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by Doone Wyborn | by Doone Wyborn | ||
- | R'ess Wyborr | + | Ross Wyborn |
- | After a failure in the 1,7 season (no snow), the same trip, ski touring with a base at Lake Cootapetamba.was again on the Walks Programme. This ysar, however, there was plenty of snow, and all we needed was good weather; surely that:s not too much to ask. Huey decided to play the game our way this time, and He positioned a great big HIGH pressure cell slap bang over the top of the Kosciusko Massif, ensuring good weather for the - whole weekend. | + | After a failure in the 1967 season (no snow), the same trip, ski touring with a base at Lake Cootapetamba was again on the 1968 Walks Programme. This year, however, there was plenty of snow, and all we needed was good weather; surely that's not too much to ask. Huey decided to play the game our way this time, and He positioned a great big HIGH pressure cell slap bang over the top of the Kosciusko Massif, ensuring good weather for the whole weekend. |
- | The bull paddock at Berridale was our meeting place on Friday night where we caught a couple of hours of welcome sleep. Next morning we headed off to Thredbo in high spirits, stopping at Jindabyne for a Quick breakfast, Colin Putt was a bit worried about getting on and off the chairlift with his 60 or 70 lb. pack, skis and ice axe, but we all arrived at the top without losing a single | + | The bull paddock at Berridale was our meeting place on Friday night where we caught a couple of hours of welcome sleep. Next morning we headed off to Thredbo in high spirits, stopping at Jindabyne for a quick breakfast, Colin Putt was a bit worried about getting on and off the chairlift with his 60 or 70 lb. pack, skis and ice axe, but we all arrived at the top without losing a single |
- | At the top of the Ramshead Range there are many rock peaks 50 to 100 ft. high. The more enthusiastic members of the party couldn' | + | At the top of the Ramshead Range there are many rock peaks 50 to 100 ft. high. The more enthusiastic members of the party couldn' |
- | Sunday was again a perfect sunny day as nine members of the party set off on a tour of the main range. e climbed up to Rawsons Pass and sided down the other side, past Rawsons | + | Sunday was again a perfect sunny day as nine members of the party set off on a tour of the main range. We climbed up to Rawsons Pass and sided down the other side, past Rawsons |
- | Monday was a lazy day, all we ad was pack up in the morning, and wander back to the top of the ,, | + | Monday was a lazy day, all we did was pack up in the morning, and wander back to the top of the chair lift in the afternoon. We put our packs on the lift and skied down to Thredbo and the cars, to end ond of those rare ski touring trips, where everything was perfect. |
**Photo Exhibition** | **Photo Exhibition** | ||
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by Paddy Pallin | by Paddy Pallin | ||
- | The ranks Df, the Old Buffers are becoming thinned by the ravages of time and tiredness, wear and weariness and so for their annual outing at Easter | + | The ranks of the Old Buffers are becoming thinned by the ravages of time and tiredness, wear and weariness and so for their annual outing at Easter |
- | Reg's original suggestion was Oallen Ford on the Shoalhaven, follow the river down to the vicinity of Great Horseshoe Bend or further if possible' . and return to a car left at Inverary Park near Bungonia. It | + | Reg's original suggestion was Oallen Ford on the Shoalhaven, follow the river down to the vicinity of Great Horseshoe Bend or further if possible and return to a car left at Inverary Park near Bungonia. It |
- | On Thursday night we took two cars to a point which we estimated was just on the YaIwal | + | On Thursday night we took two cars to a point which we estimated was just on the Yalwal |
- | We followed the right bank of the creek keeping high, and came to a splendid lookout overlooking the Shoalhaven, The slate rocks of the gorge were twisted and folded at fantastic angles and the bed of the river was full of jagged rocks. The water in the river was the colour of milky-coffee. | + | We followed the right bank of the creek keeping high, and came to a splendid lookout overlooking the Shoalhaven. The slate rocks of the gorge were twisted and folded at fantastic angles and the bed of the river was full of jagged rocks. The water in the river was the colour of milky coffee. |
- | At the junction of Yellow Spring | + | At the junction of Yellow Spring |
- | The next, day was just as -2.eugh, crossing and recrossing the river, with three swims thrown in for luck. The rive).- ha.: been subjected to a severe flood following a cloudeurst. The rIr fitteclthct | + | The next, day was just as rough, crossing and recrossing the river, with three swims thrown in for luck. The river had been subjected to a severe flood following a cloudburst. The river fitted that description of the Yarra - "Too thin to plough - too thick to drink" |
- | We camped on another sandbank near Fagan' | + | We camped on another sandbank near Fagan' |
- | Yet another sandbank (Oh! My poor borE s, ) a further 3 miles down the river made our third camp. We struck sheep.tra.cks | + | Yet another sandbank (Oh! My poor bones) a further 3 miles down the river made our third camp. We struck sheep tracks |
- | black sticky mud was the climax to our trip down the river at the junctinn | + | |
- | We had planne d to go up Reedy Creek if possible and join the .road shown on the map between it and 7.ATashedaway | + | We had planned |
- | After e.bout | + | After about a mile we found a turn-off to the right, not shown on the map, which we reckoned went down to Washedaway Creek. This was so and we then got on to the road on the North side of Washedaway |
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- | The story should really end there; but evidently we had used up all ()ix luck, Paul had a flat tyre, broke. his jack in the process of ch#E, ing wheels, and we had to lift the. car by man-power. We left the ' | + | |
- | Bun.gonia while Paul. an.d. I went for the ether car 30 miles .away, On t1i8 way bacl. to Burper-i-, 77, | + | |
- | AS there is a road right out to the Great Horse show Bend and apparently a way down to the river, a very pleasant weekend walk could be made by going into the Shoalhaven Gorge via the Great Horse Shoe Bend and returning via Reedy Creek. Reedy Greek Gorge is a little gem and well worth seeing. | + | The story should really end there but evidently we had used up all our luck. Paul had a flat tyre, broke his jack in the process of changing wheels, and we had to lift the car by man-power. We left the others at |
+ | Bungonia while Paul and I went for the other car 30 miles away. On the way back to Bungonia, Paul had another puncture but luckily my spare fitted and so we all got home by midnight. More or less. | ||
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+ | As there is a road right out to the Great Horse Shoe Bend and apparently a way down to the river, a very pleasant weekend walk could be made by going into the Shoalhaven Gorge via the Great Horse Shoe Bend and returning via Reedy Creek. Reedy Greek Gorge is a little gem and well worth seeing. | ||
=====Ettrema - there and back - Wyborn style===== | =====Ettrema - there and back - Wyborn style===== | ||
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**Party**: | **Party**: | ||
- | OFFICIAL CLUB NOTICE | + | **Official club notice** |
- | L1INT7E2 WALKS. | + | |
- | All walkers and leaders should be aware of the_ hazards of walking in areas which take them above 3000 ft. in altitude during winter months. Temperatures can drop suddenly and snow is possible. All precautions must be taken to prevent a repetition of last :ye arts tragedy when a Boy Scout perished in the Kanangra area. Leaders should be sure that their parties are adequately equipped. | + | **Winter walks** |
- | EDITOR-1S | + | |
- | been caused by clothing being wet | + | All walkers and leaders should be aware of the hazards of walking in areas which take them above 3000 ft. in altitude during winter months. Temperatures can drop suddenly and snow is possible. All precautions must be taken to prevent a repetition of last years tragedy when a Boy Scout perished in the Kanangra area. Leaders should be sure that their parties are adequately equipped. |
- | THT., HAZAHDS OF WALKING OVER 3000 FT. through. Most clothing loses its , | + | |
- | . ii I | + | **EDITORS |
- | i, | + | through. Most clothing loses its insulation prorerties when it is wet. Wool insulates better than other materials when wet. A good parka is essential for winter walking and oily japara parkas are probably |
- | insulation prorerties when it is i / ) f ; '1 ) | + | |
- | wet. . Wool insulates better than . / 1 l i ( | + | **COMING WALK** |
- | other materials when wet. A good' | + | |
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- | COMING WALK --- July 12th 14th. | + | |
- | See e; ,mi_Eta,ty N.attai River with towerinp- cliffs on either side, Colin Burton ttianel. walk the whole length (35 miles). It is easy walking but a long way. For details ne | + | July 12th-14th. |
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+ | See the mighty Nattai River with towering cliffs on either side. Colin Burton p walk tlans to walk the whole length (35 miles). It is easy walking but a long way. For details see Colin. | ||
=====The May General Meeting===== | =====The May General Meeting===== | ||
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | The first item, said the Presldent, would be the election of .an. kssistant | + | The first item, said the Presldent, would be the election of an assistant |
- | someone said Sheila Binns, only a month back from some yeera in England: no | + | |
- | more nominations, | + | Then six new mernbers |
- | she had a notebook in her handbag She did | + | |
- | Then six new mernbe.rs | + | Minutes - all of them - first the April meeting and then the Annuai General, Book I and Book II were read. |
- | Then it was discovered we had another " | + | |
- | Minutes - all of them - first the April meeting and then the .Annuai General, Book I and Book II were read-,' | + | Correspondence contained Sheila |
- | Correspondence contained Sheila | + | |
- | The Treasurer reported that fund a had risen from2i4.0 | + | The Treasurer reported that funds had risen from $240 in the current account to $614 at the end of April Apart from a goodly turn up of subscriptions, |
- | subscriptions, | + | |
- | Walks Report covered the three Easter trips, one leisured at Wee Jaspr .Caves, one with the 6 members | + | Walks Report covered the three Easter trips, one leisured at Wee Jasper |
- | Sam Hinde had conducted two well-patronise.d day walks -- one, in the Burning Palms'area with 15, and another | + | |
- | Now Ron Knightley rose to :point (jut that, despite a polite | + | Sam Hinde had conducted two well patronise day walks - one, in the Burning Palms area with 15, and another with 33 to Marley on Anzac Day. There were 10 People on Betty Farquhar's Instructional at Marella Karong. Barry Pacey took 8 on a Cullenbenong |
- | Federation Report included mention of a discussion on the low attendance of S .B at the Federation Reunion : " | + | |
- | motion and said some harsh things. David Ingram | + | Now Ron Knightley rose to point out that, despite a polite |
- | as some vehicles had been damaged. Members are required for an organising Committee for this yearts Federation Ball. | + | |
- | In the absence of any other nominee, it was decided to accept Margaret Child t s offer to continue, whenever possible, as Parks & Playgrounds delegate | + | Federation Report included mention of a discussion on the low attendance of SBW at the Federation Reunion: another Club had carried a resolution |
- | Wilf Hilder advised that provi_onal | + | |
- | The President expressed regret over the late production of the April magazine, pointing out that the collation of 300 copies, and addressing procedures had. added to delays caused by the Easter holidays, Joan Rigby would like to hear of any helpers who could ,; | + | In the absence of any other nominee, it was decided to accept Margaret Child's offer to continue, whenever possible, as Parks & Playgrounds delegate. |
- | At the May Committee Meeting the Non-Active subscription had been fixed at 1,00 and the application fee at $2,00 ($1,00 for full-time students.). An additional office of Archivist had also been created as custodian of Club property | + | |
- | 'Frank now suggested that the 'earlier decision to evacuate the Noises Off Club be corddered, and members express their views on. the stand that should be taken in future This promoted a good deal of discussion, some feelings that had been slightly ruffled in early debat' | + | Wilf Hilder advised that provisional |
- | The noisy' | + | |
- | . . | + | The President expressed regret over the late production of the April magazine, pointing out that the collation of 300 copies, and addressing procedures had added to delays caused by the Easter holidays. Joan Rigby would like to hear of any helpers who could sometimes |
- | be tolerated.' 'It was left without a motion | + | |
- | John Holly rren bioned | + | At the May Committee Meeting the Non-Active subscription had been fixed at $1,00 and the application fee at $2,00 ($1,00 for full-time students). An additional office of Archivist had also been created as custodian of Club property |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKER. June 1968 | + | |
- | Phil Hall enquired about the dearth of, test walks in May and was assured that Committee had examined the ' | + | Frank now suggested that the earlier decision to evacuate the Noises Off Club be considered, and members express their views on the stand that should be taken in future. This promoted a good deal of discussion, some feelings that had been slightly ruffled in early debate |
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+ | John Holly mentioned | ||
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+ | Phil Hall enquired about the dearth of test walks in May and was assured that Committee had examined the programme | ||
=====Way to Buderoo===== | =====Way to Buderoo===== | ||
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By Peter Harding | By Peter Harding | ||
- | You take a train or taxi -(or drive yourself) to the picnic lookout on the flank of Saddleback Mountain. There' | + | You take a train or taxi (or drive yourself) to the picnic lookout on the flank of Saddleback Mountain. There' |
- | In our group the Saturday-morning circlo of introductions disclosed..two Daves, two Rosalinds, two Peters -- allHconfusing enough,-7- zza. Ivy-, a Frank and Joan, a Phil and Marion . . anyway, there were 14 of us, 13 of the members . We carried on up a volcanic spur, following . what's ,le ft of a. narrow old coach- road, and paused to look down on Foxground on one 'side. and the Jathberoo Vzraley-- richest dairy land in NS 1,, Alex quoted .. on the other. | + | |
- | K foot-track took us up to the Barren Grounds plateau of swampy' | + | |
- | Pushing on along vehicle tracks which have done more damage than a battalion of wailers could, we came on a rare ground parrot; a strong-nerved bird, it flew only a few yards to hide again., it is one of the reasons why the Barren Grounds need strict protection | + | |
- | Soon we ducked | + | In our group the Saturday-morning circle of introductions disclosed two Daves, two Rosalinds, two Peters - all confusing enough- an Ivy, a Frank and Joan, a Phil and Marion ... anyway, there were 14 of us, 13 of them members. We carried on up a volcanic spur, following what's left of a narrow old coach road, and paused to look down on Foxground on one side. and the Jamberoo Valley-- richest dairy land in NSW, Alex quoted .. on the other. |
- | When I was a boy. in New Zeala.rd | + | |
- | . If Budderoo is -an oasis, its water is hard to see. You beat .ar-aund | + | A foot-track took us up to the Barren Grounds plateau of swampy heathland; and (smugly carrying written authority) we skirted round to the trig, there to look 60 miles south to Pigeonhouse and north through the Port Kembla murk - on a clear day you see 55 miles to the Kurnell Peninsula. |
- | darkness finds you back at a hanging swamp. Swamps, we hold water; but this one is the primitive democratic kind that spread it so eVenly | + | |
- | (, ."But the bigger the fire the warmer the fool", said sorrabody du.ring | + | Pushing on along vehicle tracks which have done more damage than a battalion of walkers could, we came on a rare ground parrot; a strong-nerved bird, it flew only a few yards to hide again... it is one of the reasons why the Barren Grounds need strict protection. |
- | Gusts in the night sounded like trains in tunnels, and a small tree crashed near a tent, The hardiest among us used no tent and at dalArn | + | |
- | - Sunday: more " | + | Soon we ducked |
- | (not to do but be seen during). So up to Robertson, with the winds off the | + | |
- | potato fields setting teeth chattering.. | + | When I was a boy in New Zealand |
- | The station' | + | |
- | Don't hesitate to ask for any further technical details of the walk; Ask somebody else We ought to have weekend trips more often in this fine, varied walking country | + | If Budderoo is an oasis, its water is hard to see. You beat around |
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+ | Gusts in the night sounded like trains in tunnels, and a small tree crashed near a tent. The hardiest among us used no tent and at dawn was seen to have spent the night head on to the gale, the clear-plastic envelope round his sleeping bag billowing like a great bubble. | ||
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+ | Sunday: more " | ||
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+ | Don't hesitate to ask for any further technical details of the walk; ask somebody else. We ought to have weekend trips more often in this fine, varied walking country | ||
**Official club notice** | **Official club notice** | ||
- | PATTERN WALKS | + | **Pattern walks** |
- | OT ICE is hereby given that certain amendments to the Club's Pattern Test Walks will be proposed at the Monthly General Meeting of the Sydney Bush | + | |
- | OSUBSCRIPTIONSN-44 | + | Notice |
- | A large proportion of members have not paid their fees. PROMPT PAYMENT | + | |
- | - | + | **Subscription** |
- | ORIENTEERING COMPETITION . | + | |
- | Paddyls | + | A large proportion of members have not paid theirfees. PROMPT PAYMENT |
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- | FOOD THAT NEEDS NO COOKING | + | |
- | If you don't want to cook in camp, here's a . recipe that will save you the trouble. It supplies all the energy, protein and roughage - requirements per 24 -hours for a 10-stone man . or woman with a 30 lb. pack walking in average Country for five ' | + | |
- | 8 oz, Peanuts, salted or roasted 5i oz. Sultanas or raisins | + | |
- | 5i oz. Milk Chocolate | + | |
- | 8 oz. Biscuits or sweets | + | |
- | Salt content will be about 3-4 -gms. | + | |
- | Eat peanuts last to clean teeth (nuts conta4n | + | |
- | , virtually no fermentable carbo-hydrate and hence do not cause tooth decay).. If desired,, 4 oz. of corn beef or cheese may replace 3 oz..of the . Other ingredients. - Per day, - total co St is under $1.00 and total weight 27 oz, of which only 7% is | + | |
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- | This useful food list is typical of the 40ozens of useful hints and information contained in Paddy' | + | |
- | new edition of )3USIDTALKING AND CAMPING. It has | + | |
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=====A real dinkum 40 miler===== | =====A real dinkum 40 miler===== | ||
By David Russell | By David Russell | ||
- | The walk began on an optimistic note as we attempted to park the cars in a dead end track. It also began on this note as it was simply a rotten day, with rain and blood chilling cold; adding' | + | The walk began on an optimistic note as we attempted to park the cars in a dead end track. It also began on this note as it was simply a rotten day, with rain and blood chilling cold; adding to this it was already 11 o' |
- | Well, anyway, the walk began on this track and thickness of scrub and mist were ever increasing until visibility was down to a few yards, By this time the scrub had turned into a 10 foot jungle. As the scrub bash increased | + | |
- | so also did the cold, wet and numbess, with the occasional sting from the bushes. Every now and then one was halted when their packs cau.- ght in the limbs of the scrub. Our fearless leader' | + | |
- | Wallara West we were heading for and Wallara West w. but only after walking blindly down a gully which ended up in a cliff face, which the whole party nearly walked over. From there we plodded up into a thickly wooded area but at this stage we were missing one member, and the most resourceful too; who other than Rosso? A.ft' | + | |
- | A gallant man, with hole s in his pants - Roger Gowing shot over the hillside to find Ross. . Minutes later Roger could be heard bellowing from the top of the plateau, so we decided to investigate and, sure enough, Ross could be seen about mile away near a cliff face. By the time he got back up on top of the plateau, it began to pour, and being the only one without a. parka, all the clothes I had on and which were the only clothes I .had brought, were thoroughly soaked, and by now my veins were blue 14ith -Cold. | + | |
- | Thanks to Ross we found a way off the plateau and down on to Wallara Ridge. We started walking o_ace again and thus completed a full 3600 from the moment we walked down into the gully. | + | |
- | After of a mile plod we found a dry cave. So with two miles of a 40 mile walk completed we decided to have lunch As the minutes of stay and lunch ing grew, so too did the affection of the members for the warm, dry cave, but as a born leader Margaret broke these mutineers' | + | |
- | From there down the ridge it was a gradual descent, then one reaches Barallier' | + | |
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- | hit you on the head. But finally it gave way and nearly clairind Roger its victim. Then onwards down to Christy' | + | |
- | At camp the only thing hard to do was to get the fire going, and only those with aloha. breath would have any glimrsr of hope, but apparently | + | |
- | we had a few, so the thing started, With a bit of fireside chatter and the ,ever pre sent gap in. the stomach filled, we went to bed, where the ingenious | + | |
- | Roger had set out his tent between some bushes. | + | |
- | ...' ke, least for one it was a night to remember, as with still damp clothes and a cheap sleeping bag, it kept me on the, deep freeze the whole night long, | + | |
- | When the morning broke things were more cheerful, as most of the, cloud had disappeared; | + | |
- | From there, we toddled down to the KoWmung, where I saw a brown.kangaroo. At one stage of this leisurely stroll we didn't exactly know where we were, sp Ross .decided to Consult the map; he gave everyone a chance to . decipher his position but eventually he pulled everyone out of their ignorance and then mcvedon, till instinct told us that it was "time for a 'Kit Katt. This time the urge became slightly out of hand, as two of -the, most pro minent members savaged each other in a blood-producing wrestle over a can of fruit. The vilLian was defeated an d' the oWner -retucne d victorious, only to see that all his worldly possessions had been mangled and thrown into the river as the battle raged. | + | |
- | From there we shot across the river and up Root's Ridge, until the Gingra track was reached. Exhausted, we pushed on another three miles along Kanangra Road to the cars, packed and headed for the 1.143t Cafe at. Katoomba for some grub._ Here Roger, in an attempt to keep himself warm, wrapped his sleeping bag round himse if, but this plea sire didn It last long, as a Search and Rescue bod came in, asking for volunteers to pull- a fellow -nit of a creak near Root 1s Ridge, (*Ids, incidentally, | + | |
- | Thus exit one Club walk. This walk turned out to be half the proposed | + | |
- | distance. | + | Well, anyway, the walk began on this track and thickness of scrub and mist were ever increasing until visibility was down to a few yards. By this time the scrub had turned into a 10 foot jungle. As the scrub bash increased so also did the cold, wet and numbess, with the occasional sting from the bushes. Every now and then one was halted when their packs caught in the limbs of the scrub. Our fearless leader' |
- | Party: Margaret Dogterom (Leader), Ross Wyborn, Roger Gowing, Rolf Jansen, Colin Burton, Dave Ricketts, Dave Russell | + | |
+ | Wallara West we were heading for and Wallara West West we made but only after walking blindly down a gully which ended up in a cliff face, which the whole party nearly walked over. From there we plodded up into a thickly wooded area but at this stage we were missing one member, and the most resourceful too; who other than Rosso? After about ten minutes yelling and no response, we concluded that he was doomed. Seeing this was a matter of grave importance we resorted to the only means of overcoming such worry, by masticating " | ||
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+ | A gallant man, with holes in his pants - Roger Gowing - shot over the hillside to find Ross. Minutes later Roger could be heard bellowing from the top of the plateau, so we decided to investigate and, sure enough, Ross could be seen about a mile away near a cliff face. By the time he got back up on top of the plateau, it began to pour, and being the only one without a parka, all the clothes I had on and which were the only clothes I had brought, were thoroughly soaked, and by now my veins were blue with cold. | ||
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+ | Thanks to Ross we found a way off the plateau and down on to Wallara Ridge. We started walking once again and thus completed a full 360 degrees from the moment we walked down into the gully. | ||
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+ | After of a mile plod we found a dry cave. So with two miles of a 40 mile walk completed we decided to have lunch. As the minutes of stay and lunching grew, so too did the affection of the members for the warm, dry cave, but as a born leader Margaret broke these mutineers' | ||
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+ | From there down the ridge it was a gradual descent, then one reaches Barallier' | ||
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+ | At camp the only thing hard to do was to get the fire going, and only those with alcho. breath would have any glimmer of hope, but apparently we had a few, so the thing started. With a bit of fireside chatter and the ever present gap in the stomach filled, we went to bed, where the ingenious Roger had set out his tent between some bushes. | ||
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+ | At least for one it was a night to remember, as with still damp clothes and a cheap sleeping bag, it kept me on the deep freeze the whole night long. | ||
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+ | When the morning broke things were more cheerful, as most of the cloud had disappeared; | ||
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+ | From there, we toddled down to the KoWmung, where I saw a brown kangaroo. At one stage of this leisurely stroll we didn't exactly know where we were, so Ross decided to consult the map; he gave everyone a chance to decipher his position but eventually he pulled everyone out of their ignorance and then moved on, till instinct told us that it was "time for a Kit Kat' ". This time the urge became slightly out of hand, as two of the most prominent members savaged each other in a blood-producing wrestle over a can of fruit. The villian was defeated an d' the oWner returned victorious, only to see that all his worldly possessions had been mangled and thrown into the river as the battle raged. | ||
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+ | From there we shot across the river and up Roots Ridge, until the Gingra track was reached. Exhausted, we pushed on another three miles along Kanangra Road to the cars, packed and headed for the ' | ||
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+ | Thus exit one Club walk. This walk turned out to be half the proposed | ||
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+ | Party: Margaret Dogterom (Leader), Ross Wyborn, Roger Gowing, Rolf Jansen, Colin Burton, Dave Ricketts, Dave Russell. | ||
The S.B.W. library will be sold by auction on July 24th. Ironically, this prospect has created stimulated interest in the library, and numerous inquiries are being made as to the various books that will be on sale. | The S.B.W. library will be sold by auction on July 24th. Ironically, this prospect has created stimulated interest in the library, and numerous inquiries are being made as to the various books that will be on sale. | ||
- | There are three complete lists of available books. These are kept in the library for your inspection. However, below I shall list some of the books that have been popular, and those in which you may be interested. There are many more on various subjects of interest to the mountaineer, | + | |
+ | There are three complete lists of available books. These are kept in the library for your inspection. However, below I shall list some of the books that have been popular, and those in which you may be interested. There are many more on various subjects of interest to the mountaineer, | ||
Australian Encyclopaedia - Vols. I & II. A. T. Jose and H.J. Cartier 1926-27 Editions | Australian Encyclopaedia - Vols. I & II. A. T. Jose and H.J. Cartier 1926-27 Editions | ||
Australia I s Alps Elyne Mitchell | Australia I s Alps Elyne Mitchell | ||
Line 307: | Line 261: | ||
Antarctic Adventure V. Fudas | Antarctic Adventure V. Fudas | ||
Kon-Tiki Thor Heyerdahl | Kon-Tiki Thor Heyerdahl | ||
- | High Adventure E. | + | High Adventure E. |
We Come From the Sea Hans Hass | We Come From the Sea Hans Hass | ||
Tibet Adventure Andre Guibaut | Tibet Adventure Andre Guibaut | ||
And many, many more. | And many, many more. | ||
- | Judging by the growing interest in the forthcoming sale, we anticipate a very lively night on July 24th. So be there:2 | + | Judging by the growing interest in the forthcoming sale, we anticipate a very lively night on July 24th. So be there. |
- | BEACH TO BE RUINED | + | |
- | The Editor recently received a letter from " | + | **BEACH TO BE RUINED** |
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+ | The Editor recently received a letter from " | ||
It has been announced that Mawson Pacific Ltd, will build an artificial harbour at the beach for loading 50,000 ton bulk coal ships. Along with the 3000 ft. breakwater and conveyor belt loading equipment, a complete town will be built for 20,000 people, with hotel-motel and a golf course. | It has been announced that Mawson Pacific Ltd, will build an artificial harbour at the beach for loading 50,000 ton bulk coal ships. Along with the 3000 ft. breakwater and conveyor belt loading equipment, a complete town will be built for 20,000 people, with hotel-motel and a golf course. | ||
- | "Mou144y" comments - "So are the old Walkers' | + | |
+ | "Mouldy" comments - "So are the old Walkers' | ||
=====The Australian-Andean Expedition 1969===== | =====The Australian-Andean Expedition 1969===== | ||
- | You flay have heard about this expedition which is being planned at the moment. Many people have shown an interest | + | You may have heard about this expedition which is being planned at the moment. Many people have shown an interest |
- | WHAT KIND OF EXPEDIT ION IS IT? | + | |
- | The aims of the expedition may be regarded as twofold. Firstly, the expedition has an extensive mountaineering programme and 11 attempt | + | WHAT KIND OF EXPEDITION |
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+ | The aims of the expedition may be regarded as twofold. Firstly, the expedition has an extensive mountaineering programme and will attempt | ||
WHO'S GOING? | WHO'S GOING? | ||
- | The team. has been selected from all4tustra1ian | + | |
+ | The team has been selected from all-Austra1ian | ||
WHO'S BACKING THE EXPEDITION? | WHO'S BACKING THE EXPEDITION? | ||
- | Sir Edmund Hillary is the expedition s patron . The expedition also has the full support of the New Zealand Alpine Club. Financial support is being sought from the Mount Everest Foundation, large Australian | + | |
- | WHFIT WILLTHE E' | + | Sir Edmund Hillary is the expeditions |
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+ | WHEN WILL THE EXPEDITION | ||
The Expedition will take place in May, June, July and August of 1969. The expedition plans to be in the mountains for a full three months. | The Expedition will take place in May, June, July and August of 1969. The expedition plans to be in the mountains for a full three months. | ||
- | ISN'T THAT | + | |
- | Ye s, -th is is the winter for Peru but be cause Peru is situated so close | + | ISN'T THAT THE WINTER MONTHS? |
- | to the equator it is subjected to monsoonal weather. Thus Peru gets Unstable | + | |
- | WHERE IS TH73 EXPEDITION GOING? | + | Yes, this is the winter for Peru but be cause Peru is situated so close to the equator it is subjected to monsoonal weather. Thus Peru gets unstable |
- | The expedition will operate in the Pumasillo Group of the Cordillera Vilcabamba in.South-eastern Peru. | + | |
- | WHER7i'S THAT? | + | WHERE IS THE EXPEDITION GOING? |
- | 'Between the gigantic chasm of the Vilcazota | + | |
- | in its lower ) and the Alpurimac River, the Cordillera Vilcabamba stretches for about sixty miles. It is divided into three groups. The | + | The expedition will operate in the Pumasillo Group of the Cordillera Vilcabamba in South-eastern Peru. |
- | Page 20 . | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKER June 1968 | + | WHERE'S THAT? |
- | eastern-most group is dominated by Salcantay (20,5511), the highest peak of the region, a lonely summit against | + | |
- | Of these three massifs, Salcantay lies nearest to Cusco within reach of modern transport. For this reason it was climbed first and has been ascended since; The way to Puma,sillo is longer; the Americans and George Band (one of the British Everest party) attempted it in vain. However in 1957 an Englidi | + | Between the gigantic chasm of the Vilcanota |
- | The Pumasillo group contains six peaks over 19,0001. These lie on the range running approximately NW-SE and extend from Lasunayoc (20,0101) in the south, over Purnasillo (19,9301) to Mitre in the north. Radiating out from this main ridge are a series of ridges with many peaks over 17,0001. | + | |
- | WHAT KILL THE F., | + | Of these three massifs, Salcantay lies nearest to Cusco within reach of modern transport. For this reason it was climbed first and has been ascended since. The way to Puma,sillo is longer; the Americans and George Band (one of the British Everest party) attempted it in vain. However in 1957 an English |
- | For the three months that the team will be in the field a fairly extensive programme is planned. The first problem is to transport into base camp the large amount of equipment and three months supply of food that will be required to keep the team in the field, This will be carried by mule train on a journey that will take up to two weeks. | + | |
- | The first climbing obctive will be the unclimbed | + | The Pumasillo group contains six peaks over 19,000'. These lie on the range running approximately NW-SE and extend from Lasunayoc (20,010') in the south, over Purnasillo (19,930') to Mitre in the north. Radiating out from this main ridge are a series of ridges with many peaks over 17,000'. |
- | two unclimbed peaks over 18,000 ft on the main divide. An attempt will then be made to make the first ascent of the N.E. ridge of Lasunayoc (20,010 ft.) which is the highest in the group. If the expedition is successful on these objectives it will go further north and attempt new routes on some of the northern peaks in the group. | + | |
- | WHAT IS THIS MEDICAL RESEARCH | + | WHAT WILL THE EXPEDITION |
- | The medical research programme will be conducted by Dr. John. Sutton and will study fundamentals of Exercise Physiology, particularly aspects of Heart and Glandular function as yet unknown. | + | |
- | Cardiovascular studies include original work concerned with the initial mechanisms controlling heart rate and will be a valuable extension of research | + | For the three months that the team will be in the field a fairly extensive programme is planned. The first problem is to transport into base camp the large amount of equipment and three months supply of food that will be required to keep the team in the field. This will be carried by mule train on a journey that will take up to two weeks. |
- | Page 21 | + | |
- | THE SYMEY BUSH WALKER June 1968 | + | The first climbing obctive will be the unclimbed |
- | required and include Blood Pressure, Electrocardiographic and Intrinsic Heart Rate measurements. | + | |
- | In conjunction with the above, research studies involving the Pituitary, Adrenal Glands and the Pancreas will be made. Previous work has indicated that marked hormonal changes occur during and following exercise, and that this differs in fit and unfit subjects ( In Press: Sutton, J ; Young, J .D ; | + | WHAT IS THIS MEDICAL RESEARCH |
- | Hickie J.B,; Lazarus, L, ; Seidon, | + | |
- | Support for the above projects is being sought from the National Heart Foundation, Post-Graduate Committee in Medicine, Royal Australian College of Physicians and th..i National Fitness Council. | + | The medical research programme will be conducted by Dr. John. Sutton and will study fundamentals of Exercise Physiology, particularly aspects of Heart and Glandular function as yet unknown. |
- | WILL ANY OTHEa SCI.TTIFIC | + | |
+ | Cardiovascular studies include original work concerned with the initial mechanisms controlling heart rate and will be a valuable extension of research | ||
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+ | In conjunction with the above, research studies involving the Pituitary, Adrenal Glands and the Pancreas will be made. Previous work has indicated that marked hormonal changes occur during and following exercise, and that this differs in fit and unfit subjects (In Press: Sutton, J; Young, J .D; Hickie J.B,; Lazarus, L, ; Seidon, | ||
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+ | Support for the above projects is being sought from the National Heart Foundation, Post-Graduate Committee in Medicine, Royal Australian College of Physicians and the National Fitness Council. | ||
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+ | WILL ANY OTHER SCIENTIFIC | ||
Yes, The expedition has a qualified surveyor and geologist and it is intended to make a geological map of the area. | Yes, The expedition has a qualified surveyor and geologist and it is intended to make a geological map of the area. | ||
- | WHAT WILT, THE EXP3D1TION COST? | ||
- | The cost has been estimated at $22,000. More than half of this amount will be supplied by members Of the expedition, but the rest has to be raised from the public, | ||
- | HOW CAN I HELP'? | ||
- | For this expedition to be a success we must have the support of the public, especially | ||
- | WHAT IS TEP: ADDRESS OF THE 7_, | ||
- | 30 Boundary Road, Wahroonga, N.S. W. 2076 | ||
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+ | WHAT WILL THE EXPEDITION COST? | ||
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+ | The cost has been estimated at $22,000. More than half of this amount will be supplied by members of the expedition, but the rest has to be raised from the public. | ||
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+ | HOW CAN I HELP? | ||
+ | |||
+ | For this expedition to be a success we must have the support of the public, especially | ||
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+ | WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF THE EXPEDITION? | ||
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+ | 30 Boundary Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076 |
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