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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' | + | 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 |
- | 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? | + | 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? |
- | 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. | + | A gallant man, with holes in his pants - Roger Gowing |
- | Thanks to Ross we found a way off the plateau and down on to Wallara Ridge. We started walking | + | Thanks to Ross we found a way off the plateau and down on to Wallara Ridge. We started walking |
- | 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' | + | 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 |
- | From there down the ridge it was a gradual descent, then one reaches Barallier' | + | From there down the ridge it was a gradual descent, then one reaches Barallier' |
- | At camp the only thing hard to do was to get the fire going, and only those with aloha. breath would have any glimrsr | + | At camp the only thing hard to do was to get the fire going, and only those with alcho. breath would have any glimmer |
- | 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. | + | 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. |
- | When the morning broke things were more cheerful, as most of the, cloud had disappeared; | + | 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 | + | 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 |
- | From there we shot across the river and up Root' | + | 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 ' |
Thus exit one Club walk. This walk turned out to be half the proposed distance. | Thus exit one Club walk. This walk turned out to be half the proposed distance. | ||
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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 | ||
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**BEACH TO BE RUINED** | **BEACH TO BE RUINED** | ||
- | The Editor recently received a letter from " | + | 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 may 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 EXPEDITION IS IT? | WHAT KIND OF EXPEDITION IS IT? | ||
- | The aims of the expedition may be regarded as twofold. Firstly, the expedition has an extensive mountaineering programme and 11 attempt | + | |
+ | 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 Compa nie s an d Australian Bush-walking and Mountaineering Clubs . | ||
- | WHFIT WILLTHE E' | + | Sir Edmund Hillary is the expeditions 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 Companies and Australian Bush-walking and Mountaineering Clubs . |
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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 | + | ISN'T THAT THE WINTER MONTHS? |
- | Ye s, -th is 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 weather in the summer months and fine settled -weather in the winter months. | + | |
- | 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 weather in the summer months and fine settled weather in the winter months. |
- | The expedition will operate in the Pumasillo Group of the Cordillera Vilcabamba in.South-eastern | + | |
- | WHER7i' | + | WHERE IS THE EXPEDITION GOING? |
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- | in its lower ) and the Alpurimac River, the Cordillera Vilcabamba stretches for about sixty miles. It is divided into three groups. The eastern-most group is dominated by Salcantay (20,5511), the highest peak of the region, a lonely summit against lilhich its immediat e neighbours can har dly compete. About 30 miles further west rises the second and completely different massif, a series of summit s of more or le ss equal height arranged in ridges, separated only in insignificant ridge depressions and culminating in the summit of Pumasillo (19,9301), to which the group owes it s name. Further west, alre ady near the bend of the Alpurimac Gorge, stands the Panta group, sorrewhat lower than those just mentioned but due to the rugged country and deep valleys, it has similar differences in elevation with equally bold for ms. | + | |
- | 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 Expedition from Cambridge found the ar:-z-ach after a search lasting over a fortnight. | + | |
- | 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., | + | The expedition |
- | 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 Yanacooha (over 18,000 ft.) which is the most westerly peak of the Yanama Range which is in the southern part of the Pumasillo Group. The expedition will then attempt three other unclimbed peaks of the Yanama Range (all about 18,000 ft) and | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | WHAT IS THIS MEDICAL RESEARCH | + | WHERE' |
- | 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 | + | Between the gigantic chasm of the Vilcanota River (called Urubamba in its lower section) and the Alpurimac River, the Cordillera Vilcabamba stretches for about sixty miles. It is divided into three groups. The eastern-most group is dominated by Salcantay (20, |
- | 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, | + | 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 Expedition from Cambridge found the approach after a search lasting over a fortnight. |
- | 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 Pumasillo group contains six peaks over 19, | ||
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+ | WHAT WILL THE EXPEDITION CLIMB? | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | The first climbing obctive will be the unclimbed Yanacocha (over 18,000 ft.) which is the most westerly peak of the Yanama Range which is in the southern part of the Pumasillo Group. The expedition will then attempt three other unclimbed peaks of the Yanama Range (all about 18,000 ft) and 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. | ||
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+ | WHAT IS THIS MEDICAL RESEARCH | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 WORK BE CONDUCTED? | ||
- | WILL ANY OTHEa SCI.TTIFIC WORK BE CONDUCT7L? | ||
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, | + | WHAT WILL THE EXPEDITION |
- | The cost has been estimated at $22,000. More than half of this amount will be supplied by members | + | |
+ | The cost has been estimated at $22,000. More than half of this amount will be supplied by members | ||
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+ | HOW CAN I HELP? | ||
- | HOW CAN I HELP'? | + | For this expedition to be a success we must have the support of the public, especially |
- | For this expedition to be a success we must have the support of the public, especially | + | |
- | WHAT IS TEP: ADDRESS OF THE 7_, | + | WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF THE EXPEDITION? |
- | 30 Boundary Road, Wahroonga, N.S. W. 2076 | + | |
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+ | 30 Boundary Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076 |
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