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"Easy medium....no need for tents...suit beginners" | "Easy medium....no need for tents...suit beginners" | ||
- | Some time later we arrived at the outlet, breathless but reasonably intact. Morning tea on Booligah Creek, in a forest of wattles heavy with flowers, sitting on soft grass and befriended by the occasional leech. | ||
- | Packs weighted with water for lunch; | + | Some time later we arrived at the outlet, breathless but reasonably intact. Morning tea on Boolijah Creek, in a forest of wattles heavy with flowers, sitting on soft grass and befriended by the occasional leech. |
- | Hole. "I can't get in there" said judy, eyeing | + | |
- | BLAYDEN' | + | |
- | BLAYDEN' | + | |
- | THE 1ti' | + | |
- | -:? | + | |
- | EASY. MEDIUM | + | Packs weighted with water for lunch; we began the slow ascent |
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- | I should have kept | + | A warm, lazy lunch in the sun, with views over Danjera Creek. Fortified, we plunged into the flowering scrub and scrambled across |
- | to my diet.. | + | |
- | liarris must have been | + | More scrub, combined, with careful |
- | a lot thinner | + | |
- | than I am..., | + | For the third time that day, we towed our packs through a crevice and then went down to the beautiful Discovery Cave. Definitely worth the effort. Having booked our accommodation, |
- | where was the slot? More | + | |
- | last - Gemma' | + | All except yours truly, who collected water and stayed to enjoy the sunny overhang in peace. Close to dusk I lit a small fire, just as Greta and Patrick returned. The others returned about dark, a trifle muddy but |
- | A warm, lazy lunch in the sun, with views over. Danjera Creek. Fortified, we plunged into the flowering scrub and ' | + | |
- | two dry and one with deep water.' | + | |
- | More scrub, combined, | + | |
- | navigation. "I know it's here," muttered,George, as we battled through the. scrub along the cliff edge....; John Peeredover | + | |
- | .cave!" Our leader agreed. But | + | |
- | searching an&More Scratches.;. then at-last,at | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 3 | + | |
- | For the third time that day, we towed our packs through a crevice and then went' | + | |
- | effort. Having booked our accommodation, | + | |
- | All except yours truly, who collected water and stayed to enjoy the sunny overhang in peace. Close to dusk I lit a small fire, just as Greta and | + | |
- | Patrick returned. The others returned about dark, a trifle muddy but | + | |
well satisfied with the Passage - Timely or otherwise. | well satisfied with the Passage - Timely or otherwise. | ||
- | whisk wattle blossoms through the' | ||
- | George had intended to return via Danjera Creek, but it-was very slippery. Peter said, " | ||
- | Trustfully, we trotted along behind George and Greta, his 2 IC. for navigation. Heavy clouds above, while below the scrub bloomed and the wind blew - hard enough to | ||
- | Across the saddle was easy enough, but the long, curved escarpment with its | ||
- | many gullies and little noses was a navigational trap. "I think this is | ||
- | it," said George looking hopefully through the scrub. But after a short | ||
- | distance, Greta began' | ||
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- | compasses. Peter murmured, "I seem to remember we had; same trouble | ||
- | last time": (NoW he tells us!) | ||
- | The next nose was nice and open. The sun popped out and George,. declared lunch. Fed and tea7ed, we wandered along. - only to be confronted by a sheer drop. Another consultation, | ||
- | The flowers bloomed and the wind blew - and George' | ||
- | The spur curved in the right direction, growing thinnr and thinner, with' cliffs on both sides.. The end at last - a tangle of mighty rocks and crevices. On the left was a sheer drop with a large cairn - (interesting | ||
- | Perhaps | ||
- | they used parachutes.. | ||
- | On the right were no markers, but Peter said."Itm sure we went down' on the right" | + | George had intended to return via Danjera Creek, but it was very slippery. |
- | _a choice | + | |
- | all dgainl | + | |
- | ....and I should have put my pack on a diet | + | |
- | Boolijah Creek at lasts. A well earned rest and drink, followed by a steep climb and the reverse-wriggle up Blaydents Pass. With packs only slightly tattered, we meandered back to the cars. Close to dusk, George led the cavalry charge back to Nowra and fbod, glorious food... | + | |
- | A great walk George, | + | Trustfully, we trotted along behind |
+ | Across the saddle was easy enough, but the long, curved escarpment with its many gullies and little noses was a navigational trap. "I think this is it," said George looking hopefully through the scrub. But after a short | ||
+ | distance, Greta began to mutter and shake her head. A consultation, | ||
+ | The next nose was nice and open. The sun popped out and George declared lunch. Fed and tea-ed, we wandered along. - only to be confronted by a sheer drop. Another consultation, | ||
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+ | The flowers bloomed and the wind blew - and George' | ||
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+ | On the right were no markers, but Peter said." | ||
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+ | Boolijah Creek at last! A well earned rest and drink, followed by a steep climb and the reverse-wriggle up Blayden' | ||
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+ | A great walk George, lets go back and do it all again! | ||
===== Travelling in Alaska ===== | ===== Travelling in Alaska ===== | ||
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by Maurice Smith | by Maurice Smith | ||
- | The August meeting was opened at 2015 with President | + | The August meeting was opened at 2015 with President |
- | Two new members were inducted into the club with the usual forMalities, they are Marian and Pau: Knight, a husband and wife team Welcome to the club folks and we look forVvard | + | |
- | The minutes of the July general meeting. were read by Joy Hynes, Then followed correspondence incoming and outgoing,. The Treasurer' | + | Two new members were inducted into the club with the usual formalities, they are Marian and Paul Knight, a husband and wife team. |
- | Bill Holland then marched us through the Walks Report at a tigerish rate. There were no Major incidents on walks during the previous month. | + | |
+ | The minutes of the July general meeting were read by Joy Hynes. Then followed correspondence incoming and outgoing. The Treasurer' | ||
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+ | Bill Holland then marched us through the Walks Report at a tigerish rate. There were no major incidents on walks during the previous month. | ||
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+ | Alex Colley then proceeded to tell us briefly about current matters of interest on the conservation scene. Advice has been received from the Australian Conservation Foundation that donations to SBW can no longer be passed through them for the purpose of obtaining a tax deduction. | ||
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+ | The Confederation report was given by Bill Holland who advised that aircraft noise over national parks is an issue which is being pursued. A new base radio and a notebook computer are to be purchased for the Search and Rescue section of Confederation. | ||
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+ | General Business - Zol Bodlay advised that in a monument recently unveiled, in Burwood Park by thp Prime Minister, to commemorate the World War II Sandakan Death March, includes the name of one of the SBW's noted pre-war " | ||
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+ | Walks announcements then followed. | ||
- | Alex Colley then proceeded to tell us briefly about current matters of interest on the conservation scene. Advice has been received from the Australian, Conservation Foundation that donations to SBW can no longer be passed through them for the purpose of obtaining a tax deduction. A delegate to Natural Areas Ltd is required, after discussion it was agreed that Alex Colley be SBW's delegate: | + | The meeting closed at 2100. Then followed the celebrations for Kath Brown' |
- | TheConfederation report was given by Bill Holland who advised that aircraft noise over national parks -is an issue which is being pursued. A new base radio- and a notebook computer are to be purchased for the Search and Rescue section of Confederation, | + | |
- | .General Pusiness - Zol Bodlay advised that in a monument recently unveiled, in Burwood Park by thp Prime Minister, to commemorate the World War 11 Sandakan Death March, includes the name of one of the' | + | |
- | The meeting closed at 2100. Then followed the celebrations for Kath Brown' | + | |
===== S.B.W Annual Re-union ===== | ===== S.B.W Annual Re-union ===== |
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