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- | Here for a span of three short days was home, those few square yards of canvas, and some cord ta-t-)ned by casual sticks and metal pins, the ,11,-th itself our an2bor0 Here we lived, | + | Here for a span of three short days was home, those few square yards of canvas, and some cord ta-t-)ned by casual sticks and metal pins, the ,11,-th itself our an2bor0 Here we lived, |
Now, we doprt; and on the springing turf scarce lingers yet the ty.,print of our bed. Only a wisp of fern, so7o_e blackened stones remain, rute witness to our sojourn here, and in the sunlit silence blue wren flits, prospecting with his little broll-nie wife for ' | Now, we doprt; and on the springing turf scarce lingers yet the ty.,print of our bed. Only a wisp of fern, so7o_e blackened stones remain, rute witness to our sojourn here, and in the sunlit silence blue wren flits, prospecting with his little broll-nie wife for ' | ||
- | There have been conquerors who swept the earth, and men acclaimed them t but the er' | + | There have been conquerors who swept the earth, and men acclaimed them but the embittered |
- | Paltry ambition this, and negative, but fame enough when we pack up at last our bivouac of threescore -years and ten, sufficient if we leave no hurt to mar | + | Paltry ambition this, and negative, but fame enough when we pack up at last our bivouac of threescore -years and ten, sufficient if we leave no hurt to mar earth' |
- | earthls | + | |
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- | Note. Photographs illustrating this tip-appeared in the ,December issue of the Sydney Bushwalker, | + | Note. Photographs illustrating this trip appeared in the December issue of the Sydney Bushwalker, |
- | Old Newnes shale works were being pulled down, the bricks | + | |
- | had been sold for 100 and were being cleaned and carted away. | + | Old Newnes shale works were being pulled down, the bricks had been sold for 100 and were being cleaned and carted away. Two big chimneys had been blasted down and the third was to go on Tuesday. The red bricks had weathered into the scenery of the valley, quite unlike the aluminium painted tanks, pipes and stacks |
- | Two big chimneys had been blasted down and the third was to go on Tuesday. The red bricks had weathered into the scenery of the | + | of Glen Davis, which glitter astride the Capertee Valley. Wattle |
- | valley, quite unlike the aluminium painted tanks, pipes and stacks | + | |
- | of Glen Davis, which glitter astride the Capertee Valley. Wattle | + | We followed the pipeline across to Glen Davis. We passed the tin shacks of the coal and shale miners (the man at the works complained that miners did not stay long at Glen Davis), the blno |
- | wap in full bloom among the ruins which will soon be no more than a rubble of mortar. | + | evil smelling swill from the retorts dumped by the roadside on the way to the coal mine in Running Stream Creek. |
- | We followed the pipeline across to Glen Davis. We passed the tin shacks of the coal and shale miners (the man at the vvorks | + | |
- | evil smelling swill from the retorts dumped by the roadside on the | + | A few miles down from Running Stream Creek, crossing |
- | way to the ooal mine in Running Stream Creek. | + | The course from the top is north by compass, and we only ran off our ridge into one valley on the left - fortunately it had |
- | A few miles down from Running Stream Creek, crossing | + | |
- | stantial | + | |
- | in the cliffs on the north side of the Capertee - Grassy | + | |
- | river. The basalt holds most of the way up, but at the top there is some easily passed sandstone. | + | |
- | The course from the top is north by compass,and we- only ran off'our ridge into one valley on the left - fortunately it had | + | |
some water in it. We eventually cane to a hill just west of Green Mt. and could see Mt. Uraterer and Gosper' | some water in it. We eventually cane to a hill just west of Green Mt. and could see Mt. Uraterer and Gosper' | ||
Along here were more woody pear trees - we had seen the first along some most beautiful Callitris along the Capertee - indeed all the ridges seemed to have a plentiful sprinkling of them, some | Along here were more woody pear trees - we had seen the first along some most beautiful Callitris along the Capertee - indeed all the ridges seemed to have a plentiful sprinkling of them, some | ||
of them very good specimens, and many of them with a liberal sprinkling of pears. The small woody pear bushes had vivid red glowing tips. | of them very good specimens, and many of them with a liberal sprinkling of pears. The small woody pear bushes had vivid red glowing tips. | ||
- | Mt. Uraterer has been cleared of trees and is grassy. Cattle | + | |
- | and horses were grazing and there were some stockyards between the mountain and Gosper' | + | Mt. Uraterer has been cleared of trees and is grassy. Cattle and horses were grazing and there were some stockyards between the mountain and Gosper' |
- | all round us. One of the best views I have seen, a view of moun- | + | all round us. One of the best views I have seen, a view of mountains, not of valleys. Mt. Coricudgy stood to the north like a |
- | tains, not of valleys. Mt. Coricudgy stood to the north like a | + | |
great crocodile' | great crocodile' | ||
than anything else, but Dunn's Mt. and Mt. Capertee y as well as a dozen others, were also prominent. One of OUP more immediate objectives, Mt. Boonbourwa, did not stand out at all since it was in front of other higher mountains. | than anything else, but Dunn's Mt. and Mt. Capertee y as well as a dozen others, were also prominent. One of OUP more immediate objectives, Mt. Boonbourwa, did not stand out at all since it was in front of other higher mountains. | ||
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of 77. North of Mt. Uraterer there are a number of ridges, nom0 them | of 77. North of Mt. Uraterer there are a number of ridges, nom0 them | ||
quite long. There is at least Prickly Ridge, Thorny Ridge and Mountain Holly Ridge. All of them except one leads into a deep gorge. We saw exactly the same woody pear on nearly all of them. The formula for getting on the right one can, only be applied after walking along wrong ones for at least a day. You come to a point, which the Leader can define for you in terms of compass bearings on Mt. Uraterer and Tyan Pic dimly glimpsed through the trees. From this most precisely defined point you cross a deep gully, find that the ridge is tending too far to the west and in any case comes to a steep saddle, become disgusted, cross back over the same gully, now much deeper, on to the missing ridge. It has a track on it, very faint but very reassuring. | quite long. There is at least Prickly Ridge, Thorny Ridge and Mountain Holly Ridge. All of them except one leads into a deep gorge. We saw exactly the same woody pear on nearly all of them. The formula for getting on the right one can, only be applied after walking along wrong ones for at least a day. You come to a point, which the Leader can define for you in terms of compass bearings on Mt. Uraterer and Tyan Pic dimly glimpsed through the trees. From this most precisely defined point you cross a deep gully, find that the ridge is tending too far to the west and in any case comes to a steep saddle, become disgusted, cross back over the same gully, now much deeper, on to the missing ridge. It has a track on it, very faint but very reassuring. | ||
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A mile or two before Davis' | A mile or two before Davis' | ||
been a regular watering point in the days when the track was reg111nri y used. It would probably be difficult to find coming in the oppoite direction, since the track leading on from it was not very distinct and was difficult to pick up again. Oar Trackfindey;, | been a regular watering point in the days when the track was reg111nri y used. It would probably be difficult to find coming in the oppoite direction, since the track leading on from it was not very distinct and was difficult to pick up again. Oar Trackfindey;, | ||
The Cranky One made the first damper in his life at abol:,c;his stage and it was quite surprising how good it was - at least the strictly rationed party devoured it at a gulp, carbon and all. | The Cranky One made the first damper in his life at abol:,c;his stage and it was quite surprising how good it was - at least the strictly rationed party devoured it at a gulp, carbon and all. | ||
- | As might be expected with a party of such violent characters on a long walk some fundamental disagreements | + | |
- | S47andard | + | As might be expected with a party of such violent characters on a long walk some fundamental disagreements |
suggested - length exactly five feet, straight and sound throughout, no rotten wood to be tolerated. | suggested - length exactly five feet, straight and sound throughout, no rotten wood to be tolerated. | ||
- | Standard specifications for a fire. Here there can be no doubt that it must be parallel and must be a roaring mass of flame throughout its entire length. Research into the working of atomic | + | Standard specifications for a fire. Here there can be no doubt that it must be parallel and must be a roaring mass of flame throughout its entire length. Research into the working of atomic piles, when it is published, may provide |
- | piles, when it is published, may Provide | + | |
- | The size and arrangements of stockpiles of fuel and water. | + | The size and arrangements of stockpiles of fuel and water. The number of times pots and utensils must be cleaned during each meal period with water of standard |
- | The number of times pots and utensils must be cleaned during | + | |
- | each meal period with water of 3tandard | + | |
and with precisely defined scourers. | and with precisely defined scourers. | ||
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The gathering of bracken for those who wouldn' | The gathering of bracken for those who wouldn' | ||
It must be clear, however, that issues with regard to none of these topics can be satisfactorily resolved until some outstanding philosopher is prepared to write theses on the following subjects. | It must be clear, however, that issues with regard to none of these topics can be satisfactorily resolved until some outstanding philosopher is prepared to write theses on the following subjects. | ||
8. | 8. | ||
(1) The nature and limitations of a food list, and | (1) The nature and limitations of a food list, and | ||
- | (2) Why co-operation in camp arrangements necessarily doubles the work of each co-Operator | + | (2) Why co-operation in camp arrangements necessarily doubles the work of each co-operator |
a Until these theses have been written and the conclusions der- | a Until these theses have been written and the conclusions der- | ||
ived from them duly incorporated Into the general rules of the Club there is only one safe procedure which might be followed, and that is to select a portion of the bush in which there is no chance of meeting anyone at all and walk alone as a compLe-oely self-contained | ived from them duly incorporated Into the general rules of the Club there is only one safe procedure which might be followed, and that is to select a portion of the bush in which there is no chance of meeting anyone at all and walk alone as a compLe-oely self-contained | ||
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staying put3 retired to the highest piece of gPound nearby, atan | staying put3 retired to the highest piece of gPound nearby, atan | ||
orange and made himself comfortable. The R.O,P. came to a halt about a mile or so around the crater and proceederi blvrn green | orange and made himself comfortable. The R.O,P. came to a halt about a mile or so around the crater and proceederi blvrn green | ||
- | gumleaves | + | gum leaves |
carried the smoke away behind the hill and the Lo s'3 One never saw it. In the meantime the Leader retraced steps and eventually came idpon the L.O. Everything had worked according to the rules. | carried the smoke away behind the hill and the Lo s'3 One never saw it. In the meantime the Leader retraced steps and eventually came idpon the L.O. Everything had worked according to the rules. | ||
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On past Davists the track was in use and was well-defined. | On past Davists the track was in use and was well-defined. | ||
It was along the tops which were either bare or only sparsely covered with trees; the views were magnificent. In this area, and for that matter for most of the rest of the trip doon to Glen Alice, | It was along the tops which were either bare or only sparsely covered with trees; the views were magnificent. In this area, and for that matter for most of the rest of the trip doon to Glen Alice, | ||
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At tho Ovens the Trackfinder, | At tho Ovens the Trackfinder, | ||
Weariness or laziness prevented us from either following the tops along from here or from climbing Coricudgy. We followed the road along the Cudgegong River until we came to a house at the | Weariness or laziness prevented us from either following the tops along from here or from climbing Coricudgy. We followed the road along the Cudgegong River until we came to a house at the | ||
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foot of Native Dog Hill with Mt. Bin Ben well back on the left. From here we headed straight for Capertee Mt0 along relatively flat country, part of the way through a beautiful forest of scribbly gums. We were supposed to find a track leading from Capertee Mt. down to what was shown on the Map as Umbiella Ck. | foot of Native Dog Hill with Mt. Bin Ben well back on the left. From here we headed straight for Capertee Mt0 along relatively flat country, part of the way through a beautiful forest of scribbly gums. We were supposed to find a track leading from Capertee Mt. down to what was shown on the Map as Umbiella Ck. | ||
About Umbiella Ck. Forget it altogether or else you will be led into a lot of trouble as we nearly were since we had arranged for a car to meet us along it. The creek is Capertee Nile Right Arm, and if you call it anything else the local inhabitants won't know what you are talking about. | About Umbiella Ck. Forget it altogether or else you will be led into a lot of trouble as we nearly were since we had arranged for a car to meet us along it. The creek is Capertee Nile Right Arm, and if you call it anything else the local inhabitants won't know what you are talking about. | ||
Capertee Mt0 is like most of the other mountains we climbed in the district - sandstone well up with a capping of basalt. | Capertee Mt0 is like most of the other mountains we climbed in the district - sandstone well up with a capping of basalt. | ||
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There are magnificent trees on the basalt country right up to the | There are magnificent trees on the basalt country right up to the | ||
very highest point. Boronia was growing on the dry sandstone | very highest point. Boronia was growing on the dry sandstone | ||
edges, | edges, | ||
- | We spent a whole day looking for the track down to the Cay,olae Nile. We found dozens of tracks, some of them very good 011GS irdeed, | + | We spent a whole day looking for the track down to the Cay,olae Nile. We found dozens of tracks, some of them very good 011GS indeed, |
leading around the mountain and up on to it, but none of them led | leading around the mountain and up on to it, but none of them led | ||
away from it. We know where the track is now, but try as we could we couldn' | away from it. We know where the track is now, but try as we could we couldn' | ||
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the worst varieties (except blackberries) that I have ever met, | the worst varieties (except blackberries) that I have ever met, | ||
interspersed with giant nettles, all lacing together the fallen trees of the last generation. Have you ever seen the nettles which tower up over you and droop down and dangle in your face? The average height of the mess was from ten to fifteen feet. The language used was much as might be expected, but even with doubling and redoubling the emphasis was often felt to be inadequate, and there were many even more expressive silences. | interspersed with giant nettles, all lacing together the fallen trees of the last generation. Have you ever seen the nettles which tower up over you and droop down and dangle in your face? The average height of the mess was from ten to fifteen feet. The language used was much as might be expected, but even with doubling and redoubling the emphasis was often felt to be inadequate, and there were many even more expressive silences. | ||
- | The leader | + | |
+ | The leader | ||
Lower down there were some magnificent tree ferns and near the beginning was the biggest cedar I have ever seen - there?d probably | Lower down there were some magnificent tree ferns and near the beginning was the biggest cedar I have ever seen - there?d probably | ||
- | be a fortune in it, but it wo ald have to come out by a helicopter. | + | be a fortune in it, but it would have to come out by a helicopter. |
We came out on to river fiats covered with wattles, all a blaze of colour. | We came out on to river fiats covered with wattles, all a blaze of colour. | ||
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- | The next day nobody wanted to do anything except the C..0, With restless vigour he decided | + | The next day nobody wanted to do anything except the C.0. With restless vigour he decided |
- | at least that was his story and I have no reaon to | + | at least that was his story and I have no reason |
====== Now What Are You Really Looking For ? ====== | ====== Now What Are You Really Looking For ? ====== | ||
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over maps and then take a chance on a certain area n:f6 kr,c-wn cffrLe. , | over maps and then take a chance on a certain area n:f6 kr,c-wn cffrLe. , | ||
walkers. The fossicking round for information so-f-cimes '.;() | walkers. The fossicking round for information so-f-cimes '.;() | ||
- | quito surprising | + | quite surprising |
We could get very little " | We could get very little " | ||
- | so decided to take a risk and go and see for 31, | + | so decided to take a risk and go and see for 31, |
and Glen Innes could not be so spectacillar, | and Glen Innes could not be so spectacillar, | ||
MN rOtrfELD | MN rOtrfELD | ||
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That night we camped cn Deeowate- flivc.. | That night we camped cn Deeowate- flivc.. | ||
a few miles along the unin1; | a few miles along the unin1; | ||
- | The end of the trip had turned but very easy. We had found what we were looking for and added another area of New South Wales to our knowledge, even though it was relatiriely | + | |
+ | The end of the trip had turned but very easy. We had found what we were looking for and added another area of New South Wales to our knowledge, even though it was relatively | ||
====== Ode to the Commisioner of Railways ====== | ====== Ode to the Commisioner of Railways ====== |
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