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- | MAY 1999 | ||
- | Issue No. 774: | ||
- | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | ||
- | |**Editor**|Ray Hookway, Telephone 9411 1873| | + | ======THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER====== |
- | |**Business Manager**|Elizabeth Miller, 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068, Telephone 99581-838| | + | |
- | |**Production Manager**| Frances Holland| | + | |
- | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenrnan,| | + | |
- | **THE SYDNEY | + | **THE SYDNEY |
+ | To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | ||
- | |**President**|Eddy Giacomel| | + | |**Editor** |Ray Hookway: Telephone 9411 1873 Email rraymond@ozemail.com.au |
- | |**Vice-President**|Tony Holgate| | + | |**Business Manager** |Elizabeth Miller: 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838 |
- | |**Public Officer**|Fran Holland| | + | |**Production Manager** |Frances |
- | |**Treasurer**|Edith Baker| | + | |**Printers |
- | |**Secretary**|Rosemary MacDougal| | + | |
- | |**Walks Secretary**|Bill Capon| | + | ====May 1999==== |
- | |**Social Secretary**|Elwyn Morris| | + | |
- | |**Membership Secretary**|Barry Wallace| | + | **Issue No. 774**\\ |
- | |**New Members Secretary**|Frank Grennan| | + | |
- | |**Conservation Secretary**|Bill Holland| | + | |
- | |**Magazine Editor**|Ray Hookway| | + | |
- | |**Committee Members**|Anthony Crichton, Spiro Hajinakitas| | + | |
- | |**Delegates to Confederation**|Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder| | + | |
|Page|Title|Author| | |Page|Title|Author| | ||
- | |2|Letter to the Editor|by Rosemary | + | |2|Letter to the Editor|by Rosemary |
| |Report from Committee|by Eddy Giacomel| | | |Report from Committee|by Eddy Giacomel| | ||
|3|Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro|by Jan Szarek| | |3|Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro|by Jan Szarek| | ||
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|8|Vale|Frank Leyden| | |8|Vale|Frank Leyden| | ||
|9|Barrington Tops Walk|by Fazeley Read| | |9|Barrington Tops Walk|by Fazeley Read| | ||
- | |10|Tasmanian Terrorists|by | + | |10|Tasmanian Terrorists|by |
| |New Bushwalking Publications| | | |New Bushwalking Publications| | ||
|14|Temporary Archivist Wanted| | |14|Temporary Archivist Wanted| | ||
- | =====ADVERTISERS===== | + | =====Advertisers===== |
|Alpsport|Front cover| | |Alpsport|Front cover| | ||
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|Willis' | |Willis' | ||
- | =====REPORT FROM YOUR COMMITTEE===== | + | **The Sydney bush Walkers Incorporated** was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station): Visitors and prospective members are Welcome any Wednesday. |
- | by Eddy Giacomel | + | |
- | ====Alex Colley' | + | |**President**|Eddy Giacomel| |
+ | |**Vice-President**|Tony Holgate| | ||
+ | |**Public Officer**|Fran Holland| | ||
+ | |**Treasurer**|Edith Baker| | ||
+ | |**Secretary**|Rosemary MacDougal| | ||
+ | |**Walks Secretary**|Bill Capon| | ||
+ | |**Social Secretary**|Elwyn Morris| | ||
+ | |**Membership Secretary**|Barry Wallace| | ||
+ | |**New Members Secretary**|Frank Grennan| | ||
+ | |**Conservation Secretary**|Bill Holland| | ||
+ | |**Magazine Editor**|Ray Hookway| | ||
+ | |**Committee Members**|Anthony Crichton, Spiro Hajinakitas| | ||
+ | |**Delegates to Confederation**|Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder| | ||
- | A birthday party is being organised for Alex who will turn 90 on Sunday August 1st Shirley Dean has been co-opted to arrange it. See the walks program for details. All club members are invited to celebrate Alex's birthday with him. | ||
- | =====Letter to the Editor===== | + | =====Letter to the Editor: Cairn query===== |
- | + | ||
- | ====Cairn query==== | + | |
Can anyone enlighten me as to why there is some passion by some club members to dismantle cairns? As a sometimes leader who is trying to be more adventurous I find them quite helpful (and reassuring). | Can anyone enlighten me as to why there is some passion by some club members to dismantle cairns? As a sometimes leader who is trying to be more adventurous I find them quite helpful (and reassuring). | ||
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Rosemary MacDougal | Rosemary MacDougal | ||
- | ====MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS | + | |
+ | =====Report From Your Committee===== | ||
+ | by Eddy Giacomel | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Alex Colley' | ||
+ | |||
+ | A birthday party is being organised for Alex who will turn 90 on Sunday August 1st. Shirley Dean has been co-opted to arrange it. See the walks program for details. All club members are invited to celebrate Alex's birthday with him. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Membership Subscriptions | ||
Subscriptions remain the same as for last year and are now due. | Subscriptions remain the same as for last year and are now due. | ||
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Include with your payment by mail the following details: | Include with your payment by mail the following details: | ||
- | • membership type, | + | * membership type, |
- | • name(s) of member(s) covered by this subscription, | + | |
- | • if changed, telephone numbers, mailing address + post code, | + | |
If you changed your family name during the year please tell us both names (old name & new name) to assist in identification of your membership record. | If you changed your family name during the year please tell us both names (old name & new name) to assist in identification of your membership record. | ||
- | WALKS PROGRAM | + | |
- | CORRECTION | + | ====Walks Program Correction==== |
- | Please note that Errol | + | Please note that Errol Sheedy' |
- | Sheedy' | + | marked as a test walk. |
- | Sunday May 30th should be | + | |
- | marked | + | ====New Phone Number For SBW==== |
- | NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR SBW | + | **Volunteer Answerers Required** |
- | VOLUNTEER ANSWERERS REQUIRED | + | |
- | SBW now has a `TELEPATH' telephone. number 0500 500 729 (SB .W = 729 on a phone keypa49, for nublic_enquiries | + | SBW now has a ' |
- | A ' | + | |
- | We are looking for volunteers to answer the phone, particularly during the day. You don't have to guarantee to be home nor do you need to have an answering machine, as the phone will re-direct if not answered. The phone can be automatically scheduled to your number for only certain periods, e.g. Monday 9-noon and Thursday and Friday | + | A ' |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | We are looking for volunteers to answer the phone, particularly during the day. You don't have to guarantee to be home nor do you need to have an answering machine, as the phone will re-direct if not answered. The phone can be automatically scheduled to your number for only certain periods, e.g. Monday 9-noon and Thursday and Friday |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1999 Page 3 1 | + | |
- | Personal Accident insurance | + | |
- | The motion for the club to take insurance cover through the Confederation of 13ushwalking | + | ====Personal Accident insurance==== |
- | Coo' | + | |
- | it has been decided to start these meetings earlier at 6:30pm. The subcommittee meets prior to the general meeting (second Wednesday of each month) which starts at 8pm. Any Member | + | The motion for the club to take insurance cover through the Confederation of Bushwalking |
- | Scanner purchase | + | |
- | The club has purchased a scanner to assist with the | + | ====Coolana |
- | Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro | + | |
+ | It has been decided to start these meetings earlier at 6:30pm. The subcommittee meets prior to the general meeting (second Wednesday of each month) which starts at 8pm. Any member | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Scanner purchase==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The club has purchased a scanner to assist with the | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro===== | ||
By Jan Szarek | By Jan Szarek | ||
- | Part '3 of Jan's African Odyssey | + | |
- | Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania, 15 km from the Kenyan border, and 300km south of the equator. The highest point on the mountain is called Uhuru Peak- and is 5,896m (19,344 ft) above sea level, and the intermediate peak called Gillman Point lies at altitude 5,680 m (18,635 ft). | + | ====Part 3 of Jan's African Odyssey==== |
- | The starting point for climbing | + | |
- | Guides and porters are compulsory for climbing Mt.Kilimanjaro. It is possible to arrange guides and porters, reserve accommodation, | + | Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania, 15 km from the Kenyan border, and 300km south of the equator. The highest point on the mountain is called Uhuru Peak and is 5,896m (19,344 ft) above sea level, and the intermediate peak called Gillman Point lies at an altitude 5,680 m (18,635 ft). |
- | Trekking on non-standard, | + | |
+ | The starting point for climbing | ||
+ | |||
+ | Guides and porters are compulsory for climbing Mt.Kilimanjaro. It is possible to arrange guides and porters, reserve accommodation, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Trekking on non-standard, | ||
There are a number of trekking companies in Moshi and in Nairobi. The fee for a six day trek on a standard route was US$600 (A$950), everything inclusive like park fees (50% of cost), guides/ | There are a number of trekking companies in Moshi and in Nairobi. The fee for a six day trek on a standard route was US$600 (A$950), everything inclusive like park fees (50% of cost), guides/ | ||
- | My group consisted of four trekkers: an English | + | |
- | Something new at the top of the Blue Mountains .... | + | My group consisted of four trekkers: an English |
- | Courses | + | |
- | intro to climbing intro to abseiling | + | You require a big rucksack |
- | • reinote aea first-responder | + | |
- | . vertical rescue | + | The first day of the walk starts at the entrance to Mt.Kilimanjaro National Park, at an altitude of 2,000 m and ends at Mandara Hut at 2,700 m. This is a 7 km walk along a well established track which passes through a rain forest. There were lots of people going up and down. When raining, as it frequently is, this section of the track is muddy. |
- | rdping & rimcue | + | |
- | canyon leader | + | In Mandara |
- | navigation & savival | + | |
- | Expeditions | + | The second day of the walk is 11km long and ends at Horombo Hut at an altitude of 3,700m above sea level. The trek initially goes through a forest, with the vegetation gradually getting smaller and smaller with increasing altitude. The day was foggy and rainy with zero visibility. Horombo Hut is the largest on the mountain. This is the place where people going up meet people going down, and exchange experiences. |
- | trekking, Kokoda Trail trekking, Mont Blanc | + | |
- | trekking, Nepal | + | |
- | Pius . cheap flights, permits, • | + | |
- | visas - complete expedition | + | |
- | management service | + | |
- | Join us on the verandah | + | |
- | Relax with a free ,coffee | + | |
- | while you wait for your | + | |
- | busicwalking mates | + | |
- | Seflserewokil gear on the noticeboatd. | + | |
- | It out a min storm with old copies of Wild, Gedlo, Rock and Outdoor. | + | |
- | We're open 7 day5 | + | |
- | 22 Station St Mt Victoria (opp. the Pub) fleece!! for a brochure 7800 ABSEL (02 4787 1777) | + | |
- | Gear | + | |
- | . - | + | |
- | clothing | + | |
- | rainwear hardvvae - rope weesults -s4e/hire therirtais | + | |
- | maps -compas.ses books - gthdes | + | |
- | tape | + | |
- | Packs | + | |
- | Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1999 | + | |
- | Mt.Kenya, and me (Polish-Australian, | + | |
- | You require a big rucksuck | + | |
- | The first day of the walk starts at the entrance to Mt.Kilimanjaro National Park, at an altitude of 2,000 m and ends at MandaraEut | + | |
- | In Mandara | + | |
- | The second day of the walk is 11 lan long and ends at Horombo Hut at an altitude of 3,700m above sea level. The trek initially goes through a forest, with the vegetation gradually getting smaller and smaller with increasing altitude. The day was foggy and rainy with zero visibility. Horombo Hut is the largest on the mountain. This is the place where people going up meet people going down, and exchange experiences. | + | |
It is quite cold up there. In the morning the water in the taps was frozen. There are lots of mice with white stripes along their back, which enter the main lounge room, picking up pieces of food dropped by people. Humans tolerate them, treating them like pets, but local eagles hunt them. | It is quite cold up there. In the morning the water in the taps was frozen. There are lots of mice with white stripes along their back, which enter the main lounge room, picking up pieces of food dropped by people. Humans tolerate them, treating them like pets, but local eagles hunt them. | ||
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The atmosphere in Horombo Hut is charged with energy. You feel there like you do in a military training camp, people are walking fast and are restless. Everyone seems to be tense and excited in anticipation of the climb. | The atmosphere in Horombo Hut is charged with energy. You feel there like you do in a military training camp, people are walking fast and are restless. Everyone seems to be tense and excited in anticipation of the climb. | ||
- | The next day was supposed to be my rest day, allocated for acclimatisation. The acclimatisation day is optional, some people take it, some don't. If one has a problem with altitude, like a headache, one should take a rest day. In my group I was the only one who booked" | + | |
+ | The next day was supposed to be my rest day, allocated for acclimatisation. The acclimatisation day is optional, some people take it, some don't. If one has a problem with altitude, like a headache, one should take a rest day. In my group I was the only one who booked and paid for the rest day. If I had decided to stay I would have been left behind and walked up the next day alone (with my two porters and a subsidiary guide). As I had no symptoms of altitude sickness a decision was made to continue with the group without taking the rest day. | ||
The third day of trekking is 10 km long and ends in Kibo Hut at an altitude of 4,700 m. The trek initially goes through short vegetation, but about half way all vegetation disappears and the view changes into a moon-like landscape with rocks, sand, and with a strong wind. The walking is easy, the views are fantastic, and this is perhaps the most enjoyable day of the trip. | The third day of trekking is 10 km long and ends in Kibo Hut at an altitude of 4,700 m. The trek initially goes through short vegetation, but about half way all vegetation disappears and the view changes into a moon-like landscape with rocks, sand, and with a strong wind. The walking is easy, the views are fantastic, and this is perhaps the most enjoyable day of the trip. | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | However, some people with altitude sickness were already suffering, One group of four looked sad and sick. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1999 Page 5 | + | |
- | However, some people with altitude sickness were already suffering:., One group of four looked sad and sick | + | Kibo Hut is the smallest and simplest of all huts on Kilimanjaro. No running water is available. Consequently no washing is done. Water for cooking is carried by the porters for four hours from the last creek below. The firewood for cooking is also carried by porters for two days from Mandara Hut. Bottled water can be purchased from the office and this can be used for washing. Even beer can be bought, if someone likes to drink it there. |
- | Kibo Hut is the smallest and simplest of all huts on Kilimanjaro. No running water is available. Consequently no washing is done. Water for cooking | + | |
- | In Kibo Hut there are about ten beds in each room. Our group shared the room with a French-Guyanese couple, a member of the Mountain Rescue Service from Yugoslavia, a male American wrestling coach, and hi§ female companion from Norway. All of these people had strong personalities which deserve some comment. | + | In Kibo Hut there are about ten beds in each room. Our group shared the room with a French-Guyanese couple, a member of the Mountain Rescue Service from Yugoslavia, a male American wrestling coach, and his female companion from Norway. All of these people had strong personalities which deserve some comment. |
- | The young French female teacher who was working in French Guyana (South America), | + | The young French female teacher who was working in French Guyana (South America), |
- | To be concluded next month | + | |
- | note ()Peter Freeman' | + | **To be concluded next month** |
- | WALISIMO | + | |
- | Heysen Trail • Hinders Ranges • Blue Mountains The Grampians -Tasmania • Kangaroo Island | + | =====Photo & Slide Competition===== |
- | Alpine National Park : Overseas Walking Program England • France • Ireland • Austria | + | |
- | cram( CAMOCIAte | + | The competition is open to members and prospective members of SBW. Prospective members should check that their prospective membership has not expired. There is no entry fee. |
- | Great Ocean Road • Mawson Trail • Gourmet Cycling River Murray • Cooper creek & | + | |
- | Kangaroo Island Flinders Ranges • RieslingTrail "Wine Country Coongie Lakes - Canoeing in the Desert | + | To enter this competition, |
- | SiMlatiff | + | |
- | Birdsville Track • Cooper Creek • Flinders Ranges | + | |
- | SMALL GROUPS : | + | |
- | • BOX 41(Ats1GARILL.A 5157 SOUTH AUSTRALIA Ph +61'8 8383' | + | |
- | Email :etotrek ozer-nail.corn.au | + | |
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- | Photo & Slide Competition | + | |
- | PR 12.,E, | + | |
- | VALti | + | |
- | E. | + | |
- | The competition is open to members and prospective I | + | |
- | members of SBW. Prospective | + | |
- | TO enter this competition, | + | |
- | to and including the night of the competitiOn) if there are not already too many entries in a category. | + | |
The entrant should have taken photographs or slides. it is not permissible to submit photographs or slides taken by someone else. The entrant must attend the night of the competition. | The entrant should have taken photographs or slides. it is not permissible to submit photographs or slides taken by someone else. The entrant must attend the night of the competition. | ||
- | The number of photographs or slides per entrant per category is limited to 2, 3 or 4. • The limit will be advised on the night and will depend on the number of entrants in each category. | + | |
- | The judge will be Supplied | + | The number of photographs or slides per entrant per category is limited to 2, 3 or 4. The limit will be advised on the night and will depend on the number of entrants in each category. |
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+ | The judge will be supplied | ||
Photographs and slides may be colour or black and white. | Photographs and slides may be colour or black and white. | ||
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Photographs and slides remain the property of the entrant. Do not send photographs or slides to the club by post or by any other means. Photographs and slides must be delivered in person to the clubrooms on the night of the competition and then collected in person on the same night when the competition is finished. No responsibility is taken for lass or damage. | Photographs and slides remain the property of the entrant. Do not send photographs or slides to the club by post or by any other means. Photographs and slides must be delivered in person to the clubrooms on the night of the competition and then collected in person on the same night when the competition is finished. No responsibility is taken for lass or damage. | ||
- | Maximum size of photographs is 20 x 25 cm in all photograph categories. The size limit is due to space limitations to exhibit all the 'photographs and to limit costs for entrants. Postcard size.10 x .15 cm photographs are acceptable. There is no minimum size. Photographs should include the name of the entrant on the reverse of the photograph. | + | |
+ | Maximum size of photographs is 20 x 25 cm in all photograph categories. The size limit is due to space limitations to exhibit all the photographs and to limit costs for entrants. Postcard size 10 x .15 cm photographs are acceptable. There is no minimum size. Photographs should include the name of the entrant on the reverse of the photograph. | ||
Slides should have the name of the entrant written on them so they can be returned quickly. Slides should be spotted on the lower left corner when viewed upright from the correct side. This is to enable them to quickly be put into the carousel. | Slides should have the name of the entrant written on them so they can be returned quickly. Slides should be spotted on the lower left corner when viewed upright from the correct side. This is to enable them to quickly be put into the carousel. | ||
- | There is e $50 gift voucher prize for the winner of each category, a total of 6 gift vouchers. | + | |
- | HOWever, no one person can collect more than one gift voucher. If first place in a category is awarded to | + | There is a $50 gift voucher prize for the winner of each category, a total of 6 gift vouchers. |
- | someone who already has won a gift voucher in another category, the gift voucher is awarded to the second' | + | However, no one person can collect more than one gift voucher. If first place in a category is awarded to |
- | Matching of prizes to categories will be dope on the night by drawing names from a hat. The order of judging will be determined on the night of the competition. The competition will be at the clubrooms. | + | someone who already has won a gift voucher in another category, the gift voucher is awarded to the second place winner. if the second place winner has collected a gift voucher in another category, the gift voucher is awarded to the third place winner, etc. |
- | $3 | + | |
- | 0 | + | Matching of prizes to categories will be done on the night by drawing names from a hat. The order of judging will be determined on the night of the competition. The competition will be at the clubrooms. |
- | 8pm Wednesday 24 November 1999 0 | + | |
- | I rAL | + | 8pm Wednesday 24 November 1999 |
- | sepHs inoA vew oop noA mddeti AMIE sm. | + | |
- | AUSTRALIAN | + | ===4 Categories for Slides=== |
- | SCENERY | + | - Australian scenery |
- | NATIVE FAUNA | + | - Native fauna |
- | NATIVE FLORA | + | - Native flora |
- | NON AUSTRALIAN | + | - Non-Australian scenery |
- | SCENERY | + | |
- | SBW IN ACTION | + | ===2 Categories for Photos=== |
- | GENERAL | + | |
- | cr) CO | + | - General |
- | U-I | + | |
- | E | + | Organised |
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- | 00 C\J U- | + | |
- | Organised | + | |
- | new y o member | + | |
- | Pamela Irving | + | |
- | phone 9808 5323 or 019 698 596 | + | |
Prizes are kindly donated by (in alphabetical order) the following bushwalking shops: | Prizes are kindly donated by (in alphabetical order) the following bushwalking shops: | ||
- | ALPSPORT | + | |
- | 1045 VICTORIA ROAD | + | * Alpsport, |
- | WEST RYDE •NSW 2114 | + | * Mountain |
- | Phone 9858 5844 | + | * Eastwood Camping, |
- | MOUNTAIN DESIGNS | + | * Mountain Equipment, |
- | 499 KENT STREE SYDNEY | + | * Kathmandu, |
- | Phone 9267 3822 | + | * Paddy Pallin, |
- | EAST WOOD CAMPING | + | |
- | 3 TRELA' | + | ===== Club Insurance Policies===== |
- | ' | + | |
- | Phone 9858 3833 | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | + | |
- | 491 KENT STREET | + | |
- | SYDNEY | + | |
- | Phone 9264 5888 | + | |
- | KATHMANDU | + | |
- | Cnr KENT and BATHURST | + | |
- | SYDNEY NSVV 2000 | + | |
- | Phone 9261 8901 | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN | + | |
- | 507 KENT STREET | + | |
- | SYDNEY | + | |
- | Phone 9264 2685 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1999 Page 7 | + | |
- | Club Insurance Policies | + | |
by Rosemary MacDougal and Maurice Smith | by Rosemary MacDougal and Maurice Smith | ||
- | At the recent Annual General Meeting there was a motion put that our club should take its insurance cover through the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW, the statecoordinating | + | |
- | Personal Injury | + | At the recent Annual General Meeting there was a motion put that our club should take its insurance cover through the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW, the state coordinating |
- | Currently SBW doesn' | + | |
- | The arrangement with Confederation is that clubs can choose whether to cover all of their members, in which case, the club receives a benefit in that all visitors of the club are also covered for personal injury, for up to five visits in the course of the ii: | + | ====Personal Injury==== |
- | • the free insurance cover for visitors does not apply. | + | |
- | The cover is for hi_jkaiss | + | Currently SBW doesn' |
- | • provide cover for medical emergencies | + | |
- | This cover is for the individual club members, rather than the club as a legal entity in its own right. This means that if the club provides this cover for its members then the club members would have injury coverage | + | The arrangement with Confederation is that clubs can choose whether to cover all of their members, in which case the club receives a benefit in that all visitors of the club are also covered for personal injury, for up to five visits in the course of the insurance |
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+ | The cover is for __injuries__ | ||
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+ | This cover is for the individual club members, rather than the club as a legal entity in its own right. This means that if the club provides this cover for its members then the club members would have injury coverage | ||
The injury cover operates for just about all club activities and it starts from the moment that you leave home until the moment that you return home. So you are covered even when travelling to and from a club activity, although the level of cover is reduced because other cover such as motor vehicle third party cover applies. | The injury cover operates for just about all club activities and it starts from the moment that you leave home until the moment that you return home. So you are covered even when travelling to and from a club activity, although the level of cover is reduced because other cover such as motor vehicle third party cover applies. | ||
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The policy requires that you claim first against Medicare and any private health insurance fund of which you are a member. Firstly you should be aware that if you are injured on a club activity you wont get rich. The policy will only help ease the pain in the hip pocket. The national Medicare insurance legislation does not allow any insurance policy to provide cover for the Medicare gap. | The policy requires that you claim first against Medicare and any private health insurance fund of which you are a member. Firstly you should be aware that if you are injured on a club activity you wont get rich. The policy will only help ease the pain in the hip pocket. The national Medicare insurance legislation does not allow any insurance policy to provide cover for the Medicare gap. | ||
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The major benefit that the policy provides is that it covers for items that Medicare doesn' | The major benefit that the policy provides is that it covers for items that Medicare doesn' | ||
The personal cover also provides for death or permanent disability benefits, although we hope that there is never any need to make a claim at this level. | The personal cover also provides for death or permanent disability benefits, although we hope that there is never any need to make a claim at this level. | ||
- | The following activities are covered under this policy: bushwalking, | + | |
+ | The following activities are covered under this policy: bushwalking, | ||
In recent years, for members of clubs affiliated with Confederation, | In recent years, for members of clubs affiliated with Confederation, | ||
- | Public Liability | + | |
- | The NSW Associations Incorporation Act, under which the SBW•is intorporated, requires every incorporated body to •have $2M public liability cover. This type of | + | ====Public Liability==== |
- | I Page.8 The Sidney Bushwalker, May 1999 | + | |
- | „. | + | The NSW Associations Incorporation Act, under which the SBW is incorporated, requires every incorporated body to have $2M public liability cover. This type of policy |
- | policy | + | |
- | The Confederation level of cover is $10M wbildwide. The cover applies to the club as a 'legal entity in its own right, the club's officers, the club's members and 10 club visitors. Typically such claims will result in a court case before payment is made. | + | The Confederation level of cover is $10M worldwide. The cover applies to the club as a legal entity in its own right, the club's officers, the club's members and 10 club visitors. Typically such claims will result in a court case before payment is made. |
Our discussions with Confederation' | Our discussions with Confederation' | ||
- | The club's present insurance Policy also provides $10M cover and is substantially similar to the Confederation policy. | + | |
- | The costs to the club • | + | The club's present insurance Policy also provides $10M cover and is substantially similar to the Confederation policy. |
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+ | ====The costs to the club==== | ||
Based on Confederation' | Based on Confederation' | ||
- | The same insurance through other insurers for the current year was $2,330 and therefore the Committee will most likely change this insurance to a Confederation policy for the forthcoming year. The cost of personal injury insurance to cover all members, prospectives and visitors is likely to be an additional $1,462-00. This will not involve any increase in subscriptions for the moment but may next year in which case the increase would be unlikely to be more than | + | |
- | $2-00. | + | The same insurance through other insurers for the current year was $2,330 and therefore the Committee will most likely change this insurance to a Confederation policy for the forthcoming year. The cost of personal injury insurance to cover all members, prospectives and visitors is likely to be an additional $1,462-00. This will not involve any increase in subscriptions for the moment but may next year in which case the increase would be unlikely to be more than $2.00. |
- | Vale Frank Leyden | + | |
+ | =====Vale Frank Leyden===== | ||
Reg Alder has passed on the sad news that long time member Frank Leyden died in England on December 24th last year. Frank remained an SBW member up until his death, although he had lived in England since 1969. He was a unique individual and Reg has kindly forwarded some personal details which will be published in full in a later issue. | Reg Alder has passed on the sad news that long time member Frank Leyden died in England on December 24th last year. Frank remained an SBW member up until his death, although he had lived in England since 1969. He was a unique individual and Reg has kindly forwarded some personal details which will be published in full in a later issue. | ||
- | • Do you know where to find.... | + | |
- | • A permanently Rowing creek in the Macdonnell ' | + | =====A Short Walk In The Barrington Tops===== |
- | • Hundreds of Aboriginal rock carvings in the East Macdonnells? | + | |
- | • The waterfall in Hugh Gorge? | + | |
- | • The spectacular circular valley in Finke Gorge National Park? | + | |
- | • The beautiful pools and sandstone domes the tourists never see in Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park? | + | |
- | • A dozen or more wonderful day walks where you are unlikely to see anyone but your walking companions? | + | |
- | We know all this and more. Ask for our brochure and find out why bushwalking in central Australia is such an enioyable experience. | + | |
- | Willis' | + | |
- | 12 Carrin ton St Milliner NT 0810 | + | |
- | S glIffaitifigif 1931 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1999 Page 9 | + | |
- | A,Short Walk In | + | |
- | The :Barrington Tops | + | |
by Fazeley Read | by Fazeley Read | ||
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Morie Ward (leader) Rob Barry, Peter Love, Rosemary MacDougal, Phil Newman, Fazeley Read, Jenny Schweinsberg | Morie Ward (leader) Rob Barry, Peter Love, Rosemary MacDougal, Phil Newman, Fazeley Read, Jenny Schweinsberg | ||
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It was a departure from Sydney in particularly heavy traffic that Friday night, April 16. What a contrast the solitude and natural splendors the next two days would offer. | It was a departure from Sydney in particularly heavy traffic that Friday night, April 16. What a contrast the solitude and natural splendors the next two days would offer. | ||
- | All seven in the party met at the popular Imperial Hotel where tasty meals and introductions were partaken of, amid the hubbub of what seemed like the entire population of Maitland in party mode. Morie then led the way in his four wheel drive vehicle to Telegherty | + | |
- | had taught him the consequence of a navigational error. His carefree party, following behind, could appreciate the surrounding beauty. There were birds nest ferns, high in the trees, and huge Antarctic Beech trees whose lichen covered buttresses were large enough to enclose a small tent. I understand that some of these trees are three to four thousand years old. In contrast, there were dainty webs of gossamer thread, shimmering in shafts of sunlight, which beamed through gaps in the leafy canopy. There were hundreds of hungry little leeches whose particular beauty I find hard to appreciate — would that feelings were mutual! There was that sweet smell of rich, damp earth, the sound of water rushing urgently to its destination, | + | All seven in the party met at the popular Imperial Hotel where tasty meals and introductions were partaken of, amid the hubbub of what seemed like the entire population of Maitland in party mode. Morie then led the way in his four wheel drive vehicle to Telegherry |
- | On arrival at the confluence of Marshes Creek and Wangat River, we ate lunch washed down with water at its best. Recent heavy rain made progress upstream along the Wangat River Slower | + | |
- | Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1999 | + | On arrival at the confluence of Marshes Creek and Wangat River, we ate lunch washed down with water at its best. Recent heavy rain made progress upstream along the Wangat River slower |
- | off to the sanctum of our tents. Is there anything blacker than a rainforest night. when you're in your tent and you can't find your torch? | + | |
- | Next morning, due to our slow progress, Morie decided to shorten the walk by leading us up a steep, 550m north east ridge, to The Pimple; where a well deserved lunch was eaten. Here we met up with the Mountaineer Trail, aptly described in the program as ' | + | Next morning, due to our slow progress, Morie decided to shorten the walk by leading us up a steep, 550m north east ridge, to The Pimple; where a well deserved lunch was eaten. Here we met up with the Mountaineer Trail, aptly described in the program as ' |
I am sure that all six in the group would like to thank Morie once again for his knowledge of the area and his quiet leadership which provided us with such an interesting, | I am sure that all six in the group would like to thank Morie once again for his knowledge of the area and his quiet leadership which provided us with such an interesting, | ||
- | NEW BUSHWALIUNG PUBLICATIONS | + | |
+ | =====New Bushwalking Publications===== | ||
A new book by Peter Meredith, titled: "Myles and Milo", has just been released, It recounts the lives of the outstanding father and son Dunphy duo, each of whom has made a massive and lasting impression on the NSW conservation movement. | A new book by Peter Meredith, titled: "Myles and Milo", has just been released, It recounts the lives of the outstanding father and son Dunphy duo, each of whom has made a massive and lasting impression on the NSW conservation movement. | ||
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Myles Dunphy' | Myles Dunphy' | ||
- | 111_ Long time SBW member Dot Butler' | + | |
- | Both books are available from Alex Colley at the Colong Foundation for Wilderness. Phone 9299 7341 to place an order. Price $25-00 each inc.PP. | + | Long time SBW member Dot Butler' |
- | TASMANIAN TERRORISTS | + | Both books are available from Alex Colley at the Colong Foundation for Wilderness. Phone 9299 7341 to place an order. Price $25-00 each inc. pp. |
- | Januaty | + | |
+ | =====Tasmanian Terrorists===== | ||
+ | David Trinder' | ||
+ | January | ||
by Charles Montross | by Charles Montross | ||
- | The Tasmanian Overland Track was a success this year with no injuries and with excellent weather until the last couple of days. The party comprised: David Trinder (Leader), Kenn Clacher, Edith Baker, John Poniak, Andrew Vilder, Steve Ellis, Charlie Montross, Chris Daley, Jan Miller, Robin Plumb, Dick Pike, and Richard Walker(prospective). | + | |
+ | The Tasmanian Overland Track was a success this year with no injuries and with excellent weather until the last couple of days. The party comprised: David Trinder (Leader), Kenn Clacher, Edith Baker, John Pozniak, Andrew Vilder, Steve Ellis, Charlie Montross, Chris Daley, Jan Miller, Robin Plumb, Dick Pike, and Richard Walker(prospective). | ||
The only difficulties experienced were with the native Tasmanian terrorists (while the trip was enlivened by the hunt for Swedish girls by one of the group.) | The only difficulties experienced were with the native Tasmanian terrorists (while the trip was enlivened by the hunt for Swedish girls by one of the group.) | ||
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The trip started by flying to Hobart, Tasmania and settling in at the Transit Centre Backpackers. This is the same place we stayed at on past trips and was reasonably nice. After settling in, we toured Hobart, visited the Salamanca Markets and had dinner at "Mr. Wooby' | The trip started by flying to Hobart, Tasmania and settling in at the Transit Centre Backpackers. This is the same place we stayed at on past trips and was reasonably nice. After settling in, we toured Hobart, visited the Salamanca Markets and had dinner at "Mr. Wooby' | ||
- | The second day saw us travelling off with Tasmanian Wilderness Travel to start the Overland Track from the southern entrance at Lake St. Clair. After the ferry to Narcissus Bay, the walk to Pine Valley and our first night' | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | The second day saw us travelling off with Tasmanian Wilderness Travel to start the Overland Track from the southern entrance at Lake St. Clair. After the ferry to Narcissus Bay, the walk to Pine Valley and our first night' |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | 1411111116. | + | The next day, after cleaning up the mess from the Tasmanian terrorists, the party went for a walk in the Labyrinth. It was wonderful. A group consisting of Kenn, John, Steve and Andrew walked up a mountain named "the Wall". With David and others, I meandered around the lakes and tarns looking at the wildflowers and scenery. That afternoon as the group settled |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre is a | + | |
- | privately owned business, estabished in 1970 | + | The fourth day saw our group going for the " |
- | by Nancy and Jack Fox. | + | |
- | After 28 years experience we can confidently offer the best | + | The evening of the fourth day was uneventful as the Tasmanian terrorists went looking for greener pastures and to take more gourmet food from unsuspecting bushwalkers. There were a couple of pademelons |
- | service in Sydney at the lowest prices. | + | |
- | We carry the most extensive of camping gear & accessories in Sydney, specialising in: tents | + | The fifth day saw a wonderful morning with a walk past Windy Ridge Hut to Kia Ora Hut. A side trip was made to Hartnett falls with some enjoying a good swim and another side excursion to another |
- | backpacks | + | |
- | sleeping bags | + | At Kia Ora Hut, the group caught up with a fellow Sydney |
- | rock climbing & abseiling gear | + | |
- | walking boots | + | The group headed, with little difficulty, on the morning of Day 6, to Pelion Pass under overcast skies. At the Pass, one member skidaddled up Mt. Pelion East while the rest scrambled up Mt. Ossa. As they reached the top of the clouds started breaking up revealing very beautiful sights. The overlay of clouds parting here and there revealed stunning views of mountains in the distance, which were deeply appreciated While I was taking some photos along the cliffs, I ran into a Swedish trio of a couple and a gal. They informed me of the shortage of water in the northern section of the Overland track and I warned them of the Tasmanian terrorists. |
- | gas equipment (lights, stoves spares) | + | |
- | For further enquiries and expert advice | + | When the group member who had climbed Mt Pelion East caught up with the rest of us, I informed him of the Swedish women. But since they had already left, he was a bit downcast. However, in my best mock Swedish accent, I did my best to cheer him up. |
- | give us a call and talk to our fulitime staff: | + | |
- | Paul Lidgard Brett Murphy | + | After enjoying lunch on top of Mt Ossa, Andrew brought out a pineapple to celebrate reaching the top. He had been able to keep the pineapple safe from the possum attacks just for this point in the trip. All of the group were deeply touched by his thoughtfulness and devoured the pineapple. By the time lunch was finished, a horde of tourists meandered in and it was time to leave. Lynne parted company with the group at the pass and went back to her friends at Kia Ora. |
- | Toby Watson Matt de Belin | + | |
- | Margaret Fox Nancy Fox | + | The walk down to Pelion hut was uneventful and the group was able to settle in before it got too crowded. Some went for a swim/wash at the Old Pelion Hut swimming hole. I noted that the camp at Old Pelion was quite nice but the trail would be dreadful when wet. |
- | eastwood | + | |
- | camping | + | On the morning of the 7th day, the group started off to Windermere hut. A small group of Kenn, John P, Steve, and Andrew shot ahead of the main party to do a side trip up West Pelion Mountain and then meet at Windermere Lake. Both groups successfully made it to Windermere Lake and settled in for the night. |
- | centre Phone: | + | |
- | 3 Trelawney Street, Eastwood | + | That night, a Tasmanian terrorist climbed down to visit the camp. This was no ordinary possum but a Ninja possum with deep black fur and beady eyes. John, Andrew and a couple of others with flashlights and torches tried to surround the ninja possum to get a better look. But it escaped, as Ninja possums often do. |
- | Page 12 The Sydney BUshwalker, May 1999' | + | |
- | ., possums came . down . from the trees, including a mother with a little one. Several of the group, armed with torches and flashlights, | + | Concerned about the Ninja possum I brought out my mousetrap, and set it on my backpack without bait. |
- | The next day, after cleaning up the mess from the Tasmanian terrorists, the party went for a. walk in the Labyrinth. It was wonderful. A group consisting of Kenn, | + | I expected the mouse trap to go off when the Ninja possum tried to open my pack for food which would allow me to chase it. At midnight, the Ninja possum attacked setting off the trap. However, he just shook it around a couple of times and padded off to the next tent. I reset the trap and went back to sleep. At 2am, the trap went off again and the possum again shook the trap around then left. Again I reset the trap and thought that would be the last of it. However, at 4am, the Ninja possum visited again, set off the trap and left. I was a bit perplexed by this but reset the trap and slept till dawn, |
- | 7 John, Steve and Andrew walked up a mountain named "the Wall". With David and others, I meandered around the lakes and .tarns looking at the wildflowers and scenery. That afternoon as the group Settled | + | |
- | The fourth day saw our group going for the " | + | The morning of the eighth day started off with light rain as the group broke camp and meandered down to Waterfall hut. The side trip planned to Lake Wills was cancelled and the group arrived at Waterfall Hut by midday. The majority of the group took over the older hut where quolls |
- | *alit ..tiowever, the climb would have | + | |
- | lijOd Much , | + | The rain that started off the day had let up but the weather looked a bit adverse so only a small group went off to scale Barn Bluff. That evening there was a beautiful sunset with the sun lighting up the clouds from underneath as they swirled around Barn Bluff. Then the weather closed in and it rained all night and into the next day. The wind was so strong that one of the tents blew down due to a snapped pole. |
- | The evening of the fourth day was uneventful as the Tasmanian terrorists went looking for greener pastures and to take more gourmet food from unsuspecting bushwalkers. There were a couple of paddy mellons | + | |
- | 1 | + | The group broke early and left the huts after providing guidance |
- | "U RELAX 4 WE'LL DRIVE" | + | |
- | Experience Tropical North Queensland as you wish, the choice is yours. We specialise in customised tours for small special interest parties | + | Everyone in the group made it successfully to the Lodge and caught the bus to Launceston. Along the way, there was a stop at Sheffield where the walls on the buildings are painted and decorated with historic scenes. At Launceston everyone settled into the Backpackers inn. However, there were no Swedish girls there and I tried to cheer up the guy with some more mock Swedish. The group met up with Lynne and went off to dinner at an Irish pub with excellent food and everyone had a good time. The next day, after a bit of a ramble through Launceston in the rain, hunting for souvenirs, we headed back to Sydney after an another enjoyable Tasmanian trip. |
- | # Trek in pristine rainforests or rugged sandstone country. | + | |
- | # See the Daintree and Bloomfield regions plus quaint Cooktown (while it still is!) | + | =====Temporary Archivist Wanted===== |
- | # Visit remote aboriginal areas, meet the locals and learn about their culture. | + | |
- | # Experience the Gulf Savannah Region - exciting area seldom visited. | + | |
- | # Adventure to central and far western Queensland - the real outback. | + | |
- | # Visit the Reef - dive or snorkel. | + | |
- | # Trek, cycle, balloon, kayak, canoe, snorkel, dive, sail, birdwatch or just relax. | + | |
- | # 2 bedroom self contained unit available in Cairns at very reasonable rates. | + | |
- | # All tours in luxury, air conditioned 8 seater 4 wheel drive fully guided. | + | |
- | Contact John Hogan (SBW member) on (07) 4054 3313 or 015 066 870 to plan your | + | |
- | adventure" | + | |
- | .pa....74.■■••••■ft | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush*alker, May 1999 Page 13 | + | |
- | The fifth day saw a wonderful morning with a Walk past Windy Ridge Hut to!-Ki' a Ora Hut. A: Side trip, was made to Hartnett falls with some enjoying a' | + | |
- | At Kia Ora Hut, the group caught up with a fellow Sydney | + | |
- | The group headed, with little | + | |
- | When the group member who had climbed Mt. Pelion East caught up with the rest of us, I informed him of the Swedish women. But since they had already left, he was a bit downcast. However, in my best mock Swedish accent, I did my best to cheer him up | + | |
- | After -enjoying lunch on top of Mt. Ossa, Andrew brought out a pineapple to celebrate reaching the top. He had been able to keep the pineapple safe from the possum attacks | + | |
- | just for this point in the trip. Alt of the. group were deeply touched by his thoughtfulness and - devoured the pineapple. By the time lunch was finished, a horde of tourists meandered in and it was time to leave. Lynne parted company with the group at the pass and went back to her friends at Kia Ora. | + | |
- | The walk down to Pelion hut was uneventful and the group was able to settle in before it got too crowded. Some went for a swim/wash at the act Pelion Hut swimming hole. I noted that the camp at Old Pelion was quite nice but the trail would be dreadful when wet. | + | |
- | On the morning of the 7th day, the group started off to Windermere hut. A small group of Kenn, John P, Steve, ,and Andrew shot ahead of the main party to do a side trip up West Pelion Mountain and then meet at Windermere Lake. | + | |
- | Both groups successfully made it to Windermere Lake and settled in for the night. | + | |
- | That night, a Tasmanian terrorist climbed down to visit the camp. This was no ordinary possum but a Ninja possum with deep black fur and beady eyes. John, Andrew and a couple of others with flashlights and torches tried to surround the ninja possum to ,get a better look. But it, as Ninja possums often do. Concerned about the Ninja possum I brought out my mousetrap, and set it on my backpack without bait. | + | |
- | I expected the mouse trap to go off when the Ninja possum tried to open my pack for food which would allow me to chase it. At midnight, the Ninja possum attacked setting off the trap. However, he just shook it around a couple of times and padded off to the next tent. I reset the trap and went back to sleep. At 2am, the trap went off again and the possum again shook the trap around then left. Again I reset the trap and thought that would be the last of it. However, at 4arn, the Ninja possum visited again, set off the trap and left. I was a bit perplexed by this but reset the trap and slept till dawn, | + | |
- | Page it The.Sydney Bushwalker, | + | |
- | people off at the Cradle Mt. Lodge where they could eat while waiting for the Tasmanian Wilderness Travel bus to come., The Lodge is very posh and part of the group enjoyed the food at the bar next to a roaring fire. | + | |
- | Everyone in the group made it successfully to the Lodge and caught the bus to Launceston. Along the way, there was a stop at Sheffield where the walls on the buildings are painted and decorated with historic scenes. At Launceston everyone settled into the Backpackers' | + | |
- | The morning of the eighth day started off with light rain as the group broke camp and meandered down to Waterfall hut. The side trip planned to Lake Will was cancelled and the group arrived at Waterfall Hut by mid day.. The majority of the group took over the. older hut where quoits | + | |
- | The rain that started off the day had let up but the weather looked a bit adverse so on15.7 | + | |
- | The group broke early and left the huts after providing guidance | + | |
- | Temporary Archivist Wanted | + | |
The Committee has decided to transfer the Club records, prior to 1960, to the State Library for storage in a controlled environment. | The Committee has decided to transfer the Club records, prior to 1960, to the State Library for storage in a controlled environment. | ||
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These records will still be available to the club as required. | These records will still be available to the club as required. | ||
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A temporary archivist is required to arrange these records into a better order before they are handed over. | A temporary archivist is required to arrange these records into a better order before they are handed over. | ||
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The records are currently stored at the Holland s home at Thornleigh and Bill and Fran are happy for the work to be done there. | The records are currently stored at the Holland s home at Thornleigh and Bill and Fran are happy for the work to be done there. | ||
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Please contact Bill or Fran for details. | Please contact Bill or Fran for details. | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + |
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