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--- 195912 [2016/04/08 16:10] – [The Tinderrys] kennettj
+++ 195912 [2016/04/08 16:13] – [The Walkers' Burden] kennettj
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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 ======