |
- | THE MAY GENERAL MEETING | + | |
It was around 2014 when the president, in the chair, called the 45 or so members present to order and began the meeting. There were apologies from Bev Foulds and Peter Miller, and possibly one or two others, but your reporter was caught unprepared by the meeting' | It was around 2014 when the president, in the chair, called the 45 or so members present to order and began the meeting. There were apologies from Bev Foulds and Peter Miller, and possibly one or two others, but your reporter was caught unprepared by the meeting' | ||
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The minutes were read and received, with no matters arising, and new members Deborah Shapira, Carol Lubbers, Bill Caskey and Herb Lippmann were welcomed in the usual manner. | The minutes were read and received, with no matters arising, and new members Deborah Shapira, Carol Lubbers, Bill Caskey and Herb Lippmann were welcomed in the usual manner. | ||
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The order of business was set aside at that time to accept discussion of the matter arising from the recent problems surrounding the rescue of our Sev Sternhell after he broke a leg in Gingra Creek. Keith Maxwell and Peter Treseder of F.B.W. Search and Rescue advised the meeting that simple rescues, in contra-distinction to searches were the sole responsibility of the N.S.W. police force, and that in such instances the police should be called at once. They also pointed out that because of the very nature of the S & R organisation, | The order of business was set aside at that time to accept discussion of the matter arising from the recent problems surrounding the rescue of our Sev Sternhell after he broke a leg in Gingra Creek. Keith Maxwell and Peter Treseder of F.B.W. Search and Rescue advised the meeting that simple rescues, in contra-distinction to searches were the sole responsibility of the N.S.W. police force, and that in such instances the police should be called at once. They also pointed out that because of the very nature of the S & R organisation, | ||
- | Correspondence brought advice that we had received a letter from M.W.S.& | + | |
+ | Correspondence brought advice that we had received a letter from M.W.S. & D.B. notifying us of the intention to increase recreational use of the catchment areas, and that we had sent letters to the Carlons at Packsaddlers in the Megalong valley thanking them for the help provided Bill Capon' | ||
The treasurer' | The treasurer' | ||
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All of which led us to the walks report. Gordon Lee's rock-climbing and abseiling instructional opened proceedings with 14 people attending the abseiling on Sunday 12th April. Peter Christian had 7 people on his Aratheusa Creek walk in sunny conditions, Alan Mewett reported 22 starters and fine, warm weather for his Brisbane Waters-Sculpture Park ramble and Bill Holland had 20 people out enjoying the same conditions on Tootie Creek. | All of which led us to the walks report. Gordon Lee's rock-climbing and abseiling instructional opened proceedings with 14 people attending the abseiling on Sunday 12th April. Peter Christian had 7 people on his Aratheusa Creek walk in sunny conditions, Alan Mewett reported 22 starters and fine, warm weather for his Brisbane Waters-Sculpture Park ramble and Bill Holland had 20 people out enjoying the same conditions on Tootie Creek. | ||
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Over the following weekend, Easter, Alan Doherty had 22 plus 2 on his Butchers Creek trip, most of whom came to a halt when Sev Sternhell broke his leg in Gingra Creek. Bill Capon' | Over the following weekend, Easter, Alan Doherty had 22 plus 2 on his Butchers Creek trip, most of whom came to a halt when Sev Sternhell broke his leg in Gingra Creek. Bill Capon' | ||
- | Gordon Lee reported 4 starters on his Wollangambe | + | |
- | 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1987 | + | Gordon Lee reported 4 starters on his Wollangambe |
The following weekend 1,2,3 May saw Greta Davis leading a party of 10 on her Kanangra walk while Carol Bruce abandoned her Cox River trip and joined the party of 10 on Oliver Crawford' | The following weekend 1,2,3 May saw Greta Davis leading a party of 10 on her Kanangra walk while Carol Bruce abandoned her Cox River trip and joined the party of 10 on Oliver Crawford' | ||
- | Tom Wenman' | + | |
- | Federation report indicated that the Federation newsletter will now be quarterly, that F.B.W. look likely to take hack the bushcraft training course, that the S & R rescue stretcher has been given to the A.N.U. and S & R will build a collapsible (!!) rescue stretcher, that.the Volunteer Rescue Association is to attempt to standardise abseiling within the various rescue groups, and that the N.P.A. will support the clearing of the Grose Colliery. | + | Tom Wenman' |
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+ | Federation report indicated that the Federation newsletter will now be quarterly, that F.B.W. look likely to take back the bushcraft training course, that the S & R rescue stretcher has been given to the A.N.U. and S & R will build a collapsible (!!) rescue stretcher, that the Volunteer Rescue Association is to attempt to standardise abseiling within the various rescue groups, and that the N.P.A. will support the clearing of the Grose Colliery. | ||
Conservation report brought news of a proposal to log an area of Durras Lake foreshores. The Total Environment Centre is appealing to people to write to the N.S.W. Premier asking that this not go ahead, pointing out that the area is already proposed for inclusion in a national park. It was also noted that an Electricity Commission of N.S.W. transmission line, from Mt Piper to Marulan will skirt the Kanangra-Boyd National Park. | Conservation report brought news of a proposal to log an area of Durras Lake foreshores. The Total Environment Centre is appealing to people to write to the N.S.W. Premier asking that this not go ahead, pointing out that the area is already proposed for inclusion in a national park. It was also noted that an Electricity Commission of N.S.W. transmission line, from Mt Piper to Marulan will skirt the Kanangra-Boyd National Park. | ||
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General business saw passage of a motion, required to permit progress toward incorporation, | General business saw passage of a motion, required to permit progress toward incorporation, | ||
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- | JULY SOCIAL PROGRAMME | ||
- | July 15th This Wednesday is for slides of the Wollangambe Wilderness area. Slides of old trips will be as welcome as ones of recent trips. The Wollangambe Wilderness has marvellous areas for winter walks, and also lends itself to such summer classics as the Wollongambe and the Claustral Canyon abseiling trips. | ||
- | July 22nd Unfortunately John Crick cannot be with us. However our own melodious Scrub Bashers are busy working up a great new repetoire for our enjoyment. The Scrub Bashers specialise in Australian Folk music. Sure to be an entertaining night. | ||
- | July 29th This is our annual club auction. Please bring along anything you may wish to dispose of - whether it be of a bushwalking nature or not. You may put a reserve on any article you auction and if the reserve is reached this amount will go to you. Any amount beyond the reserve, goes to the club - this year towards the 60th Anniversary fund. Charlie Brown will be the auctioneer. Charlie' | ||
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+ | =====July Social Program.===== | ||
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+ | ===July 15th=== | ||
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+ | This Wednesday is for slides of the Wollangambe Wilderness area. Slides of old trips will be as welcome as ones of recent trips. The Wollangambe Wilderness has marvellous areas for winter walks, and also lends itself to such summer classics as the Wollangambe and the Claustral Canyon abseiling trips. | ||
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+ | ===July 22nd=== | ||
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+ | Unfortunately John Crick cannot be with us. However our own melodious Scrub Bashers are busy working up a great new repetoire for our enjoyment. The Scrub Bashers specialise in Australian Folk music. Sure to be an entertaining night. | ||
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+ | ===July 29th=== | ||
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+ | This is our annual club auction. Please bring along anything you may wish to dispose of - whether it be of a bushwalking nature or not. You may put a reserve on any article you auction and if the reserve is reached this amount will go to you. Any amount beyond the reserve, goes to the club - this year towards the 60th Anniversary fund. Charlie Brown will be the auctioneer. Charlie' | ||
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