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- | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. |
- | Editor: Patrick James | + | |Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone |
- | + | |Business Manager| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone | |
- | 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 | + | |Production Manager| Frances Holland| |
- | + | |Printers| Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell| | |
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- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |
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- | Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman, | + | |
THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). | ||
- | President: Eddy Giacomel | ||
- | Vice-President: Tony Holgate | + | |President| Eddy Giacomel| |
+ | |Vice-President| Tony Holgate| | ||
+ | |Public Officer| Fran Holland| | ||
+ | |Treasurer| Greta James| | ||
+ | |Secretary| Don Wills | | ||
+ | |Walks Secretary| Bill Capon| | ||
+ | |Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| | ||
+ | |Membership Secretary| Barry Wallace| | ||
+ | |New Members Secretary| Jennifer Giacomel| | ||
+ | |Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| | ||
+ | |Magazine Editor| Patrick James| | ||
+ | |Committee Members| Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | | ||
+ | |Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith| | ||
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | ||
- | Treasurer: Greta James | + | **January 1999 Issue No. 770:** |
- | Secretary: Don Wills | + | . |
- | + | |2 |We’re out for a walk by Pauline Watson| | |
- | Walks Secretary: Bill Capon | + | |4 |Blackheath to Richmond via the Grose Valley by Jean Malcolm| |
- | + | |10 |Ian’s Red Hot New Year Walk in Koscuiszko National Park by Charles Montross| | |
- | Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | + | |12 |Footnotes by Patrick James| |
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- | Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |
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- | New Members Secretary: Jennifer Giacomel | + | |
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- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland | + | |
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- | Committee Members: Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | + | |
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- | Delegates | + | |
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- | January 1999 | + | |
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- | Issue No. 770: | + | |
+ | ADVERTISERS\\ | ||
+ | 3 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ | ||
+ | 9 Alpsport\\ | ||
+ | 11 Willis' | ||
+ | 12 Outland\\ | ||
+ | back cover Paddy Pallin\\ | ||
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- | 4 Blackheath to Richmond via the | ||
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- | Grose Valley | ||
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- | Koscuiszko National Park | ||
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- | by Charles Montross | ||
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- | 12 Footnotes | ||
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- | by Patrick James | ||
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- | WE'RE OUT FOR A WALK by Pauline Watson | + | ====== We're Out For a Walk ====== |
+ | by Pauline Watson | ||
- | I was six or seven when I had my first ' | + | I was six or seven when I had my first ' |
It was mid summer and already hot when we started, each of us carrying a haversack of size and weight proportionate to our age. It was a training run for all the long walks that would follow over the years. My father often sang as he walked and we joined in accordingly. On this occasion, however, I was saving all my breath for the climb. Before we were half way up, the sweat was pouring off my brow and my short legs were already feeling tired. | It was mid summer and already hot when we started, each of us carrying a haversack of size and weight proportionate to our age. It was a training run for all the long walks that would follow over the years. My father often sang as he walked and we joined in accordingly. On this occasion, however, I was saving all my breath for the climb. Before we were half way up, the sweat was pouring off my brow and my short legs were already feeling tired. | ||
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And in all the day walks we did during the time I lived at home plus, at least twice a year, in those for over one or two weeks camping out on the way; then for many years of walking with Ken when I was married and even now, seventy years later, when I stroll along the beach or through the National Parks on this beautiful North Coast, I sometimes think of those simple words and the wealth of meaning behind them: ' | And in all the day walks we did during the time I lived at home plus, at least twice a year, in those for over one or two weeks camping out on the way; then for many years of walking with Ken when I was married and even now, seventy years later, when I stroll along the beach or through the National Parks on this beautiful North Coast, I sometimes think of those simple words and the wealth of meaning behind them: ' | ||
- | Blackheath to Richmond via the Grose Valley. by Jean Malcolm. | + | |
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+ | by Jean Malcolm. | ||
We had a grand send off at Central Station, Mr. and Mrs. Kuhl, mother and one or two others being at the train to see us off. Knowing we were doing rather a gallop trip and all feeling in a frivolous mood we told the parents not to worry if we didn't turn up till Thursday. The carriage was packed with another Party of SBW's so we had a jolly singsong all the way up to Katoomba. Boarding the train at Strathfield, | We had a grand send off at Central Station, Mr. and Mrs. Kuhl, mother and one or two others being at the train to see us off. Knowing we were doing rather a gallop trip and all feeling in a frivolous mood we told the parents not to worry if we didn't turn up till Thursday. The carriage was packed with another Party of SBW's so we had a jolly singsong all the way up to Katoomba. Boarding the train at Strathfield, | ||
- | It was a freezing June night, so we rather welcomed the two miles out to Govett' | + | It was a freezing June night, so we rather welcomed the two miles out to Govett' |
- | About 9 o' | + | About 9 o' |
At 4.45 we decided to stop in a green glade, which seemed a suitable camp spot, and all set out to get everything done before darkness came down. We had a very sumptuous meal, indeed Linda was accused of over eating because she lay down after it and was appropriately chorussed with " | At 4.45 we decided to stop in a green glade, which seemed a suitable camp spot, and all set out to get everything done before darkness came down. We had a very sumptuous meal, indeed Linda was accused of over eating because she lay down after it and was appropriately chorussed with " | ||
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The next thing I remembered I awoke with a start to discover that I had fallen asleep sitting at the fire, and Ian awoke simultaneously, | The next thing I remembered I awoke with a start to discover that I had fallen asleep sitting at the fire, and Ian awoke simultaneously, | ||
- | After a while we had a friend in the moon, which shone out gloriously bright, lighting up the river and the track, and making almost as light as day. At times I was able to put out the torch when the going was fairly easy, as we wanted to reserve it as much as possible. The scenery was rather picturesque now and many times we stopped to admire the landscape in the pale moonlight. At this part it was mostly rocky country. Suddenly, we seemed to round a bend in the river, and stretched before us was the wonderful sight of an arch spanning the river. It appeared to be a rock arch covered with bush and the river flowing through it. We both stopped short and gaped at it, unable to believe our eyes, as nobody had mentioned this wonderful sight to us. It was 2 AM and, as we expecting the opening out of the valley, thought it might be an hallucination. | + | After a while we had a friend in the moon, which shone out gloriously bright, lighting up the river and the track, and making almost as light as day. At times I was able to put out the torch when the going was fairly easy, as we wanted to reserve it as much as possible. The scenery was rather picturesque now and many times we stopped to admire the landscape in the pale moonlight. At this part it was mostly rocky country. Suddenly, we seemed to round a bend in the river, and stretched before us was the wonderful sight of an arch spanning the river. It appeared to be a rock arch covered with bush and the river flowing through it. We both stopped short and gaped at it, unable to believe our eyes, as nobody had mentioned this wonderful sight to us. It was 2 AM and, as we expecting the opening out of the valley, thought it might be an hallucination. |
About 5 AM Ian went down to test the water and, as I thought he was rather quiet, I called out "Is it going the right way?" Imagine my dismay when he called back quietly but ominously " | About 5 AM Ian went down to test the water and, as I thought he was rather quiet, I called out "Is it going the right way?" Imagine my dismay when he called back quietly but ominously " | ||
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We lay down to have a much needed rest and talk the matter over. The only thing to do was to face our position. We had no map, as Bob carried that, all we had was an end of loaf and jam (which wouldn' | We lay down to have a much needed rest and talk the matter over. The only thing to do was to face our position. We had no map, as Bob carried that, all we had was an end of loaf and jam (which wouldn' | ||
- | About 6 o' | + | About 6 o' |
Both of us felt revived in body and spirit and kept on thinking we might still manage to get into town in time for work. Once, looking back, we imagined we saw the rest of our party some distance up stream, but it proved to be imagination, | Both of us felt revived in body and spirit and kept on thinking we might still manage to get into town in time for work. Once, looking back, we imagined we saw the rest of our party some distance up stream, but it proved to be imagination, | ||
- | At last, about 10 o' | + | At last, about 10 o' |
It was now 2 PM and, on enquiry, we discovered a train did not run till 4 PM and no other conveyance was available. Feeling rather stranded, we adjourned to the public oval, where we regaled ourselves with fruit galore, until we felt satisfied. Later we boarded the train, where I gave Ian forty minutes to sleep while I stayed awake, and then he relieved me so that I could do the same. That took the edge off our tiredness and made us able to keep our eyes open for the rest of the journey. We arrived home at 6 PM. | It was now 2 PM and, on enquiry, we discovered a train did not run till 4 PM and no other conveyance was available. Feeling rather stranded, we adjourned to the public oval, where we regaled ourselves with fruit galore, until we felt satisfied. Later we boarded the train, where I gave Ian forty minutes to sleep while I stayed awake, and then he relieved me so that I could do the same. That took the edge off our tiredness and made us able to keep our eyes open for the rest of the journey. We arrived home at 6 PM. | ||
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When: King' | When: King' | ||
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Distance: About 90 km (56 miles). | Distance: About 90 km (56 miles). | ||
The popular song. | The popular song. | ||
- | Another little job for the undertaker, | + | Another little job for the undertaker,\\ |
+ | Another little job for the tombstone maker, | ||
+ | In the village cemetery they’ve been digging a nice new grave for … | ||
- | Another little job for the tombstone maker, | ||
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- | In the village cemetery they’ve been digging a nice new grave for … | ||
The 72nd Annual Reunion will be held at Coolana on the weekend after the Annual General Meeting in March. | The 72nd Annual Reunion will be held at Coolana on the weekend after the Annual General Meeting in March. | ||
- | Ian’s Red Hot New Year Walk in Kosciuszko National Park. | + | |
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By Charles Montross | By Charles Montross | ||
- | The trip through Kosciusko National Park started on January 3rd in Thredbo Village where we met Gordon, the bus driver from Adaminaby. Gordon drove us up through Kiandra to our start off point on Tooma Road, where we hiked 5km to Snakey Plain. We started off at 6pm and arrived at Snakey Plain at approximately 8pm. Along the way, we found out that the map didn’t match reality with the trail on the ground not matching the map. Snakey Plain was a smallish, rolling plain that was marshy with some mosquitos. | + | The trip through Kosciusko National Park started on January 3rd in Thredbo Village where we met Gordon, the bus driver from Adaminaby. Gordon drove us up through Kiandra to our start off point on Cooma Road, where we hiked 5km to Snakey Plain. We started off at 6pm and arrived at Snakey Plain at approximately 8pm. Along the way, we found out that the map didn’t match reality with the trail on the ground not matching the map. Snakey Plain was a smallish, rolling plain that was marshy with some mosquitos. |
We then moved out on Monday, January 4th towards Pretty Plain with a stop at Wheeler’s Hut. The warmth noticed on the hike to Snakey Plain became very evident on the hike to Pretty Plain. Temperatures of 30+C were measured on Bill’s backpack thermometer and everyone was having difficulties. | We then moved out on Monday, January 4th towards Pretty Plain with a stop at Wheeler’s Hut. The warmth noticed on the hike to Snakey Plain became very evident on the hike to Pretty Plain. Temperatures of 30+C were measured on Bill’s backpack thermometer and everyone was having difficulties. | ||
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Along the way to Pretty Plain Hut, the group stopped to have lunch. Unfortunately the plain was virtually empty of trees and the group wound up having lunch under a tree with few leaves. Because of the difficulties experienced by the hikers, the group stayed at Pretty Plain Hut. There was not much of a problem with marsh flies, but the blowflies were plentiful, and ants made camping difficult. The group had to move around to find a spot without ants after the initial selection of a camp down the trail from the hut was found to be too dangerous. | Along the way to Pretty Plain Hut, the group stopped to have lunch. Unfortunately the plain was virtually empty of trees and the group wound up having lunch under a tree with few leaves. Because of the difficulties experienced by the hikers, the group stayed at Pretty Plain Hut. There was not much of a problem with marsh flies, but the blowflies were plentiful, and ants made camping difficult. The group had to move around to find a spot without ants after the initial selection of a camp down the trail from the hut was found to be too dangerous. | ||
- | On Tuesday, January 5th, the group hiked past Grey Mare Hut and while having lunch, looked at the abandoned mining equipment. The dunny appeared to have been constructed over a deep pit with poor construction. One of the lasses noted that every time you had a movement, the dunny moved too. Heat was still a problem and the trip was modified. It was decided to camp at the intersection of the fire trail with the Geehi River which had a nice view overlooking the river. Everyone was able to enjoy a good cooling splash in the river. It was rumored | + | On Tuesday, January 5th, the group hiked past Grey Mare Hut and while having lunch, looked at the abandoned mining equipment. The dunny appeared to have been constructed over a deep pit with poor construction. One of the lasses noted that every time you had a movement, the dunny moved too. Heat was still a problem and the trip was modified. It was decided to camp at the intersection of the fire trail with the Geehi River which had a nice view overlooking the river. Everyone was able to enjoy a good cooling splash in the river. It was rumoured |
On Wednesday, January 6th, the group hiked to Valentine’s Hut which was found to be very plush. The dunny had excellent ventilation and a panaromic view over the river. The originally planned stop at Mawson’s Hut and climb over the Kerries was not done and the trip focused on getting to Schlink Pass. From lunch at the Schlink Hilton, the group hiked up Schlink Pass up towards Dicky Cooper Bogong and onto the Rolling Ground. We passed a group of hikers by the Granite Peaks, resting because of the heat. Even in the Alpine region, it was unusually warm in the 30’s when normally it would be between 10 to 20C. There were not many marsh flies or mozzies about but the ants could be bothersome when you put your pack down. The Blowflies were in abundance and a real pain. One of the guys reported about the unusual sensation of blowies in the bum when he stood up fast from the toilet. The group made it to Concept Stephen Pass by 6 PM and made camp. The weather was starting to change with moderate breezes keeping the blowies down and some cloud cover keeping the blazing sun at bay. | On Wednesday, January 6th, the group hiked to Valentine’s Hut which was found to be very plush. The dunny had excellent ventilation and a panaromic view over the river. The originally planned stop at Mawson’s Hut and climb over the Kerries was not done and the trip focused on getting to Schlink Pass. From lunch at the Schlink Hilton, the group hiked up Schlink Pass up towards Dicky Cooper Bogong and onto the Rolling Ground. We passed a group of hikers by the Granite Peaks, resting because of the heat. Even in the Alpine region, it was unusually warm in the 30’s when normally it would be between 10 to 20C. There were not many marsh flies or mozzies about but the ants could be bothersome when you put your pack down. The Blowflies were in abundance and a real pain. One of the guys reported about the unusual sensation of blowies in the bum when he stood up fast from the toilet. The group made it to Concept Stephen Pass by 6 PM and made camp. The weather was starting to change with moderate breezes keeping the blowies down and some cloud cover keeping the blazing sun at bay. | ||
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The group successfully hiked up Mt. Kosciuszko and down to the pass between the Rams Heads and Mt. Kosciuszko where the took advantage of the freshly emptied Porta-Loo’s set up for the tourists. From there the group had fun trying to walk the wet metal grid of the elevated track towards the top of the Thredbo ski runs. A number of people slipped and landed on their bums but there were no injuries noted. | The group successfully hiked up Mt. Kosciuszko and down to the pass between the Rams Heads and Mt. Kosciuszko where the took advantage of the freshly emptied Porta-Loo’s set up for the tourists. From there the group had fun trying to walk the wet metal grid of the elevated track towards the top of the Thredbo ski runs. A number of people slipped and landed on their bums but there were no injuries noted. | ||
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At the top of the ski runs, a quick break was had in the building before the group broke up and either headed down the trail or took the ski lift to Thredbo. A number of the hikers thought that the price of $14 for the ski lift was a bit too much. However, the steepness of the trail down to Thredbo caused a bit of irritation to a couple of people’s knees. It was noted that Thredbo got you one way or another, by either a ticket for the ski lift or by consultation with an orthopedic surgeon about the sore knees. Everyone made it safely down to the Friday Flat car park and headed home. | At the top of the ski runs, a quick break was had in the building before the group broke up and either headed down the trail or took the ski lift to Thredbo. A number of the hikers thought that the price of $14 for the ski lift was a bit too much. However, the steepness of the trail down to Thredbo caused a bit of irritation to a couple of people’s knees. It was noted that Thredbo got you one way or another, by either a ticket for the ski lift or by consultation with an orthopedic surgeon about the sore knees. Everyone made it safely down to the Friday Flat car park and headed home. | ||
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The When: January 3rd to 8th, 1999 | The When: January 3rd to 8th, 1999 | ||
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The Where: Wolseleys Gap to Threadbo. | The Where: Wolseleys Gap to Threadbo. | ||
- | FOOTNOTES by Patrick James. | + | |
+ | ====== Footnotes ====== | ||
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+ | by Patrick James. | ||
And a happy New Year to you all. | And a happy New Year to you all. | ||
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This is the last year of the decade of the nineties. | This is the last year of the decade of the nineties. | ||
- | Ground to Air Communication | + | |
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Sometimes bushwalking groups need to communicate with planes or helicopters as in picking-up an injured walker. The letters (symbols) below have specific meanings in the Ground to Air Visual Code. Make the symbols large enough to be seen from a distance, make the symbols with what ever is available, such as packs, people, towels, clothing, stones, etc. Smoke will help locate the party and also indicate wind direction and wind speed; parameters which helicopter pilots like to know. If a helicopter is to land: make sure the landing zone is big enough (about 40 x 40 metres or twice the overall length of the aircraft), have all the party assemble in one stationary group (so that the pilot is not distracted by different groups moving in different directions), | Sometimes bushwalking groups need to communicate with planes or helicopters as in picking-up an injured walker. The letters (symbols) below have specific meanings in the Ground to Air Visual Code. Make the symbols large enough to be seen from a distance, make the symbols with what ever is available, such as packs, people, towels, clothing, stones, etc. Smoke will help locate the party and also indicate wind direction and wind speed; parameters which helicopter pilots like to know. If a helicopter is to land: make sure the landing zone is big enough (about 40 x 40 metres or twice the overall length of the aircraft), have all the party assemble in one stationary group (so that the pilot is not distracted by different groups moving in different directions), | ||
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- | Require assistance V | + | Require assistance V\\ |
- | + | require medical assistance X\\ | |
- | require medical assistance X | + | no or negative N\\ |
- | + | yes or affirmative Y\\ | |
- | no or negative N | + | proceeding in this direction \\ |
- | + | in doubt use international symbol SOS\\ | |
- | yes or affirmative Y | + | |
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- | proceeding in this direction | + | |
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- | in doubt use international symbol SOS | + |
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