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-2 COMMITTEE 1999/2000 +|2 |COMMITTEE 1999/2000| 
-3 Snowy Mountain High by Maureen Carter +|3 |Snowy Mountain High by Maureen Carter| 
-5 Information Wanted  +|5 |Information Wanted | 
-6 Rogaining by  Ken Smith +|6 |Rogaining by  Ken Smith| 
-8 Trekking in East Africa #2 by Jan Szarek +|8 |Trekking in East Africa #2 by Jan Szarek| 
-9 Dispatch from the Snowy by George Mawer +|9 |Dispatch from the Snowy by George Mawer| 
-9 WEB PAGE EXPERT WANTED +|9 |WEB PAGE EXPERT WANTED| 
-10 Letter from South America by Erith Hamilton & John de Coque +|10 |Letter from South America by Erith Hamilton & John de Coque| 
-11 Epic E.N.E. by Don Matthews +|11 |Epic E.N.E. by Don Matthews| 
-12 Vale Joe Turner by Rosemary Roebuck +|12 |Vale Joe Turner by Rosemary Roebuck| 
-13 A Walk through the Cradle Reserve by Ray Hookway +|13 |A Walk through the Cradle Reserve by Ray Hookway| 
-16 Footnotes by Patrick James+|16 |Footnotes by Patrick James|
  
 ADVERTISERS\\  ADVERTISERS\\
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 Willis's Walkabouts 5\\ Willis's Walkabouts 5\\
  
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-COMMITTEE 1999/2000.+====== Committee 1999/2000 ====== 
  
 The AGM was held on 10 March 1999 and the new committee elected.  Although you may have missed out on a Committee position your input to the management of the Club is always welcome; there's usually more work to be done than there are workers.  So don't be shy contact the appropriate Committee members and make your contribution known.   The AGM was held on 10 March 1999 and the new committee elected.  Although you may have missed out on a Committee position your input to the management of the Club is always welcome; there's usually more work to be done than there are workers.  So don't be shy contact the appropriate Committee members and make your contribution known.  
  
-PRESIDENTIAL INVESTITURE+**PRESIDENTIAL INVESTITURE**
  
 President, Eddy Giacomel, was re-invested with the Symbols of Office at the 72nd Annual Reunion, 13/14 March, held at Coolana.  President, Eddy Giacomel, was re-invested with the Symbols of Office at the 72nd Annual Reunion, 13/14 March, held at Coolana. 
  
-SUBSCRIPTIONS for 1999/2000+**SUBSCRIPTIONS for 1999/2000**
  
 The subscriptions remain the same as for last two years AND ARE NOW DUE.  The subscriptions remain the same as for last two years AND ARE NOW DUE. 
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 Another leisurely start to the day to find ice still in the bottom of the billies after 8 am. Clear skies and a cool breeze accompanied us through stands of grand snow gums, pretty scoparia and snow daisies.  Jim, John and Klaus took the route via the waterfall to Valentines Hut and Jim took a nose denting tumble but never complained.  Valentines provided us with an opportunity to wash clothes and swim SBW fashion beneath cascades (much to the consternation of some mountain bike riders).  We had a choice of lovely level campsites (Denise found the best one for John); sat in a spotlessly clean hut; shared jokes with Victorian walkers; marvelled at a young man walking alone from the ACT to Valhalla at an incredible pace; and, we had a toilet with one of the best views in the world.  Tony and Gail still lusted after the mountain of cheese that Tess carried and they were occasionally rewarded with morsels. Another leisurely start to the day to find ice still in the bottom of the billies after 8 am. Clear skies and a cool breeze accompanied us through stands of grand snow gums, pretty scoparia and snow daisies.  Jim, John and Klaus took the route via the waterfall to Valentines Hut and Jim took a nose denting tumble but never complained.  Valentines provided us with an opportunity to wash clothes and swim SBW fashion beneath cascades (much to the consternation of some mountain bike riders).  We had a choice of lovely level campsites (Denise found the best one for John); sat in a spotlessly clean hut; shared jokes with Victorian walkers; marvelled at a young man walking alone from the ACT to Valhalla at an incredible pace; and, we had a toilet with one of the best views in the world.  Tony and Gail still lusted after the mountain of cheese that Tess carried and they were occasionally rewarded with morsels.
  
-Another clear sunny day and what better way to begin than with a dip in the sparkling stream before breakfast.  We wandered up a grassy track through further stands of snow gums with their colourful bark patterns and once our cross-country walking began we had several rest stops on granite tors.  We spent the next few hours feasting on the view towards Watsons Crags with their remnants of snow.  We admired nature’s wonderful sculptures that are the Kerries but bolted across the boggy ground to the only tree around which we gathered its shade for lunch.  Jan escaped from the constant flies by covering himself with his mosquito net, and was still eating fresh vegetables on day 4.+Another clear sunny day and what better way to begin than with a dip in the sparkling stream before breakfast.  We wandered up a grassy track through further stands of snow gums with their colourful bark patterns and once our cross-country walking began we had several rest stops on granite tors.  We spent the next few hours feasting on the view towards Watsons Crags with their remnants of snow.  We admired nature’s wonderful sculptures that are the Kerries but bolted across the boggy ground to the only tree around which we gathered its shade for lunch.  Jan escaped from the constant flies by covering himself with his mosquito net, and was still eating fresh vegetables on day 4.
  
 A few of us were again caught perving in Tony Holgate’s food bags at the delicacies he seems to always unearth at Neutral Bay.  I think we have convinced him to put a day walk on the programme so that the eastern and south side members can also stock up on dried hommus, Thai dips and all sorts of goodies.  We did not entertain such kind thoughts towards our leader after lunch because, although we voted not to go over Gungarten, we did not enjoy following him steeply downhill through a maze of creeks, holes and scratchy vegetation.  Don followed the fashion trend set by Jim and also landed on his nose in the creek, but his happy smile was not absent for long. A few of us were again caught perving in Tony Holgate’s food bags at the delicacies he seems to always unearth at Neutral Bay.  I think we have convinced him to put a day walk on the programme so that the eastern and south side members can also stock up on dried hommus, Thai dips and all sorts of goodies.  We did not entertain such kind thoughts towards our leader after lunch because, although we voted not to go over Gungarten, we did not enjoy following him steeply downhill through a maze of creeks, holes and scratchy vegetation.  Don followed the fashion trend set by Jim and also landed on his nose in the creek, but his happy smile was not absent for long.
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 1. If you are interested in trying Rogaining then get in touch with me, Ken Smith, on 02 9808 4021,  or the person specified for the next event on the calendar.\\ 1. If you are interested in trying Rogaining then get in touch with me, Ken Smith, on 02 9808 4021,  or the person specified for the next event on the calendar.\\
-2. WEBSITE: HTTP//ROGAINE.ASN.AU  then click on the state of NSW.\\ +2. WEBSITE: ROGAINE.ASN.AU  then click on the state of NSW.\\ 
-3. New South Wales Rogaining Assoc Inc. NSWRA Voicemail  02 9990 3480+3. New South Wales Rogaining Assoc Inc. NSWRA Voicemail  02 9990 3480\\
  
-1999 EVENT CALENDAR: NSW & ACT        All events require advance entry+1999 EVENT CALENDAR: NSW & ACT,  All events require advance entry\\
  
 Mar 21 6hr ACT Paddy Pallin 02 6268 8734\\ Mar 21 6hr ACT Paddy Pallin 02 6268 8734\\
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 Jul 3, 4 29hr Search & Rescue Navigation Shield 02 9789 2527\\ Jul 3, 4 29hr Search & Rescue Navigation Shield 02 9789 2527\\
 Aug 28, 29 12/24hr NSW Champs Hunter Valley 02 4959 8840\\ Aug 28, 29 12/24hr NSW Champs Hunter Valley 02 4959 8840\\
-Sep 12 ACT Cyclegaine 02 6268 8734\\ +Sep 12 ACT     Cyclegaine 02 6268 8734\\ 
-Sep 18 12hr Lake Macquarie 02 4975 3507\\+Sep 18 12hr    Lake Macquarie 02 4975 3507\\
 Oct 23, 24 24hr Aust Champs - Wodonga 02 6025 4959\\ Oct 23, 24 24hr Aust Champs - Wodonga 02 6025 4959\\
-Nov 20 12hr ACT Spring 02 6268 8734\\ +Nov 20 12hr    ACT Spring 02 6268 8734\\ 
-Dec 5 6hr Socialgaine - Hawkesbury River 02 9816 2508\\ +Dec 5         Socialgaine - Hawkesbury River 02 9816 2508\\ 
-Jan 15, 16 4th World 2000, Champs - Christchurch NZ 02 9416 6423+Jan 15, 16 4th World 2000, Champs - Christchurch NZ 02 9416 6423\\
  
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 ====== Trekking in East Africa ====== ====== Trekking in East Africa ======
  
-Part 2, by Jan Szarek.+Part 2, by Jan Szarek
  
 The Rwenzori Mountains are in Uganda, along the border with Zaire, about 200 km from capital Kampala. The mountains are about 5,000 m high, and they are renowned for their beauty. It rains almost very day up there and because of this, the vegetation is one of the best in Africa. The Rwenzori Mountains are in Uganda, along the border with Zaire, about 200 km from capital Kampala. The mountains are about 5,000 m high, and they are renowned for their beauty. It rains almost very day up there and because of this, the vegetation is one of the best in Africa.
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 I intended to trek for eight days in Rwenzori.  However after arriving in Africa the trip was abandoned due to unstable political and military situation in the region. Various tribes inhabiting the region started fighting each other recently. Some aid workers were shot, others were kidnapped, and there were rumours of rebels setting up mines in the mountains. The soldiers do not like foreigners around, if you were kidnapped it would be a problem for them. The military patrols stop and search cars for weapons every twenty kilometres.  Even if one is brave enough to go there, the military patrol will pick you up from the bus and put on the next bus going in the opposite direction. I intended to trek for eight days in Rwenzori.  However after arriving in Africa the trip was abandoned due to unstable political and military situation in the region. Various tribes inhabiting the region started fighting each other recently. Some aid workers were shot, others were kidnapped, and there were rumours of rebels setting up mines in the mountains. The soldiers do not like foreigners around, if you were kidnapped it would be a problem for them. The military patrols stop and search cars for weapons every twenty kilometres.  Even if one is brave enough to go there, the military patrol will pick you up from the bus and put on the next bus going in the opposite direction.
  
-It is quite difficult to obtain reliable information about current situation in Africa. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs maintains the Internet site with information about safety situation in various countries. I found information there quite useless *. For example, the warning for Uganda was that Mountain Gorilla Sanctuary in Rwenzori Mountains is unsafe *. As it turned out the Gorilla Sanctuary was the only safe place in the Rwenzori National Park *+It is quite difficult to obtain reliable information about current situation in Africa. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs maintains the Internet site with information about safety situation in various countries. I found information there quite useless. For example, the warning for Uganda was that Mountain Gorilla Sanctuary in Rwenzori Mountains is unsafe. As it turned out the Gorilla Sanctuary was the only safe place in the Rwenzori National Park. 
  
 It seems that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs treats the Internet site in bureaucratic manner, formulating it in such manner that people will not sue them if something goes wrong.  It seems that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs treats the Internet site in bureaucratic manner, formulating it in such manner that people will not sue them if something goes wrong. 
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 ====== Dispatch From The Snowy ====== ====== Dispatch From The Snowy ======
    
-From George Mawer our roving reporter.+From George Mawer our roving reporter
  
 The day after Boxing Day, December 27th I was holed up with the ten other members of our walking party, in a Holiday Inn in Guthega Village while a small blizzard raged outside.  We had arrived at Guthega to begin our extended walk which was to start with a climb half way up onto Mount Tate.  However, conditions were such that we thought it prudent to run for cover. The day after Boxing Day, December 27th I was holed up with the ten other members of our walking party, in a Holiday Inn in Guthega Village while a small blizzard raged outside.  We had arrived at Guthega to begin our extended walk which was to start with a climb half way up onto Mount Tate.  However, conditions were such that we thought it prudent to run for cover.
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 * see Feb. 99 Sydney Bushwalker for Cathryn Ollif’s graphic account of this remarkable walk * see Feb. 99 Sydney Bushwalker for Cathryn Ollif’s graphic account of this remarkable walk
  
-WANTED WEB PAGE EXPERTISE.+ 
 +====== Wanted Web Page Expertise ======
  
 SBW has the opportunity to have a web page on the Internet.  We need someone who has had experience in constructing a web page. SBW has the opportunity to have a web page on the Internet.  We need someone who has had experience in constructing a web page.
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 The day was such a special experience for us, that we extended our stay in Bogota to the next weekend to repeat the exercise.  Contact details: Sal Si Puedes, Carrera 7A, No. 17-01 Santa Fe de Bogota, D:C: Columbia.  The day was such a special experience for us, that we extended our stay in Bogota to the next weekend to repeat the exercise.  Contact details: Sal Si Puedes, Carrera 7A, No. 17-01 Santa Fe de Bogota, D:C: Columbia. 
  
-For Sale: Pine cot & Domino mattress $120.  Bushwalking Baby Carrier (1-4 years) Macpac Possum $120. Contact Elisabeth & Steve Lengakis: 9644 9560+ 
 +**For Sale**: Pine cot & Domino mattress $120.  Bushwalking Baby Carrier (1-4 years) Macpac Possum $120. Contact Elisabeth & Steve Lengakis: 9644 9560
  
 Cairns via central Queensland? Cairns via central Queensland?
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 A recent article in the Sydney Herald regarding the control of walkers in Tasmanian parks and in particular on the Overland Track, reminded me of a marvellous nine day trip that I did in January 1970 through the Cradle Reserve with Pat Harrison, and about some of the people we met on that popular walk. Pat is a former SBW club member and walks secretary. A recent article in the Sydney Herald regarding the control of walkers in Tasmanian parks and in particular on the Overland Track, reminded me of a marvellous nine day trip that I did in January 1970 through the Cradle Reserve with Pat Harrison, and about some of the people we met on that popular walk. Pat is a former SBW club member and walks secretary.
  
-The encounters started at Devonport Airport. We shared a taxi to Waldheim with four young Melbourne footballers.   Pat and I both had fair sized packs for the forthcoming 86 km walk, (Pat’s weighed 27 kg),  but the gear those four carried would have been sufficient for three times their number for a three week walk.+The encounters started at Devonport Airport. We shared a taxi to Waldheim with four young Melbourne footballers.  Pat and I both had fair sized packs for the forthcoming 86 km walk, (Pat’s weighed 27 kg),  but the gear those four carried would have been sufficient for three times their number for a three week walk.
  
 The leader’s pack, which was a large Paddy steel-framed type with its bulging throat fully extended, and with gear hanging from every strap, was too big to fit in the station-wagon taxi so it was strapped to the roof. The leader’s pack, which was a large Paddy steel-framed type with its bulging throat fully extended, and with gear hanging from every strap, was too big to fit in the station-wagon taxi so it was strapped to the roof.
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