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+ | ===== Destination Unknown. ===== | ||
+ | - Len Scotland. | ||
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+ | It was the 6-Hour weekend at Albina Lodge. Only three of us were there at the time and Richard asked me if I would like to "make a trip". We left the hut rather late in the morning, about 10 o' | ||
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+ | After lunch Richard decided to climb " | ||
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+ | At last we reached the saddle and had a short rest but now, instead of going down, he made __up__ along the ridge! The snow was different here, affording a good grip, which was just as well as the ridge is no more than 2-ft. wide with an almost sheer drop on the north side, and the steep slope we had just climbed to the south. Soon the ridge became too steep to climb with skis straight ahead, so we herringboned with tips over each side, later changing to side stepping, only the centre 2-ft. of the skis being on the snow, the heels and tips hanging in space. So we reached the top, which seemed to me about 10-ft. across. Richard took a photo of us at the cairn. | ||
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+ | There was a strong wind blowing so we soon made ready for the run down. I suggested we return the way we had come up, but Richard indicated the steepest slope and said "We go down there" | ||
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- | DESTINATION UNKNOWN. | ||
- | - Len Scotlaad. | ||
- | 0 It was the 6-Hour weekend at Albina Lodge. Only three of us werJ there at the time ard Richard asked me if I would like to "make a trip". We left the hut rather late in the morning, about 10 o' | ||
- | towards Sentinal Peak. Now I knew the objective, | ||
- | was rathea; | ||
- | GO LIGHTWEIGHT | ||
- | ON YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAY TRIP WITH | ||
- | VEGETARIAN FOOD S. | ||
- | NUTMEAT AND NUTOLENE IN 8 AND 16 OZ. TAS - CONCENTRATED MEAT SUBSTITUTES. | ||
- | BROWN BEANS, LENTILS AND LIMA BEANS - LIGHT, MOISTURE FREE - EASY TO PACK, KEEP INDEFINITELY. | ||
- | FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER: MIXED NUTS, ALMONDS, RAISINS, MUSCATELS, | ||
- | FANCY FIGS AND DRIED FRUIT SWEETS, SANITARIUM FRUIT CAKE. | ||
- | AND FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS "YOUR DEJGHT" | ||
- | THE SANITARIUM | ||
- | FROM HEALTH | ||
- | FOOD | ||
- | SHOP, | ||
- | 13 HUNTER STREET SYDNEY. | ||
- | 8. | ||
- | running the Sentinal because it was too late. | ||
- | After lunch Richard decided to Climb " | ||
- | started our Climb - 1,000 ft. measured by altimeter. The snow this | ||
- | year had fallen "all at once" instead of the more usual falls followed by consolidating frosts. Consequently, | ||
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- | top layers of snow, these were not cohering to the under I.yers of snow, and I max-if:Aged to climb only with the greatest of effort, having to use both sticks all the time. If I let up for a moment I would slide back, even though I was taking as shallow a traverse as possible on such a steep slope. Richard and his wife did not have as much difficulty as I did which I think was due to their weighing only 8 stone compared with any Time and time again I rade a resolve | ||
- | to stop at the end of the traverse and give it up, but each time I turned and st7a..stred a new traverse saying "only as 'far as the saddle" | ||
- | At last we reached the saddle and had a short rest but now, instead of going down, he made up along the ridge! The snow was different here, affording a good grip, which was just as well as the ridge is no more than 2-ft. wide wi.7,th an almost sheer drop on the north side, and the steep slope we had just climbed to the south. Soon the ridge became too steep to climb with skis straight ahead, so we heatringboned with tins over each side, later changing to side stepping, | ||
- | There. was a strong wind blowing so we 'soon made ready for the run down. I suggested we return the way we had come up, but Richard indicated the steepest slope ard said "We go down there" | ||
- | celled out a Tvarning, but ELF he ns de a ttirn the snow ran over his | ||
- | and it ke:st pouring in from all arbund and carrying him down at a vapftd rate., I had managed to pull up, and was horrified to see Rietard rapidly growing simnel., as he disappeared down the slope. The aoi 1-zel:tt pet: | ||
- | at i tcwoing ibove us, e' | ||
- | u- Iturned. s3ostafl' | ||
- | f:17 esotpood? I 10 rebended to be ve:r..ry matter of fact | ||
- | as I told 1-1r the trilow- had ?oeld RieiacI skis and taken them down, | ||
- | but had visions of him being swept into the creek with, tons of snow on top bf him. | ||
- | 9. | ||
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES C ONTACT | ||
- | SCENIC | ||
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. | ||
- | TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | ||
- | FOR ALL INFORMI, | ||
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA. TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | ||
Gradually the hissing noise subsided and we saw the snow had gone down in level about 12 inches over quite a large area of the slope. The edge was within inches of my ski. | Gradually the hissing noise subsided and we saw the snow had gone down in level about 12 inches over quite a large area of the slope. The edge was within inches of my ski. | ||
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By this time Richard had disappeared round a curve in the gully, but he now came into view again on the slope we had climbed, his skis still imprisoned in the heavy snow. Trudy was all for running down to him, now that the slide had stopped, but I thought if we went on it we were likely to start another slide, so we took a horizontal track across the slope to the next gully which we had climbed earlier. | By this time Richard had disappeared round a curve in the gully, but he now came into view again on the slope we had climbed, his skis still imprisoned in the heavy snow. Trudy was all for running down to him, now that the slide had stopped, but I thought if we went on it we were likely to start another slide, so we took a horizontal track across the slope to the next gully which we had climbed earlier. | ||
- | Running down this gully we had a further unusual incident; some snow disturbed on one of the turns rapidly built up into a large snow ball which, but for a timely warning, would have knocked Trudy over. We were hurrying in case Richard needed help, and we had to dodge the snow ball as well as each other as we sped down the rest of the slope | + | |
- | Richard was O.K. except for a slight strain to his ankles caused by trying to wrench his skis from under the heavy snow Whilst | + | Running down this gully we had a further unusual incident; some snow disturbed on one of the turns rapidly built up into a large snow ball which, but for a timely warning, would have knocked Trudy over. We were hurrying in case Richard needed help, and we had to dodge the snow ball as well as each other as we sped down the rest of the slope. |
- | Later I ventured the opinion that the slope was not skiable because of the unusual snow conditions, but Richard said it would always be dangerous whatever the conditions. Richard is from Europe, and a one time champion skier. On earlier trips he had shown his surprise at the steep slopes we could go on in Australia without causing avalanches, and had given several reasons, some of which were the cover of vegetation, the rocky nature of the slope, and the | + | |
- | 10. | + | Richard was O.K. except for a slight strain to his ankles caused by trying to wrench his skis from under the heavy snow whilst |
- | lighter falls of snow. It has often been written and said" | + | |
- | Last year we again had very heavy falls of snow, and I saw many snow slides which were heavy enough to bury a skier. Also last year Frank Leyden saw the result of an avalanche | + | Later I ventured the opinion that the slope was not skiable because of the unusual snow conditions, but Richard said it would always be dangerous whatever the conditions. Richard is from Europe, and a one time champion skier. On earlier trips he had shown his surprise at the steep slopes we could go on in Australia without causing avalanches, and had given several reasons, some of which were the cover of vegetation, the rocky nature of the slope, and the lighter falls of snow. It has often been written and said "There are no avalanches in Australia", |
- | FEDERATION NOTES FOR NOVEMBER. | + | |
+ | Last year we again had very heavy falls of snow, and I saw many snow slides which were heavy enough to bury a skier. Also last year Frank Leyden saw the result of an avalanche | ||
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+ | === Scenic Motor Tours. === | ||
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+ | If you are going places, contact Scenic Motor Tours, Railway Steps, Katoomba. | ||
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+ | Daily tours by parlor coach to the world famous Jenolan Caves and all Blue Mountain sights. | ||
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+ | Transport by coaches for parties of bushwalkers to Kanangra Walls, Ginkin or other suitable points by arrangement. | ||
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+ | For all information, | ||
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+ | ===== Federation Notes For November. ===== | ||
- Allen A. Strom, | - Allen A. Strom, | ||
- | After appropriate investigation and upon the recornmendation | + | |
- | A screed has been prepared outlining the working procedure of the SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION. This will be sent out to the Police, Air Force, | + | After appropriate investigation and upon the recommendation |
- | BUSHFIRE FIGHTING | + | |
- | RACING TRACK ON NARROW NECK: Following presentation of a cutting from | + | A screed has been prepared outlining the working procedure of the __Search and Rescue Section__. This will be sent out to the Police, Air Force, |
- | 977-77777-777375-77071non | + | |
- | to the City of Blue Mountains Council. Affiliated Clubs and interested individuals were asked to add their protest in order to impress the Council. | + | === Bushfire Fighting in the Royal National Park: === |
- | REPRINT OF SULMAN'S | + | |
- | A CCNVENER FOR THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE is still urgently required. Please see if you can 77-7777ETZer. | + | The list of volunteers now has sixty odd names. These will be handed over to the Sutherland Shire Bushfire |
- | COURIDJAH RAILWAY STATION: It was agreed that we should ask the 575EFEEent | + | |
- | NATIONAL PARKS IN U.S.A.: A recent letter received has shown that 17577TonafFFFEE=EFFica | + | === Racing track on Narrow Neck: === |
- | National | + | |
- | BOUDDI NATURAL PARK: It is now reported that Scott' | + | Following presentation of a cutting from "The Sydney Morning Herald" |
- | SCIENTIFIC STAFF FOR THE FAUNA PROTECTION PANEL: The Fauna Protectior Pane has asked fore E1-557=577-7 | + | |
- | COLOUR TRANSPARENCIES ABOUT CONSERVATIONAL MATTERS: A Series of Cola, Transparencies have beenU7nt | + | === Reprnt of Sulman's "Wildflowers of N.S.W.": |
- | 8.14.41.m...1wwwwws..m. | + | |
- | THE RIDGEWALKERS. | + | It was agreed that we should ask Angus and Robertson's to make this reprint. |
- | Geof Wagg. | + | |
- | Now to me a ridge is a fine and wonderful thing. To the owner of an experienced gaze a ridge appears as ahigh road to anywhere he wants to go; the heights or the depths. When I was a prospective I never failed to admire the leader who could stand in the middle of a noncommittal patch of scrub and announce with encourEgirg | + | === A Convenor for the Social Committee: === |
- | Yet I think the place where I really | + | |
+ | Is still urgently required. Please see if you can get a volunteer. | ||
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+ | === Couridjah Railway Station: === | ||
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+ | It was agreed that we should ask the Department | ||
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+ | === National Parks in U.S.A.: | ||
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+ | A recent letter received has shown that no National Park in America | ||
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+ | === Bouddi Natural Park: === | ||
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+ | It is now reported that Scott' | ||
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+ | === Scientific staff for the Fauna Protection Board: === | ||
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+ | The Fauna Protectior Pane has asked for the appointment of a Biologist | ||
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+ | === Colour Transparencies about conservational matters: === | ||
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+ | A Series of Colour | ||
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+ | ===== The Ridgewalkers. ===== | ||
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+ | - Geof Wagg. | ||
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+ | Now to me a ridge is a fine and wonderful thing. To the owner of an experienced gaze a ridge appears as a high road to anywhere he wants to go; the heights or the depths. When I was a prospective I never failed to admire the leader who could stand in the middle of a noncommittal patch of scrub and announce with encouraging | ||
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+ | Yet I think the place where I really | ||
And so it was that as the four of us returned from Tasmania still glowing with the enjoyment of our carefree days, yet remembering our yearning for a dry ridge, we sort of promised ourselves that this Winter we'd go out past Jenolan on the Kanangra road to hunt the ridges where they lurk among the sally bush and chase them out along their long, strong, bastions until they dropped exhausted to the Cox. | And so it was that as the four of us returned from Tasmania still glowing with the enjoyment of our carefree days, yet remembering our yearning for a dry ridge, we sort of promised ourselves that this Winter we'd go out past Jenolan on the Kanangra road to hunt the ridges where they lurk among the sally bush and chase them out along their long, strong, bastions until they dropped exhausted to the Cox. | ||
- | Our first real ridge trip was on the third weekend in July when Dot, Grace, Don Newis, Neil Monteith, Snow and myself burnt midnight oil out along the Kanangra Road beneath a sky of frosty stars to snuggle finally into the shelter of the verandah on the new hut at Cunningham' | + | |
- | 12. | + | Our first real ridge trip was on the third weekend in July when Dot, Grace, Don Newis, Neil Monteith, Snow and myself burnt midnight oil out along the Kanangra Road beneath a sky of frosty stars to snuggle finally into the shelter of the verandah on the new hut at Cunningham' |
- | five minutes. Grace, Don and Snow all manage to be prompt: Neil, in spite of the amazing variety and quantity of his food, is on time, but I, alas no. And when at last I am packed | + | |
- | Now the main land nark between Cunningham' | + | Now the main land mark between Cunningham' |
- | The sun was now shining with full geniality and the water was dripping from the bucket I'd been carrying since we left Whalan' | + | |
- | We toiled | + | The sun was now shining with full geniality and the water was dripping from the bucket I'd been carrying since we left Whalan' |
- | We pushed on towards the top and by dint of much searching found the trig nestling amid the sally. It's very important to find the trig, of course, because it's only by climbing this that you get any sort of a view. As it was just on lunch time we had lunch here and | + | |
- | I, with great pleasure, boiled the water I'd been carrying so long and made some tea. We took an 'hour over this and then we were away down over the low saddle and up to Queahgong. As we sat here taking in the view along came the Rovers who we'd felt sure must have got in front of us while we were beating around the clearing. They, went off down Queahgong Buttress saying they intended to camp at Mobb's Swamp but we were pretty certain that they wouldn' | + | We toiled |
- | 13. | + | |
- | It was a glorious afternoon for the ridges. The sun glowed | + | We pushed on towards the top and by dint of much searching found the trig nestling amid the sally. It's very important to find the trig, of course, because it's only by climbing this that you get any sort of a view. As it was just on lunch time we had lunch here and I, with great pleasure, boiled the water I'd been carrying so long and made some tea. We took an hour over this and then we were away down over the low saddle and up to Queahgong. As we sat here taking in the view along came the Rovers who we'd felt sure must have got in front of us while we were beating around the clearing. They went off down Queahgong Buttress saying they intended to camp at Mobb's Swamp but we were pretty certain that they wouldn' |
- | We dropped down again then UD and up to Jenolan where I told everybody about how this couldn' | + | |
+ | It was a glorious afternoon for the ridges. The sun glowed | ||
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+ | We dropped down again then up and up to Jenolan where I told everybody about how this couldn' | ||
Darkness drew on as we dropped down, down to the Cox (how could it be so far) until in the very last of the light we made Breakfast Creek and well earned rest. | Darkness drew on as we dropped down, down to the Cox (how could it be so far) until in the very last of the light we made Breakfast Creek and well earned rest. | ||
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- | The morning dawned fine and frosty so we were up with the light to start a conflagration and warm the atmosphere a little. Shortly after seven we were crunching along the frozen surface of Kanansra | + | The following weekend found us encamped once more by the Kanangra |
- | Trig; our troubles are over". Eager to get our first good look at | + | |
- | the back part of the Paralizer Ridge we tore throlla | + | The morning dawned fine and frosty so we were up with the light to start a conflagration and warm the atmosphere a little. Shortly after seven we were crunching along the frozen surface of Kanangra |
- | when Neil who had been muttering incantations over his map and compass for some minutes broke the sad news. Thurat Trig was over the way across the thousand foot deep cleft of Thurat creek. We were feeling so fit that morning it seemed nothing could stop us so | + | |
- | over the side we went among the scrub and loose boulders, glissading on bare rock creek beds. | + | We caught our breath at the bottom then started up the other side, very steep at first but leaning back more towards the top. Although it was accidental this route was more direct than our intended one via Thurat Trig and put us well on the Paralizer ridge by 10 o' |
- | We caught our breath at the bottom then started up the other side, very steep at first but leaning back more towards the top. Although it was accidental this route was more direct than our intended one via Thurat Trig and put us well on the Paralizer ridge by 10 o' | + | |
- | 14. | + | As it was only 11.30 we decided |
- | anything from toilet paper to receipts. Ours was written on a bank withdrawal form. | + | |
- | As it was only 11.30 we decided | + | Lunch took us an hour and ten minutes that day (because of the swim) but we managed to get down the Kanangra to Kanangaroo by 3 o' |
- | Lunch took us an hour and ten minutes that day (because of the swim) but we managed to get dawn the Kanangra to Kanangaroo by 3 o' | + | |
- | , The last big ridge we walked together was Kanangra to Cloudmaker and Tiwilla then Kowmung, the Cox, Cedar Creek, etc. We were going up White Dog; but an the Friday night train we net the Pegram party off to Mt. Cookem, and got talking to Arne who was with tha Admiral when he did the same trip. Moved by some foolhardy bravado we said | + | The last big ridge we walked together was Kanangra to Cloudmaker and Tiwilla then Kowmung, the Cox, Cedar Creek, etc. We were going up White Dog; but on the Friday night train we met the Pegram party off to Mt. Cookem, and got talking to Arne who was with the Admiral when he did the same trip. Moved by some foolhardy bravado we said " |
- | see you at the Cox on Saturday night", | + | |
- | In the cave at Kanangra that night it was the same trusty crew that chased Guouogang except that Dot was missing. Early in the September morning we were astir and were easily away by seven, myself of course being last. The Walls and Thurat Spires looked splendid in that early light and for Grace, Don and Neil it was a first view. Down Gentle' | + | In the cave at Kanangra that night it was the same trusty crew that chased Guouogang except that Dot was missing. Early in the September morning we were astir and were easily away by seven, myself of course being last. The Walls and Thurat Spires looked splendid in that early light and for Grace, Don and Neil it was a first view. Down Gentle' |
- | Gap we nestled | + | |
- | 15. | + | "Most encouraging", |
- | "Most encouraging", | + | |
- | "Lunch on the Kowmung" | + | "Lunch on the Kowmung" |
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- | lunch and dived with it under the groundsheets as the first barrage of raindrops peltered down on us. It only lasted about ten minutes and soon we could hear it rumbling and grumbling up the river giving Hell to the boys on the Cox. | + | It seemed ridiculous to be setting off at 4.50 to walk six miles or so to the Cox, especially when there were delightful |
- | It seemed ridiculous to be setting off at 4.50 to walk six miles or so to the Cox, especially when there were delightful | + | |
- | We heard Pegram' | + | We heard Pegram' |
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DROWNING DOWN THE KOWMUNG | DROWNING DOWN THE KOWMUNG | ||
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