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 with low scrub. A great gorge to the north, the Peak to the east and 2,000' of with low scrub. A great gorge to the north, the Peak to the east and 2,000' of
 cliff and steeps to the south, with Currockbilly beyond bathed in sunset splendour, was the setting for our camp. ALAN ABBOTT somehow couldn't get aluminium tent pegs cliff and steeps to the south, with Currockbilly beyond bathed in sunset splendour, was the setting for our camp. ALAN ABBOTT somehow couldn't get aluminium tent pegs
-to go into rock. In fact, getting in the 82. tent pegs of the party occasioned more than passing comment.+to go into rock. In fact, getting in the 82 tent pegs of the party occasioned more than passing comment.
  
 As we prepared our evening meal a burst of song. arose from, I suspect, As we prepared our evening meal a burst of song. arose from, I suspect,
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 To get off the plateau-like area around The Peak means a drop over a cliff. The gentlest drop is to follow a ridge right out to its end, going about NE. To get off the plateau-like area around The Peak means a drop over a cliff. The gentlest drop is to follow a ridge right out to its end, going about NE.
 MAX GENTLE disappeared with a sizable swathe of the party to find a way much more MAX GENTLE disappeared with a sizable swathe of the party to find a way much more
-intrepid. Down below, the route took us over swamps, keeping the same general direction towards "Battleship Rock" of 'Dingbat Parade and Ardill pyjama fame'. We sat on some rocks and enjoyed ourselves matching FRANK BARLOW cross, a man of blue water now in a bit of black water that looks like hot water. The technique is to leap from grass tuft to tuft, hoping not to miss and fall in a knee-deep hole of mud.+intrepid. Down below, the route took us over swamps, keeping the same general direction towards "Battleship Rock" of 'Dingbat Parade and Ardill pyjama' fame. We sat on some rocks and enjoyed ourselves watching FRANK BARLOW cross, a man of blue water now in a bit of black water that looks like hot water. The technique is to leap from grass tuft to tuft, hoping not to miss and fall in a knee-deep hole of mud.
  
 A ridge to the south took us back on to the escarpment above the trees and in A ridge to the south took us back on to the escarpment above the trees and in
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 slimy rocks in the narrow dark: wet chasm, getting rougher and steeper as we descended. Near the bottom we were stopped by a 15' sheer drop flanked by a deep slimy rocks in the narrow dark: wet chasm, getting rougher and steeper as we descended. Near the bottom we were stopped by a 15' sheer drop flanked by a deep
 cavernous pool in a very narrow cleft; BILL RODGERS battled down and back up with a great effort and relying on matted roots, but the sight of his quivering muscles deterred the party. We managed to get up the cliff on the right with another mighty struggle, and went back to our starting point at the top. Some went down cavernous pool in a very narrow cleft; BILL RODGERS battled down and back up with a great effort and relying on matted roots, but the sight of his quivering muscles deterred the party. We managed to get up the cliff on the right with another mighty struggle, and went back to our starting point at the top. Some went down
-in the crevasse and beat out a camp site and the rest camped on top on the odd patches of swamp between:the enormous rock slabs.+in the crevasse and beat out a camp site and the rest camped on top on the odd patches of swamp between the enormous rock slabs.
  
 Towards the end of the evening meal the mist turned to light rain. Everyone Towards the end of the evening meal the mist turned to light rain. Everyone
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 So in the event of six inches of rain, 136,000 gallons would pass through the tent. It did! There was no escape. The plugs were all pulled out above and down it came So in the event of six inches of rain, 136,000 gallons would pass through the tent. It did! There was no escape. The plugs were all pulled out above and down it came
 At the start I knew there was nowhere to move to, so I put clothes in the pack and into the bag in swimming trunks. I managed to get the first part of the usual At the start I knew there was nowhere to move to, so I put clothes in the pack and into the bag in swimming trunks. I managed to get the first part of the usual
-nightmare over before being suddenly awakened. BILL COSGROVE WAS WET. In fact he was partially submerged. Then there was a great performance. Fortunately I was rot able to be impugned. Salvation was in the lilos, which were blown up another+nightmare over before being suddenly awakened. BILL COSGROVE WAS WET. In fact he was partially submerged. Then there was a great performance. Fortunately I was not able to be impugned. Salvation was in the lilos, which were blown up another
 couple of notches. A wail came from JEAN HARVEY in the darkness. The tide was couple of notches. A wail came from JEAN HARVEY in the darkness. The tide was
-rising! Then came the sounds of Max Gentle 's tent giving way, and his going in with David Ingram. I lay half-awake, submerged to the knees. The lilo and the waterproof pack were invaluable.+rising! Then came the sounds of Max Gentle's tent giving way, and his going in with David Ingram. I lay half-awake, submerged to the knees. The lilo and the waterproof pack were invaluable.
  
 In the morning we had a cold breakfast and drank the water from the ground In the morning we had a cold breakfast and drank the water from the ground
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 A few hundred yards eastward and we pulled out on to a shelf on the right, leading to another great cleft between the cliffs of Mt. Renwick [Mt. Cole] and three great spires as massive as Belougery. After some complicated manoeuvring we came to A few hundred yards eastward and we pulled out on to a shelf on the right, leading to another great cleft between the cliffs of Mt. Renwick [Mt. Cole] and three great spires as massive as Belougery. After some complicated manoeuvring we came to
-a saddle in a high valley, suf.:rounded by great cliffs, spires and chasms, with even+a saddle in a high valley, surrounded by great cliffs, spires and chasms, with even
 a "bread knife" rock thrown in. Here would be the place for a base camp for a few days. It is really impressive. Across on our right, descending from Mt. Renwick [Mt. Cole], was the lover cliff of the crevasse, COLLEY'S FOLLY, where we had stood above clutching the matted roots, frustrated and disconsolate, on the previous evening. a "bread knife" rock thrown in. Here would be the place for a base camp for a few days. It is really impressive. Across on our right, descending from Mt. Renwick [Mt. Cole], was the lover cliff of the crevasse, COLLEY'S FOLLY, where we had stood above clutching the matted roots, frustrated and disconsolate, on the previous evening.
  
 Dropping eastward down a creek below the north wall, we descended the roughest Dropping eastward down a creek below the north wall, we descended the roughest
-and scruffiest of the gorges so far. An hour or more of descent to the steep waterfall and below T.his came sidling below the cliffs to the "north-col" of The+and scruffiest of the gorges so far. An hour or more of descent to the steep waterfall and below this came sidling below the cliffs to the "north-col" of The
 Castle. In rain, mist, and cold and with time running out, we struggled down the Castle. In rain, mist, and cold and with time running out, we struggled down the
-great rugged Slope w,n. from the saddle.+great rugged slope down from the saddle.
  
 Yadboro Creek and all side creeks were in high flood. But it was great to get among the trees again and get some big log fires going to dry out the Sleeping bags. Yadboro Creek and all side creeks were in high flood. But it was great to get among the trees again and get some big log fires going to dry out the Sleeping bags.
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 Next morning we walked half a mile up the Clyde River to where it was wide and deep and the current less strong and "floated" over in whatever could be got Next morning we walked half a mile up the Clyde River to where it was wide and deep and the current less strong and "floated" over in whatever could be got
-wet. Some even tried floating the packs upside down but IRENE PRIDHAM floated the right way up, as also the "piece de resistance", David Ingram4 towed on the lilo. We even had to "float over" the Boyne creek after a lunch frustrated by time and rain.+wet. Some even tried floating the packs upside down but IRENE PRIDHAM floated the right way up, as also the "piece de resistance", David Ingram towed on the lilo. We even had to "float over" the Boyne creek after a lunch frustrated by time and rain.
  
 The last run into Drury's was a gallop, but of no avail. Fortunately The last run into Drury's was a gallop, but of no avail. Fortunately
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 "Where's Max? Where's Max?" "I'm going home. I don't like going up and "Where's Max? Where's Max?" "I'm going home. I don't like going up and
-down CRACKS all day :In the rain. See you next Easter, if it's fine!"+down CRACKS all day in the rain. See you next Easter, if it's fine!" 
 + 
 +[The Magazine is now in the financial position to use maps and illustrations with published articles. See the Editor or Business Manager if you are interested 
 +to enhance your stories.]
  
-The Magazine is now in the financial position to use maps and illustrations with published articles. See the Editor or Business Manager if you are interested 
-to enhance your stories. 
  
 =====Theme  and Variations.===== =====Theme  and Variations.=====
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 ==== Alex Colley ==== ==== Alex Colley ====
-Mount Renwick is a lozenge shaped table-top about a mile long and 3,000 feet high. Its narrow axis is bisected by a fissure running from East to West. The fissure is about 40 feet deep near the centre and runs down through the cliff edges. The top of the mountain is mostly rock, partly covered with a thin layer of soil +Mount Renwick [Cole] is a lozenge shaped table-top about a mile long and 3,000 feet high. Its narrow axis is bisected by a fissure running from East to West. The fissure is about 40 feet deep near the centre and runs down through the cliff edges. The top of the mountain is mostly rock, partly covered with a thin layer of soil 
 which supports a knee-high growth of shrubs. The sides of the fissure are rounded which supports a knee-high growth of shrubs. The sides of the fissure are rounded
 at the top and nearly vertical at the bottom. The shallow part is 10 to 20 yards wide and its floor supports a thick growth of small saplings. As it deepens the bottom becomes a slit only a few feet across, slimy, slippery and full of debris at the top and nearly vertical at the bottom. The shallow part is 10 to 20 yards wide and its floor supports a thick growth of small saplings. As it deepens the bottom becomes a slit only a few feet across, slimy, slippery and full of debris
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 Having failed in our efforts to get down through the central crevice of Mount Having failed in our efforts to get down through the central crevice of Mount
-Renwick, on our way to The Castle, and as we were fast running out of light, and as+Renwick [Cole], on our way to The Castle, and as we were fast running out of light, and as
 it was going to rain, we returned to the centre of the mountain top. Stumbling along the steeply Sloping southern side of the crevice we came upon an extra bare it was going to rain, we returned to the centre of the mountain top. Stumbling along the steeply Sloping southern side of the crevice we came upon an extra bare
 -patch with about two or three inches of soil or moss every here and there in small patches on otherwise steeply sloping rocks. -patch with about two or three inches of soil or moss every here and there in small patches on otherwise steeply sloping rocks.
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