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by Morag Ryder | by Morag Ryder | ||
- | He is the greatest | + | He is the greatest |
No matter where you go, __he' | No matter where you go, __he' | ||
From Jagungal to Guougang and out to Mount Pritchard\\ | From Jagungal to Guougang and out to Mount Pritchard\\ | ||
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Blue Plastic. | Blue Plastic. | ||
- | From Deadhorse Gap to Frenchians | + | From Deadhorse Gap to Frenchmans |
On Ti Willa or Mother Woila and even Mount Baw Baw\\ | On Ti Willa or Mother Woila and even Mount Baw Baw\\ | ||
When you're standing up on Tyan Pic or on The Viking high\\ | When you're standing up on Tyan Pic or on The Viking high\\ | ||
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by Tom Wenman | by Tom Wenman | ||
- | (First published in the SBW Magazine in December 1982, it is timely to re-print this story in this April issue as the Confederation of Walking | + | (First published in the SBW Magazine in December 1982, it is timely to re-print this story in this April issue as the Confederation of Walking |
- | In his story Tom enthuses over the view from Splendour Rock, and it does command a vast panorama of the mountains and valleys which were the birthplace and nursery of the bush walkking | + | In his story Tom enthuses over the view from Splendour Rock, and it does command a vast panorama of the mountains and valleys which were the birthplace and nursery of the bush walking |
Bill Capon' | Bill Capon' | ||
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The start is certainly easy of access; with the prelude of a pleasant and fast early Saturday morning drive to Carlon' | The start is certainly easy of access; with the prelude of a pleasant and fast early Saturday morning drive to Carlon' | ||
- | Some eleven walkers joined Bill and we set off through Carlon' | + | Some eleven walkers joined Bill and we set off through Carlon' |
Mob's Soak cave always provides water, and a salutary reminder of the messiness of humans, and it ran true to form on this occasion, with, surprisingly, | Mob's Soak cave always provides water, and a salutary reminder of the messiness of humans, and it ran true to form on this occasion, with, surprisingly, | ||
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Wayne Steel was out there doing it again over the weekend of 5,6,7 March with a trip in the Budawangs. The party of 13 enjoyed what Wayne described as a good hard walk, with rain. There were tales of Wayne having a damp night up on top of Mount Tarn, having been lured there by an early evening spell of fine moonlit conditions. Ian Debert' | Wayne Steel was out there doing it again over the weekend of 5,6,7 March with a trip in the Budawangs. The party of 13 enjoyed what Wayne described as a good hard walk, with rain. There were tales of Wayne having a damp night up on top of Mount Tarn, having been lured there by an early evening spell of fine moonlit conditions. Ian Debert' | ||
- | Conservation Report was next, wtih news that the Road Transport Authority has responded to Alex's letter re pollution of the Nattai, pointing out that there is no turbidity entering the Nattai River from the sedimentation control works installed around the Mittagong bypass roadworks. It seems that a New Areas Bill drafted in part by the National Parks Association will be presented to State Parliament in the near future. Indications are that the government will effectively give the green light to mining which will disrupt the Mount Airly area. | + | Conservation Report was next, with news that the Road Transport Authority has responded to Alex's letter re pollution of the Nattai, pointing out that there is no turbidity entering the Nattai River from the sedimentation control works installed around the Mittagong bypass roadworks. It seems that a New Areas Bill drafted in part by the National Parks Association will be presented to State Parliament in the near future. Indications are that the government will effectively give the green light to mining which will disrupt the Mount Airly area. |
Detailed Confederation Notes appeared in last month' | Detailed Confederation Notes appeared in last month' | ||
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====Kakadu Expeditions.==== | ====Kakadu Expeditions.==== | ||
- | Leave the traffic, telephones and stress of the city behind. Join us on one of our two longest Kakadu wilderness expeditions. Swim in beatitiful | + | Leave the traffic, telephones and stress of the city behind. Join us on one of our two longest Kakadu wilderness expeditions. Swim in beautiful |
===Kakadu Circle No. 2: May 9-30.=== | ===Kakadu Circle No. 2: May 9-30.=== | ||
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- | PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER APRIL 1993 | + | =====Confederation Of Bushwalking Clubs N.S.W. |
- | . - CONFEDERATION OF BEHWALKING CLUBS.N.S.W. | + | |
- | METING MARCH 493 = | + | |
by Jim Callaway | by Jim Callaway | ||
- | N.P.W.S. Blue Mountains advisory Committee - Confederation had made a nomination for this Committee to the Minister for the Environment. The nominee 'as not appointed to this Committee. The Confederation had sent | ||
- | ajetter to the ' | ||
- | Insurance - Confederation would like toknow from each member club the rimportance of cycling in each club's activities so that cycling could be added as an activity in Confederation' | ||
- | Nepean, Bushwalking & Outdoor Club_ - This club has been accepted as,a member club of the Confederation. ' | ||
- | Treasurer' | ||
- | -of the Confederation. | ||
- | Search & Rescue The meeting approved the purchase of a photocopier ($810) and punches (30 @ $6.50 each) for. the Rogaining event. | ||
- | Concrete Sleeper Plant, - Ametex & Rocklea have plans for a factory at. WillowVale in the headwaters of the Nattai River. | ||
- | Hacking' | ||
- | Tracks & Access Maurice Smith (Sutherland) was appointed as the new Tracks & Access Officer. | ||
- | . - | ||
- | ' Blue Mountains Community Workshop From the last workshop held at the District Office N.P.W.S. the " | ||
- | across the Hacking River at Audley upstream from the concrete causeway. is intended to renew the wooden decking on this bridge between April and October. This work will stop a crossing of the Hacking upstream of the Kangaroo Creek junction at Audley. | ||
- | Anzac Day Service | + | ===N.P.W.S. Blue Mountains advisory Committee=== |
- | * * * * 73F | + | |
- | APRIL 1993 THE SYDNEY, BUSHWALKER PADE | + | Confederation had made a nomination for this Committee to the Minister for the Environment. The nominee was not appointed to this Committee. The Confederation had sent a letter to the Minister questioning that there was no bushwalking representative on this Committee. The Minister replied that he considers that there is bushwalking representation as there is a member of Central West N.P.A. and there are other members who have been walks leaders. |
- | NEW NATIONAL PARES | + | |
- | 1111..11M01.111 | + | ===Insurance=== |
- | .The National Parks and Wildlife (New Areas and Miscellaneous | + | |
- | some of the 20 parks promised by the ALP at' | + | Confederation would like to know from each member club the importance of cycling in each club's activities so that cycling could be added as an activity in Confederation' |
- | Association' | + | |
- | -What-remains unmined of the " | + | ===Nepean Bushwalking & Outdoor Club=== |
- | Gardens of Stone" park, consisting of a section-extending from Mount Genowlan, through the Pantoney' | + | |
- | ensure that this remnant of the scenic "pa" | + | This club has been accepted as a member club of the Confederation. |
- | ***********4***#' | + | |
- | ADVANCE NOTICE | + | ===Treasurer' |
- | LEADER: PETER CHRISTIAN | + | |
- | 476.1312 | + | Business arising. N.P.A. is now a financial member of the Confederation. |
- | SOUTH AMERICAN ODYSSEY | + | |
- | APPROX DEC ' | + | ===Search & Rescue=== |
- | 'A COMPREHENSIVE JOURNEY WITH AN EXTENSIVE ITINERARY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH RUSSELL WILLIS OF WILLIS'S WALKABOUTS WHO HAS ' | + | |
- | NOTE: THIS TRIP WILL APPROX | + | The meeting approved the purchase of a photocopier ($810) and punches (30 @ $6.50 each) for the Rogaining event. |
- | DURATION: MINIMUM 41/2 WEEKS. | + | |
- | mAxImum 51/2 WEEKS. | + | ===Concrete Sleeper Plant=== |
- | CONTACT TIME: PLEASE RING ONLY BEFORE MAY 20 (8 - 9.30 PM) | + | |
- | OR BETWEEN JUNE 15- 21 | + | Ametex & Rocklea have plans for a factory at Willowvale in the headwaters of the Nattai River. |
- | OR SHORT LETTER BY ,JUNE 21. | + | |
+ | ===Hacking River Catchment Committee=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bob Cavill (Sutherland) was nominated by Confederation, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tracks & Access=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Maurice Smith (Sutherland) was appointed as the new Tracks & Access Officer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Blue Mountains Community Workshop=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | From the last workshop held at the District Office N.P.W.S. the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Varney Bridge - Royal National Park=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This bridge is the wooden bridge across the Hacking River at Audley upstream from the concrete causeway. It is intended to renew the wooden decking on this bridge between April and October. This work will stop a crossing of the Hacking upstream of the Kangaroo Creek junction at Audley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Anzac Day Service=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Confederation is holding a service at Splendour Rock. Those who are unable to walk in the full distance are requested to meet at Megalong Crossing at 10.30 hours so that arrangements can be made for transport to Medlow Gap. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | =====New National Parks.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Alex Colley | ||
+ | |||
+ | The National Parks and Wildlife (New Areas and Miscellaneous | ||
+ | |||
+ | What remains unmined of the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Advance Notice - South American Odyssey.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Approximately December 1993 - January 1994. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader: Peter Christian. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A comprehensive journey with an extensive itinerary. In conjunction with Russell Willis of Willis's Walkabouts who has considerable expertise and local knowledge in this area, plus fluency in Spanish. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Note__: This trip will be approximately | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Duration__: Minimum 4 1/2 weeks. Maximum 5 1/2 weeks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Contact time__: Please ring __only__ before May 20 (8-9.30pm) __or__ between June 15-21 (8-9.30pm) __or__ short letter by June 21. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | =====Wet Weather Walking.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Morag Ryder | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the Annual: | ||
+ | |||
+ | In times past walkers went out, no matter what the weather. Despite having only cape-groundsheets or oiled japara rain jackets. Their shelters were fly sheets, or a prized Golden Tan japara tent. | ||
- | PAGE 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKE' | ||
- | WET- WEATHF' | ||
- | - by Morag Ryder | ||
- | In the Annual: | ||
- | rain | ||
- | In tiMes past walkers went out, no matter what the weather. Despite | ||
- | having only cape-groundsheets or oiled jaPara rain jackets. Their shelters. were fly sheets, or a prized Golden Tan japara tent. | ||
Now we have all manner of breathable waterproof fabrics, framed tents with ' | Now we have all manner of breathable waterproof fabrics, framed tents with ' | ||
- | Have we all become a nation of wimps - so sugary sweet that we might dissolve in the wet? Or could it be that all the sales-talk hasn't quite convinced us of the effectiveness of these high priced, high tech goodies? | ||
- | Provided your gear does keep you dry, walking in the wet can be exciting. Everythjing becomes more adventurous, | ||
- | makes you feel positively intrepid., | ||
- | One of the most enjoyable walks I can remember, was down Bonnum Pic Creek when it poured all weekend. Perhaps the rain made us all slightly mad,' but I have never heard so many jokes and stories, or laughed so much on any | + | Have we all become a nation |
- | other walk. And yes, we DID have fires. We built them under an awning, | + | |
- | until they were so big not even the rain could extinguish them. | + | |
- | Wilderness seems wilder and more dramatic | + | |
- | cauldron. Of these-things are' great memories made - I've enjoyed | + | |
- | wet walks I've done, both with the club and by myself. | + | |
- | Let the wimps stay at home and cringe; they' | + | |
- | you get back to the cars!! | + | |
- | Keep walking..., | + | |
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- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR MAY | + | |
- | 19 May "Top End" slides - Jo Hynes.& Margaret Niven. | + | |
- | 26 May Hawaiian Slides.- Peter Miller. | + | |
- | DINNER before meeting 19th May at Thai Restaurant (upstairs) in Fitzroy Street, a few doors from the club. | + | |
+ | Provided your gear __does__ keep you dry, walking in the wet can be exciting. Everything becomes more adventurous, | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the most enjoyable walks I can remember, was down Bonnum Pic Creek when it poured all weekend. Perhaps the rain made us all slightly mad, but I have never heard so many jokes and stories, or laughed so much on any other walk. And yes, we DID have fires. We built them under an awning, until they were so big not even the rain could extinguish them. | ||
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+ | Wilderness seems wilder and more dramatic in the wet. The flare and crackle of lightning over Clyde River; rain and wind driving me up Gordon Smith Pass with low cloud boiling up from Kanangra Gorge, like a witches cauldron. Of these things are great memories made - I've enjoyed all the wet walks I've done, both with the club and by myself. | ||
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+ | Let the wimps stay at home and cringe; they' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Keep walking... | ||
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+ | ====Social Notes For May.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 19 May - "Top End" slides - Jo Hynes & Margaret Niven. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 26 May - Hawaiian Slides - Peter Miller. | ||
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+ | Dinner before meeting 19th May at Thai Restaurant (upstairs) in Fitzroy Street, a few doors from the club. | ||
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