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 ====== The Walkers' Burden ======
-Local walkers, if so inclined: can travel super-lightweight (18-20 lbs total?) during most of the year, but walking and climbing in a cold climate is a very different kettle of fish. The classic "Bushwalking and Camping" handbook covers local requirements adraira bly. For those going South, the Melbourne University Mcuntaineering Club $ 30-page "Report, on Equipmen t (1952) gives a comprehensive treatment on what to take compares different types of equipment, and is god reading as well (e g. ."towel, soap, toothbrUsh, comb have been carried at times.."
+Local walkers, if so inclined, can travel super-lightweight (18-20 lbs total?) during most of the year, but walking and climbing in a cold climate is a very different kettle of fish. The classic "Bushwalking and Camping" handbook covers local requirements admirably. For those going South, the Melbourne University Mountaineering Club  30-page Report on Equipment (1952) gives a comprehensive treatment on what to take compares different types of equipment, and is good reading as well (e g. "towel, soap, toothbrush, comb have been carried at times.."
-The Butler-Putt New Zealand party is using the following list of gear, printed here by courtesy of the organisers. Our only comment is that none of the items seem tasty enouga to eat with the edible candles.
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+The Butler-Putt New Zealand party is using the following list of gear, printed here by courtesy of the organisers. Our only comment is that none of the items seem tasty enough to eat with the edible candles.
 pirr LIST.
-Pack To carry at least 55lbs. Waterproof, preferably with watertigh sleeve in top.
+Pack To carry at least 55lbs. Waterproof, preferably with watertight sleeve in top.
-Sleeping -bag With wool or down hood.
+Sleeping -bag with wool or down hood.
 Sleeping -bag car er Heat-sealed plastic, or light oilskin, 18 ins,.  longer than sleeping bag.
-EQUIPIENr LIST (Cont? da_)
+EQUIPMENT LIST (Cont? da_)
 Waterproof, not just shaverpro:..S. Knee length, drawstrings at face and waist, double cloth on shoulders, arms long enouga to pull hands inside.
 One or two, all wool, buttoning at wrist und neck, roomy en.)-4-?;h to wear over sweater. (2 shirts if no padded jacket.)
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 Lip salve or lipstick
 Hat (Optional) Should be waterproof, with dhinstrap. Underclothes (Optional) "String" daglet is best.
-According to newspaper reports, 811 Americans were shot dead in 1958 in mistake for mild game, One character fired at a movement in the scrub and found he'd killed his wife! As the accident happened after sundown, he was fined for shooting out of season.
-A farmer painted the letters COff on his cattle in the hope of p rot ecting them fram hunters mho thought they were moose.
-Our ezperiences with shooters are few but frightening - ask Jack Gentle. Our only hope is that shooters after rabbits will fire low and only slightly damage any walker s in the line of fire. If there are only coW s abo ut , watch out
 Boot dressing Compass
 First Aid Outfit
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+According to newspaper reports, 811 Americans were shot dead in 1958 in mistake for wild game, One character fired at a movement in the scrub and found he'd killed his wife! As the accident happened after sundown, he was fined for shooting out of season.
+A farmer painted the letters COW on his cattle in the hope of protecting them from hunters mho thought they were moose.
+Our experiences with shooters are few but frightening - ask Jack Gentle. Our only hope is that shooters after rabbits will fire low and only slightly damage any walkers in the line of fire. If there are only cows about, watch out.
 ====== Wee Jasper ======
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 I got together a motley crew of old faithfuls and a few good clean white ants and thus equipped proceeded to attack this impressive range.
-The Tinderrys, which lie east of the Murrumbidgee River at Michelago - are that jagged massif one sees from the Canberra-Coma Road - about 20 miles in length, running almost due north/south with about 5 miles of granite tops over 5000'. An. added attraction is that its Eastern boundary is the trout "filled" Queanbeyan River.
+The Tinderrys, which lie east of the Murrumbidgee River at Michelago - are that jagged massif one sees from the Canberra-Coma Road - about 20 miles in length, running almost due north/south with about 5 miles of granite tops over 5000'. An added attraction is that its Eastern boundary is the trout "filled" Queanbeyan River.
-When at last we got cracking on Saturday, it was to face an overcast sky, floating around our peaks and when the time came to leave the cars at the foot of the range, the sky had dropped a further 1000' and the bold decision was made to reverse the planned trip, i e. to go down to Queanbeaon and climb (xer the high peaks on Monday. Even the white ants agreed to this, thus saving themselves a climb a low
+When at last we got cracking on Saturday, it was to face an overcast sky, floating around our peaks and when the time came to leave the cars at the foot of the range, the sky had dropped a further 1000' and the bold decision was made to reverse the planned trip, ie. to go down to Queanbeyan and climb over the high peaks on Monday. Even the white ants agreed to this, thus saving themselves a climb.
+We set off up a good third class road that crossed the range at a most convenient saddle, and from the saddle we moved southward along the Tinderrys and climbed above the tree line to behold an expansive view to the South and West. The broad valley of the Murrumbidgee could be easily traced; the Brindabellas and Scabby Range were clothed in low cloud; the main south range was obliterated but Mt. Dromedary and Brown Mountain shed through due south; to the east a dirty grey black wall covered our valley and beyond.
+In order to get a decent view to the north, where I knew Curruckbilly and the Budawang Range to lie, we proceeded around the knoll of a spur and finally, atop this spur, gazed into the murky wilds to the north and pointed out proudly "See that - that's Currockbilly, just there to the right one inch, that Pidgeon House - over to the left more, that's The Peak - no, I don't need a map to show what's what. Know it? Of course, like the back of my hard. Direction. by compass, what rot! What's that you say, I'm pointing south west? Ridiculous, you've dropped your compass - see over the that's the headwaters of the Shoalhaven - Eh:
+The compasses show its south west. Squad about face; Forward march. (Aside - These minor blues happen to all of us occasionally).
-We set off up a good third class road that crossed the range at a most convenient saddle, and from the saddle we mnaved southward along the Tinderrys and climbed above the tree line to behold an expansive view to the South and West. The broad valley of the Murrumbidgee could 'be easily traced; the Brindabellas and Scabby Range were clothed in low cloud; the main south range was obliterated but Mt. Dromedary and Brown Mountain shed through due south; to the east a dirty grey black wall covered our valley and beyond.
-In order to get a decent view to the north, where I knew Curruckbilly and. the Budawang Range to lie, we proceeded around the knoll of a spur and finally, atop this spur, gazed into the murky wilds to the north and pointed out proudly "See that - that' s Currockbilly, just there to the right one inch, that Pidgeon House - over to the left more, that's The Peak - no, I don't need a map to show what' s what. Know it? Of course, like the back of my hard. Direction. by ccmpass, what rot t What s that you say, I'm pointing south we st? Ridiculous, you've dropped your compass - see over the that' s the headwaters of the Shoalhaven - Eh:
-Tv D compasses sham its south west   Squad about face; Forward march'. (Aside -
-These minor blues happen to all of us cc casionalay )
 With the party now moving downwards and in an easterly direction, there were no questions when a lunch stop was called. There is no shortage of water at all; springs, high marshes and small brooks provide excellent high (4,000') camps.
-The next, dqr was scent walking along the banks of the Queenbeyan River. This river has several prominent features : (1) trout, (so we're told); (2) its tortuous ; (3) it' s suit able to canoe; (4) it' s
-Entering into the true adventurous spirit of bushwalking and after a few painfT4 enaersions it was found that (1) you can't see troub in muddy water. (2) The Amy Ordinance Surveyors were more wise than some party members, who stuck rigidly to the manders of the river and threw all their knowledge of woodsy lore to the wind. (Thoughts for the day -- You don't, have to be in the water to be wet, or, Should one always take notice of the leader.). (3) Time did not allow us to follow this aspect up, but an excellent road crossing is at Adienbilly Creek and there should be canoeable rapids and good camp spots between the re and London Bridge Caves.
-By Monday the weather was trying to improve and on the climb up from our Groggy Creek camp impressive glimpses towards the Tinderrys rewarded us. Finally our goal was won. Tinderry Pic, altitude 5,310', the sky overcast but clearing, visibility 200 all toward the South and West. While on top, over the clicking of camera shutters, the cry was heard "Over the and (to the Southwest) as all eyes and cameras followed the moving finger the clouds were seen to lift, until the main range in the vicinity of Jagungal appeared, glistening white with fresh snow.
+The next day was spent walking along the banks of the Queenbeyan River. This river has several prominent features : (1) trout, (so we're told); (2) its tortuous ; (3) it' s suitable to canoe; (4) it's
+entering into the true adventurous spirit of bushwalking and after a few painful immersions it was found that (1) you can't see trout in muddy water. (2) The Amy Ordinance Surveyors were more wise than some party members, who stuck rigidly to the meanders of the river and threw all their knowledge of woodsy lore to the wind. (Thoughts for the day -- You don't, have to be in the water to be wet, or, should one always take notice of the leader.). (3) Time did not allow us to follow this aspect up, but an excellent road crossing is at Adienbilly Creek and there should be canoeable rapids and good camp spots between there and London Bridge Caves.
+By Monday the weather was trying to improve and on the climb up from our Groggy Creek camp impressive glimpses towards the Tinderrys rewarded us. Finally our goal was won. Tinderry Pic, altitude 5,310', the sky overcast but clearing, visibility 200 all toward the South and West. While on top, over the clicking of camera shutters, the cry was heard "Over there (to the Southwest) as all eyes and cameras followed the moving finger the clouds were seen to lift, until the main range in the vicinity of Jagungal appeared, glistening white with fresh snow.
 Moving off across this granite ridge another aspect  of the range became apparent. The huge granite tors and slabs afforded opportunities for the pseudo "rockies" and at times we would progress amidst the boulders only to find ourselves in a blind canyon with walls 20'  30' high and we would have to retreat for 50 yards to go up another passageway, but as these wanderings were amongst the delicate pastel granite shadings even the white ants did not complain.
 Shortly afterwards we were back on the road again.
 ====== Rabbits in the Snow ======
 - CaJNTRY.