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-A LETTER TO THE EDITOR NEW EQUIPMENT +===== A Letter To The Editor - New Equipment. ===== 
 "Dear Sir: "Dear Sir:
-I am grateful to your goodself and Jess Martin for bringing the matter of the 'Reserve for New Equipment Fund!' before the Club members once more, and so keeping the subject evergreen. + 
-I have been awaiting the opportunity to fulfil the "threat" to express a few more thoughts on club equipment of which readers were warned in the July magazine, when I hope I-exposed the fallacy put forward by a certain section of the Club '(not over-conversant with the financial facts) that the expentiture of 93 on a new duplicator was an axtravagence when it was but a long-term investment showing good returns and accruing more savings in ten years than the initial capital outlay! Since then no one has came forward to challenge the figures or logic so I can assume their silence is but acquiescence. +I am grateful to your goodself and Jess Martin for bringing the matter of the "Reserve for New Equipment Fund" before the Club members once more, and so keeping the subject evergreen. 
-In the nine years preceding March 1947 the stencils for this Magazine were cut commercially by a lady who at that date sold her business, the purchaser whereof declining to continue our work as she considered it no longer a commercial proposition. Nor would anybody else take it on. However, our own Gwen Rootes thcn nobly volunteered for the onerous task, using, of course, her EMPLOYERrS typewriter in the non-business hours. After some 6/7 months Gwen found another job outside the city area which rendered continuance impracticable. Our then Editor came to the fore with his ageing "Royal4 machine on which the magazinestencils were typed in the sanctity of his flat by nimble fingered club typistes who worked in "shifts" during the immediate post-publicatio n evenings. He was good enough to the machine available for the four following years, during Which period repairs to the time of 10 were necessary at HIS expense. The Club, realising, after it had been told, of course) that stencil-cutting is wearing, especially to the platen, voted ,a 5 reimbersement out of MAGAZINE funds, not CLUB funds, mark you! + 
-During the fcar-year period his machine tamed out no less than 806 pages of magazine stencils, which at the previous commercial rate were worth Z80.12.0. With the increased value of labour, I would put the actual saving at 110. And there still some members today who think no money is being raised for club funds!! If the amount of 110 SAVED isn't raising money without going through all the motions of debit and credit book entries, Itll need a lot of convincing! +I have been awaiting the opportunity to fulfil the "threat" to express a few more thoughts on club equipment of which readers were warned in the July magazine, when I hope I exposed the fallacy put forward by a certain section of the Club (not over-conversant with the financial facts) that the expentiture of £93 on a new duplicator was an extravagence when it was but a long-term investment showing good returns and accruing more savings in ten years than the initial capital outlay! Since then no one has come forward to challenge the figures or logic so I can assume their silence is but acquiescence. 
-Add to this saving the fact that many bushwalking employees knocked out stencils for 107 duplicating jobs over the same four years on their employers? machines. Included in these are our own Club Annual Reports of a dozen foolscap pages or so, Hints to Prospective Members, Code of Ethics, Federation Annual Reports, to mention a few. 35 might cover them. + 
-4, +In the nine years preceding March 1947 the stencils for this Magazine were cut commercially by a lady who at that date sold her business, the purchaser whereof declining to continue our work as she considered it no longer a commercial proposition. Nor would anybody else take it on. However, our own Gwen Rootes then nobly volunteered for the onerous task, using, of course, her __employer's__ typewriter in the non-business hours. After some 6/7 months Gwen found another job outside the city area which rendered continuance impracticable. Our then Editor came to the fore with his ageing "Royal" machine on which the magazine stencils were typed in the sanctity of his flat by nimble fingered club typistes who worked in "shifts" during the immediate post-publication evenings. He was good enough to make the machine available for the four following years, during which period repairs to the tune of £10 were necessary at __his__ expense. The Club, realising, (after it had been told, of course) that stencil-cutting is wearing, especially to the platen, voted a £5 reimbersement out of __magazine__ funds, not __club__ funds, mark you! 
-Without Mr. Colley's and various anonymous employers typewriters, your magazine wculd have cost you an additional 6d. per copy, or 6/- per annum, whilst the "Printing Expenses" in the Income and Expenditure Acco unt would be considerably jumped up. + 
-When Mr. Colley relinquished the Editorship this year the Business Manager, at his own expense, acquired the former's old machine, so Club members still enjoy their 1/, issue at the bonus rate of 6d. as a result. +During the four-year period his machine turned out no less than 806 pages of magazine stencils, which at the previous commercial rate were worth £80.12.0. With the increased value of labour, I would put the actual saving at £110. And there still some members today who think no money is being raised for club funds!! If the amount of £110 __saved__ isn't raising money without going through all the motions of debit and credit book entries, I'll need a lot of convincing! 
-And now, to further these few remarks, you dolibtless are aware we appointed a sub-committee to bring out a club song-book - no less + 
-than a 50-page edition has been approved by a general meeting. The subcommittee is ncu embarrassed because the member who was going to do it on her EMPLOYER'S madhine has left her job for the country! The club portable, used by the Hon. Secretary, will not cut stencils, a fact any typiste will support. +Add to this saving the fact that many bushwalking employees knocked out stencils for 107 duplicating jobs over the same four years on their employers' machines. Included in these are our own Club Annual Reports of a dozen foolscap pages or so, Hints to Prospective Members, Code of Ethics, Federation Annual Reports, to mention a few. £35 might cover them. 
-I am sure no further cvidenoe is required to convince members that there is a definite need for a second typewriter in the Club - and not an ancient decrepit model either. It is high time members had the privilege of using decent equipment - they- use the best on their walking trips - why not the same for club work? Had earlier committees had the wisdom to purchase a NEW duplicator instead of one of ancient lineage, it could have been had prewar at about 38 and we would still have had it for many a year. A new prewar typewriter would have cost about 48. And there would still have been 14 in the Special Reserve" which has now lost half its value, in fact, not worth half the face value of the depreciated Government Bond which purports to represent it. + 
-It's time members realised they will have to foot the bill of increased costs in common with the rest of the community and delve their hands into their pockets. The present method of raising funds from theatre parties is negative, futile and non-co-operative. At the first party there was a mere handful of members whilst thair office colleagues made up the bulk. It places an additional burden of unfair and  undignified work an the sholders of the Hon. Treasurer who organises the entertainments, and Who has to entreat people to pay out 10/- (in this case) for a seat, with a small benefit to our funds, when a direct 5/- increase in the annual subscription would better meet the situation and leave the member 5/- better off! In any case, the theatre-goers, if the subscription is increased, will still have to pay out their levy hence a double slug. +Without Mr. Colley's and various anonymous employers' typewriters, your magazine would have cost you an additional 6d. per copy, or 6/- per annum, whilst the "Printing Expenses" in the Income and Expenditure Account would be considerably jumped up. 
-The only equitable manner of raising money for general club purposes is to call in en equal contribution on all sides by raising the annual subscription by say 5/-, if even for a couple of years, then reverting back as may be disclosed in the balance sheet. Any additional sum so raised can be set aside per capita and transferred to the Special Reserve. The Club could then be run on a business-like basis instead of scraping along as though dependent on charity. As a 24-years-old organisation of nearly 300 members, many of whom occupy high positions in the city, we are behaving more like a society of depression pensioners down to their last pennies than a group of citizens enjoying the greatest financial boom ever known in this fair land. + 
-- Brian G. Harvey. n +When Mr. Colley relinquished the Editorship this year the Business Manager, at his own expense, acquired the former's old machine, so Club members still enjoy their 1/- issue at the bonus rate of 6d. as a result. 
-5. + 
-A NEW ANGLE.+And now, to further these few remarks, you doubtless are aware we appointed a sub-committee to bring out a club song-book - no less than a 50-page edition has been approved by a general meeting. The subcommittee is now embarrassed because the member who was going to do it on her __employer's__ madhine has left her job for the country! The club portable, used by the Hon. Secretary, will not cut stencils, a fact any typiste will support. 
 + 
 +I am sure no further evidence is required to convince members that there is a definite need for a second typewriter in the Club - and not an ancient decrepit model either. It is high time members had the privilege of using decent equipment - they use the best on their walking trips - why not the same for club work? Had earlier committees had the wisdom to purchase a __new__ duplicator instead of one of ancient lineage, it could have been had prewar at about £38 and we would still have had it for many a year. A new prewar typewriter would have cost about £48. And there would still have been £14 in the "Special Reserve" which has now lost half its value, in fact, not worth half the face value of the depreciated Government Bond which purports to represent it. 
 + 
 +It's time members realised they will have to foot the bill of increased costs in common with the rest of the community and delve their hands into their pockets. The present method of raising funds from theatre parties is negative, futile and non-co-operative. At the first party there was a mere handful of members whilst their office colleagues made up the bulk. It places an additional burden of unfair and  undignified work on the sholders of the Hon. Treasurer who organises the entertainments, and who has to entreat people to pay out 10/- (in this case) for a seat, with a small benefit to our funds, when a direct 5/- increase in the annual subscription would better meet the situation and leave the member 5/- better off! In any case, the theatre-goers, if the subscription is increased, will still have to pay out their levy - hence a double slug. 
 + 
 +The only equitable manner of raising money for general club purposes is to call in an equal contribution on all sides by raising the annual subscription by say 5/-, if even for a couple of years, then reverting back as may be disclosed in the balance sheet. Any additional sum so raised can be set aside per capita and transferred to the Special Reserve. The Club could then be run on a business-like basis instead of scraping along as though dependent on charity. As a 24-years-old organisation of nearly 300 members, many of whom occupy high positions in the city, we are behaving more like a society of depression pensioners down to their last pennies than a group of citizens enjoying the greatest financial boom ever known in this fair land. 
 + 
 +- Brian G. Harvey." 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== A New Angle. ===== 
 By Betty Hall. By Betty Hall.
-Petersonrs cartoon in Wednesday's "Sun" '(29th August) shows a battered Mother Earth, hair (or trees) torn out, overworked, neglected, and undernourished, being confronted by a son yelling liHey! Feed me." + 
-This cartoon emphasises an angle to conservation that we should all consider. As bushwalkers we have been mainly concerned with the preservation of the bush in its natural state, but it is as well to remember that unless steps are tahan to ensure that the land already cleared is irrigated, fertilised, re-afforested and saved from flood, then it is our" bush that will in turn be opened for new sources of timber, fresh pastureland and vegetable growing, while soil erosion gradually extends. We can see the beginning of this process in timber cutting in Government reserves and at Yeola. Although much of the bush +Peterson's cartoon in Wednesday's "Sun" (29th August) shows a battered Mother Earth, hair (or trees) torn out, overworked, neglected, and undernourished, being confronted by a son yelling "Hey! Feed me." 
-- around Sydney is unsuitable for crops or pasture there is still much timber there and a vigorous re-afforestation programme in woodland already cleared could s aye it. + 
-In the clubroom we recently saw a film on the National Park Trust in United Kingdom but while this film showed the excellent work done by the Trust, it only painted half the picture. There was no mention of the beauty spots spoiled before they could be reserved or of the ribbon development between London and Windsor that ruined many acres of market gardens. United Kingdom is a country almost entirely dependent upon imported food and although there are great differences we can already see the danger signs here in the butter shortages and the periodical shortages of vegetables and milk due, among other things, to lack of flood control. Unless these problems are solved the bush will suffer and we must realise that our problems of reserves and sanctuaries are directly affected by the Government's attitude to conservation in gener al. +This cartoon emphasises an angle to conservation that we should all consider. As bushwalkers we have been mainly concerned with the preservation of the bush in its natural state, but it is as well to remember that unless steps are taken to ensure that the land already cleared is irrigated, fertilised, re-afforested and saved from flood, then it is "our" bush that will in turn be opened for new sources of timber, fresh pastureland and vegetable growing, while soil erosion gradually extends. We can see the beginning of this process in timber cutting in Government reserves and at Yeola. Although much of the bush around Sydney is unsuitable for crops or pasture there is still much timber there and a vigorous re-afforestation programme in woodland already cleared could save it. 
-In supporting Mr. Weir in his stand against cuts in Government expenditure on conervation work we have made a start, but as was pointed out at the meeting, Government departments do not always carry out their stated intentions and I feel that every clubmember should keep a vigilant eye on conservational work in the press, at public meetings or wherever they are mentioned. + 
-In England during the war it was proposed to use the AbbOtsbury Swannery, a huge sanctuary for native and migrating waterfowl, as a gunnery range, but after letters of protest, meetings and deputations organised by various trusts, wild life preservation societies, clergymen and others, a new site was found. Preservation of the bush and the wider problems of conservation are far more vital to Australia and deserve the close attention of all bushwalkers. +In the clubroom we recently saw a film on the National Park Trust in United Kingdom but while this film showed the excellent work done by the Trust, it only painted half the picture. There was no mention of the beauty spots spoiled before they could be reserved or of the ribbon development between London and Windsor that ruined many acres of market gardens. United Kingdom is a country almost entirely dependent upon imported food and although there are great differences we can already see the danger signs here in the butter shortages and the periodical shortages of vegetables and milk due, among other things, to lack of flood control. Unless these problems are solved the bush will suffer and we must realise that our problems of reserves and sanctuaries are directly affected by the Government's attitude to conservation in general. 
-6. + 
-WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. +In supporting Mr. Weir in his stand against cuts in Government expenditure on conervation work we have made a start, but as was pointed out at the meeting, Government departments do not always carry out their stated intentions and I feel that every club member should keep a vigilant eye on conservational work in the press, at public meetings or wherever they are mentioned. 
-(A further instFaent of The Way to a Man's Heart).+ 
 +In England during the war it was proposed to use the Abbotsbury Swannery, a huge sanctuary for native and migrating waterfowl, as a gunnery range, but after letters of protest, meetings and deputations organised by various trusts, wild life preservation societies, clergymen and others, a new site was found. Preservation of the bush and the wider problems of conservation are far more vital to Australia and deserve the close attention of all bushwalkers. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== Weights And Measures. ===== 
 + 
 +(A further instalment of "The Way to a Man's Heart"). 
 By R. Cook. By R. Cook.
-The mug used in measuring here was an average sized bushwalker mug Which holds 13 liquid ounces.+ 
 +The mug used in measuring here was an average sized bushwalker mug which holds 13 liquid ounces. 
 This list has proved useful in calculating food for a long trip and also in rationing it on the trip. This list has proved useful in calculating food for a long trip and also in rationing it on the trip.
-FLOUR 2 heaped dessertspoonsful 1 oz. + 
-1 mugful = 8 ozs. +|Flour|2 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| 
-SUGAR 3 level dessertspoonful = 1 oz. +| |1 mugful1 mugful|= 8 ozs.| 
-1 mugful :a 12 ozs. +|Sugar||3 level dessertspoonful|= 1 oz.| 
-TEA 5 level dessertspoonsful 1 oz. +| |1 mugful|= 12 ozs.| 
-ROLLED OATS 3 heaped dessertspoonsful +|Tea|5 level dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| 
-1 oz. +|Rolled oats|3 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| 
-1 mugful 5 oss. +| |1 mugful|= 5 ozs.| 
-DRIED POTATO 3.heaped dessertspoonsful m 1 oz. +|Dried potato|3 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| 
-1 mugful - 5 ozs. +| |1 mugful|= 5 ozs.| 
-- +|Dried carrot|3 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| 
-DRIED CARROT 3 heaped dessertspoonsful = 1 oz. +| |1 mugful| = 5 ozs.| 
-1 mugful = 5 ozs. +|Rice|3 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 2 ozs.| 
-RICE 3 heaped dessertspoonsful = 2 ozs. +| |1 mugful|= 12 ozs.| 
-. +|Custard powder|2 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| 
-1 mugful 12 ozs. +|Salt|1 heaped dessertspoonsful|= 1 oz.| 
-CUSTARD POWDER 2 heaped dessertmpoonsful  1 oz. +|Powdered milk|2 heaped dassertspoonsful|= 1 oz. (barely)| 
-SALT I heaped dessertspoonsful = 1 Oz +| | |= 1/2 pint milk.| 
-POWDERED MILK 2 heaped dassertspoonsful  1 oz. (barely) + 
-1 +---- 
-gs T pint milk. + 
-4.4.0/./0..11 12E,A1..11e1,1ZIN2:41,J +===== Weekend Walk - 28th, 29th July, 1951. ===== 
-WEEKEND WALK - 28TH 29TH JULY 1951.+
 (This extract from a report by the leader is published for record purposes ard information.) (This extract from a report by the leader is published for record purposes ard information.)
-Spencer - Mangrove Creek Popran Creek - Calga - Mooney Creek Somersby Falls - Gosfcrd. + 
-Attendance: Gladys Martin, Glads Roberts, Kath Bromn, Edna Stretton, +Spencer - Mangrove Creek - Popran Creek - Calga - Mooney Creek - Somersby Falls - Gosford. 
-Molly Gallard, Dorothy Byrne, Beverley Price, Marge Barnes, + 
-Nell Jordon (Visitor), Jim Brown, Ray Moore, David Ingram +__Attendance__: Gladys Martin, Glads Roberts, Kath Bromn, Edna Stretton, Molly Gallard, Dorothy Byrne, Beverley Price, Marge Barnes, Nell Jordon (Visitor), Jim Brown, Ray Moore, David Ingram (leader). 
-(leader) + 
-7. +Probably the most remarkable thing about this walk was the fact that 9 girls and only 3 men turned up for a test walk in almost unknown country (as far as S.B.W. is concerned). The weather conditions were ideal even though tents and water buckets froze stiff on Saturday night and ice formed on a billy of water. 
-Probably the most remarkable thing about this walk was the fact that 9 girls and only 3 men turned up for a test walk in almost unknown coUntry (as far as S.B.W. is concerned). The weather conditions were ideal even though tents and water buckets froze stiff on Saturday night and ice formed on a billy of Water. + 
-It is ess ential to catch 6.37 a m. Newcastle train to connect with the launch for Spencer at Hawkesbury River (departure time is 8.0 a m.). The trip up the River talus just on 2 hours, and the scenery is most impressive. Another point in favour of this area is the comparatively cheap transport. Fares for air trip were :- +It is essential to catch 6.37 a.m. Newcastle train to connect with the launch for Spencer at Hawkesbury River (departure time is 8.0 a.m.). The trip up the River takes just on 2 hours, and the scenery is most impressive. Another point in favour of this area is the comparatively cheap transport. Fares for our trip were :- 
-Rail Sydney - Hawkesbury River, Return 5/4d. Launch Hawkesbury River - Spencer - Single - lied. + 
-Rail Gosford Hawkesbury River - Single - +|Rail|Sydney - Hawkesbury River, Return|5/4d.| 
-Total ... +|Launch|Hawkesbury River - Spencer - Single|1/6d.| 
-The skipper of the launch was able to manoeuvre the craft into +|Rail|Gosford - Hawkesbury River - Single|2/8d.| 
-what is lef t of the old Government wharf at Spencer on the _East side of Mangrove Creek, and. land the party safely. From this point thOld mail road was followed for several Liles up Mangrove Creek. The rOad. is overgrown in parts, and is very boggy where improperly drained. Would be BAD after heavy rain. In several side creek valleys it was necessary to go a fair way into the valley to cross behind the Mangrove swamps (both Mangrove and Popran Creeks are tidal). Some of the flats have obviously been occupied at some time where a few bush lemon and orange trees were laden with welcome fruit. Most flats are ideal of camping and well watered by side creeks, but could be uncomfortable with mosquitoes and sand flies in hot weather. About 8 different species of Acacia were noted in Popran Creek, all in bloom. About 5 miles up Popran Creek, a striking similarity to Burragorang scenery was evident, although the bills are much lower. Just past a sawmill on Popran Creek we crossed on to an ideal camping flat to set up house and bathe soon after 4 p m. The ladies of the party are to be commended for their effort in setting up their tents and camperaft generally. +| |Total|9/6d.| 
-Next morning at 8.50 a m. we re-crossed the creek and climbed up about 650 feet by a steep road behind the sawmill to the site of the old Calga School. Then nearly 3 miles North along the old Peatts Ferry Road. By walking on the old formation (the road has recently been re-aligned) we were able to see a wealth of wild flowers bursting into blossom - Showy Mirbelia, Boronia Leadifolia, Pulteneas and Dillwinias, Sprengelia, Red Spidex Flowers, Hovea, Needlebush (Hakea Sericia) and Eriostamen Buxifolus. South of the Molt Trig, we turned East, then almost South. Owing to many diverging timber tracks we cam down North of the Gosford Water Supply on Mooney Creek instead of crossing at the Dam Wall. Here lunch was enjoyed at Noon. Crossing the creek was scratchy as was the Native Holly an the Eastern bank. At the top we struck Grant's Road + 
-just near the S amersby Falls turn off, whence it was 2 miles to the Falls, Somersby Falls were running strongly and were well worth the 30 minutes spent in viewing the Three Falls. It was just over 2 hours' walk to Gosford Station via S omersby Falls Road and the old Mangroye Mountain Road, arriving soon after 5 p m. +The skipper of the launch was able to manoeuvre the craft into what is left of the old Government wharf at Spencer on the East side of Mangrove Creek, and land the party safely. From this point the old mail road was followed for several miles up Mangrove Creek. The road is overgrown in parts, and is very boggy where improperly drained. Would be __bad__ after heavy rain. In several side creek valleys it was necessary to go a fair way into the valley to cross behind the Mangrove swamps (both Mangrove and Popran Creeks are tidal). Some of the flats have obviously been occupied at some time where a few bush lemon and orange trees were laden with welcome fruit. Most flats are ideal of camping and well watered by side creeks, but could be uncomfortable with mosquitoes and sand flies in hot weather. About 8 different species of Acacia were noted in Popran Creek, all in bloom. About 5 miles up Popran Creek, a striking similarity to Burragorang scenery was evident, although the hills are much lower. Just past a sawmill on Popran Creek we crossed on to an ideal camping flat to set up house and bathe soon after 4 p.m. The ladies of the party are to be commended for their effort in setting up their tents and campcraft generally. 
-a. + 
-S.B.W'S ON TYROL'S SUMMIT.+Next morning at 8.50 a.m. we re-crossed the creek and climbed up about 650 feet by a steep road behind the sawmill to the site of the old Calga School. Then nearly 3 miles North along the old Peat's Ferry Road. By walking on the old formation (the road has recently been re-aligned) we were able to see a wealth of wild flowers bursting into blossom - Showy Mirbelia, Boronia Leadifolia, Pulteneas and Dillwinias, Sprengelia, Red Spidex Flowers, Hovea, Needlebush (Hakea Sericia) and Eriostamen Buxifolus. South of the Moat Trig, we turned East, then almost South. Owing to many diverging timber tracks we came down North of the Gosford Water Supply on Mooney Creek instead of crossing at the Dam Wall. Here lunch was enjoyed at Noon. Crossing the creek was scratchy as was the Native Holly on the Eastern bank. At the top we struck Grant's Road just near the Somersby Falls turn off, whence it was 2 miles to the Falls. Somersby Falls were running strongly and were well worth the 30 minutes spent in viewing the Three Falls. It was just over 2 hours' walk to Gosford Station via Somersby Falls Road and the old Mangrove Mountain Road, arriving soon after 5 p.m. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== S.B.W's On Tyrol's Summit. ===== 
 By Frank Leyden. By Frank Leyden.
-Leon Blumer, Dave Pritchard (ex-Sydney) and myself left Innsbruck (see sketch) on 16th March this year for a nine-day ski tour in the High Oetztaler Alps, the biggest and highest group of mountains in Austria. Snow lay deep and heavy on the mountains and down to 2,000 feet for it had been a severe winter. However it was the time of spring and sunshine (we hoped) and the time for the high ski tours. We saw whole villages smashed to pieces, as a result of recent avalanches near Obergurgl some weeks previously. We carried no food but the day-long and half the night cli/r up the glacier in deep sticking snow to the Hochwildhaus hut, 9,600 feet, exhausted us. Next day the guide and myself alone climbed the nearby Hochwilde 11,600 feet. Weather was bad but we got glimpses of the magnificent view down into Italy, for we were right on the border. 
-Leon and Dave got their baptism of the high mountains next day in the crossing in bad weather of the 11,000 feet pass, Schalfkogljoch. Onward mile after mile of downhill powder snow brought us to Samoar Hut. These huts are provisioned and staffed. One has excellent meals and sleeps warm in clean sheets for 8/- to 10/- a day, in the remotest places in the Austrian Alps. The full moon view of the great giants of rock and ice that night gave an unforgettable sight. But we had to continue in bad weather and grope our way next day up to the 10,000 feet Italian Hut, Similaun, right on the border. That evening came the worst blizzard 
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-0Milan +Leon Blumer, Dave Pritchard (ex-Sydney) and myself left Innsbruck (see sketch) on 16th March this year for a nine-day ski tour in the High Oetztaler Alps, the biggest and highest group of mountains in Austria. Snow lay deep and heavy on the mountains and down to 2,000 feet for it had been a severe winter. However it was the time of spring and sunshine (we hoped) and the time for the high ski tours. We saw whole villages smashed to pieces, as a result of recent avalanches near Obergurgl some weeks previously. We carried no food but the day-long and half the night climb up the glacier in deep sticking snow to the Hochwildhaus hut, 9,600 feet, exhausted us. Next day the guide and myself alone climbed the nearby Hochwilde 11,600 feet. Weather was bad but we got glimpses of the magnificent view down into Italy, for we were right on the border. 
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-0 25 50 +Leon and Dave got their baptism of the high mountains next day in the crossing in bad weather of the 11,000 feet pass, Schalfkogljoch. Onward mile after mile of downhill powder snow brought us to Samoar Hut. These huts are provisioned and staffed. One has excellent meals and sleeps warm in clean sheets for 8/- to 10/- a day, in the remotest places in the Austrian Alps. The full moon view of the great giants of rock and ice that night gave an unforgettable sight. But we had to continue in bad weather and grope our way next day up to the 10,000 feet Italian Hut, Similaun, right on the border. That evening came the worst blizzard I have yet seen in the Alps. The hut was encased and sheathed in foot thick ice and shuddered perpetually as the wind thundered like a great organ note. 
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-I have yet seen in the Alps. The hut was encased and sheathed in foot thick ice and shuddered perpetually as the wind thundered like a great organ note. +The following day was extremely cold but with wonderful luck the sun came out and the wind stilled sufficiently to give us our first great summit, Finailspitze, 11,720 feet. The first section of the ascent was made on ski, then on foot, roped up. Kicking steps we proceeded along a very narrow ascending "razor edge", with steep glazed ice on our right and rock and snow precipice to the left. It was about a mile to the highest point. some of the sections were tricky rock and snow climbs on the rope belay, other parts delicate cornice work. On the summit, where we still kept single file, we shook hands and acknowledged a climb of the best. A great sea of peaks and glaciers unfolded about us. Returning to skis, we swept down a magnificent run to Vernagt hut. 
-The following day was extremely Cold but with wonderful luck the gun care out and the wind stilled sufficiently to give us our first + 
-great summit, Finailspitze, 11,720 feet. The first section of the ascent was made on ski, then on foot, roped up. Kicking steps we proceeded along a very narrow ascending "razor edge", with steep glazed ice on our right and rock and snow precipice to the left; It was about a mile to the highest point. some of the sections were tricky rock and snow climbs on the rope belay, other parts delicate cornice work. On the summit, where we still kept single file, we shook hands and acknowledged a climb of the best. A great sea of peaks and glaciers unfolded about us. Returning to skis, we swept down a magnificent run to Vernagt hut. +Bad weather came again but a couple of days later Leon and I with the guide managed an ascent of the wonderful Hohe Vernagt Spitze, 12,120 feet. We got to the top at sunset, but the views against the light were outstandingly beautiful, even though the wind and cold was almost unbearable. The peaks turned orange, then deep red, as we descended. 
-Bad weather care again but a couple of days later Leon and I with the guide managed an ascent of the wonderful Hohe Vernagt Spitze, + 
-12,120 feet. We got to the top at sunset, but the views against the light were outstandingly beautiful, even though the wind and cold was almost unbearable. The peaks turned orange, then deep red, as we descended. +However, it was the nearby Wildspitze, 12,600 feet, and highest in Tyrol, that we mainly hoped for. First attempt a few days later we were beaten back from the higher glaciers by the weather. The next attempt was better. The Wildspitze looks the biggest too, for it is girt with the biggest and wildest crevasses, seracs and broken ice in the whole of Austria. A scenic paradise, but no place to be alone or lost. As usual we skied up as far as the ice, then roped up; just guide, Leon and myself in that order. The upper ice ridge on cut steps was delicate. Sloping plate glass, steeply dipping for hundreds of feet on one side and rock precipice for thousands of feet on the other. At the great iron cross on the summit we beheld, on every hand below us, a wilderness of mountain grandeur. The little flannel flower badge has been coming to the highest and furthest place. In intense cold, almost unbelievable, we managed the tricky descent, the last leading, on to the skis through the ice fields and on to the next hut. 
-However, it was the nearby Wildspitze, 12,600 feet, and highest in Tyrol, that we mainly hoped for. First attempt a few days later we were beaten back from the higher glaciers by the weather. The next attempt was better. The Wildspitze looks the biggest too, for it is girt with the biggest and wildest crevasses, seracs and broken ice in the whole of Austria. A scenic paradise, but no place to be alone or lost. As usual we skied up as far as the ice, then roped up; just guide, Leon and myself in that order. The upper ice ridge on cut steps was delicate. Sloping plate glass, steeply dipping for hundreds of feet on one side + 
-and rock precipice for thousands of feet an the other. At the great iron cross on the summit we beheld, on every hand below us, a wilderness of mountain grandeur, The little flannel flower badge has been coming to the highest and furthest place. In intense cold, almost unbelievable, we managed the tricky descent, the last leading, on to the skis through the ice fields and on to the next hut. +---- 
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 FIELD WEEKEND WITHIN TI-IE PROPOSED ZIO.IONG NATIONAL PARK. FIELD WEEKEND WITHIN TI-IE PROPOSED ZIO.IONG NATIONAL PARK.
 The Field Weekend set down for October 27/28th will be held at Dillon's on the headwaters of the Patonga Creek about four miles. from Woy Woy. The Field Weekend set down for October 27/28th will be held at Dillon's on the headwaters of the Patonga Creek about four miles. from Woy Woy.
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