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 Member: Mountain Trails Club, Outward Bound Association. and Prospective S.B.W. Whacko!
+(__Editor's Note:__ Page's Pass was the access quoted, but not described in "Windy Day for a Baulker" (August 1961), and is the easiest of all passes into the Grose Valley - track all the way, but not always obvious unless you know it fairly well.)
 =====The Long Weekend.=====
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 Now I've come to a quiet spell, am not very keen on hostelling in August when the places are overrun by children on school holiday,  but I'm going to visit my brother and family in Birmingham when we get our long weekend in September (in lieu of August Bank Holiday) and we are booked into the Old Dungeon Ghyll for a weekend at the end of October, being the first we could get with accommodation available for my sister and family and myself. After that I guess we settle down to the long winter nights by the fireside - and start planning for next year!"
-=====W Weekend On The Cox.=====
+=====Paddy Made.=====
-- Fred Thynne.
+John's alley skiing, Paddy goes next week and Jean is on our backs far an advertisement.
+No inspiration. No time. Drat that 'phone.
-Shortly after 10.30 p m, on Friday night, 28th July, a taxi was speeding five menbers from Blackheath to a camp site at Map Reference Katocmba 349458. Despite an abundance of timber in the area, there was a distinct shortage of fir ewood and
-tent poles. However, these shortcomings were soon overcome and the normal procedure  of tent erecting and cooking was soon on the way-. Shortly before retiring for the night (or was it morning?) our leader ascertained the t prospective members outnumberecl members by three to two and that they were on their first Test Walk. This news affected his nerves so much that he promptly served for free to all an issue of "Fortegen". This mixture had never failed him and he was taking no chances with this lot.
-John's alley skiirg
-Paddy goes next -week
-and jean is on our backs far an advertisement.
- No inspiration. No time.
-Drat that 'phone.
 See you on the snow, folks.
 (Sgd.) Paddy.
-P.S. Nearly forgot. Big bargain sale. It has happened at last.
-Jumpers drast ic al ly reduced. Norwegi an jumpers now g3.10. 0.
+P.S. Nearly forgot. Big bargain sale. It has happened at last. Jumpers drastically reduced. Norwegian jumpers now £3.10.0. Many other bargains!!
-Many other bargains::
-PADDY PAWN DI Lightweight Camp Gear
+Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear.
- CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY
-BM 2685
+ Castlereagh St, Sydney. BM 2685
-.
-The morning dawned, as always - breakfast was soon over and Cox's River prepared to withstand an assault by the S.B."W. - and how! Within three-quarters of a mile from the start the party was halted for-the necessity of the first of many crossings they were to undertake. The Leader seeing the hesitation and consternation on the faces of his men, plunged boldly and fearlessly to cross to the other Side and henceforth became imnortalised like the Roman Standard Bearer in 55 B.C. The remainder followed without comment, but the -writer knows et least one person guilty of mutinous mutterings in the process. For those persons interested in statistics ,there were to be thirteen such crossings, generally uneventful but every member had an exciting moment due to the current, slimy rocks or lack of acrobatic ability'. Anon we became blasefand eraphatically deny the rumour that snorkel apparatus was a must on the walk.
+=====A Weekend On The Cox.=====
-Our walk proceeded with frequent consultations to the topgraphical'features: not a creek ar hillock escaped our notice, never in the history of mankind, were there so many maps'amongst so few    etc. etc. Approaching lunchtime we had just about dried out. We were short of our intended halt at Sandy Hook, rue to a little lateness in starting out, and our Leader thowht it would be a good idea to have our meal with clean feet far he was off once again to the opposite shore of the Cox. It becane a ritual - like a doctor's prescription - we always crossed the Cax directly before and dlirectLyjle.1.11s. After lunch we made efforts to make up for our lost time by daort cutting Sandy Hook and were fortunate to encounter in quick succession a Black Wallaby and a young Red Fax. Meanwhile on the other side of the river the crows, from the noise they were making, were having a heated free fcr all. Query: 'Do dills= Crows hold 'court' like their European cousins?'
-Despite our efforts, the sun was sinking rapidly as we were nearing Chaplowe Creek, the going became awkward in the river bed and good eamp sites became nonexistent. It was a relief when the leader called it a day, waved his magic wand and in complete darkness produced a satisfactory place far the night. Meanwhile one of the Sheep had wandered from the flock and while the shepherd was retrjevinghis stray, the others made camp. Soon a fire was going and our stomachs filled, the night air was pervaded with the aroma of toasted socks. The tribulations of the day were forgotten.
+- Fred Thynne.
-Shortly before starting out on our final stage of our journey a loud "Hallo" from the other side of the river found the party doing "a Doctor Livingstone I presume" act. The caller turned out to be "Ken" and we were very shortly joined by the other members on his walk. Their cOmpany was enjoyed to Negalong Creek rhere they left us to continue to their destination. So we said farewell to the Cox and headed for pleasant country walking en route to Devil's Hole. By this time our .,:arty was beginning to dhow signs of wear and tear. It was observed by the writer with smug satisfaction that the disadvantage of slacks for river crossing, can be offset by their superiority over shorts in the battle against the Blackberry menace,
-This most enjoyable trip with the best of bush comaniens terminated with a road bash to Katoomba Station. The weather had been ',perfect throughout an,-.1 the river crossings certainly tend to elevate ordinary walks to the more memorable, with never a dull moment.
+Shortly after 10.30 p.m. on Friday night, 28th July, a taxi was speeding five members from Blackheath to a camp site at Map Reference Katoomba 149458. Despite an abundance of timber in the area, there was a distinct shortage of firewood and tent poles. However, these shortcomings were soon overcome and the normal procedure  of tent erecting and cooking was soon on the way. Shortly before retiring for the night (or was it morning?) our leader ascertained that prospective members outnumbered members by three to two and that they were on their first Test Walk. This news affected his nerves so much that he promptly served for free to all an issue of "Fortegen". This mixture had never failed him and he was taking no chances with this lot.
+The morning dawned, as always - breakfast was soon over and Cox's River prepared to withstand an assault by the S.B.W. - and how! Within three-quarters of a mile from the start the party was halted for the necessity of the first of many crossings they were to undertake. The Leader seeing the hesitation and consternation on the faces of his men, plunged boldly and fearlessly to cross to the other Side and henceforth became immortalised like the Roman Standard Bearer in 55 B.C. The remainder followed without comment, but the writer knows at least one person guilty of mutinous mutterings in the process. For those persons interested in statistics there were to be thirteen such crossings, generally uneventful but every member had an exciting moment due to the current, slimy rocks or lack of acrobatic ability. Anon we became blasé and emphatically deny the rumour that snorkel apparatus was a must on the walk.
+Our walk proceeded with frequent consultations to the topgraphical features: not a creek or hillock escaped our notice, never in the history of mankind, were there so many maps amongst so few... etc. etc. Approaching lunchtime we had just about dried out. We were short of our intended halt at Sandy Hook, rue to a little lateness in starting out, and our Leader thought it would be a good idea to have our meal with clean feet for he was off once again to the opposite shore of the Cox. It became a ritual - like a doctor's prescription - __we always crossed the Cox directly before and directly after meals__. After lunch we made efforts to make up for our lost time by short cutting Sandy Hook and were fortunate to encounter in quick succession a Black Wallaby and a young Red Fox. Meanwhile on the other side of the river the crows, from the noise they were making, were having a heated free for all. Query: 'Do dinkum Crows hold 'court' like their European cousins?'
+Despite our efforts, the sun was sinking rapidly as we were nearing Chaplowe Creek, the going became awkward in the river bed and good camp sites became non-existent. It was a relief when the leader called it a day, waved his magic wand and in complete darkness produced a satisfactory place for the night. Meanwhile one of the sheep had wandered from the flock and while the shepherd was retrieving this stray, the others made camp. Soon a fire was going and our stomachs filled, the night air was pervaded with the aroma of toasted socks. The tribulations of the day were forgotten.
+Shortly before starting out on our final stage of our journey a loud "Hallo" from the other side of the river found the party doing a "Doctor Livingstone I presume" act. The caller turned out to be "Ken" and we were very shortly joined by the other members on his walk. Their company was enjoyed to Megalong Creek where they left us to continue to their destination. So we said farewell to the Cox and headed for pleasant country walking en route to Devil's Hole. By this time our party was beginning to show signs of wear and tear. It was observed by the writer with smug satisfaction that the disadvantage of slacks for river crossing can be offset by their superiority over shorts in the battle against the Blackberry menace.
+This most enjoyable trip with the best of bush companions terminated with a road bash to Katoomba Station. The weather had been perfect throughout and the river crossings certainly tend to elevate ordinary walks to the more memorable, with never a dull moment.
 The party:
-Greg Grennan Leader
-Gordon Redman - Leader's Prop.
+Greg Grennan Leader, Gordon Redman - Leader's Prop. Antony Queitzsch, Robert Pallin, Fred Thynne.
-Amtony Queitzsch Robert Pallin Fred Thynne.
-  TIES 11BR0AD
+=====The S.B.W. Abroad.=====
-From Robert A. _Duncan.Ijk22. jatitude Observato  Universit of Colorado Boulder,
-Colorado.
+From Robert A. Duncan. High Altitude Observatory, University of Colorado. Boulder, Colorado.
-July 28th    "I have been taking things quietly lately as I am still recovering from a severe nervous shock I received two weeks ago. I was walling along 2eth Street -when a lion jumped out at me. When I recovered consciousness it was trying
-to lick my face through the pickets of the fence, and was wagging it's tail fiercely. I then realised that it was really an enormous shaggy sandy-coloured dog thich someone had pruid to look like a lion. They had given it an all-over shave except for leaving a mane an:1 a tuft on the end of it 's tail. I have -written a complaint to the Police; such an encounter could prove fatal to an ordinary person without my nerves of steel.
+July 28th... "I have been taking things quietly lately as I am still recovering from a severe nervous shock I received two weeks ago. I was walking along 28th Street when a lion jumped out at me. When I recovered consciousness it was trying to lick my face through the pickets of the fence, and was wagging it's tail fiercely. I then realised that it was really an enormous shaggy sandy-coloured dog which someone had pruned to look like a lion. They had given it an all-over shave except for leaving a mane and a tuft on the end of it's tail. I have written a complaint to the Police; such an encounter could prove fatal to an ordinary person without my nerves of steel.
-Today I am sitting in my flat, writing letters, rushing to the refrigerator for nourishment every few minutes, arrl waiting for some people to pick me up and drive me to the Wind River Range, 300 miles to the North in Wyoming.
-I am hoping they don't turn up; I don't want to take a week off now as I have just joined the University Choir. The mountains in Wyoming will be the same as the mountains here, and the se people are about; as athletic as farm yard ducks, and I don't think it will be the sort of trip I -Trill enjoy.
+Today I am sitting in my flat, writing letters, rushing to the refrigerator for nourishment every few minutes, and waiting for some people to pick me up and drive me to the Wind River Range, 300 miles to the North in Wyoming.
-However, I didn't think of all these things when they asiT;r1 me to go and I snid "Yes", so if they arrive I will have to go.
-Some people here expect me to 'mow Australian songs and I can only think of 'God -Save the Queen' (this is a palpable lie, Duncan, what about 'The eat Came Back' and the one about the Snow Rooster? Ed.) 'If you could persuade Dot to get hold
+I am hoping they don't turn up; I don't want to take a week off now as I have just joined the University Choir. The mountains in Wyoming will be the same as the mountains here, and these people are about as athletic as farm yard ducks, and I don't think it will be the sort of trip I will enjoy.
-of some song books of some ldnd and send them, I would be very 7rateful.
-June 30.    The weather here now is Ipt, in the 90's with a thunderstorm every afternoon. These regular thunderstorms are a problem in the -walkine-, game. Nobody here likes being on the top of a peak in a storm as a couple of peanuts were killed this way last year. We always seem to be about two-thirds of the way up at about midday wh en the storms break, and so have to retreat. I keep jumping up on a rock and giving a speech about the importance of making really early starts, but I might just as well be talking to Pete Stitt or Snow Brown. the Hiking Club members are completely senseless and unorganisable.
+However, I didn't think of all these things when they asked me to go and I said "Yes", so if they arrive I will have to go.
-Sometimes I sleep in too. Generally speaking, though, I have no complaints about the walking here: Just -imagine being able io climb 14,000 feet peaks every weekend. The peaks aren't difficult in the main; about like Ruapehu.
-The University here is on Summer schedule now, and work starts at 7 a m.; which means that I must crawl out of the cot at 6 a m. The :cain and suffering which this entails beggars description. To get even a fraction o f my required 12 hours sleep a day, I have to hit the hay at 9 p m., and it's hardly dark then. If I lose sleep over the weekend, it 's impossible to catch up on it.
+Some people here expect me to know Australian songs and I can only think of 'God Save the Queen' (this is a palpable lie, Duncan, what about 'The Cat Came Back' and the one about the Snow Rooster? Ed.) 'If you could persuade Dot to get hold of some song books of some kind and send them, I would be very grateful.
-.
-Lectures (at the University Summer Session) are attended, bat it seems to be an excuse to have a good time. There are concerts, dances, folk-singing every night, swimming and organised walks and barbeques in tl-e mountains every day and other amusements for people with other tastes.
+June 30... The weather here now is hot, in the 90's with a thunderstorm every afternoon. These regular thunderstorms are a problem in the walking game. Nobody here likes being on the top of a peak in a storm as a couple of peanuts were killed this way last year. We always seem to be about two-thirds of the way up at about midday when the storms break, and so have to retreat. I keep jumping up on a rock and giving a speech about the importance of making really early starts, but I might just as well be talking to Pete Stitt or Snow Brown. the Hiking Club members are completely senseless and unorganisable.
-Students come here from all over the States. Last week I went walking. We climbed Little Matterhorn on Saturday and Navajo on Sunday, cutting big bucit steps far the later use of an organised Summer Session hike.
-m.....M..........ima=menolymmENO
+Sometimes I sleep in too. Generally speaking, though, I have no complaints about the walking here! Just imagine being able to climb 14,000 feet peaks every weekend. The peaks aren't difficult in the main; about like Ruapehu.
-REPORT ON THE ROPE INVOLVED IN TIE FaAL ACCIDENT 2.T TI-IE THREE SISTERS,
-laRCH A , 1961.
+The University here is on Summer schedule now, and work starts at 7 a.m.; which means that I must crawl out of the cot at 6 a.m. The pain and suffering which this entails beggars description. To get even a fraction of my required 12 hours sleep a day, I have to hit the hay at 9 p.m., and it's hardly dark then. If I lose sleep over the weekend, it's impossible to catch up on it.
+Lectures (at the University Summer Session) are attended, bat it seems to be an excuse to have a good time. There are concerts, dances, folk-singing every night, swimming and organised walks and barbeques in the mountains every day and other amusements for people with other tastes.
+Students come here from all over the States. Last week I went walking. We climbed Little Matterhorn on Saturday and Navajo on Sunday, cutting big bucket steps for the later use of an organised Summer Session hike.
+===== Report On The Rope Involved In The Fatal Accident At The Three Sisters, March 4, 1961.=====
 (Prepared by Miss E. Hahn for distribution to Clubs.)
-At the inquest the Coroner directed r_al climbers to take thenecc.-3bsary notice of the professional evidence given. The vital points given were
-. The only roim that should be used for climbinc is that which conforms to B.S. 3104 standards. No.4 (4-!' circumference lAtIra 4200 lbs. breaking strain) is the only size that should be used for belaying a leader.
+At the inquest the Coroner directed all climbers to take the __neccesary__ notice of the professional evidence given. The vital points given were:
-. Rope should be subjected to a regular inspection ,?..nd used for one season only. It should then be discarded for climbing purposes. In Britain, where this is practised, the climbing season is 4-5 months.
-. Nylon rope bought here in Australia is manufactured to British Admiralty Standards and Australian Navy Standards and one of the first processes in the manufacture according to these standards is to reduce the stretch or flexibility. The rope concerned in the accident was deemed not flexible enough.
+. The only rope that should be used for climbing is that which conforms to B.S. 3104 standards. No.4 (1 3/8" circumference with 4200 lbs. breaking strain) is the only size that should be used for belaying a leader.
-. The reported 51% of the original breaking strain of the fatal rope may yet prove a little 1crw as the rope sections tested to give this figure were all subjected to strain during the fall. Slack rope from the same length that was not concerned in the fall, when tested soon should give the reduced breaking strain through wear only over the pericd of use, as it was before the fall.
-INFORLTION CONCERNING B. S.11.0.41.0PE.
+. Rope should be subjected to a regular inspection and used for one season only. It should then be discarded for climbing purposes. In Britain, where this is practised, the climbing season is 4-5 months.
-. AVAILABILITY. One firm in Australia makes this rope and only to firm orders. They require a 50% deposit on ordering and the product shculd be 'Dought through the kielbourre University Mountaineering. Club, as in accordance with the S.B. 3104, ,:ach individual piece of rope must be tested for its whole length and returned if not up to standard. This firm will only maim fairly large orders so by retainir4:, one buyer (M.U.M.C.) these orders will be possible and the manufacture will be continuous. lif.U.M.C. also have the knowledge, skill and equipment to test the rope after nianufacture , whip and mar k it (the se things should be carried out b3r the buyer - in this case).
-. FEATURES 8,c IIDVANTAGES  B.S. 3104 specifies a certain stan.,3.n rr-3_ nylon, the features of manufacture, the mininium flexibility of 40%, a mximum. ,,,J2d minimum number of turns per foot etc. It lays down the methods of testing and by - whom it sh,-)uld be done. B.S. 3104 comes in four sizes - No.1, f,"; No.2, -a, (abseiling only),
+. Nylon rope bought here in Australia is manufactured to British Admiralty Standards and Australian Navy Standards and one of the first processes in the manufacture according to these standards is to __reduce__ the stretch or flexibility. The rope concerned in the accident was deemed not flexible enough.
-.
-No.3, 1i41 (brinng up a second man or for tension only), N-).4, la" (leader climbing, and best able to take a shock load). B.S. 3104 is the argy rope manufactured to climbing (mountaineering) standards. Therefore, there is really no question as to' whether or not it should be used.
+. The reported 51% of the original breaking strain of the fatal rope may yet prove a little 1ow as the rope sections tested to give this figure were all subjected to strain during the fall. Slack rope from the same length that was not concerned in the fall, when tested soon should give the reduced breaking strain through wear only over the period of use, as it was __before__ the fall.
-. AUTHORITATIVE SUPPCET. The Standards Association in Sydney have a book PNylon Mountaineering Ropes - B0 3. 3104, 1959" available for about 4/-. The Alpine Club, the British Mountaineering Council and all member clubs (most of the U.K.) and the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme are advocating the use of B.S.3104, No,4, anphatically and advertising it for all they are worth. So, the larger part and the more experienced sections of the mountaineering world, who developed the equipment and techniques we know of today, recommend its use are that only.
-NYLON vs.  NATLRAL FIBRE. This que sti on always follows an accident where nylon
+=====Information Concerning B.S. 3104 Rope.=====
-rope is used. Had the accident occurred on a natural fibre rope the trend would be to turn to the synthetic rope. In correspondence with the British Mountaineering Council it is clear that the Same signs of doubt are expressed after similar accidents in U.K. and Eu_rope.- It is the best. climbers who fall as they are, the ones who try the difficult routes. All the accidents are on nylon these dws as the best climbers realise it is by far the supior product. The breaking strain of natural fibre is about half of an equivalent if,,ei4,ht nylon rope. It has no
-flexibility in vihich to absorb a falling leader s ldnetic energy. If a leader falls on natural fibre for any distance the rope wouldIrn,z2; because of this. If not, the fallen leader would probably die from internal injuries in any case. Elasticity* is a very major consideration. If ever a natural fibre rope, becomes wet for any ',reason, it should be discarded for climbin57 as its reliability is extremely doubtful even when dired out properly. Water does not affect nylon.
+. __Availability__. One firm in Australia makes this rope and only to firm orders. They require a 50% deposit on ordering and the product should be bought through the Melbourne University Mountaineering. Club, as in accordance with the S.B. 3104, each individual piece of rope must be tested for its whole length and returned if not up to standard. This firm will only make fairly large orders so by retaining one buyer (M.U.M.C.) these orders will be possible and the manufacture will be continuous. M.U.M.C. also have the knowledge, skill and equipment to test the rope after manufacture, whip and mark it (these things should be carried out by the buyer - M.U.M.C. in this case).
-For any enquiries about reduction of breald_ng strain over a long period, for prices, system or ordering, figures in theoretical 1e-,der falls, reference to the British = Mountaineering Council's article "What Rope to Use?" contact Miss E. Hahn at 1270522 11.c.274 (B) or write to Mr. Peter J. Morgan, Hon. Secretary, Melbourne University Mountaineering Club, Cif- Union House, University of Melbourne, Park ville, N.2, Victoria.
-On Augtist 23rd George Gray thowed slides of Tasmania - The lieser ve arid Frenchman's, Christmas 1960. This Was notable for the photozraphy, the ad lib commentary from members of the party, are the fact that it was e, record of the driest Tassy trip we're ever likely to hear of, with bushfire smoke obscuring the views, and NO N.JD.
+. __Features & Advantages__.  B.S. 3104 specifies a certain standard nylon, the features of manufacture, the minimum flexibility of 40%, a maximum and minimum number of turns per foot etc. It lays down the methods of testing and by whom it should be done. B.S. 3104 comes in four sizes - No.1, 5/6"; No.2, 7/8" (abseiling only), No.3, 1 1/4" (bringing up a second man or for tension only), No.4, 1 3/8" (leader climbing and best able to take a shock load). B.S. 3104 is the __only__ rope manufactured to climbing (mountaineering) standards. Therefore, there is really no question as to whether or not it should be used.
-Dill WALKS..
-SEETEDEBER, 17: Glenbrook - Gleriiorook Creek - Oaks North Ridge - The Oaks, Glenbrook. 12 miles.
+. __Authoritative Support__. The Standards Association in Sydney have a book "Nylon Mountaineering Ropes - B.S. 3104, 1959" available for about 4/-. The Alpine Club, the British Mountaineering Council and all member clubs (most of the U.K.) and the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme are advocating the use of B.S. 3104, No,4, emphatically and advertising it for all they are worth. So, the larger part and the more experienced sections of the mountaineering world, who developed the equipment and techniques we know of today, recommend its use and that only.
-Good man reading: practice in this area. Criuld be scratchy in pars. Gaiters recomtnended. Maybe a few Waratahs in flower, too. 8.20 a m. Litilagow train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. Tickets: Glenbrook Return at 13/9d.
-Map: Liverpool Military.
+. __Nylon vs. Natural Fibre__. This question always follows an accident where nylon rope is used. Had the accident occurred on a natural fibre rope the trend would be to turn to the synthetic rope. In correspondence with the British Mountaineering Council it is clear that the same signs of doubt are expressed after similar accidents in U.K. and Europe. It is the best climbers who fall as they are the ones who try the difficult routes. All the accidents are on nylon these days as the best climbers realise it is by far the superior product. The breaking strain of natural fibre is about half of an equivalent weight nylon rope. It has no flexibility in which to absorb a falling leader's kinetic energy. If a leader falls on natural fibre for any distance the rope would __snap__ because of this. If not, the fallen leader would probably die from internal injuries in any case. __Elasticity__ is a very major consideration. If ever a natural fibre rope becomes wet for any reason, it should be discarded for climbing as its reliability is extremely doubtful even when dried out properly. Water does not affect nylon.
-Leader: Jim Brown.
-SEPTEMBER 24: Pymble - bus to St. Ives - Bungaroo - Middle Harbour Creek - Lindfield. 11 miles.
+For any enquiries about reduction of brealking strain over a long period, for prices, system or ordering, figures in theoretical leader falls, reference to the British Mountaineering Council's article "What Rope to Use?", contact Miss E. Hahn at MW0522 Ex. 274 (B) or write to Mr. Peter J. Morgan, Hon. Secretary, Melbourne University Mountaineering Club, C/- Union House, University of Melbourne, Parkville, N.2, Victoria.
-A pleasant walk along the upper reaches of Middle Earbo-ur where tlBre are normaLly lots of wild flowers at this time of the year. 8.10 a m. train Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. 8.46 aem. bus Pymble to St. Ives.
-Tickets: Pymble via Bridge at 413d. plus 1/- bus fare,
+----
-Map: Sydney Military or any good Sydney Suburban Ctreet Directory. Leader: Molly :Lodgers.
-Waterfall - Mt. Westma cott gyuna Creek - Woronora Trig - Woronora River - Heathcote. 12 miles.
+On August 23rd George Gray showed slides of Tasmania - The Reserve and Frenchman's, Christmas 1960. This was notable for the photography, the ad lib commentary from members of the party, and the fact that it was a record of the driest Tassy trip we're ever likely to hear of, with bushfire smoke obscuring the views, and NO MUD.
-A variation of the usual plod along Heathcote Creek. Instead the walk will take to the high country 1-nth at Mt. Westmacott and Woronora Should be some very -tttractive stands of wildflowers.
-.20 a m. train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE there for Rail Motor to Waterfall.
+----
-Tickets: Vlaterfall Return at 5/9d.
-Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military.
+=====Day Walks.=====
-leader: David In-ram.
-CCTOEER 15: Pymble bus to St. Ives (Warri:loo Edad) - Covrn Creek - Bbbbin Head 0 Berowra. 12 miles.
+|September 17|Glenbrook - Glenbrook Creek - Oaks North Ridge - The Oaks, Glenbrook. 12 miles. Good man reading practice in this area. Could be scratchy in parts. Gaiters recommended. Maybe a few Waratahs in flower, too. 8.20 a.m. Lithgow train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. Tickets: Glenbrook Return at 13/9d. Map: Liverpool Military. Leader: Jim Brown.|
-Track walking all the way through Kuringai Chace. The area is noted
+|Septamber 24|Pymble - bus to St. Ives - Bungaroo - Middle Harbour Creek - Lindfield. 11 miles. A pleasant walk along the upper reaches of Middle Harbour where there are normally lots of wild flowers at this time of the year. 8.10 a.m. train Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. 8.46 a.m. bus Pymble to St. Ives. Tickets: Pymble via Bridge at 4/3d. plus 1/- bus fare. Map: Sydney Military or any good Sydney Suburban Street Directory. Leader: Molly Rodgers.|
-for the excellent display of wildflowers.
+|October 8|Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott - Myuna Creek - Woronora Trig - Woronora River - Heathcote. 12 miles. A variation of the usual plod along Heathcote Creek. Instead the walk will take to the high country both at Mt. Westmacott and Woronora Trig. Should be some very attractive stands of wildflowers. 8.20 a.m. train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE there for Rail Motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall Return at 5/9d. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. Leader: David Ingram.|
-.10 a m. train Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. 9.246 a m. bus Pymble to Warrimoo Road.
+|October 15|Pymble bus to St. Ives (Warrimoo Road) - Cowan Creek - Bobbin Head - Berowra. 12 miles. Track walking all the way through Kuringai Chase. The area is noted for the excellent display of wildflowers. 9.10 a.m. train Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. 9.46 a.m. bus Pymble to Warrimoo Road. Tickets: Berowra via Bridge at about 6/- plus 1/- bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military. Leader: Thelma Giblett.|
-Tickets: Berowra, -via Bridge at aboat 6/ plus 1/ bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military.
-Leader: Thelma Giblett.
-Continued from Page 4.  1Mt, Banks 8,c Beyond"  Letter to the Editor. ,Eduitocr_Lej. Page's Pass was the access quoted, but not,,'.described in.TWindY Day for a Baullt-er" (August 1961), aid is the easiest of all passes into the
-Grose Valley - track all the way, but not always obvious unless you know it fairly well.)
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