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- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney | + | |
- | are welcome any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | |
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- | George Mawer, 42 Lincoln Rd, Georges Hall 2198 Telephone 707 1343 | + | |
- | Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis St, Dee Why 2099 | + | Established June 1931 |
- | Telephone 982 2615 (H), 888 3144 (B) Fran Holland, Telephone 484 6636 Kath Brown | + | |
- | Morag Ryder | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milson' |
- | Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell | + | |
- | EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER | + | |**Editor**|George Mawer, 42 Lincoln Rd., Georges Hall 2198. Telephone 707 1343.| |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER | + | |**Business Manager**|Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis St., Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 (h), 888 3144 (w).| |
- | TYPIST & LAYOUT | + | |**Production Manager**|Fran Holland. Telephone 484 6636.| |
- | ILLUSTRATOR | + | |**Typist and Lay-Out**|Kath Brown.| |
- | PRINTERS | + | |**Illustrator**|Morag Ryder.| |
- | OCTOBER 1993' | + | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven and Les Powell.| |
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+ | ====October 1993==== | ||
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+ | =====Contents.===== | ||
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+ | |K to K in a Day, 21 August|David Trinder| 2| | ||
+ | |Conservation News|Alex Colley| 4| | ||
+ | |Vale Gladys Roberts| | 5| | ||
+ | |Letter to the Club|P. J. Simpson| 5| | ||
+ | |Social Notes for November|John Hogan| 5| | ||
+ | |Wolfe Wilderness Wanderings|Ian Wolfe| 7| | ||
+ | |Ettrema Access|Tony Parr| 8| | ||
+ | |On Being " | ||
+ | |Walk Statistics|Patrick James|12| | ||
+ | |The September General Meeting|Barry Wallace|14| | ||
+ | |Orchids, Orchids and Yet More Orchids|Maurice Smith|16| | ||
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+ | =====Advertisements.===== | ||
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+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Eastwood Camping Centre| 6| | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment| 9| | ||
+ | |Blue Mountains Outdoor Clothing Specialists|10| | ||
+ | |Alp Sports|13| | ||
+ | |Willis' | ||
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- | K to K in a Day, 21 August | + | =====K To K In A Day - 21 August 1993.===== |
- | Conservation News Alex Colley 4 | + | |
- | Vale Gladys Roberts 5. | + | by David Trinder |
- | Letter to the Club P. J. Simpson 5 | + | |
- | Social Notes for November John Hogan 5 | + | They were warm and asleep in their bags under tent flys, the wind was strong and cold, the sky black and the stars clear. |
- | Wolfe Wilderness Wanderings Ian Wolfe 7 | + | |
- | Ettrema Access Tony Parr 8 | + | "Wakey, wakey, we're moving |
- | On' | + | |
- | Walk Statistics Patrick James 12 | + | The walkers and their supporters grouped and moved off. Across Kanangra Tops, the sky lightened - in front a glow of oranges, reds and purples and above blue - then the dawn, the bright ball of fire being thrown up from below. The party was exuberant, energetic, talking, laughing; starting the walk of their lives. |
- | The SepS.ember General Meeting Barry Wallace 14 | + | |
- | 16 | + | "Meet at Crafts Walls", |
- | Orchids, Orchids and Yet More Orchids Maurice Smith | + | |
- | Advertisements | + | On to Mount Berry, Gabes Gap and Mount High and Mighty. " |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre 6 | + | |
- | Mountain Equipment 9 | + | |
- | Blue Mountain Outdoor Clothing Specialists 10 | + | |
- | Alpsports 13 | + | |
- | Willis' | + | |
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- | They were warm and asleep in their bags under tent flys, the wind was 'strong and cold, the sky black and the stars V - | + | |
- | "WakeY,-ciakey, we' | + | |
- | -The walkers and their supporters grouped and moved off. Across Kanangra Tops, the sky lightened - in front a glow of oranges reds and purples and above blue -then the dawn, the bright ball of fire being thrown up from below. The party was 'exuberant, energetic, talking, laughing; starting the walk of their lives. | + | |
- | "Meet at Crafts Walls", | + | |
- | On to' | + | |
"Look at Cloudmaker over there, it's magnificent." | "Look at Cloudmaker over there, it's magnificent." | ||
- | "Look at the ranges. to' | + | |
- | The walkers are working hard, walking fast, nimble footed on a roCky track, every step different, each controlled individually by eye and brain. | + | "Look at the ranges to the east, mountains as far as the eye can see, I'm sorry for the people who will never see them." |
- | There is a problem, somebody can't keep up. Concern and sYmpathy. | + | |
- | Rip, Rack, Roar and Rumble knolls and the problem | + | The walkers are working hard, walking fast, nimble footed on a rocky track, every step different, each controlled individually by eye and brain. Landing on the point of rock, a slope, or a log, long steps, short steps, all productive and shoes are gripping well. What do they see? They see around them a perpetual life cycle. Trees, bushes, ground cover, young, old, distorted, dead. Yellow wattle, small purple flowers, white flowers, seeds, birds. Grass trees with shiny, green fronds, straw skirts |
- | At Cloud maker, the highest point of the journey and the place that all clouds come from, they are a quarter of an | + | |
- | ,hour late but the problem | + | There is a problem, somebody can't keep up. Concern and sympathy |
- | Easy walking across the plateau amongst thin trees; hold on, a distant voice, some are missing. A few "daYos" and five minutes, "eins, swei, dreiavier, fanf " | + | |
- | "Fill up, this is the last Water."' | + | Rip, Rack, Roar and Rumble knolls and the problem |
- | 'Down past Mount Moori Maloo, Mount Amarina to Mount Strongleg. | + | |
- | You've got twenty | + | At Cloudmaker, the highest point of the journey and the place that all clouds come from, they are a quarter of an hour late but the problem |
- | clear. | + | |
- | They are one third of the way now and half way through the ,day. Some more good video footage for the camera carrier. | + | Easy walking across the plateau amongst thin trees; hold on, a distant voice, some are missing. A few "dayos" and five minutes, "eins, swei, drei, vier, funf... |
- | OCTOBER" | + | |
- | Mr and Mrs Eagle soured past motionles, | + | "Fill up, this is the last water." |
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+ | Down past Mount Moori Maloo, Mount Amarina to Mount Strongleg. | ||
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+ | "You've got twenty minutes for lunch", | ||
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+ | They are one third of the way now and half way through the day. Some more good video footage for the camera carrier. | ||
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+ | Mr and Mrs Eagle soured past motionlessly | ||
Down Strongleg spur, 600 metres vertical in 2 kilometres on the map. How strong are your legs? How are your old knees? Are your legs shaking? How is your traction? Have you slipped yet? Some excitement - a boulder rolling towards the leader - it stops. | Down Strongleg spur, 600 metres vertical in 2 kilometres on the map. How strong are your legs? How are your old knees? Are your legs shaking? How is your traction? Have you slipped yet? Some excitement - a boulder rolling towards the leader - it stops. | ||
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"We should be over here", one says. | "We should be over here", one says. | ||
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- | Some more excitement. A goanna escaping danger, climbing a tree, he is black, like the tree. " | + | |
- | The trees are different here, some 'coloured trunks among the ironbarks. Down to the Cox!s and the scene changes. Round rocks and pebbles, She oaks and smooth abundant water, glistening and babbling in the sunshine. | + | Some more excitement. A goanna escaping danger, climbing a tree, he is black, like the tree. |
- | Tip Yellow Pup spur, 700 metres vertically. They are working hard, the fire starts inside, how are the hamstrings, quads and gluts, now? Are they sore? Is your breathing and heart-lung system supplying enough energy for them? Do you have to go slower? | + | |
- | Some race ahead and stretch themselves to the limit. Why do they do it Do they want to show off their fitness ability? Do they want to take advantage of the hill for fitness training or do they just 'feel more satisfied if they extend themselves? They all meet at the top, Mount Yellow Dog, and look out past sunlit yellow green leaves close by, to blue green trees in the distance with the same colour leaves. Surprise, the phantom has been there before them and left a note and some sweets:, | + | " |
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+ | The trees are different here, some coloured trunks among the ironbarks. Down to the Cox's and the scene changes. Round rocks and pebbles, She oaks and smooth abundant water, glistening and babbling in the sunshine. | ||
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+ | Up Yellow Pup spur, 700 metres vertically. They are working hard, the fire starts inside, how are the hamstrings, quads and gluts, now? Are they sore? Is your breathing and heart-lung system supplying enough energy for them? Do you have to go slower? | ||
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+ | Some race ahead and stretch themselves to the limit. Why do they do it? Do they want to show off their fitness ability? Do they want to take advantage of the hill for fitness training or do they just feel more satisfied if they extend themselves? They all meet at the top, Mount Yellow Dog, and look out past sunlit yellow green leaves close by, to blue green trees in the distance with the same colour leaves. Surprise, the phantom has been there before them and left a note and some sweets. | ||
They are halfway now and it is three hours to darkness. | They are halfway now and it is three hours to darkness. | ||
- | "We should make it to Narrow Neck before dark", says the leader. They all still feel well and- conversation is still fun. | + | |
- | On to Molols' | + | "We should make it to Narrow Neck before dark", says the leader. They all still feel well and conversation is still fun. |
- | More fast walking on an easy track, fine sand like a dried swamp. Across Kennel Flat to Medlow Gap, then a fire trail for a short distance and another mountain in front, they attacked it, up the nose of Debert and another race was on. At the top of Debert was Tarro' | + | |
- | At the top some of the drivertsuppqrters | + | On to Mobbs Swamp, a fast walk on a sandy track amongst thin small trees and a few coloured trunks. A short rest - the last before |
- | The last rest and take off to the end and the final race amongst the first four, or was it one, along the long Narrow Neck road:: | + | |
- | The sun.-Was setting; oranges and purples were back, the blue overhead becoming darker until the three day old moon following the sun down was the Only light soin4ce. The last step was a big one - over the carpark rail, for eleven cold, tired bodies. The walkers' | + | More fast walking on an easy track, fine sand like a dried swamp. Across Kennel Flat to Medlow Gap, then a fire trail for a short distance and another mountain in front, they attacked it, up the nose of Debert and another race was on. At the top of Debert was Tarro' |
- | Morrie Ward, stand-in leader Marella Hogan | + | |
- | Tony Mates | + | At the top some of the driver/ |
- | David Trinder | + | |
- | Angelika Langley | + | The last rest and take off to the end and the final race amongst the first four, or was it one, along the long Narrow Neck road. |
- | Peter Christian, the video camera man Ken Smith | + | |
- | Tom Wenman | + | The sun was setting; oranges and purples were back, the blue overhead becoming darker until the three day old moon following the sun down was the only light source. The last step was a big one - over the carpark rail, for eleven cold, tired bodies. The walkers |
- | Sonya Lloyd | + | |
- | Tony Holgate Richard Thompson | + | * Morrie Ward, stand-in leader |
- | L | + | * Marella Hogan |
- | and they are grateful to theirpermarient | + | |
- | Tony Crichton | + | |
- | Carol Lubbers | + | |
- | . Margaret Sheens Jenny Ward Barbara (Jenny' | + | |
- | PAGE,: , THE SrIM1E7fi-: | + | * Ken Smith |
- | CONSERVATION NEWS | + | |
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+ | * Richard Thompson | ||
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+ | and they are grateful to their permanent | ||
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+ | * Tony Crichton | ||
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+ | * Greg Bridge | ||
+ | * Carole Beales | ||
+ | * Kay Chan | ||
+ | * Jenny Ward | ||
+ | * Michelle Powell | ||
+ | * Barbara (Jenny' | ||
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+ | =====Conservation News.===== | ||
by Alex Colley. | by Alex Colley. | ||
- | GARDENS OF STONE NATIONAL PARK PROPOSAL | + | |
- | In the September parliamentary session, Clover Moore M.P. will Move an | + | ===Gardens Of Stone National Park Proposal.=== |
- | ,amendment to the National Parks Association sponsored "New Areas Bill". The | + | |
- | , | + | In the September parliamentary session, Clover Moore M.P. will Move an amendment to the National Parks Association sponsored "New Areas Bill". The amendment, if carried, will create the Gardens of Stone National Park. On August |
- | amendment, if carried, will create the Gardens of Stone National Park. On Augut 1 and 14, Henry Gold and I participated. in an inspection of the area, organised by Keith Muir, Director of the Colong Foundation, for the purpose of familiarising Clover Moore with the proposal. | + | |
- | We left the Wolgan Valley Road near Wolgan Gap, drove part of the way along the Wolgan escarpment, and then walked to Kevin' | + | We left the Wolgan Valley Road near Wolgan Gap, drove part of the way along the Wolgan escarpment, and then walked to Kevin' |
- | Capertee Valley. Excellent | + | |
- | Bungle Bungles, and of the Capertee Valley, one of the most scenic valleys in | + | Though there are some 33 billion tons of coal reserves in NSW, the proposal is of course opposed by all who expect to benefit from mining part of the area. These interests include the mining companies, the miners, the local Council and most of the locals. This is the usual kind of opposition |
- | the State, were enjoyed. On the net day Clover was driven up Mount Jenolan | + | |
- | to Col Rebo's diamond mine, from the vicinity of which superb views of the | + | ===Natural Areas Ltd.=== |
- | pagodas and the Capertee Valley were enjoYed. | + | |
- | Though there are Some 33 billion tons of coal reserves in NSW, the proposal is of course opposed by all who expect to benefit from mining part of the area | + | I attended the AGM of Natural Areas as SBW representative. The motion to appoint Peter Prineas as a director was defeated by the Beswick interests, which hold 51% of the shares. The NPA, which Peter represents, hold 25% of the shares. I pointed out that it is usual practice for substantial share-holders to be represented on company boards, and that the representation of the conservation movement would encourage the participation of environmental organisations in the direction of the company, but to no avail. The somewhat irregular management of the company by the Beswick interests appears to be inspired by the desire to retain the Dorothy Phillips Reserve. The chairperson, |
- | These interests include the mining companies, the miners, the local Council and most Of the locals. This is the usual kind of oppositon | + | |
- | preservation of some remnant of the natural environment is proposed, but it is possible that the benefits of preserving this scenic asset will prevail. | + | ===Wilderness Conference.=== |
- | NATURAL AREAS LTD. | + | |
- | ...I'attended the AGM of Natural Areas as SBW representative. The motion | + | The fourth National Wilderness Conference will be held on 8 - 10 October. Dot Butler and Peter Treseder |
- | to appoint Peter Prineas as a director was defeated by the Beswick interests, | + | |
- | which hold 51% of the shares. The NPA, which Peter represents, hold 25% of | + | ===Bequests.=== |
- | the shares. I pointed out that it is usual practice for substantial share- holders to,be represented on company boards, and that the representation of the conservation movement would encourage the participation of environmental organisations in the direction of the company, but to no avail. The somewhat irregular management of the company by the Beswick interests appears to be inspired by the desire to retain the Dorothy Phillips Reserve. The chairperson, | + | |
- | WILDERNESS CONFERENCE' | + | A long-standing Club member has asked how to go about making a bequest for the purpose of nature conservation. My advice is that the best method is to make the bequest to the SBW Conservation Fund, thereby ensuring that it will be used for the purpose |
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- | BEQUESTS , | + | ===Endangered Species.=== |
- | A long-standing Club member has asked how to go about making a bequest for the purpose of nature conservation. My advice is that the, best method is to make the bequest to the SBW Conservation Fund, thereby ensuring that it will be used for the purPose | + | |
- | ENDANGERED SPECIES | + | SBW members have reported from time to time the sighting of rare species. The National |
- | SBW members have reported from time to time the sighting of rare species. The National | + | |
- | be grateful for any information provided. The Service will provide a Field | + | ---- |
- | Data Book to_a ny willing to help. Bushwalkers could play a valuable part in | + | |
- | locating the habitat of rare species, because the Service doesn' | + | ====Vale Gladys Roberts.==== |
- | resources to survey the whole State to find them. The Service will provide an Atlas of NSW Wildlife on request. The preservation of rare spcies | + | |
- | OCTOBER 1993 . THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 5 | + | Older members who knew her will be saddened to hear of the death of Gladys Roberts. Gladys had been a member of the Club for over 50 years, and walked continuously with us until her transfer to Non-Active status about 10 years ago. In her earlier years she went on many hard trips, but later concentrated on easy day walks. Until going Non-Active, she led a Club walk on nearly |
- | Robe 66tk k | + | |
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- | every am. Sheeally' | + | |
- | with easy alk s.ith other attlriendsuliPiV, | + | =====Letter To The Club.===== |
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- | ************** | + | From P. J. Simpson. 32 Shirley Road, Roseville. |
- | LETTER TO THE CLUB From P. J.'Simpson, | + | |
- | 32 Shirley Road, Rosemill | + | ===Don't Throw Out Those Old Maps.=== |
- | .Don t Throw Out Those Old Maps | + | |
- | ; I am researching the historical geography and settlement patterns of New | + | I am researching the historical geography and settlement patterns of New South Wales using old topographic maps produced generally between 1920 and 1970 at a scale of 1:63,360 and 1:50,000. Most of these were published by the military authorities but some later ones were produced by the defunct Department of Lands. |
- | South Wales using old topographic maps produced generally between 1920 and 1970 | + | |
- | at a scale of 1:63,360 and 1:50,000. Most of these were published by the military authorities but some later ones were produced by the defunct Department of Lands. | + | Whilst I have accumulated a large collection of these maps over the years for my research, they have been out of print for decades, there being no demand |
- | Whilst I have accumulated a large collection of these maps over the years for my research, they have been out of. print for decades, there being no dethand | + | |
- | for them since their replacement by the much more modern series of large scale -topographic maps. | + | However, they are essential for my research and I am therefore appealing to any of your older members who are mow less frequent bushwalkers who may be contemplating throwing out their old maps to contact me first in case they have some they no longer want which I am missing from my collection. Any calls after hours on 416 4911 in this connection would be most appreciated. |
- | However, they are essential for my research and I am therefore appealing to any of your older members who are mow less frequent bushwalkers who may be contemplating throwing out their old maps to contact me. first in case they have some they no longer want which I am missing from my collection. Any calls after | + | |
- | hours on 416 011, in this connection would be most appreciated. | + | ---- |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER | + | |
+ | =====Social Notes For November.===== | ||
by John Hogan | by John Hogan | ||
- | On November 17th we have very special visitor in Dan' Callison of Macpac in New Zealand? His visit tO our Club has been arranged by Paul Klobusiak of Alpsport at West Ryde and this should prove to be a very informative evening. Dan will demonstrate the latest releases of Macpac products | ||
- | including tents, backpacks and sleeping bags. He will also talk about the | ||
- | Company and its commitment to making the best quality Oar available. Dan, | ||
- | I understand, is also a very ,good listener and will be interested to hear our questions and comments. | ||
- | The restaurant: for thisevening will be "Pdsta Pronto" | ||
- | Then on November 24th -Jan Mohandas will demonstrate the art of cooking With ses at the arikcf ire , | ||
- | I be sadder* -jqi hear of the death of Gladys, | ||
- | 00e3ct of the CIub.', | ||
- | is she went on many ar4..trips, but later concentrated walks Grtil going Non.-' | ||
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- | Giant Trees Dried meals | ||
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- | Sleeping Bags | ||
- | - & H, Mont, | ||
- | Romans | ||
- | " Rainwear Mont, J & H, Superior | ||
- | Day Packs | ||
- | High Tops, | ||
- | Summit Gear Bonwick Caving Ladders 1 | ||
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- | Goretex Clothing Cycle Panniers | ||
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- | AS TWO OD CAMPING _ENTRE | ||
- | 3 Trelawne3,7 St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 | ||
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- | WM WILDER TMMNG | ||
- | THIS IS HOW IT ALL WENT BY IAN WOLFE | ||
- | " | + | On November 17th we have very special visitor in Dan Callison of Macpac in New Zealand. His visit tO our Club has been arranged by Paul Klobusiak of Alpsport at West Ryde and this should prove to be a very informative evening. Dan will demonstrate the latest releases of Macpac products including tents, backpacks and sleeping bags. He will also talk about the Company and its commitment to making the best quality gear available. Dan, I understand, is also a very good listener and will be interested to hear our questions and comments. |
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- | r" | + | The restaurant for this evening will be "Pasta Pronto" |
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- | Blizzard conditions on the first day resulted | + | Then on November 24th Jan Mohandas will demonstrate the art of cooking with spices at the campfire. This will no doubt be an entertaining as well as informative evening and as a bonus there may be a few morsels to sample. See you there. |
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- | Not enough snow down low for original | + | ---- |
- | In all 1 huts in 4 days - quite an acceptable | + | |
- | litiptet, | + | =====Wolfe Wilderness Wanderings (Epic Ski Touring).===== |
- | IrAp 2t After a night in the pub at Harrietville we caught the bus to Diamantina Hut to ski/walk along the Razorback, Ridge in thin snow conditions to MUMC hut. Next day up the steep ridge to enjoy magnificent views from the top of Mt. Feathertop. | + | |
+ | By Ian Wolfe | ||
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+ | This is how it all went.... | ||
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+ | ===Three days ski touring Thredbo - Perisher: (8-11th July).=== | ||
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+ | Blizzard conditions on the first day resulted | ||
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+ | ===4 Day Hut Crawl Munyang - Jagungal: (29/7 - 2/8).=== | ||
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+ | Not enough snow down low for original | ||
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+ | In all 7 huts in 4 days - quite an acceptable | ||
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+ | ===Victorian Odyssey | ||
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+ | __Trip 1__: Climbed up Mt 13ogong via Eskdale Spur to set up camp below Quartz Knob. Good skiing and touring around West Summit. After dinner that night we skied by the light of the full moon to the summit to enjoy the sights of stars and the lights of towns spread out around us. Next day we traversed the plateau-like top of Mt. Bogong | ||
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+ | __Trip 2__: After a night in the pub at Harrietville we caught the bus to Diamantina Hut to ski/walk along the Razorback Ridge in thin snow conditions to MUMC hut. Next day up the steep ridge to enjoy magnificent views from the top of Mt. Feathertop. | ||
In all, nine days of cross-country skiing with a mix of snow levels but great scenery. | In all, nine days of cross-country skiing with a mix of snow levels but great scenery. | ||
- | Untie The track from Trappers Gap to Mountain Creek Saddle requires 4WD due to deep holes. | + | |
- | 11/2 hours from saddle to Mitchell' | + | ===Additional guide notes for people interested in skiing or walking in Southern Alps.=== |
- | Accommodation in Bon Accord Cabins from $20/night + $5 for large ha country breakfast. They, also run bus service up to Mt Hotham, With pickups and dropoffs by arrangement. | + | |
- | MUMC Hut is a large geodesic bowl, sleep 15. No stove, a cold but Design lets in moisture causing drips and puddles unless doors and windows are left open to dry out hut when you arrive. It is big enough for a dance, has great songbooks and beat Alpine views in Australia. Federation Hut has a loft sleeps six and space downstairs for more. | + | __Trip 1__: The track from Trappers Gap to Mountain Creek Saddle requires 4WD due to deep holes. |
- | Bungalow Spur track is 10.1 km long and was made for horse and carts. Benched and well graded. Makes a lovely walk through Mountain Ash. 2-21/2 hours downhill, 3-4 hours uphill with a pack. My recommendation for visits to Feathertop is to ski in via The Razorback and exit down Bungalow Spur for your first trip. Subsequent trips should go in and out via Bungalow Spur. | + | |
- | Getting | + | __Trip__: |
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+ | ===Getting | ||
The increase in dual carriage way and the town bypasses have greatly reduced travelling time from Sydney. Excluding stops Liverpool to Mountain creek is 7 hours. | The increase in dual carriage way and the town bypasses have greatly reduced travelling time from Sydney. Excluding stops Liverpool to Mountain creek is 7 hours. | ||
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- | PAGE ti THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKEK UUltAlt.K IY/3 | + | ---- |
- | THE CONFEDERATION OF 8USHWALKING CLUBS NSW INCORPORATED | + | |
- | Tony Parr | + | =====Ettrema Access.===== |
- | Ettrema Access | + | |
- | Quiera clearing, on the Tolworig | + | |
- | The clearing is held under freehold title by the Rolfe family. Despite rumours to the contrary the ownership of the clearing has not recently changed. Until now there has been no problem with bushwalkers parking along the roadside in the clearing but recently an increase in the amount of rubbish | + | Tony Parr, Senior Vice President, the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Incorporated. |
- | being left behind has angered the owners They, quite justifiably, | + | |
- | For those heading into the gorge via Ivlyail | + | Quiera clearing, on the Tolwong |
- | , leading into Myall. Creek as well as easy access to Sent-1y | + | |
- | There is, potentially, | + | The clearing is held under freehold title by the Rolfe family. Despite rumours to the contrary the ownership of the clearing has not recently changed. Until now there has been no problem with bushwalkers parking along the roadside in the clearing but recently an increase in the amount of rubbish being left behind has angered the owners. They, quite justifiably, |
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+ | I have assured the owners that it is most unlikely that bushwalkers would have been responsible for this littering. However, the only way that we can prove this and, once again, restore a cordial relationship with the local land holders is to ensure that our members leave their vehicles in the park rather than on freehold land. Perhaps if we do this we will prove that the allegations being levelled against us are unfounded and that the real culprits will be found. | ||
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+ | For those heading into the gorge via Myall Creek an alternative parking area that I have used for many years is on the Tolwong Road near the high point 764 (GR 407240 on the Touga 1:25000, map). There is parking | ||
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+ | There is, potentially, | ||
Details of any vehicles or persons apparently acting in such a way as to lead to us being blamed for these acts of littering should be passed on to Confederation or to the National Parks & Wildlife Service office at Nowra. | Details of any vehicles or persons apparently acting in such a way as to lead to us being blamed for these acts of littering should be passed on to Confederation or to the National Parks & Wildlife Service office at Nowra. | ||
- | * * * A MESSAGE FROM YOUR WALKS SECRETARY * * | + | |
- | The Summer Walks Programme is now being prepared.. Even while I am away on leave throughout October the late night lights still burn as TONY HOLGAM., | + | ---- |
- | Like me, Tony would welcome your phone calls advising new, and exciting walks in December, January and February. Swimming, liloing and canyoning. Also the walks in familiar areas. | + | |
- | ' | + | =====A Message From Your Walks Secretary.===== |
- | Tony Holgate' | + | |
+ | The Summer Walks Programme is now being prepared. Even while I am away on leave throughout October the late night lights still burn as Tony Holgate | ||
+ | |||
+ | Like me, Tony would welcome your phone calls advising new, and exciting walks in December, January and February. Swimming, liloing and canyoning. Also the walks in familiar areas. | ||
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+ | Tony Holgate' | ||
Remember, early bookings get the best choice of dates. | Remember, early bookings get the best choice of dates. | ||
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- | . OCTOBER-101 THE SYDNEYBUSHWALKER PAGE 11 | + | |
- | ON BEING " | + | |
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | As one who usually reads the " | ||
- | , | ||
- | Herald, I found. a period, about two months, ago when a vast amount of comment was being made about being " | ||
- | from time to time, evidently refers to people making public statements that conform with the broadly accepted opinion on certain topics = and not " | ||
- | Bushwalkers, | ||
- | No, I don't mean simply ensuring that walking parties are not led into perilous situations, or mislaid.(.because, | ||
- | " | ||
- | Has this occurred? In the past? Oh, My word, yes, and it did for a good many years. About the time (1946/7Yihen | + | As one who usually reads the " |
- | the familiar formula " | + | |
- | even. if you did own a car, not enough petrol for that sort of travel.... Oh, dear; oh dear! =almost in' | + | Bushwalkers, |
- | Later other vogues and crazes came to the fore. In the late 1950s, the | + | |
- | Budawang Mountains around The Castle and Mount Owen were the flavour of the year. Ten years on it was Danj era and Bundundah Creeks, north of the Sassafras/ | + | Has this occurred? In the past? Oh, My word, yes, and it did for a good many years. About the time (1946/7) when I was " |
- | When. this notion flitted into my mind, I deliberately dissected a couple of recent Walks Programs, tallying the trips under several headings - | + | |
- | (1) Budawangs/ | + | Later other vogues and crazes came to the fore. In the late 1950s, the Budawang Mountains around The Castle and Mount Owen were the flavour of the year. Ten years on it was Danjera |
- | region came out markedly in front. Can it 1). we no longer know what it is to | + | |
- | be Geographically Correct? | + | When this notion flitted into my mind, I deliberately dissected a couple of recent Walks Programs, tallying the trips under several headings - (1) Budawangs/ |
- | . If this is so, if we no longer have some regions that we favour above all' | + | |
- | , Naturally, there are a few regions that aren't receiving the attention they may deserve. From my cursory examination, | + | If this is so, if we no longer have some regions that we favour above all others, that have to appear repeatedly in the Walks Program, then I think we've done all right, got the sensible signals. I've since looked back through Walks Programs covering several years and all tell a similar story - we spread our walking and no longer focus on a restricted bit of ground at any one time. |
- | sketchy attention. | + | |
- | To mY surprise the area I will call the North-North Budawangs - the big creek system draining north from the Sassafras Range towards the Shoalhaven, with streams like Ettrema, Boolijah, Danjera, has few mentions. There was a period in the 1960s/1970s when that country had a real vogue, and of course | + | Naturally, there are a few regions that aren't receiving the attention they may deserve. From my cursory examination, |
- | PAGE IL | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHICALKER | + | To my surprise the area I will call the North-North Budawangs - the big creek system draining north from the Sassafras Range towards the Shoalhaven, with streams like Ettrema, Boolijah, Danjera, has few mentions. There was a period in the 1960s/1970s when that country had a real vogue, and of course SBW members were very much involved in the original exploration - as evidenced by names such as Colley Plateau, Putt Flat and Leyden Creek. |
- | OCTOBER 19V..1 | + | |
- | SBW members were very much involved in the original exploration - as evidenced by names such as Colley Plateau, Putt Flat and Leyden Creek. | + | Come to think of it.... back in 1947 I must have been one of the outrageous |
- | Come to think of it.... back in 1947 I must have,been-one of the outrageous free speech" | + | |
- | So, walkers, enjoy your " | + | So, walkers, enjoy your " |
- | Walk Statistics | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | =====Walk Statistics.===== | ||
Patrick James | Patrick James | ||
- | On a recent walk in Morton National Park in respect to the people on the walk were noted - number of walkers | + | |
- | | + | On a recent walk in Morton National Park in August 1993 the following statistics with respect to the people on the walk were noted: |
- | number of prospectives | + | |
- | number of leaders | + | |number of walkers| 8| |
- | number of visitors | + | |number of members| 7| |
- | number with beards | + | |number of prospectives| 1| |
- | number of teachers | + | |number of leaders| 1| |
- | number wearing glasses | + | |number of visitors| 0| |
- | number of men | + | |number with beards| 1| |
- | number of grandparents | + | |number of teachers| 2| |
- | | + | |number wearing glasses| 3| |
- | number | + | |number of men| 4| |
- | number of different brands of packs number of assistant leaders number of torches | + | |number of grandparents| 2| |
- | number of mathematicians | + | |number of women| 4| |
- | number of navigators | + | |number without beards| 7| |
- | number. of co-navigators number,of casting votes | + | |number of different brands of packs| 6| |
- | number of metallurgists | + | |number of assistant leaders| 7| |
- | number righthanded | + | |number of torches| 9| |
- | number lefthanded | + | |number of mathematicians| 3| |
- | number ambidextrous | + | |number of navigators| 1| |
- | number of wet feet | + | |number of co-navigators| 9| |
- | number wearing tramping boots number of supplies of rum | + | |number of casting votes| 1| |
- | August 1993 the following statistics with | + | |number of metallurgists| 2| |
- | 8 | + | |number righthanded| 8| |
- | 7 | + | |number lefthanded| 0| |
- | 1 | + | |number ambidextrous|not recorded| |
- | 1 | + | |number of wet feet| 3| |
- | 0 | + | |number wearing tramping boots| 1| |
- | 1 | + | |number of supplies of rum| 4| |
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- | 2 | + | =====The September General Meeting.===== |
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- | 7 | + | by Barry Wallace |
- | 6 | + | |
- | 9 | + | It was around 2015 when the President in the chair gonged |
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- | 1 | + | New members Don Brooks and Ray Symons were welcomed to membership and the Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising. |
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- | 1 | + | Correspondence brought a letter of thanks from Kath Brown for the get-together for her birthday, from Margaret Sheens regarding the Six Foot Track from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves, from the Blue Mountains for World Heritage listing committee, from Leila Kulpass requesting that members who wish to discard old series toppo maps 1:63,000 and 1:50000 do so in her direction as she is researching the publications of that time, from the Chief Secretary' |
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- | PAGE 14 - THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER OCTOBER IVY., | + | |
- | by Barry Mallace | + | |
- | It was around 2015 when the President in the chair ganged | + | |
- | New members Don Brooks and kdy Symons were welcomed to membership and the Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising. | + | |
- | Correspondence brought a letter of thanks from Kath Brown for the get- | + | |
- | together for her birthday, from Margaret Sheens regarding the Six Foot Track | + | |
- | from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves, from the Blue Mountains for World Heritage | + | |
- | listing committee, from Leila Kulpass requesting that members who wish to discard | + | |
- | old series toppo'maps 1:63,000 and 1:53000 do so in her direction as she is | + | |
- | researching the publications of that time, from the Chief Secretary' | + | |
- | Kath Brown' | + | |
- | if it was a word processor you wouldn' | + | |
- | Ba/uzy, my ',thank you" | + | |
- | SepterfigiA magaz-ine. K.B.) Alex Colley also provided some details | + | |
- | Natural Areas Ltd meeting and we will be writing to them again requesting that they issue script for our shares. | + | |
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
- | Next came the Walks Report, with theweekend | + | |
- | Jan Mohandas' | + | Next came the Walks Report, with the weekend |
- | The following weekend, 20,21,22 August', Bob Hodgson' | + | |
- | Instructional Weekend | + | The following weekend, 20,21,22 August, Bob Hodgson' |
- | There was no report of ,Ian -Wolfe' | + | |
- | fror4 27 August to 6 September. | + | There was no report of Ian Wolfe' |
- | - | + | |
- | The weekend of 27,28,29 August saw no report for Kenn Clacher' | + | The weekend of 27,28,29 August saw no report for Kenn Clacher' |
- | frou6Deaa | + | |
- | without Sev, who had been laid low by some mysterious ailment. The party of | + | The weekend of 4,5, September brought the working bee at Coolana which saw the completion of a new er.... facility and an enjoyable weekend for all who attended. Of the day walks Errol Sheedy reported a party of 15 enjoying cool sunny weather on his Cronulla to Waterfall walk, and Victor Lewin' |
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- | was reduced to 12 when two members turned back at the first rockline of | + | Confederation Report brought news of the Federation Annual General Meeting with 40 in attendance, only 1.5 of whom were SBW delegates. It appears that the insurer |
- | The Castle as levels of fitness and wetness were assessed by the individuals | + | |
- | ', | + | There was a complete dearth of General |
- | OCTOBER 1993 THE SYDNEY BOSHWALKER.:' | + | |
- | concerned (there had been showers throughout the weekend). Some difficulties with the route off Mount Cole led to the party returning to the cars about two hours after dark; Zol Bodlay led a party of 11 on his Saturday trip in Marra Marra National Park through cold and overcast conditions.. With no | + | ---- |
- | incentive to stop and lounge they were at the car' | + | |
- | The weekend of 4,5, September brought the working bee at Coolana which saw the completion of a new er.... facility and an enjoyable weekend for all who attended. Of the day walks Errol Sheedy reported a party of 15 ,enjoying cool sunny weather on his Cronulla to Waterfall walk, and Victor Lewin' | + | ====Bushwalk The Green.==== |
- | , Confederation Report brought news of the Federation Annual General Meeting with 49, in _attendance, only 1.5 of whom were SBW delegates. It appears | + | |
- | There was a complete dearth of General | + | Kakadu and the Kimberley at their spectacular best. |
- | WALK THE GREEN | + | |
- | KAKADU AND THE KIMBERLEY AT THEIR SPECTACULAR BEST | + | Join us on a tropical trek through a landscape full of wildflowers and waterfalls. Enjoy a swim with every break. Relax and let us prepare you a three course meal every night. For a 10% discount on any green season trip, quote this ad, book and pay by 19 November. Get a group of 5 or more and double the discount. Write or phone for a free brochure. |
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- | 'Join us on a tropical trek through a landscape full of wildflowers and waterfalls. Enjoy a swim with every break. Relax and let us prepare you a three course meal every night | + | Willis's Walkabouts. |
- | For a 10% discount on any green season trip, quote | + | |
- | this ad, book and pay by 19 November. Get a group | + | 12 Carrington Street |
- | W AI. or more and double the discount. | + | |
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- | - Write or phone for a free brochure. | + | |
- | \A- | + | =====From The Clubroom.===== |
- | O WILLIS'S WALKABOUTS | + | |
- | 12 Carrington Street | + | By Maurice |
- | 4,41 | + | |
- | Phone (089) 85 2134 | + | ===Orchids, Orchids and yet more Orchids.=== |
- | Fax: (089) 85 2355 | + | |
- | PAGE' 1 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER OCTOBER 1993 | + | Did you know that Australia has over 700 varieties of orchids? I didn't and I suspect |
- | FROM-THE CLUBROOM | + | |
- | By Maurice | + | On the evening of 15 September, Ron brought into the club some samples of his native Australian orchid collection as well as a sizeable number of slides of orchids in their natural habitat, as well as some of those orchids which he and his fellow members of the orchid society have grown. The variety of orchids which are native to Australia is nothing less than astonishing. Among those which Ron showed us were some with delightfully engaging names such as Tangier, Tree Spider, Lady Fingers, Flying Duck, Bridal Veil, Antelope, Orange |
- | ORCHIDS ORCHIDS AND YET MORE ORCHIDS | + | |
- | Did you know that Australia has over 700 varieties of Orchids? 1 didn't and (Suspect | + | |
- | On the evening of 15 September, Ron brought into the club 150Me samples of his 'native Australian orchid collection as well as a sizeable number of slides of orchids in their natural habitat, as well as some of those orchids which he and his fellow members of the orchid society have grown. The variety of orchids which are native to Australia is nothing less than astonishing, Among those which. Ron showed us were some with delightfully engaging names such as, Tangier, Tree Spider, Lady Fingers, Flying Duck, Bridal Veil, Antelope, Orange | + | |
In addition to the slides Ron took quite a few questions from the audience, including explaining how an orchid differs from an ordinary flower. At the end of the question and answer session Ron was very happy to talk with club members about the orchids. Ron, the audience were certainly appreciative of your showing us some of our native orchids. | In addition to the slides Ron took quite a few questions from the audience, including explaining how an orchid differs from an ordinary flower. At the end of the question and answer session Ron was very happy to talk with club members about the orchids. Ron, the audience were certainly appreciative of your showing us some of our native orchids. | ||
- | Thaflk you for spending the evening with us, and good fortune in your orchid growing contests I look forward to Walking with Ron and benefiting from his information, | ||
- | WELCOME SACK JUDY | ||
- | The club's barbecue on the evening of 22 September saw a sizeable number of members enjoying the chance to socialise whlie enjoying the bushwalkers traditional past times of eating and drinking, in moderation of course. | ||
- | Among the members present was Judy O' | ||
- | '.the. recovty road. | ||
+ | Thank you for spending the evening with us, and good fortune in your orchid growing contests. I look forward to walking with Ron and benefiting from his information. From now on I suspect that any flower on which I walk will be carefully scrutinised to see whether it is one of the 700 varieties of orchids which are native to Australia. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Welcome back Judy.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The club's barbecue on the evening of 22 September saw a sizeable number of members enjoying the chance to socialise while enjoying the bushwalkers' | ||
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+ | Among the members present was Judy O' | ||
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