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===== SBW Office Bearers & Committee 1992 ===== | ===== SBW Office Bearers & Committee 1992 ===== | ||
The following Office Bearers and Committee Members as well as other Club workers were elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 11th March:- | The following Office Bearers and Committee Members as well as other Club workers were elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 11th March:- | ||
- | |President|Ian Debert| | + | |President|* Ian Debert| |
- | |Vice-President|Spiro Hajinakitas| | + | |Vice-President|* Spiro Hajinakitas| |
- | |Public Officer|Helen Gray| 876 6263| | + | |Public Officer|* Helen Gray| 876 6263| |
- | |Treasurer|Ertith | + | |Treasurer|* Erith Hamilton| |
- | |Secretary|George Floyd| | + | |Secretary|* George Floyd| |
- | |Walks Secretary|Bill Holland| | + | |Walks Secretary|* Bill Holland| |
- | |Social Secretary|Belinda McKenzie| | + | |Social Secretary|* Belinda McKenzie| |
- | |Membership Secretary|Barry Wallace| | + | |Membership Secretary|* Barry Wallace| |
- | |New Members Secretary|Laurie Bore| 605 9368| | + | |New Members Secretary|* Laurie Bore| 605 9368| |
- | |Conservation Secretary|Alex Colley| | + | |Conservation Secretary|* Alex Colley| |
- | |Magazine Editor|Deborah Shapira| | + | |Magazine Editor|* Deborah Shapira| |
- | |2 Committee Members|Joy Hynes| | + | |2 Committee Members|* Joy Hynes| |
- | | |Dick Weston| | + | | |* Dick Weston| |
- | |2 Delegates to Confederation|Spiro Hajinakitas| | | + | |2 Delegates to Confederation|* Spiro Hajinakitas| | |
- | | |Bill Holland| | | + | | |* Bill Holland| | |
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+ | |2 Confederation Delegates **not** on Committee|Gordon Lee| (043) 88 5589| | ||
+ | | |Jim Callaway| | ||
+ | |Magazine Production Manager|George Gray| 876 6263| | ||
+ | |Magazine Business Manager|Joy Hynes| | ||
+ | |Printers|Kenn Clacher| | ||
+ | | |Margaret Niven, Les Powell| | | ||
+ | | |Kay Chan & Barrie Murdoch| | | ||
+ | |Assistant New Members Secretary|Margaret Niven| | ||
+ | |Archivist|Ian Debert| | | ||
+ | |Hon. Solicitor|Barrie Murdoch| | | ||
+ | |Hon. Auditor|Chris Sonter| | | ||
+ | |Search & Rescue Contacts|Morrie Ward| 449 6381| | ||
+ | | |George Mawer| | ||
+ | | |Margaret Niven| | ||
+ | |Kosciusko Huts Association Delegate|Ian Wolfe| | | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Indicates members of Committee. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For Annual Subscriptions see Page 9 | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Note**: All Club workers are Honorary | ||
- | • 2 Confederation Delegates | ||
- | NOT on Committee Gordon Lee (043) 88 5589 | ||
- | .Jim Callaway 520 7081 | ||
- | Magazine Production Manager George Gray 876 6263 | ||
- | Business Manager -Joy • Hynes . 982 2615 | ||
- | Prfn•erb Kenn Clacher• (B) 968 0059 | ||
- | Margaret Niven, Les Powell | ||
- | Kay Chan & Barrie Murdoch | ||
- | .Assistant New Members Secretary Margaret Niven 986 3537 | ||
- | Archivist Ian Debert | ||
- | Hon. Solicitor Barrie Murdoch | ||
- | Hon. Auditor Chris Sonter | ||
- | Search '& Rescue •Contacts Morrie Ward 449 6381 | ||
- | George Mawer 707 1343 | ||
- | Margaret Niven 986 3537 | ||
- | Kosciusko Huts Association | ||
- | • Delegate Ian Wolfe | ||
- | * Indicates members of .Committee. For. Annual Subscriptions | ||
- | • NOTE: | ||
- | *-* * * * * * * | ||
- | March 1992 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3 | ||
===== To Wander And Wonder ===== | ===== To Wander And Wonder ===== | ||
by One-of-the-Three | by One-of-the-Three | ||
- | It was Boxing Day.Gully parked the Volvo at the Guthega power station and joined Captain and Old Son in the VW bound for Dead Horse Gap. It was Gully' | + | It was Boxing Day. Gully parked the Volvo at the Guthega power station and joined Captain and Old Son in the VW bound for Dead Horse Gap. It was Gully' |
Huffing and puffing and random thoughts were interrupted: | Huffing and puffing and random thoughts were interrupted: | ||
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They pointed out Tom Groggin, The Pilot, the Cascades trail, and away at the horizon, Victoria' | They pointed out Tom Groggin, The Pilot, the Cascades trail, and away at the horizon, Victoria' | ||
- | Dropping their packs yet again, they slowly ascended Ramshead in the mid-day heat of a blazing blue sky. Gully was intrigued with the Swampy Plains River as seen from Ramshead and he predicted that, in time, the plain would drain off into Leatherbarrel | + | Dropping their packs yet again, they slowly ascended Ramshead in the mid-day heat of a blazing blue sky. Gully was intrigued with the Swampy Plains River as seen from Ramshead and he predicted that, in time, the plain would drain off into Leatherbarrel |
Below Ramshead North they watched a young walker dash along and down a snow-drift to retrieve his wind-blown hat. Not a slip or a slide! Oh, to be young again. Captain and Old Son, both admirers of this tent-shaped mass of boulders, led Gully up the easy way through the tors of Ramshead North. Old Son was at it again. " | Below Ramshead North they watched a young walker dash along and down a snow-drift to retrieve his wind-blown hat. Not a slip or a slide! Oh, to be young again. Captain and Old Son, both admirers of this tent-shaped mass of boulders, led Gully up the easy way through the tors of Ramshead North. Old Son was at it again. " | ||
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Wandering along the western bank of the lake, they observed grassy banks within the hollows. where snow and ice were melting. Yes, winter comes, the pond water freezes, the ice expands, gradually pushing the banks outwards over the years. Dandelions growing in the ruins of Albina Hut? Sadly, yes. The weary walkers hauled up on to Muellers Peak and made their individual ways back to the camp on Wilkinsons, each with his own thoughts, happy with a full day spent on the Main Range. | Wandering along the western bank of the lake, they observed grassy banks within the hollows. where snow and ice were melting. Yes, winter comes, the pond water freezes, the ice expands, gradually pushing the banks outwards over the years. Dandelions growing in the ruins of Albina Hut? Sadly, yes. The weary walkers hauled up on to Muellers Peak and made their individual ways back to the camp on Wilkinsons, each with his own thoughts, happy with a full day spent on the Main Range. | ||
- | Shouldering heavy packs for the last full day of walking, they climbed out of Wilkinson Valley, had a last look and joined the lakes track to Muellers Pass. Stopping on Mount Northcote they looked down on Lake Albina and across to the steep slopes of Tounsend | + | Shouldering heavy packs for the last full day of walking, they climbed out of Wilkinson Valley, had a last look and joined the lakes track to Muellers Pass. Stopping on Mount Northcote they looked down on Lake Albina and across to the steep slopes of Townsend |
They wandered out on Carruthers Spur, Old Son looking down into a deep gully, probably author Elyne Mitchell' | They wandered out on Carruthers Spur, Old Son looking down into a deep gully, probably author Elyne Mitchell' | ||
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The mood of the mountains! Mist and rain, wet and cold. The packs were heavy with wet tents. A farewell " | The mood of the mountains! Mist and rain, wet and cold. The packs were heavy with wet tents. A farewell " | ||
- | Guthega at 9.50 am was cheerless. Wet, misty, cold, and not a cup of coffee to be had. Guthega was closed. Gully set out to road-walk the 7 km to his car at the power station where the walk was originally planned to finish. While they waited, | + | Guthega at 9.50 am was cheerless. Wet, misty, cold, and not a cup of coffee to be had. Guthega was closed. Gully set out to road-walk the 7 km to his car at the power station where the walk was originally planned to finish. While they waited, |
===== A Tribute To The Silent Dignity Of A Friend ===== | ===== A Tribute To The Silent Dignity Of A Friend ===== | ||
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by Brian Holden | by Brian Holden | ||
- | It is ten years now but I still remember you each time I pass your old place. For most of your long life your environment was created entirely by the random forces of nature. But gradually that all went until there was just you. At first I gave you a respectful glance but with the passing of time, you seemed to draw me to you until Isaw you as dominating everything around you. I realised that in some abstract way you were communicating with me and it was a pleasant experience. As that is what friendship is all about. I do not suppose that I was being too eccentric to call you my friend - my poor friend surrounded by an alien world. As my affection for you grew, my unease grew because you looked so out of place - almost like an intruder. | + | It is ten years now but I still remember you each time I pass your old place. For most of your long life your environment was created entirely by the random forces of nature. But gradually that all went until there was just you. At first I gave you a respectful glance but with the passing of time, you seemed to draw me to you until I saw you as dominating everything around you. I realised that in some abstract way you were communicating with me and it was a pleasant experience. As that is what friendship is all about. I do not suppose that I was being too eccentric to call you my friend - my poor friend surrounded by an alien world. As my affection for you grew, my unease grew because you looked so out of place - almost like an intruder. |
One day I saw that you were gone. I was told that you had to go as your space was required. " | One day I saw that you were gone. I was told that you had to go as your space was required. " | ||
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Your removal was justified as every injustice must be. You could not feel nor think as they could - and that was that. If only they could appreciate that you could communicate in another way. You radiated pure substance when all around you was purely superficial. Why had they not noticed this? Maybe I noticed a quality which was not there? I do not believe so for there is another world inside this world which modern social conditioning has dulled the receptors of most men to. Tragically, while that conditioned rigidity dominates, injustices will be done. | Your removal was justified as every injustice must be. You could not feel nor think as they could - and that was that. If only they could appreciate that you could communicate in another way. You radiated pure substance when all around you was purely superficial. Why had they not noticed this? Maybe I noticed a quality which was not there? I do not believe so for there is another world inside this world which modern social conditioning has dulled the receptors of most men to. Tragically, while that conditioned rigidity dominates, injustices will be done. | ||
- | Now what eulogy would be suitable for my defenseless friend? To start with I could say that from your great girth that you were very old. I could say that you were probably born when Columbus was alive. That is the usual response to the death of those of your kind which have reached a great age - but I won't follow that tradition. Why should I link your worth to some event in the history of man? You can stand on your own dignity. The coexistance | + | Now what eulogy would be suitable for my defenseless friend? To start with I could say that from your great girth that you were very old. I could say that you were probably born when Columbus was alive. That is the usual response to the death of those of your kind which have reached a great age - but I won't follow that tradition. Why should I link your worth to some event in the history of man? You can stand on your own dignity. The coexistence |
I would rather say that you experienced many, many magic days of peace. which I imagine my spirit sharing with you. Sunrises reflecting off your leaves, cold winds and balmy breezes swaying your branches, afternoon showers washing over your trunk - and when the rain stopped, you glistened in the sunset. They were all much the same - those days - and yet they were entirely different. Little things made them so. Wonderful little things like the movement of insects and shadows and the changing of colours. | I would rather say that you experienced many, many magic days of peace. which I imagine my spirit sharing with you. Sunrises reflecting off your leaves, cold winds and balmy breezes swaying your branches, afternoon showers washing over your trunk - and when the rain stopped, you glistened in the sunset. They were all much the same - those days - and yet they were entirely different. Little things made them so. Wonderful little things like the movement of insects and shadows and the changing of colours. | ||
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Those were the days when there was no white man anywhere in the land. There was the black man but he was different. He belonged to a different social structure to my own - and it gave him dignity as it let the land retain its. One day all men may see this and when they do they will live in real dignity - just like you did. | Those were the days when there was no white man anywhere in the land. There was the black man but he was different. He belonged to a different social structure to my own - and it gave him dignity as it let the land retain its. One day all men may see this and when they do they will live in real dignity - just like you did. | ||
- | Kanangra Walls Callout 9/11 February 1992 | + | ===== Kanangra Walls Callout 9/11 February 1992 ===== |
by Keith Maxwell | by Keith Maxwell | ||
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The following letter was received by Keith from two members of the Upper Blue Mountains B.W. Club:- We could like to extend our sincerest thanks to Search & Rescue for the time and effort members put in to the search for our two friends lost in the Mount Cloudmaker area during the 'Big Wet'. Particularly to those who braved the appalling conditions to go out into the bush to search - thank you. You came so close to finding them! While this was an experience none of us would wish to repeat in a hurry, useful lessons were learned and we all came through the wiser for it. | The following letter was received by Keith from two members of the Upper Blue Mountains B.W. Club:- We could like to extend our sincerest thanks to Search & Rescue for the time and effort members put in to the search for our two friends lost in the Mount Cloudmaker area during the 'Big Wet'. Particularly to those who braved the appalling conditions to go out into the bush to search - thank you. You came so close to finding them! While this was an experience none of us would wish to repeat in a hurry, useful lessons were learned and we all came through the wiser for it. | ||
- | A WEEKEND IN THE "ROYAL" | + | ===== A Weekend In The "Royal" |
by Keith Docherty | by Keith Docherty | ||
- | 1st 8522ELEttEY2i/ | + | |
- | I met Laurie | + | **1st & 2nd February** |
- | work on Sunday so he decided to join us for the Saturday. | + | |
- | At the Information Centre at Audley we found that only the leader of the party had to | + | I met Laurie |
- | carry a permit, but the permit is only valid until 31st March 1992. It makes one wonder what | + | |
- | is going to happen after that date. I. also picked up a permit for the Heathcote National Park | + | At the Information Centre at Audley we found that only the leader of the party had to carry a permit, but the permit is only valid until 31st March 1992. It makes one wonder what is going to happen after that date. I also picked up a permit for the Heathcote National Park to cover my " |
- | to cover my " | + | |
- | The cloudy morning was ideal for walking and we enjoyed Lady Carrington Drive. We had a drink at Jersey Springs and a late morning tea at Calala. Lunch was beside the rock overhang on the Walumarra Track. At Garie Trig Brian left us and headed for Otford. We took the service trail to the Curra Moors Track 8nd had afternoon tea beside Curra Brook. A short scrub | + | The cloudy morning was ideal for walking and we enjoyed Lady Carrington Drive. We had a drink at Jersey Springs and a late morning tea at Calala. Lunch was beside the rock overhang on the Walumarra Track. At Garie Trig Brian left us and headed for Otford. We took the service trail to the Curra Moors Track 8nd had afternoon tea beside Curra Brook. A short scrub bash through burnt banksia brought us to our campsite on Curracurrong Creek at 3.50 pm. Once the tents were up there was swimming in the beautiful pool below the waterfall. This is the waterfall near Eagle Rock. A bit of exploring revealed even better swimming pools and camp-sites but we were comfortable where we were. I shall probably camp at the other place when I do my 22/23 February walk. |
- | bash through burnt banksia brought us to our campsite on Curracurrong Creek at 3.50 pm. Once | + | |
- | the tents were up there was swimming in the beautiful pool below the waterfall. This is the waterfall near Eagle Rock. A bit of exploring revealed even better swimming pools and camp- | + | Wood fires are not allowed in the Royal, but John used eolid fuel tablets to boil a brew of tea and cook his dinner. The rest of us had food that didn't need cooking (or was pre-cooked). It was a beautiful evening and we didn't miss a fire. We lay on the warm sandstone with the creek flowing around us and sipped our rum while the wattle birds plunged into the creek to cool off. The wattle birds made a lot of noise before they settled down for the night, and the only noise after that was the occasional " |
- | sites but we were comfortable where we were. I shall probably camp at the other place when I | + | |
- | do my 22/23 February walk. | + | On Sunday morning there was swimming in the waterfall pool, very refreshing, and a leisurely. breakfast. We eventually set off for Bundeena at 10.44 am. Morning |
- | • Wood fires are not allowed in the Royal, but John used eolid fuel tablets to boil a brew | + | |
- | of tea and cook his dinner. The rest of us had food that didn't need cooking (or was pre-cooked). It was a beautiful evening and we didn't miss a fire. We lay on the warm sandstone with the creek flowing around us and sipped our rum while the wattle birds plunged into the creek to | + | |
- | cool off. The wattle birds made a lot of noise before they settled down for the night, and the only noise after that was the occasional " | + | |
- | On Sunday morning there was swimming in the waterfall pool, very refreshing, and a | + | |
- | leisurely. breakfast. We eventually set off for Bundeena at 10.44 am, %ming tea was at | + | |
- | Curracurranq | + | |
- | had drinks and ice-creams before heading for Little Marley and, lunch. After lunch and | + | |
- | swimming John headed for a beer at Bundeena and later caught the 4 pm ferry. Laurie, Rosemary | + | |
- | and I weren' | + | |
It was a very enjoyable walk that revealed the wide variety of vegetation and terrain and scenery in the Royal National Park. Laurie has already booked on my next walk. | It was a very enjoyable walk that revealed the wide variety of vegetation and terrain and scenery in the Royal National Park. Laurie has already booked on my next walk. | ||
- | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS | + | |
+ | ===== Annual Subscriptions | ||
The following annual subscriptions were decided at the Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 11th March 1992:- | The following annual subscriptions were decided at the Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 11th March 1992:- | ||
- | Single Member | + | |Single Member| |
- | Household | + | |Household| $48| |
- | Non-active Member | + | |Non-active Member| $9| |
- | t, 11 I I 21 | + | |Non-active Member |
- | plus magazine | + | |Magazine only| $12| |
- | Magazine only • • . 12 | + | |
- | According to the Constitution subscriptions must be paid no later | + | According to the Constitution subscriptions must be paid no later than six months from the beginning of the Club's financial year, i.e.lst |
- | than six months from the beginning of the Club's financial year, i.e.lst | + | |
January. The Treasurer would appreciate early payment (see enclosed notice). | January. The Treasurer would appreciate early payment (see enclosed notice). | ||
- | Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker March 1992 | + | |
- | A TRAIN CALLED | + | ===== A Train Called |
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | If you have watched - even in a half-hearted way - film releases of the past 5 to 10 years, you will know there is "A Fish Called Wanda" | + | |
- | a.train called " | + | If you have watched - even in a half-hearted way - film releases of the past 5 to 10 years, you will know there is "A Fish Called Wanda" |
- | I suppose this doesn' | + | |
- | if I were Editor of our valued journal, I would be inclined to return this with (I hope) a | + | I suppose this doesn' |
- | polite rejection slip. However, at one time Stumpy had quite a deal to do with my going | + | |
- | walking in the bush, although I doubt whether other walkers of that time shared my regard for him (or should it be " | + | It was well before I came to a bushwalking Club, and when I was just learning the mingled pleasurea and labour of the game - this places it in the 1938-41 period. After studying old walks programs of that time, I realise that walkers who didn't have to work on Saturday mornings would take off, as they do now, on the Friday evening, travelling almost invariably by rail in those days, and would then walk out an hour or two and make camp in the bush. |
- | It was well before I came to a bushwalking Club, and when I was just learning the mingled pleasurea and labour of the game - this places it in the 1938-41 period. After studying old | + | |
- | walks programs of that time, I realise that walkers who didn't have to work on Saturday mornings would take off, as they do now, on the Friday evening, travelling almost invariably by rail in those days, and would then walk out an hour or two and make camp in the bush. | + | However, knowing nothing of this, I was not impressed with the idea of going off on the Friday night and camping a relatively short distance from a town. Instead I looked for means of starting |
- | However, knowing nothing of this, I was not impressed with the idea of going off on the Friday night and camping a relatively short distance from a town. Instead I looked for means | + | |
- | of Starting | + | The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines " |
- | daybreak seemed convenient). This was how I found Stumpy. | + | |
- | The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines " | + | " |
- | " | + | |
- | peak-hour journey, conveying commuters from the Richmond line: similarly the Penrith train | + | Six days a week, Mondays to Saturdays, Stumpy would push off from Penrith about 7.10 am and make his way up the Blue Mountains, Calling at all stations, and finally ending his innings at Mount Victoria about 9.15 am. " |
- | ,came back as a morning peak-hour trip. On Saturdays you could connect with Stumpy, by catching a train about 5.40 am, stopping Strathfield, | + | |
- | arriving about 7.5 am. There you would find " | + | I was never able to work out why the train (Stumpy) was provided at all on Saturdays - at times I was the only passenger in a carriage with 48 seats. On week days, however, it left Penrith almost empty but from Springwood westward picked up quite a goodly crowd of school children for some private schools between Lawson and Blackheath, as well as many for Katoomba High School. Quite a mob would alight at Katoomba, leaving just a sprinkling for points west. |
- | staff and a good many residents of the Blue Mountain towns. | + | |
- | Six days a week, Mondays to Saturdays, Stumpy would push off from Penrith about 7.10 am and make his way up the Blue Mountains, Calling at all stations, and finally ending his innings at Mount Victoria about 9.15 am. " | + | Stumpy had one other claim to recognition. Being such a short, light train, it had no need of a " |
- | carriages, on other days six equally light cars - a load of 100 or 150 tonnes behind the | + | |
- | engine. When only four cars the locomotive was usually a " | + | In particular, I remember my last journey on Stumpy. It was in February 1941, and I had planned to reconnoitre |
- | those handling outer suburban trains. A six'-car set called for the larger " | + | |
- | for shorter " | + | The engine (3278 on this trip) watered at Lawson as usual, the lid of the tank was closed with a clang, the fireman returned to the cab, and the first beats of the exhaust ("I know I can, I know I can") sounded. A strong north-westerly gale was blowing in through my open window, and the hose from the loco watering tower, caught in a savage gust, slapped against the side of the train and off-loaded several hundred litres over me, the seat and the floor of the coach. At least I was well-washed as I scrambled out dripping at Leura and started back down the Highway to the Mount Hay Road. |
- | with a tank engine up front) the limited water endurance would have necessitated at least two | + | |
- | 5-minute halts to top up. The " | + | Ah, well, Stumpy, many a time you carried me when I was just beginning to find the great green/blue Wonderland. Requiescat in pace, Stumpy - or in the Australian vernacular - " |
- | once, at Lawson. Of course, at the time I am talking about, and for almost 20 years after- | + | |
- | wards, steam locomotives handled virtually all railway traffic outside the Sydney suburban area, including any places west of Parramatta. | + | |
- | I was never able to work out why the train (Stumpy) was provided at all on Saturdays - at times I was the only passenger in a carriage with 48 seats. On week days, however, it | + | ===== The February General Meeting ===== |
- | left Penrith almost empty but from Springwood westward picked up quite a goodly crowd of school children for some private schools between Lawson and Blackheath, as well as many for Katoomba | + | |
- | High School. Quite a mob would alight at Katoomba, leaving just a sprinkling for points west. | + | |
- | Stumpy had one other claim to recognition. Being such a short, light train, it had no | + | |
- | need of a " | + | |
- | March 1992 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11 | + | |
- | 1 in 53, with some pinches as severe as 1 in 31 or 1 in 33 - that was pretty close to the toughest grade you could expect a steam locomotive with a trailing load to surmount. This eliminated the timetaken | + | |
- | In particular, I remember my last journeVOP | + | |
- | 7 km out from Leura, and the rest of the way was along a lightly-forested ridge.. I knew that near Lawson you got a good view from the railway out towards the ridge I aimed to follow, so | + | |
- | planted myself on the right-hand side, opened a window wide., and peered out | + | |
- | The engine (3278 on this trip ) watered at Lawson as usual, the lid of the tank was closed with a clang, the fireman returned to the cab, and the first beats of the exhaust ("I know I can, I know I can") sounded. A strong north-westerly gale was blowing in through my open | + | |
- | window, and the hose from the loco. watering tower, caught in a savage gust, slapped against the side of the train and off-loaded several hundred litres over me, the seat and the floor | + | |
- | of the coach. At least I was well-washed as I scrambled out dripping at Leura and started | + | |
- | back down the Highway to the Mount Hay Road. | + | |
- | Ah, well, Stumpy, many a time you carried me when I was just beginning to find the great green/blue Wonderland. Requiescat in pace, Stumpy - or in the Australian vernacular - | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | *- * * * * * * * | + | |
- | SOUTH AMERICA | + | |
- | Southern Chile and Argentina: 5vveeks Dec 1992-Jan 1993 | + | |
- | • Travel with a Spanish speaking guide. | + | |
- | a Climb an active volcano. | + | |
- | • Cruise through the Chilean Fiords. | + | |
- | • Do a 540 day walk through the | + | |
- | magnificent Torres del Paine National Park. | + | |
- | • Visit the Perito Moreno glacier where huge ice towers crash into the lake every few minutes. | + | |
- | • Do a walk around Mt Fitzroy and Cerd Torre, | + | |
- | • mountain scenery second to none. | + | |
- | Sound interesting? | + | |
- | WILLIS' | + | |
- | 12 Carrington Street | + | |
- | Millner NT 0810 | + | |
- | Phone' (089) 85 2134 Fax: (089) 85 2355 | + | |
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- | • Rainwear Mont, J & H, Superior | + | |
- | • Day. Packs High Tops, Summit Gear | + | |
- | • Bonwick Caving Ladders | + | |
- | Holeproof Undies 4 Socks | + | |
- | • Trailblazir Hats DE 5tuff Cdnyon bags | + | |
- | TAS- | + | |
- | • Blundstone Boots | + | |
- | QLD | + | |
- | • QB13 | + | |
- | Butter Concentrate | + | |
- | NT | + | |
- | • Beef Jer | + | |
- | WA | + | |
- | • Wilderness Equipment Backpacks | + | |
- | Goretex Clothing Cycle Panniers | + | |
- | • Rossi 1 ,Pwts | + | |
- | • F1' | + | |
- | • Outgear Backpacks Accessories | + | |
- | • Feathertop Wool Shirts | + | |
- | • Giant Trees Dried meals | + | |
- | EASTWOOD | + | |
- | CAMPING | + | |
- | CENTRE | + | |
- | 3 Trelavvney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 | + | |
- | SA | + | |
- | ACT | + | |
- | • National Maps | + | |
- | :L.r.:-c,h 1922 The Sydney Bushwalkr P-cige 13 | + | |
- | THE FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING | + | |
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | So there we were folks, just 17 or so of us, with Bill Holland and Patrick James at the table and the Ume at 2015. | + | |
- | There were apologies from Michelle Powell and Helen and George Gray. The Minutes were read with Bill and Patrick doing a sort of " | + | So there we were folks, just 17 or so of us, with Bill Holland and Patrick James at the table and the time at 2015. |
- | New members Ann Davidson, Jan Hedges, Marella Hogan, Peter Lafferty, Diane Mather and Louise Sylva were welcomed to-full membership with Bill displaying a degree of discrimination that would be not approved of in some quarters. | + | |
- | Correspondence brought letters from Lithgow Council, from Paddy. Pall-in | + | There were apologies from Michelle Powell and Helen and George Gray. The Minutes were read with Bill and Patrick doing a sort of " |
- | . The Treasurer' | + | |
- | and spent $892 (or $961 if we include Coolana). The closing balance was $2,062. | + | New members Ann Davidson, Jan Hodges, Marella Hogan, Peter Lafferty, Diane Mather and Louise Sylva were welcomed to full membership with Bill displaying a degree of discrimination that would be not approved of in some quarters. |
- | Next came the Walks Report. We began with the weekend of 17,18,19 January with David •Rostron leading a party of 14 through Morong Deep in what was described as the best weather. There was also a rather confused story about David and a black snake, dancing, a tango,.I think they said. Ian Debert cancelled his Kangaroo Valley canoeing trip, Jim Callaway reported 19 . | + | |
- | and a half starters on his Bundeena to Otford walk, and Greta James reported steamy (?) conditions for the 15 walkers who went on her Kanuka Brook.- Campfire Creek trip. The description of this area as pristine on the walks program does leave one wondering. | + | Correspondence brought letters from Lithgow Council, from Paddy Pallin |
- | The following weekend saw Brian Holden, that recently come-out chauvinist petrol-head, | + | |
- | leading a party of 13 into the Shoalhaven River valley. They reported some difficulties in seeing-off a rather too frindly goanna who persisted in searching the camp for goodies. There was no report of Dick Weston and Kanuka Brook exploring bludge weekend, but Alan Mewett reported• 19 starters enjoying a pelasant | + | The Treasurer' |
- | The weekend of 31 Jan, 1/2 February brought out Jim Rivers with a party of 19 on his Wollongambe | + | |
- | If one is to have a definitive wet weekend then 7,8,9 February would have to have come close. It rained and rained. Greta James and the advance guard of her Zobels Gully trip . reached Newnes through dense fog on the Friday night, slept o the pub verandah through the steadily increasing downpour, and went home in the morning. Kenn Clacher cancelled his Bell Canyon trip for similar reasons. Not to be outdone Errol Sheedy and Alan Mewett also cancelled their day walks. All of which brought the Walks Report to a soggy finish. | + | Next came the Walks Report. We began with the weekend of 17,18,19 January with David Rostron leading a party of 14 through Morong Deep in what was described as the best weather. There was also a rather confused story about David and a black snake, dancing, a tango,I think they said. Ian Debert cancelled his Kangaroo Valley canoeing trip, Jim Callaway reported 19 and a half starters on his Bundeena to Otford walk, and Greta James reported steamy (?) conditions for the 15 walkers who went on her Kanuka Brook - Campfire Creek trip. The description of this area as pristine on the walks program does leave one wondering. |
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+ | The following weekend saw Brian Holden, that recently come-out chauvinist petrol-head, | ||
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+ | The weekend of 31 Jan, 1/2 February brought out Jim Rivers with a party of 19 on his Wollangambe | ||
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+ | If one is to have a definitive wet weekend then 7,8,9 February would have to have come close. It rained and rained. Greta James and the advance guard of her Zobels Gully trip reached Newnes through dense fog on the Friday night, slept on the pub verandah through the steadily increasing downpour, and went home in the morning. Kenn Clacher cancelled his Bell Canyon trip for similar reasons. Not to be outdone Errol Sheedy and Alan Mewett also cancelled their day walks. All of which brought the Walks Report to a soggy finish. | ||
There was a Conservation Report and a Confederation Report. | There was a Conservation Report and a Confederation Report. | ||
- | General | + | |
- | view slides. After a number of announcements, | + | General |
- | meeting closed at 2112. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | ===== To Trek Or Not To Trek ===== |
- | Page 14 The Sydney Bushwalker March. 1992 | + | |
- | TO TREK OR NOT TO 'TREK | + | |
by Gordon Lee | by Gordon Lee | ||
- | For those trying to make up their minds, here is some useful information which may help | + | |
- | you decide. The facts and figures quoted are the result of literally painstaking research | + | For those trying to make up their minds, here is some useful information which may help you decide. The facts and figures quoted are the result of literally painstaking research carried out in Kathmandu in September, 1991. The estimated inflation rate in Nepal is 15%, so add that to the calculation you make for 1992. All monies quoted are converted to AUS dollars at the exchange rate current in 1991. These rates are listed at the end of the article. |
- | carried out in Kathmandu in September, 1991. The estimated inflation rate in Nepal is 15%9 | + | |
- | so add that to the calculation you make for 1992. All monies quoted are converted to AUS dollars at the exchange rate current in 1991. These rates are listed at the end of the article. | + | |
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: | SOURCES OF INFORMATION: | ||
- | 1. Mr A.G.Punt, President of the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) | + | - Mr A.G.Punt, President of the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) |
- | 2. Interviews with four separate Trekking Agencies. | + | |
- | 3. Prices Brochure from the Royal Nepalese Airline. | + | |
- | 4. Tourist Information Centre, Kathmandu. | + | |
- | S. Information gleaned personally. | + | |
From the President of TAAN I was given the list of Agencies in that organisation as at September 1991 and will gladly check an Agency for you if you ring me on (043) 88 5589. | From the President of TAAN I was given the list of Agencies in that organisation as at September 1991 and will gladly check an Agency for you if you ring me on (043) 88 5589. | ||
- | As I see it there are three ways of going about it:- DOING IT ON THE CHEAP (1) | + | |
- | Organise a bunch of buddies - you get a better discount on .airfares that way - then go see | + | As I see it there are three ways of going about it:- |
- | a few travel agencies, get their best offer on the flight. There will be an overnight stopover. | + | |
- | in Bangkok on the way out. | + | ==== Doing It On The Cheap (1) ==== |
- | BANGKOK: ..I can only recommend one hotel, The Liberty, 215 Pratipat Road (Baht 559 - A38 dbl) with a good cheqp. | + | |
- | . around Bangkok then Khoa San Road is cheqper | + | |
+ | Organise a bunch of buddies - you get a better discount on airfares that way - then go see a few travel agencies, get their best offer on the flight. There will be an overnight stopover in Bangkok on the way out. | ||
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+ | **Bangkok:** I can only recommend one hotel, The Liberty, 215 Pratipat Road (Baht 559 - A38 dbl) with a good cheap restaurant. If you are travelling with someone who knows their way around Bangkok then Khao San Road is cheaper | ||
Getting there and back from the Airport can be a problem. Some of the choices are:- | Getting there and back from the Airport can be a problem. Some of the choices are:- | ||
- | 1. Taxi. You shouldn' | + | - Taxi. You shouldn' |
- | -Mini Bus. • These come-in about every hour and could cost up to 860 (Aus $3). If you are | + | - Mini Bus. These come in about every hour and could cost up to B60 (Aus $3). If you are going to Liberty then a Fax to that hotel could possibly arrange transport. |
- | going to Liberty | + | |
- | 3. Local Bus. These are the cheapest. Taking these will depend on the amount of gear you | + | |
- | are carrying and knowing how to get where you want to go. | + | |
- | Trains. There are two, Ordinary and .Special. The station is lust " | + | When you get through the airport check, take the **map** |
- | the airport. The Special costs Aus $4 and the Ordinary Aus $2. These take you.to Hualamphong | + | |
- | Station (Central - Bangkok). You have to know' | + | **The Trek.** You can trek on your own but your choice of routes is limited. The " |
- | Take Iuk Tuk or'Taxi.: | + | |
- | When you get through the airport check, take the MAP offerred to you- as you leave the | + | Going on your own may mean the hiring of porters and/or a guide, Remember |
- | airport. This may help you get round the city. When you get outside there will be lots of | + | |
- | hotel touts lined up with boards announcing their hotels. Look for Annapurna Lodge or Hotel | + | ==== The Middle Range (2) ==== |
- | New Ganeesh. Both are clean and cheap. Annapurna Lodge R120 (Aus $3.20) New Ganeesh R450 | + | |
- | .with' | + | |
- | THE TREK. You can trek on your own 'but your choice of' | + | All as for the foregoing. Again a group is cheaper on airfares. |
- | routes have lodges and "tea houses" | + | |
- | These include Everest Base Camp, treks out of Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp, Ghorapani and the Tomsom Trail etc. These are the long ones. There are shorter - empire. | + | When you have settled down in Kathmandu, go to several trekking agencies and enquire as to the possibilities - choice of treks, conditions and prices. It helps if you know something about the country and where you want to go. Another suggestion is that if you have six people, why not split into three groups and with a similar set of questions, three agencies can be consulted at once, then compare notes and decide. The going rates vary from $US35 to $US70 per day, from basic accommodation to delux - tables and chairs and showers each night. |
- | Going on your own may mean the hiring of porters and/pr a guide, Remember | + | $US40 seems to be a good basic price. |
- | them "with food" for you will have, to pay for it. When yclt_.1 | + | |
- | so strike a rate " | + | Climbing can be arranged at a little extra cost. An example |
- | be aS dear as a double if you are paying for the room only. | + | |
- | THE MIDDLE RANGE (2) | + | **Makalu and Everest Base Camp** |
- | All as for the Foregoing. Again a group is cheaper on airfares. | + | |Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar| $US 44| | |
- | When you have settled down in 'Kathmandu, go to several trekking agencies and enquire as to | + | |Trek 30 days @ $US40 per day| 1,200| | |
- | March 1992 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 15 | + | |Trekking Permit approx.| 15| | |
- | the possibilities - choice of treks, conditions and prices. It helps if you know something | + | |Fly out Lukla| 77| | |
- | about the country and where you want to go. Another suggestion is that if you have six people, why not split into three .groups and with a similar set of questions three agencies can be consulted at once, then compare notes and decide. The going rates vary from SUS 35 to SUS 70 per day, from basic accommodation to delux - tables and chairs and showers each night. | + | |Spending money (less $77) optional (In small denomination Rupees)| 50| | |
- | of cost is given below:- | + | | | |
- | $US 40 seems to be a good basic price. | + | |
- | Climbing can be arranged at a little extra cost. An example | + | Don't forget that these prices will be subject to inflation as stated in Nepal in 1992. So it would have been possible to do this trek in 1991 for approx. Aus. $4,000. This of course is without food, sundry fares and any purchases for extra clothing gifts etc, but **does include** |
- | MAKALU AND EVERST BASE CAMP - Approximately 30 days. 15 | + | |
- | 77 | + | ==== Dearest |
- | 50 | + | |
- | Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar | + | |
- | Trek 30 days @ SUS 40 per day- | + | Go through a Trekking Agency in Australia. This will relieve you of any running around doing-it-yourself-activity but, as you will find out, it will cost. Stay with the **recognised** |
- | • Trekking Permit approx. | + | |
- | Fly out Lukla | + | **Beware** |
- | • Spending money (less $77) optional | + | |
- | (In small denomination Rupees) | + | **Regardless** |
- | $US 1,376 (Aus $1,840) | + | (NOTE: SUS 1 = SAus. 76 cents = Baht 25 = Nepalese R 49 (black) R 42 (official)) |
- | Don't forget that these prices will be subject to inflation as stated in Nepal in 1992. So it would have been possible to do this trek in 1991 for approx. Aus. $ 4,000. This of course is without food, sundry fares and any purchases for extra clothing gifts etc, but DOES INCLUDE | + | |
- | and taxi to and from Bangkok to airport. Don't forget Health and Travel Insurance. | + | ===== Social Notes ===== |
- | DEAREST | + | |
- | Go through a Trekking Agency in Australia. This will relieve you of any running around doing-it-yourself-activity but, as you will find out, it will cost. Stay with the RECOGNISED | + | |
- | BEWARE | + | |
- | REGARDLESS | + | |
- | (NOTE: SUS 1 = SAus. 76 cents Baht 25 = Nepalese R 49 (black) R 42 .(official)) | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES | + | |
On March 25th there will be a Safety & Leadership Workshop - for past, present and future Leaders as well as followers - we all have something to learn. | On March 25th there will be a Safety & Leadership Workshop - for past, present and future Leaders as well as followers - we all have something to learn. | ||
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15th April - Slides with a difference - Les Simmons. Great slides of those special moments at dusk and dawn plus bush and sports photography. | 15th April - Slides with a difference - Les Simmons. Great slides of those special moments at dusk and dawn plus bush and sports photography. | ||
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22nd April - " | 22nd April - " | ||
- | Peter Christian will show an audio visual with large screen - Tasmania from mountains to)sea visiting 7 Nation | + | |
+ | Peter Christian will show an audio visual with large screen - Tasmania from mountains to sea visiting 7 National | ||
On 15th April meet for dinner 6.30 pm at the Thai Restaurant just down from the Clubroom. The restaurant is upstairs. | On 15th April meet for dinner 6.30 pm at the Thai Restaurant just down from the Clubroom. The restaurant is upstairs. | ||
- | Page 16 The Sydney Bushwalker March 1992 | + | |
- | CONFEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS .NSW INCORPORATED | + | ===== Confederation Of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Incorporated ===== |
- | MinOtes | + | |
+ | **Minutes | ||
by Spiro Hajinakitas | by Spiro Hajinakitas | ||
- | Insurance | + | |
- | A Motion was passed that will add $0.25 per Club Member to the cost of both Public | + | **Insurance** |
- | Liability and Sports Accident Insurance and the money will be set aside to a special account to be used as an Insurance Sinking Fund. I | + | |
- | Search | + | A Motion was passed that will add $0.25 per Club Member to the cost of both Public Liability and Sports Accident Insurance and the money will be set aside to a special account to be used as an Insurance Sinking Fund. |
- | - A Motion was passed to set up a sub-committee to review and make recommendations on the future direction of Search & Rescue, particularly in relation to its continued membership of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association. This has become necessary as in recent times regional Police have not called upon " | + | |
- | It was reported that the unfortunate Newcastle Bushwalker who drowned in Wollemi Creek earlier this year an his first Club trip was an excellent swimmer, a swimming | + | **Search & Rescue** |
- | Conservation | + | A Motion was passed to set up a sub-committee to review and make recommendations on the future direction of Search & Rescue, particularly in relation to its continued membership of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association. This has become necessary as in recent times regional Police have not called upon " |
- | Confederation is to urge the Government to ensure the appointment of members to the National | + | |
- | Confederation | + | It was reported that the unfortunate Newcastle Bushwalker who drowned in Wollemi Creek earlier this year an his first Club trip was an excellent swimmer, a swimming |
- | Publicity | + | |
- | An official list of spokeeo_ | + | **Conservation** |
- | ple has been appointed to be on call in answer to requests | + | |
- | from the media for radio interviews, television appearances and press interviews. | + | Confederation is to urge the Government to ensure the appointment of members to the National |
- | Newsletter | + | |
+ | Confederation | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Publicity** | ||
+ | |||
+ | An official list of spokespeople | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Newsletter** | ||
It is hoped that the " | It is hoped that the " | ||
- | General Business | + | |
- | The " | + | **General Business** |
+ | |||
+ | The " | ||
Peter Treseder has been awarded an Order of Australia. | Peter Treseder has been awarded an Order of Australia. | ||
- | Confederation has donated $250 to support the Environment | + | |
- | * *•* * * * * * | + | Confederation has donated $250 to support the Environment |
- | 1,4 | + | |
- | S .13.W . CIPF4 1.1U11N | + | =====SBW Equivalent of Column 8===== |
- | At the last Red Cross Blood Bank Presentation of Badges on Friday, 6th March 1992 S.B.W. was well represented (unbeknownst to those concerned at the beginningof | + | At the last Red Cross Blood Bank Presentation of Badges on Friday, 6th March 1992 S.B.W. was well represented (unbeknownst to those concerned at the beginning of the evening): the first recipient (for 50 donations) was former President, Barbara Bruce; in the middle (for 75 donations) was Presidential nomination Ian Debert; and the last recipient (for 175 donations) was Jan Wouters. |
- | Ka friend of SBW) | + | |
+ | (a friend of SBW) | ||
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