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- | THE Si DDEY BUSPITALT | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | The N.S.W. | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.24476 G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | ' | + | ====321 September |
- | 321 S T: | + | |
- | Price 1/- | + | |Editor|Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Reproduction: Denise Hull' | + | |Business Manager|Brian Harvey| |
- | Pennnt Hills. WJ3524.. 'Sales Subs.: Eileen Taylor | + | |Reproduction|Denise Hull| |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey | + | |Sales Subs.|Eileen Taylor| |
- | . | + | |Typed by|Jean Harvey| |
- | CONTENTS. | + | |
- | Editorial 1 | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Social Notes - Pan Balnr 2 | + | |
- | At Our August Meeting | + | | | |Page| |
- | Mt. Banks & Beyond - A Letter to the Editor | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | The long Weekend 5 | + | |Social Notes|Pam Baker| |
- | Learn to Find Your IfiTay - " | + | |At Our August Meeting|Alex Colley| 3| |
- | Amende Honorable | + | |Mt. Banks & Beyond - A Letter to the Editor|Roger Q. Rigby| 4| |
- | Hat swell' s Taxi 84 Tourist Service (Advertisement) 9 | + | |The Long Weekend| | 5| |
- | S.B.W. London Brigade | + | |Learn to Find Your Way|" |
- | A Weekend on the Cox - Fred -Thynne 12 | + | |Amende Honorable|Jim Brown| 6| |
- | Paddy' | + | |S.B.W. London Brigade|News from Binnsie|10| |
- | The S.B.W. Abroad | + | |A Weekend on the Cox|Fred Thynne|12| |
- | Report On the Rope Involved in the Fatal Accident at the | + | |The S.B.W. Abroad|From Robert A. Duncan|15| |
- | Three Sisters 16 | + | |Report On the Rope Involved in the Fatal Accident at the Three Sisters| |16| |
- | Dv. Walks 18 | + | |Day Walks| |18| |
- | ENCHATED. | + | |
- | "How do you spell ' | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | " | + | |
- | " | + | | |Page| |
- | "Non-chalanbn | + | |Hatswell' |
- | "Oh, that", I said "just means that it was spoken. Non-chant, not sung ,get | + | |Paddy' |
- | it?" | + | |
- | 2. | + | =====Encha(la)nted.===== |
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+ | "How do you spell ' | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | "Non-chalant" | ||
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+ | "Oh, that", I said "just means that it was spoken. Non-chant, not sung, get it?" | ||
This explanation didn't go down too well so I beat it before any further mistakes were discovered. | This explanation didn't go down too well so I beat it before any further mistakes were discovered. | ||
- | Nonchalant is a useful word, though. In terms of our definition and with a slight stretch of the imagination, | + | |
- | Aid now it 's Spring, a bit of warmth is creeping into the air, and the new Walks Programme is out. If you're keen on Wildflowers, | + | Nonchalant is a useful word, though. In terms of our definition and with a slight stretch of the imagination, |
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+ | Aid now it's Spring, a bit of warmth is creeping into the air, and the new Walks Programme is out. If you're keen on Wildflowers, | ||
You can't be nonchalant about the Spring Walks Programme. | You can't be nonchalant about the Spring Walks Programme. | ||
- | SOCII:di NOTES. | + | |
- | - Porn Mcer. | + | =====Social Notes.===== |
- | COMING. | + | |
- | SEETEIEER 15TH: Federation Ball - i3ring | + | - Pam Baker. |
- | night out. Place Paddington Town Hall. | + | |
- | Time: 8 p m. to 1 p m. | + | ====Coming.==== |
- | SEPTEMBER 20TH: | + | |
- | " | + | |September 15th|Federation Ball - Bring out your glad rags and prepare for a night out. Place Paddington Town Hall. Time: 8 p.m. to 1 p.m.| |
- | SEPT MEER 27th: Free night - Come in and finalise arrangements for your trip on the long weekend. | + | |September 20th|" |
- | OCTOBa?. 4TH: | + | |September |
- | OCTOBER 18TH: | + | |October 4th|This is Committee |
- | PAST. | + | |October 18th|Mr. Charles Casperson will talk on C.J. Dennis of "The Sentimental Bloke" |
- | AUGUST 30TH. | + | |
- | This is Coamittee | + | ====Past.==== |
- | be given for Prospectives and methers tho Nvo u ld like to brush up on their technique. | + | |
- | Vb. Charles Casperson will talk on C.J. Dennis of "The Sentimental Bloke fame. | + | |August 30th|Mr. Dunne of the S.M.A. spoke on the Snowy Scheme, using large maps and a colour film to illustrate the work being done. This was a very well presented |
- | Mr. Dunne of the S.M..A. spoke on the Snow Scheme, using large maps and a colour film to illustrate the work being done. This was a very well presented | + | |
- | 3. | + | =====At Our august Meeting.===== |
- | AT OUR AUGUST | + | |
- Alex Colley. | - Alex Colley. | ||
- | Our meeting opened with an announcement from the President which met with unanimous approval - the engagement of George Gray and Helen Barrett. Apologies | + | |
- | were received from Secretary David Ingram and Brian Harvey and a welcome was extended to naw member. Janet Walton. | + | Our meeting opened with an announcement from the President which met with unanimous approval - the engagement of George Gray and Helen Barrett. Apologies were received from Secretary David Ingram and Brian Harvey and a welcome was extended to new member Janet Walton. |
- | In correspondence was a letter from the Hornsby division of the District Rifle Clubs Union expressing concern at the sudden appearance of parties of bushwalkers on the range When shoots were in progress. One such party, described as the Sydney. Girls Light Brigade, had marched 800 yards up the range in the face of 303 rifle fire. Though this march might have been taken to indicate the stuff our modern girls are made of, or even as a mark of their confidence in the aim of the Hornsby marksmen, this was not the view of the riflemen, whose thoughts turned instead to section 89 of the Crimes Act, under which they could, but didn't want to, take action.; A better solution, it was suggested, was to open up an overgrown track that led to Stewart Avenue and perhaps put up signs. Ben Esgate said he understood it was the responsibility of the Rifle Club to put up signs and 1-lang | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | In correspondence was a letter from the Hornsby division of the District Rifle Clubs Union expressing concern at the sudden appearance of parties of bushwalkers on the range when shoots were in progress. One such party, described as the Sydney Girls Light Brigade, had marched 800 yards up the range in the face of .303 rifle fire. Though this march might have been taken to indicate the stuff our modern girls are made of, or even as a mark of their confidence in the aim of the Hornsby marksmen, this was not the view of the riflemen, whose thoughts turned instead to section 89 of the Crimes Act, under which they could, but didn't want to, take action. A better solution, it was suggested, was to open up an overgrown track that led to Stewart Avenue and perhaps put up signs. Ben Esgate said he understood it was the responsibility of the Rifle Club to put up signs and hang out red flags, but it was decided to leave the matter to Federation. |
- | Our Walks Secretary reported that, although two or three walks were cancelled in July and there were no reports on others, most walks had been well attended, in particular the Instructional led by Jack, Gentle (10 proTectives, 13 members). About 15 in all had attended Frank Young' | + | |
- | Federation report led to a discussion on the proposed | + | The Treasurer' |
- | Jack Gentle told us that more rem s were needed for the list of volunteers for bush fire fighting in National Park. Members | + | |
- | The President expressed our thanks to Jack Gentle for the projector and told us that in the end the case had cost us nothing at all because Frank Barlow had just presented a cheque for the cost of the materials (as he promised when the idea of " do-it-ourselves" | + | Our Walks Secretary reported that, although two or three walks were cancelled in July and there were no reports on others, most walks had been well attended, in particular the Instructional led by Jack, Gentle (10 prospectives, 13 members). About 15 in all had attended Frank Young' |
- | Our meeting concluded with the election of Jack Wren, Ern French, | + | |
- | "111T BY1TICS | + | Federation report led to a discussion on the proposed |
- | A Letter to the Editor. | + | |
+ | Jack Gentle told us that more names were needed for the list of volunteers for bush fire fighting in National Park. Members | ||
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+ | The President expressed our thanks to Jack Gentle for the projector and told us that in the end the case had cost us nothing at all because Frank Barlow had just presented a cheque for the cost of the materials (as he promised when the idea of " | ||
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+ | Our meeting concluded with the election of Jack Wren, Ern French, | ||
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+ | ====="Mt. Banks & Beyond."===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====A Letter to the Editor.==== | ||
Dear Sir, | Dear Sir, | ||
- | was very intrigued by Edna Garrad' | + | |
- | It first impression was that here is or route the small but trusty band of 'Young Trailers' | + | I was very intrigued by Edna Garrad' |
- | Here is an extract from my Bushvalking | + | |
- | .-" | + | It first impression was that __here__ |
- | Thinking this was the way damn (and blindly ignoring the fact that tlr,re i e a Nbuntain | + | |
+ | Here is an extract from my Bushwalking | ||
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+ | -" | ||
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+ | Thinking this was the way down (and blindly ignoring the fact that there is a Mountain | ||
After an initial " | After an initial " | ||
- | We finally reached a drop of about 100 with no apparent way down, so we came to the belated decision that we were in the wrong "laden." | + | |
- | Frommenory, the way down is not very difficult, until the last part is reached; and here it seems the party mentioned in your article (Part Ill) got up on the Eastern side of the wall, -where I think there is a deep chimney. | + | We finally reached a drop of about 100' |
- | So it seems, | + | |
- | The thing which had us mrstified | + | From memory, the way down is not very difficult, until the last part is reached; and here it seems the party mentioned in your article (Part Ill) got up on the Eastern side of the wall, where I think there is a deep chimney. |
- | How about Hungerfard's Track (Page' | + | |
- | I would be very keen to participate in a couple' | + | So it seems, |
+ | |||
+ | The thing which had us mystified | ||
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+ | How about Hungerford's Track (Page' | ||
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+ | I would be very keen to participate in a couple of weekend " | ||
Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
+ | |||
(Sgd.) Roger Q. Rigby. | (Sgd.) Roger Q. Rigby. | ||
- | Member: Mountain Trails Club, | + | |
- | Outward Bound Association. | + | Member: Mountain Trails Club, Outward Bound Association. and Prospective S.B.W. |
- | and Prospective S.B.W. | + | |
- | 5. THE LONG WEEKEND. | + | (__Editor' |
- | ALL U-TATE TRANSPORT, SFR LEAD:DRS FOR DETAE.S. | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER | + | =====The Long Weekend.===== |
- | Grassy Gully - Thompson' | + | |
- | Rued ccu ntry, Gorge scenery. A chance for exploration in an area not frequently traversed. | + | All private transport, see leaders for details. |
- | Map: Mi1itary. | + | |
- | Leader: Wilf Hilder. | + | ====September |
- | Hilltop - Starlight' | + | |
- | Medium | + | Grassy Gully - Thompson' |
- | Maps: Mittagong | + | |
- | Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist. Leader: Roy Craggs. | + | Hilltop - Starlight' |
- | Putty Road - Cu_loul | + | |
- | 19 Miles. | + | Putty Road - Culoul |
- | Special trip far map reading practice (See "Learn to Find Your 'Aray" by ' | + | |
- | A leisurely walk in rugged country with grand gorge scenery and panoramas of the North Blue Mountains. | + | =====Learn To Find You Way.===== |
- | Maps; Mellong and St. Albans Military. | + | |
- | TRARN TO Fla) YOUR WAY. | + | |
" | " | ||
- | Prospectives and new medDers, can you use a map and compass in country you do not knoita | + | |
- | The intention is to conduct frequent, map conferem es so that all who attend know where they are going and how. All those present will be asked to take an | + | Prospectives and new members, can you use a map and compass in country you do not know? Everything cannot be learned on one instructional walk. You need practice to give you experience and confidence, to do your part in filling future walks programmes. A three day trip of 19 miles in the Colo area has been planned by Bob Godfrey to give you an opportunity to get this practice in using a map and compass. The trip will have easy, rough and medium |
- | tead er: Bob Godfrey. | + | |
- | (Read Jim. Brown' | + | The intention is to conduct frequent map conferences |
- | 6. | + | |
- | active part in these conferenaes. All this will take time, that is why 3 days are used to cover a mere 20 miles. | + | This walk and others |
- | This walk and ethers | + | |
- | Remember new members are the future walking strength of the Club and if they | + | Remember new members are the future walking strength of the Club and if they do not learn to map read with confidence future walks programmes can only be a dreary |
- | do not learn to map read with confidence future walks programmes can only be a dreary | + | |
- | We all know that programme trips that may have inexperienced new prospectives on theninnst | + | We all know that programme trips that may have inexperienced new prospectives on them must go according to a well ordered plan, so it is not suggested that test walks be pathfinding trips. |
- | But it is. desirable that there be more small groups who are willing and nble to explore so that well known places may be visited in different ways and new trips found. | + | |
+ | But it is desirable that there be more small groups who are willing and __able__ | ||
This cannot happen unless new members take an interest and learn to map read. | This cannot happen unless new members take an interest and learn to map read. | ||
- | Leaders should be asked to give prospectives information on how he is leading the trip and encourage any interest they show. Too many trips are led at a smart clip with never a map in sight, so that prospectives | + | |
- | We hope more people will learn to find their own way in the bush By Compass. | + | Leaders should be asked to give prospectives information on how he is leading the trip and encourage any interest they show. Too many trips are led at a smart clip with never a map in sight, so that prospectives |
- | AMENDE HONORABLE. | + | |
+ | We hope more people will learn to find their own way in the bush | ||
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+ | By Compass. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Amende Honorable.===== | ||
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-Jim Brown. | -Jim Brown. | ||
- | If you have been saying for years that someone is all wrong and should know | + | |
- | better, how do you make reparation when your confidence in your own judgment | + | If you have been saying for years that someone is all wrong and should know better, how do you make reparation when your confidence in your own judgement |
- | Especially when the offended party is an organisation as large as the Army Survey Corps, and the critic a solitary walker. | + | |
- | Anyway, the facts are these. Something like nine years ago, in company with four other pioneers, I made a traverse of the Blue Labyrinth from West to East, from | + | Anyway, the facts are these. Something like nine years ago, in company with four other pioneers, I made a traverse of the Blue Labyrinth from West to East, from Waratah Trig, some 13 miles out along the Kings Tableland Road, via the divide between Warragamba River and the Erskine Creek, to Warragamba Dam, then just beginning to take shape as a retaining wall. |
- | Waratah Trig, some 13 miles out along the Kings Tableland Road, via the divide between | + | |
- | Warragamba River and the Erskine Creek, to Warragamba Dam, then just beginning to take shape as a retaining wall. | + | On the Sunday |
- | On the Sunday | + | |
- | to go down - then down some more - and even downwarder. | + | We checked thereabouts, |
- | We checked thereabouts, | + | |
- | 7. | + | The other, ignorant swabs all agreed, and except for some brief demur from Pete Stitt who thought we should go down, cross the "non existent" |
- | I announced (1) the map was wrong (2) we were on the watershed as indicated on the | + | |
- | nap (3) there was a creek shown as flowing into Ripple Creek (hence to the Narragamba) but which really cut through our " | + | Of course, this course more or less worked out, except that we did have to descend into a creek and climb out again. However I was convinced that we had only been a few hundred |
- | The other, ignorant swabs all agreed; and except for some brief demur. from | + | |
- | Pete Stitt who thought we should go doWn, cross the "non existent" | + | |
- | Of course, this course more or less worked out, except that we did have to descend into a creek 'and climb out again., However I was convinced that we had only been a few htnared | + | |
The upshot of it all was that for year I have solemnly averred, in speech, in writing, and at Instructional weekends that, " | The upshot of it all was that for year I have solemnly averred, in speech, in writing, and at Instructional weekends that, " | ||
- | Then; late in Nay, having heard that the Bush Fire Fighting organisation had formed a Fire Trail along 'the Erskine4Tarragamba | + | |
- | It proved a surprisingly interesting trip, considering it was virtually all bush road. Moreover, relieved of the need to keep in touch with one's whereabouts by incessant reference to map and compass, it was possible to look around, and some sections of the way were quite spectacu3ar, though not in the sense that beetling cliffs and yawning precipices catch the eye. | + | Then, late in May, having heard that the Bush Fire Fighting organisation had formed a Fire Trail along the Erskine-Warragamba |
- | However, on Saturday | + | |
- | section of Kedumba Pass) alongside a cliff overlooking Erskine Creek, and at the bottom is a sign "ERMINE GAP - PUT OUT YOUR FIRE". | + | It proved a surprisingly interesting trip, considering it was virtually all bush road. Moreover, relieved of the need to keep in touch with one's whereabouts by incessant reference to map and compass, it was possible to look around, and some sections of the way were quite spectacular, though not in the sense that beetling cliffs and yawning precipices catch the eye. |
- | I felt slightly abashed, having | + | |
- | Nell, here vas -Erskine Gap - and a fine saddle it was too. The tops on either side must be 1600' above sea level and the gap, I supposed, scarcely 1000'. A very respectable gap.. | + | __However__, on Saturday |
- | The fire trail twisted around and crossed the top of Ripple Creek. Or was it the of Ripple Creek there was quite a fair flow of water for a-dry year. | + | |
- | Also, the trail was not going directly up the opposite side of the gap, but having crossed Ripple Creek was going up a spur just downstream from Erskine Gap. In fact, it might almost be the ridge we followed 9 years ago when we found our divide - | + | I felt slightly abashed, having |
- | My thought. processes suddenly ground to a stmdstill. It was just, possible after ell --- wh en I climbed a bit higher I -should know --- don' | + | |
- | Some three or four hundred feet up I stopped and looked around. The top of Ripple Creek, flowing into ti Warragamba, was enclosed in the valley ahead of me: that was surely the valley we had spent so much time in circumnavigating on that September weekend years ago. It doesn' | + | Well, here was Erskine Gap - and a fine saddle it was too. The tops on either side must be 1600' above sea level and the gap, I supposed, scarcely 1000'. A very respectable gap. |
- | There. I've said it. (Fcr he himself has said it, and its greatly to his credit.) The Army is vindicated and I am routed in confusion. | + | |
- | I don't think 1111 go and have another look at that ridge on the Windsor map I've spoken about for ten years past. They may be right there also. | + | The fire trail twisted around and crossed the top of Ripple Creek. Or was it the __top__ |
- | DON'T MISS THESE | + | |
- | OCTOBER. | + | My thought processes suddenly ground to a standstill. It was just possible after all --- when I climbed a bit higher I should know --- don' |
- | Leader: Colin Putt. Private | + | |
- | Dungalla | + | Some three or four hundred feet up I stopped and looked around. The top of Ripple Creek, flowing into the Warragamba, was enclosed in the valley ahead of me: that was surely the valley we had spent so much time in circumnavigating on that September weekend years ago. It doesn' |
- | Leader: Ben Estate.. Private Transport. | + | |
- | OCTOBER | + | There. I've said it. (For he himself has said it, and its greatly to his credit.) The Army is vindicated and I am routed in confusion. |
- | Barallier - Murruin Creek Bindook Gorge Exploration. 25 miles Rough. | + | |
- | Leader: Wilf Hilder. Private | + | I don't think I' |
- | N.P.A. | + | |
- | SEPTE.,/ | + | =====Don't Miss These!!===== |
- | Train travellers catch 8.20 a m. ex Central, 8.32 a m. ex Strathfield and prcc cod from Glenbrook as above, | + | |
- | 10 a m. Lunch will be taken at the Causeway, | + | |October |
- | Leader: J. Gordon | + | | |Dungalla |
- | 9. | + | |October |
- | ST 30 -. Carrington Falls: At the head of the Kantaroo | + | |
- | OCTOBER 1-2 Robertson. | + | =====N.P.A. |
- | During the ifv ekend, call over to the =Rai GROUNDS FAUNAL RESERVE | + | |
- | 41Isam wwwwmo | + | |September 17th|Wildflower Ramble No.2. Blue Mountains National Park, Glenbrook. If you are coming by road... from Railway |
- | On August 16th Bill Beatty presented readings of quJer happenings in the early history of Australia. A most unusual entertainment, | + | |September |
- | FOR /41-j. YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACIEEATH | + | |
- | CONTACT | + | ---- |
- | HATSINEJL' | + | |
- | RING; WRITE, WIRE OR CALL ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | On August 16th Bill Beatty presented readings of queer happenings in the early history of Australia. A most unusual entertainment, |
- | ' | + | |
- | BOOKING OFFICE: 4. doors from Gardners Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIDN) | + | ---- |
- | SPEC 5 or 8 PA.SSEM-M CARS AVAILABLE | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CA11.6ED FOR | + | =====S.B.W. London Brigade.===== |
- | FARES: KANLI\IGRA WALLS 30k- per head tianimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | ====News from Binnsie |
- | jENDLAN STATE FOREST 20/,- it T1 n. It it | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | ....." |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PAUTIES ON APPLICATION. | + | |
- | 10. | + | On the Sunday we went out to Syon House at Brentford, the seat of the Duke of Northumberland, on the opposite side of the Thames to Kew Gardens. It is a place rich in history, especially Tudor history |
- | LONDON BRIGADE. | + | |
- | NEIATS FRCDIBIN1BIE | + | Bev and Don were not on holiday during my stay, they still have that pleasure to come, so during the day I meandered round sightseeing, |
- | ....." | + | |
- | On the Sunday we went out to Syon House at Brentford, the seat of the Duke of Northumberla, on the opposite side of the Thames to Kew Gardens. It is a place rich in history, especially Tudor histoxy | + | Next day I had another trip On the river, this time up to Hampton Court. It took much longer than anticipated, so that on arrival I didn't dare get lost in the Palace itself but spent the time in the gardens which were really beautiful (and very photogenic) before going back to get ready for the evening' |
- | Bel- and Don were not on holiday during my stay, they still have that pleasure | + | |
- | to come, so during the day I meandered round sightseeing, | + | On the Wednesday |
- | Next day I had another trip On the river, this time up to Hampton Court. It took much longer than anticipated: so that on arrival I didn't dare get lost in the Palace itself but spent the time in the gardens which were really beautiful (and very photogenic) before going back to get ready for the evening' | + | |
- | On the Wedresday | + | After London, the Lakes, the usual hotel at the head of the Langdale Valley, for it is one which would be hard to better, situated as it is right at the foot of the Langdale Pikes, the ideal hotel for walking types, comfortable, |
- | to rest my barking dogs, a cup of coffee in Lyons Corner House, before going into Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, ending up at the Albert Hall by way of Peter Pan's statue | + | |
- | years Of Helen Keller and the beginning of ha- education by Anne Sullivan. Anna Massey: daughter of Raymond Massey, took the part of Anne 'Sullivan,. and there are no adjectives superlative enough to describe her performance, | + | Tuesday I decided we'd better take life easy, so we went into Ambleside |
- | After London, the Lakes, the usual hotel at the head of the Langdale Valley, for it is one which would be hard to better, situated as it is right at the foot of the Langdale Pikes, the ideal hotel for walking types, comfortable, | + | |
- | Tuesday I decided we'd better take life easy: SD we went into Amble-side | + | There have been a few weekends away this year to brighten the normal, everyday |
- | Lake District. That evening the weather broke: there was a most peculiar storm which blotted out all the valley in blackness: very weird indeed. Still suffering from the effects of the marathon to Keswick; and with the weather bad, on the Wednesday we had a wet splash up to Chapel Stile, the village in Langdale Valley, in the morning, and a trot up the Blea Tarn track in the afternoon, but by Thursday we were raring to go again. I joined up with another lass at the hotel for a mall: to Water- head, on Windermere, she was shoming | + | |
- | 12. | + | At Easter we had an S.B.W. rendezvous in Derbyshire, Bev, Don and I stopped two nights each at Matlock Bath and Hartington Hall hostels; this year, for the first time, the place where I work gave us Easter Monday holiday too, and I was able to enjoy the full weekend away. Dorothy, Ron and the children were camping in the vicinity of the hostels in that wonderful invention, a Dormobile. We met up with them each morning after completing the hostel chores. |
- | (weatherwise) Lake District, had fared Britain, and certainly I'd not zot wet maybe next, when I hope Eddie Stretton | + | |
- | better that week ti r:lan many other parts of | + | Two other weekends away have been spent cycling with Pip in the West Riding of Yorkshire, we take the bikes so far by train on the Friday night, to get us over the worst of the East Lanchashire mill towns and give us a good start for Saturday morning. Summer was late coming this year, and both those weekends were rather |
- | so often as in the week with Bookie last year, will be with me, will be better still... | + | |
- | There have been a few weekends | + | Now I've come to a quiet spell, am not very keen on hostelling in August when the places are overrun by children on school holiday, |
- | At Easter we had an S.B.W. rendezvous in Derbyshire, Bev, Don arrl. I stopped two nights each at Matlock Bath and Hartington Hall- hostels; this:year, for the first time, the place -where I work gave us Easter Monday holiday too, and -I was able to enjoy the full -weekend away.. Dorothy; Ron and the children were. camping in the vicinity of the hostels in that wonderful invention, a Dormobile. We met up with them eaoh morning after completing the hostel chores. | + | |
- | Two other weekends away have been spent cycling with Pip in the West Riding of Yorkshire, we take the bikes so far by train on the Friday night, to get us over the worst of the East Lanchashire mill toms and give us a good start for Saturday morning. Summer was late coming this year, and both those weekends were r-ithc ir chilly, | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | Now I've come to a quiet spell., am not very keen on hostelling in 'August when the places are overrun by children on school holiday, | + | |
- | A MEEEND ON TIE COX. | + | John's alley skiing, |
- | - Fred Thynne. | + | |
- | Shortly after 10.30 p m, on Friday night, 28th July, a taxi was speeding five menbers from Blackheath to a camp site at Map Reference Katocmba 349458. Despite an abundance of timber in the area, there was a distinct shortage of fir ewood and | + | No inspiration. No time. Drat that ' |
- | tent poles. However, these shortcomings were soon overcome and the normal procedure | + | |
- | John's alley skiirg | + | |
- | Paddy goes next -week | + | |
- | and jean is on our backs far an advertisement. | + | |
- | No inspiration. No time. | + | |
- | Drat that ' | + | |
See you on the snow, folks. | See you on the snow, folks. | ||
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(Sgd.) Paddy. | (Sgd.) Paddy. | ||
- | P.S. Nearly forgot. Big bargain sale. It has happened at last. | + | |
- | Jumpers | + | P.S. Nearly forgot. Big bargain sale. It has happened at last. Jumpers |
- | Many other bargains:: | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN DI Lightweight Camp Gear | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH | + | |
- | BM 2685 | + | 201 Castlereagh |
- | 14. | + | |
- | The morning dawned, as always - breakfast was soon over and Cox's River prepared to withstand an assault by the S.B."W. - and how! Within three-quarters of a mile from the start the party was halted for-the necessity of the first of many crossings they were to undertake. The Leader seeing the hesitation and consternation on the faces of his men, plunged boldly and fearlessly to cross to the other Side and henceforth became | + | =====A Weekend On The Cox.===== |
- | Our walk proceeded with frequent consultations to the topgraphical' | + | |
- | Despite our efforts, the sun was sinking rapidly as we were nearing Chaplowe Creek, the going became awkward in the river bed and good eamp sites became | + | - Fred Thynne. |
- | Shortly before starting out on our final stage of our journey a loud " | + | |
- | This most enjoyable trip with the best of bush comaniens | + | Shortly after 10.30 p.m. on Friday night, 28th July, a taxi was speeding five members from Blackheath to a camp site at Map Reference Katoomba 149458. Despite an abundance of timber in the area, there was a distinct shortage of firewood and tent poles. However, these shortcomings were soon overcome and the normal procedure |
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+ | The morning dawned, as always - breakfast was soon over and Cox's River prepared to withstand an assault by the S.B.W. - and how! Within three-quarters of a mile from the start the party was halted for the necessity of the first of many crossings they were to undertake. The Leader seeing the hesitation and consternation on the faces of his men, plunged boldly and fearlessly to cross to the other Side and henceforth became | ||
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+ | Our walk proceeded with frequent consultations to the topographical | ||
+ | |||
+ | Despite our efforts, the sun was sinking rapidly as we were nearing Chaplowe Creek, the going became awkward in the river bed and good camp sites became | ||
+ | |||
+ | Shortly before starting out on our final stage of our journey a loud " | ||
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+ | This most enjoyable trip with the best of bush companions | ||
The party: | The party: | ||
- | Greg Grennan Leader | + | |
- | Gordon Redman - Leader' | + | Greg Grennan Leader, Gordon Redman - Leader' |
- | Amtony | + | |
- | 15 TIES 11BR0AD | + | =====The S.B.W. Abroad.===== |
- | From Robert A. _Duncan.Ijk22. jatitude Observato | + | |
- | Colorado. | + | From Robert A. Duncan. High Altitude Observatory, |
- | July 28th "I have been taking things quietly lately as I am still recovering from a severe nervous shock I received two weeks ago. I was walling | + | |
- | to lick my face through the pickets of the fence, and was wagging it's tail fiercely. I then realised that it was really an enormous shaggy sandy-coloured dog thich someone had pruid to look like a lion. They had given it an all-over shave except for leaving a mane an:1 a tuft on the end of it 's tail. I have -written a complaint to the Police; such an encounter could prove fatal to an ordinary person without my nerves of steel. | + | July 28th... "I have been taking things quietly lately as I am still recovering from a severe nervous shock I received two weeks ago. I was walking |
- | Today I am sitting in my flat, writing letters, rushing to the refrigerator for nourishment every few minutes, | + | |
- | I am hoping they don't turn up; I don't want to take a week off now as I have just joined the University Choir. The mountains in Wyoming will be the same as the mountains here, and the se people are about; as athletic as farm yard ducks, and I don't think it will be the sort of trip I -Trill | + | Today I am sitting in my flat, writing letters, rushing to the refrigerator for nourishment every few minutes, |
- | However, I didn't think of all these things when they asiT; | + | |
- | Some people here expect me to ' | + | I am hoping they don't turn up; I don't want to take a week off now as I have just joined the University Choir. The mountains in Wyoming will be the same as the mountains here, and these people are about as athletic as farm yard ducks, and I don't think it will be the sort of trip I will enjoy. |
- | of some song books of some ldnd and send them, I would be very 7rateful. | + | |
- | June 30. The weather here now is Ipt, in the 90's with a thunderstorm every afternoon. These regular thunderstorms are a problem in the -walkine-, | + | However, I didn't think of all these things when they asked me to go and I said " |
- | Sometimes I sleep in too. Generally speaking, though, I have no complaints about the walking here: Just -imagine being able io climb 14,000 feet peaks every weekend. The peaks aren't difficult in the main; about like Ruapehu. | + | |
- | The University here is on Summer schedule now, and work starts at 7 a m.; which means that I must crawl out of the cot at 6 a m. The :cain and suffering which this entails beggars description. To get even a fraction | + | Some people here expect me to know Australian songs and I can only think of 'God Save the Queen' (this is a palpable lie, Duncan, what about ' |
- | 16. | + | |
- | Lectures (at the University Summer Session) are attended, bat it seems to be an excuse to have a good time. There are concerts, dances, folk-singing every night, swimming and organised walks and barbeques in tl-e mountains every day and other amusements for people with other tastes. | + | June 30... The weather here now is hot, in the 90's with a thunderstorm every afternoon. These regular thunderstorms are a problem in the walking |
- | Students come here from all over the States. Last week I went walking. We climbed Little Matterhorn on Saturday and Navajo on Sunday, cutting big bucit steps far the later use of an organised Summer Session hike. | + | |
- | m.....M..........ima=menolymmENO | + | Sometimes I sleep in too. Generally speaking, though, I have no complaints about the walking here! Just imagine being able to climb 14,000 feet peaks every weekend. The peaks aren't difficult in the main; about like Ruapehu. |
- | REPORT ON THE ROPE INVOLVED IN TIE FaAL ACCIDENT 2.T TI-IE THREE SISTERS, | + | |
- | laRCH A , 1961. | + | The University here is on Summer schedule now, and work starts at 7 a.m.; which means that I must crawl out of the cot at 6 a.m. The pain and suffering which this entails beggars description. To get even a fraction |
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+ | Lectures (at the University Summer Session) are attended, bat it seems to be an excuse to have a good time. There are concerts, dances, folk-singing every night, swimming and organised walks and barbeques in the mountains every day and other amusements for people with other tastes. | ||
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+ | Students come here from all over the States. Last week I went walking. We climbed Little Matterhorn on Saturday and Navajo on Sunday, cutting big bucket | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Report On The Rope Involved In The Fatal Accident At The Three Sisters, March 4, 1961.===== | ||
(Prepared by Miss E. Hahn for distribution to Clubs.) | (Prepared by Miss E. Hahn for distribution to Clubs.) | ||
- | At the inquest the Coroner directed r_al climbers to take thenecc.-3bsary notice of the professional evidence given. The vital points given were | ||
- | 1. The only roim that should be used for climbinc is that which conforms to B.S. 3104 standards. No.4 (4-!' circumference lAtIra 4200 lbs. breaking strain) is the only size that should be used for belaying a leader. | ||
- | 2. Rope should be subjected to a regular inspection ,?..nd used for one season only. It should then be discarded for climbing purposes. In Britain, where this is practised, the climbing season is 4-5 months. | ||
- | 3. Nylon rope bought here in Australia is manufactured to British Admiralty Standards and Australian Navy Standards and one of the first processes in the manufacture according to these standards is to reduce the stretch or flexibility. The rope concerned in the accident was deemed not flexible enough. | ||
- | 4. The reported 51% of the original breaking strain of the fatal rope may yet prove a little 1crw as the rope sections tested to give this figure were all subjected to strain during the fall. Slack rope from the same length that was not concerned in the fall, when tested soon should give the reduced breaking strain through wear only over the pericd of use, as it was before the fall. | ||
- | INFORLTION CONCERNING B. S.11.0.41.0PE. | ||
- | 1. AVAILABILITY. One firm in Australia makes this rope and only to firm orders. They require a 50% deposit on ordering and the product shculd be ' | ||
- | 2. FEATURES 8,c IIDVANTAGES | ||
- | 17. | ||
- | No.3, 1i41 (brinng up a second man or for tension only), N-).4, la" (leader climbing, and best able to take a shock load). B.S. 3104 is the argy rope manufactured to climbing (mountaineering) standards. Therefore, there is really no question as to' whether or not it should be used. | ||
- | 3. AUTHORITATIVE SUPPCET. The Standards Association in Sydney have a book PNylon Mountaineering Ropes - B0 3. 3104, 1959" available for about 4/-. The Alpine Club, the British Mountaineering Council and all member clubs (most of the U.K.) and the Union Internationale des Associations d' | ||
- | NYLON vs. NATLRAL FIBRE. This que sti on always follows an accident where nylon | ||
- | rope is used. Had the accident occurred on a natural fibre rope the trend would be to turn to the synthetic rope. In correspondence with the British Mountaineering Council it is clear that the Same signs of doubt are expressed after similar accidents in U.K. and Eu_rope.- It is the best. climbers who fall as they are, the ones who try the difficult routes. All the accidents are on nylon these dws as the best climbers realise it is by far the supior product. The breaking strain of natural fibre is about half of an equivalent if,,ei4,ht nylon rope. It has no | ||
- | flexibility in vihich to absorb a falling leader s ldnetic energy. If a leader falls on natural fibre for any distance the rope wouldIrn, | ||
- | For any enquiries about reduction of breald_ng strain over a long period, for prices, system or ordering, figures in theoretical 1e-,der falls, reference to the British = Mountaineering Council' | ||
- | On Augtist 23rd George Gray thowed slides of Tasmania - The lieser ve arid Frenchman' | ||
- | Dill WALKS.. | ||
- | SEETEDEBER, 17: Glenbrook - Gleriiorook Creek - Oaks North Ridge - The Oaks, Glenbrook. 12 miles. | ||
- | Good man reading: practice in this area. Criuld be scratchy in pars. Gaiters recomtnended. Maybe a few Waratahs in flower, too. 8.20 a m. Litilagow train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. Tickets: Glenbrook Return at 13/9d. | ||
- | Map: Liverpool Military. | ||
- | Leader: Jim Brown. | ||
- | SEPTEMBER 24: Pymble - bus to St. Ives - Bungaroo - Middle Harbour Creek - Lindfield. 11 miles. | ||
- | A pleasant walk along the upper reaches of Middle Earbo-ur where tlBre are normaLly lots of wild flowers at this time of the year. 8.10 a m. train Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. 8.46 aem. bus Pymble to St. Ives. | ||
- | Tickets: Pymble via Bridge at 413d. plus 1/- bus fare, | ||
- | Map: Sydney Military or any good Sydney Suburban Ctreet Directory. Leader: Molly :Lodgers. | ||
- | Waterfall - Mt. Westma cott gyuna Creek - Woronora Trig - Woronora River - Heathcote. 12 miles. | ||
- | A variation of the usual plod along Heathcote Creek. Instead the walk will take to the high country 1-nth at Mt. Westmacott and Woronora Should be some very -tttractive stands of wildflowers. | ||
- | 8.20 a m. train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE there for Rail Motor to Waterfall. | ||
- | Tickets: Vlaterfall Return at 5/9d. | ||
- | Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. | ||
- | leader: David In-ram. | ||
- | CCTOEER 15: Pymble bus to St. Ives (Warri:loo Edad) - Covrn Creek - Bbbbin Head 0 Berowra. 12 miles. | ||
- | Track walking all the way through Kuringai Chace. The area is noted | ||
- | for the excellent display of wildflowers. | ||
- | 9.10 a m. train Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. 9.246 a m. bus Pymble to Warrimoo Road. | ||
- | Tickets: Berowra, -via Bridge at aboat 6/ plus 1/ bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military. | ||
- | Leader: Thelma Giblett. | ||
- | Continued from Page 4. 1Mt, Banks 8,c Beyond" | ||
- | Grose Valley - track all the way, but not always obvious unless you know it fairly well.) | ||
- | OCTOBER 8: | ||
+ | At the inquest the Coroner directed all climbers to take the __neccesary__ notice of the professional evidence given. The vital points given were: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1. The only rope that should be used for climbing is that which conforms to B.S. 3104 standards. No.4 (1 3/8" circumference with 4200 lbs. breaking strain) is the only size that should be used for belaying a leader. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2. Rope should be subjected to a regular inspection and used for one season only. It should then be discarded for climbing purposes. In Britain, where this is practised, the climbing season is 4-5 months. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. Nylon rope bought here in Australia is manufactured to British Admiralty Standards and Australian Navy Standards and one of the first processes in the manufacture according to these standards is to __reduce__ the stretch or flexibility. The rope concerned in the accident was deemed not flexible enough. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 4. The reported 51% of the original breaking strain of the fatal rope may yet prove a little 1ow as the rope sections tested to give this figure were all subjected to strain during the fall. Slack rope from the same length that was not concerned in the fall, when tested soon should give the reduced breaking strain through wear only over the period of use, as it was __before__ the fall. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Information Concerning B.S. 3104 Rope.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1. __Availability__. One firm in Australia makes this rope and only to firm orders. They require a 50% deposit on ordering and the product should be bought through the Melbourne University Mountaineering. Club, as in accordance with the S.B. 3104, each individual piece of rope must be tested for its whole length and returned if not up to standard. This firm will only make fairly large orders so by retaining one buyer (M.U.M.C.) these orders will be possible and the manufacture will be continuous. M.U.M.C. also have the knowledge, skill and equipment to test the rope after manufacture, | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2. __Features & Advantages__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. __Authoritative Support__. The Standards Association in Sydney have a book "Nylon Mountaineering Ropes - B.S. 3104, 1959" available for about 4/-. The Alpine Club, the British Mountaineering Council and all member clubs (most of the U.K.) and the Union Internationale des Associations d' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 4. __Nylon vs. Natural Fibre__. This question always follows an accident where nylon rope is used. Had the accident occurred on a natural fibre rope the trend would be to turn to the synthetic rope. In correspondence with the British Mountaineering Council it is clear that the same signs of doubt are expressed after similar accidents in U.K. and Europe. It is the best climbers who fall as they are the ones who try the difficult routes. All the accidents are on nylon these days as the best climbers realise it is by far the superior product. The breaking strain of natural fibre is about half of an equivalent weight nylon rope. It has no flexibility in which to absorb a falling leader' | ||
+ | |||
+ | For any enquiries about reduction of breaking strain over a long period, for prices, system or ordering, figures in theoretical leader falls, reference to the British Mountaineering Council' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | On August 23rd George Gray showed slides of Tasmania - The Reserve and Frenchman' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Day Walks.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |September 17|Glenbrook - Glenbrook Creek - Oaks North Ridge - The Oaks, Glenbrook. 12 miles. Good man reading practice in this area. Could be scratchy in parts. Gaiters recommended. Maybe a few Waratahs in flower, too. 8.20 a.m. Lithgow train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. Tickets: Glenbrook Return at 13/9d. Map: Liverpool Military. Leader: Jim Brown.| | ||
+ | |September 24|Pymble - bus to St. Ives - Bungaroo - Middle Harbour Creek - Lindfield. 11 miles. A pleasant walk along the upper reaches of Middle Harbour where there are normally lots of wild flowers at this time of the year. 8.10 a.m. train Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. 8.46 a.m. bus Pymble to St. Ives. Tickets: Pymble via Bridge at 4/3d. plus 1/- bus fare. Map: Sydney Military or any good Sydney Suburban Street Directory. Leader: Molly Rodgers.| | ||
+ | |October 8|Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott - Myuna Creek - Woronora Trig - Woronora River - Heathcote. 12 miles. A variation of the usual plod along Heathcote Creek. Instead the walk will take to the high country both at Mt. Westmacott and Woronora Trig. Should be some very attractive stands of wildflowers. 8.20 a.m. train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE there for Rail Motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall Return at 5/9d. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. Leader: David Ingram.| | ||
+ | |October 15|Pymble bus to St. Ives (Warrimoo Road) - Cowan Creek - Bobbin Head - Berowra. 12 miles. Track walking all the way through Kuringai Chase. The area is noted for the excellent display of wildflowers. 9.10 a.m. train Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. 9.46 a.m. bus Pymble to Warrimoo Road. Tickets: Berowra via Bridge at about 6/- plus 1/- bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military. Leader: Thelma Giblett.| |
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