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-|At Our December Meeting|A. Colley| 3|
-|The Christmas Party|By our "Social Reporter"| 4|
-|Annual Swimming Carnival - 1962| | 6|
-|From Boulder - Robert A. Duncan Reports from the U.S.A.| | 7|
-|Just a Tree|"Taro"| 8|
-|Day Walks| | 9|
-|How Rugged Can You Get?| |10|
-|Federation Report for November|Brian Harvey|11|
-|What Happened at Christmas?| |12|
-|Kowmung Cavalcade - Part 1V - Thrills, Spills & Chills in the Kowmung|Paddy Pallin|14|
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-SYDNEY- SUBURB
+===== Sydney Suburb. =====
 - Kath McKay
-Towering above the hectic rash of houses
-that daub the landscape with their rainbow hues the pine tree, genus araucaria,
+Towering above the hectic rash of houses\\
+that daub the landscape with their rainbow hues\\
+the pine tree, genus araucaria,\\
 raises its iron green against the sky.
-Planted by hands of settlers long ago,
-it knew, as a young sapling, rolling hills empty of habitation, golden grass
+Planted by hands of settlers long ago,\\
-merging to sand dunes and the endless sea.
+it knew, as a young sapling, rolling hills\\
-beside it dwelt the settler and his wife in a slab hut, whitewashed fastidiously,
+empty of habitation, golden grass\\
-and the bright hearth where the iron kattle hung
+merging to sand dunes and the endless sea.\\
-was Whitewashed too; the oil lamp, trimmed and clean,
+beside it dwelt the settler and his wife\\
-stood ready for the dark. Outside, a cow,
+in a slab hut, whitewashed fastidiously,\\
-a vegetable garden and some fowls
+and the bright hearth where the iron kettle hung\\
-supplied the humble larder, and a horse, not very rapid but reliable,
+was whitewashed too; the oil lamp, trimmed and clean,\\
-drew the spring cart on periodic trips to city stores a dozen miles away.
+stood ready for the dark. Outside, a cow,\\
-Tanks caught the rain, and sometimes they were low - oh yes, one always had a careful eye
+a vegetable garden and some fowls\\
-on water, precious mater. There were creeks, but they were brackish hereabouts, the sea being so close: though it was useful too, because fish made a welcome change from fare
+supplied the humble larder, and a horse,\\
-Wholesome no doubt, but too predictable.
+not very rapid but reliable,\\
-The years went by. Shacks cropped up here and there, a road was made., and people from the town
+drew the spring cart on periodic trips\\
-began to dive - magnificent advtnture:.- down to the virgin beach. The pine tree grew,
+to city stores a dozen miles away.\\
-stretched out its arms above the settler's roof
+Tanks caught the rain, and sometimes they were low -\\
-and rung by rung soared darkly to the sky. Piped water came, and electricity,
+oh yes, one always had a careful eye\\
-a store was built only a mile away,
+on water, precious water. There were creeks,\\
-but all was spacious still and light and free; it came so gradually, the difference,
+but they were brackish hereabouts, the sea\\
-that no one was alarmed. "quite civilised!"
+being so close: though it was useful too,\\
-they. thought complacently; but like the tide creeping in soundbssly, covering here
+because fish made a welcome change from fare\\
-a rock and there a foot of shore, the change flooded their lives; but then, unlike the sea, it did not go away again.
+wholesome no doubt, but too predictable.
-Smart men
-who bought the innocent land and cut it up in tidy little blocks (Desir-able
+The years went by. Shacks cropped up here and there,\\
-Home aites - Watei4.and Electricity
+a road was made, and people from the town\\
-Right at your Door) destroyed their way of life. Houses sprang up, the roads were neatly paved,
+began to drive - magnificent advtnture! -\\
-swamps, one time starred with wildflowers - Christmas bells, sprengelia, red callistemon - were drained and barren earth appeared. Truck rattled in and dumped their loads of rubbish, to reclaim the sunken shbre, and noisome odours soured air once as fresh and salty as the sea.
+down to the virgin beach. The pine tree grew,\\
-.
+stretched out its arms above the settler's roof\\
-"A Hundred Years of Progress" - thus a leaf printed by Modern Enterprises, Inc.   Gone are the grasslands, gone the scanty bush that once clung desperately to Sheltered creeks; the settlers died long since, the slab hut fell in melancholy ruin and was burnt:
+and rung by rung soared darkly to the sky.\\
-parts non,-codbustible were hauled away
+Piped water came, and electricity,\\
+a store was built only a mile away,\\
+but all was spacious still and light and free;\\
+it came so gradually, the difference,\\
+that no one was alarmed. "Quite civilised!"\\
+they thought complacently; but like the tide\\
+creeping in soundlessly, covering here\\
+a rock and there a foot of shore, the change\\
+flooded their lives; but then, unlike the sea,\\
+it did not go away again.
+Smart men\\
+who bought the innocent land and cut it up\\
+in tidy little blocks (Desirable\\
+Home Sites - Water and Electricity\\
+Right at your Door) destroyed their way of life.\\
+Houses sprang up, the roads were neatly paved,\\
+swamps, one time starred with wildflowers - Christmas bells,\\
+sprengelia, red callistemon - were drained\\
+and barren earth appeared. Truck rattled in\\
+and dumped their loads of rubbish, to reclaim\\
+the sunken shbre, and noisome odours soured\\
+air once as fresh and salty as the sea.
+"A Hundred Years of Progress" - thus a leaf\\
+printed by Modern Enterprises, Inc. ....\\
+Gone are the grasslands, gone the scanty bush\\
+that once clung desperately to sheltered creeks;\\
+the settlers died long since, the slab hut fell\\
+in melancholy ruin and was burnt:\\
+parts non-codbustible were hauled away\\
 to help fill-in the future promenade.
-Only the pine remains, as legacy
-from a past gone forever. Loftily
+Only the pine remains, as legacy\\
-it looks now on a thriving seaside suburb: buses and filling stations, fish and chips, ice-creams, and idlers wandering aimlessly, lulled by trLnsistor radios, protected froth anything as strenuous as thought:
+from a past gone forever. Loftily\\
-all, all are there. Another hundred years
+it looks now on a thriving seaside suburb:\\
-of progress? What is progress? Who can tell?
+buses and filling stations, fish and chips,\\
+ice-creams, and idlers wandering aimlessly,\\
+lulled by transistor radios, protected\\
+from anything as strenuous as thought:\\
+all, all are there. Another hundred years\\
+of progress? What is progress? Who can tell?\\
 But surely soon the pine will be cut down.
-OUR J,NUARY =TING
+----
+===== At Our January Meeting. =====
 - Alex Colley.
-At the commencement of the meeting the President told us the sad news that well-l-mown Club identity Allan Hardie "C'Dorman Long" to us all) had died at his ,5ffice at 9 a m. that morning. After referring to the many occasions when "Dormie" had enlivened debates in the-au:broom with his original and unorthodox views, the President asked us to stand in silence in his memory.
-Correspondence included a report on Narcissus and other Tasmanian huts -which intending visitors would do well to study.
+At the commencement of the meeting the President told us the sad news that well-known Club identity Allan Hardie ("Dorman Long" to us all) had died at his office at 9 a.m. that morning. After referring to the many occasions when "Dormie" had enlivened debates in the clubroom with his original and unorthodox views, the President asked us to stand in silence in his memory.
-It was announced thatalf Hilder had undertaken to be contact man for Federation's tracks and access committee.
-There being no social activities since the last meeting there was no Social eport, but a report was received that Pam Baker was going to teach -- at Gana and would have to resign in conseouence. The President thanked Pam for the very good work she had done in organising some wcnierful social activities.
+Correspondence included a report on Narcissus and other Tasmanian huts which intending visitors would do well to study.
-Next we spent some time in the section of a reunion can site. Eric Adcock told us that Herman Kanters had invited us to use his 30 acre property next to the Ourimbah tate Forest. It was 75 miles away by car and had a Lood camping area ,:lnd plenty of firewood, but no swimming. It was decided, however, to go to the nearer place we all knew - Woods Creek. Choosing an alternate camp site
-.
+It was announced that Wilf Hilder had undertaken to be contact man for Federation's tracks and access committee.
-(in case of floods) was not so easy. Burning Palms, Era aud Eureka were nominated, and Eurokadhosen. Thereupon Ron Knightly, foreseeing that if the Nepean were flooded, so would be Glenbrook Creek, nominated e tertiary camp site, and for this nurpose, Burning Palms was chosen.
-On a. motion from Greg Grennan it was decided to ask Committee in consultation with the Magazine Business Manager, to consider the purdhase bf
+There being no social activities since the last meeting there was no Social Report, but a report was received that Pam Baker was going to teach at Cooma and would have to resign in consequence. The President thanked Pam for the very good work she had done in organising some wonderful social activities.
-a new duplicating machine. 1ith very little dissent it was decided to entrust Committee with the task, it being pointed out that we already had a donation of 50 for such a purpose and that a good Machine was more useful than money in the bank.
-In general business Frank Ashdown moved that the magazine be published every second month. His reason was that much of the space was being filled with material from old magazines. This material could be seen by members who looked up old magazines for themselves. Perhaps a smaller magazine would suffice. Nhat did the editor think? The editor hadn't thought, and was somewhat stunned by the proposal, but, as his faculties recovered, he expressed the opinion that Frank was a "prophet of doom". The reason that old, articles were used was the lack of activities of members. As a result old articles were
+Next we spent some time in the selection of a reunion camp site. Eric Adcock told us that Herman Kanters had invited us to use his 30 acre property next to the Ourimbah State Forest. It was 75 miles away by car and had a good camping area and plenty of firewood, but no swimming. It was decided, however, to go to the nearer place we all knew - Woods Creek. Choosing an alternate camp site (in case of floods) was not so easy. Burning Palms, Era aud Euroka were nominated, and Euroka chosen. Thereupon Ron Knightly, foreseeing that if the Nepean were flooded, so would be Glenbrook Creek, nominated a tertiary camp site, and for this purpose, Burning Palms was chosen.
-more entertaining. Jack Gentle said he found accounts of old trips very
-interesting and a help in planning of today's trips. It was up to present members to support the magazine. Wal Roots said that he could well remember that the magazine as going downhill fast in 1935. Nilf Hilder thought we were letting the editor down. He thought that monthly announcements and reports mere a service to the Club. David Ingram pointed out that the magazine was one
+On a motion from Greg Grennan it was decided to ask Committee in consultation with the Magazine Business Manager, to consider the purchase of a new duplicating machine. With very little dissent it was decided to entrust Committee with the task, it being pointed out that we already had a donation of £50 for such a purpose and that a good machine was more useful than money in the bank.
-of our few activities that showed a profit. In reply to these remarks, Frank
-Ashdown said that we already had a collection of old mzazines that members could refer to, and a big notice board for monthly announcements etc. The active
+In general business Frank Ashdown moved that the magazine be published every second month. His reason was that much of the space was being filled with material from old magazines. This material could be seen by members who looked up old magazines for themselves. Perhaps a smaller magazine would suffice. What did the editor think? The editor hadn't thought, and was somewhat stunned by the proposal, but, as his faculties recovered, he expressed the opinion that Frank was a "prophet of doom". The reason that old articles were used was the lack of activities of members. As a result old articles were more entertaining. Jack Gentle said he found accounts of old trips very interesting and a help in planning of today's trips. It was up to present members to support the magazine. Wal Roots said that he could well remember that the magazine was going downhill fast in 1935. Wilf Hilder thought we were letting the editor down. He thought that monthly announcements and reports were a service to the Club. David Ingram pointed out that the magazine was one of our few activities that showed a profit. In reply to these remarks, Frank Ashdown said that we already had a collection of old mzazines that members could refer to, and a big notice board for monthly announcements etc. The active members came in and used these facilities. The magazine was a non-glorified notice board and a collection of remnants of old articles. If members were not enthusiastic enough to support the magazine we could print a news sheet. The motion was defeated. (see Editor's comments below).
-members came in and used these facilities. The magazine was a non-glorified
-notice board and a collection of remnants of old articles. If members were not
+Wilf Hilder reported further water hazards at the beginning of the month. His walk to the Kowmung had been attended by 4 membefs and they had found the River dangerous to cross. Eileen Taylor's walk to Woolwash had been re-programmed. Jack Gentle's Heathcote-Waterfall walk had been attended by 8 members and they had enjoyed tea in the bush - a custom that could well be revived. The 10th Dec. was an active day, with 18 members and 20 children at the Kiddies Christmas Party organised by Clem Hallstrom, and 8 members and 1 prospective on Dick Child's Waterfall-Kangaroo Creek walk. Four parties had done portions of the Kowmung over the holidays and had been restricted by the high level of the river. The parties were led by Frank Leyden, Jack Wren, Colin Putt and Wllf Hilder.
-enthusiastic enough to sutpport the magazine we could print a news sheet. The
-motion was defeated. (see Editor's comments below).
+Wilf then brought up the question of fire trails. He said that the present trails were just a beginning. A contract had been signed for a trail along the Gingera Range from Kanangra to Cedar Creek. The trail would run down the Kowmung to the Road at White Dog. There would also be a fire trail along to Cloudmaker to join the road up the Cox. Wilf moved that Federation be asked to protest to the Premier's Department. Frank Ashdown said that the Forestry Commission was responsible - many of its areas were devastated by fires. He didn't think the roads spoilt the country. Jack Wren thought we couldn't stop the roads, but that we could agitate that they be closed to the general public. Jim Brown referred to previous efforts to bring into being an effective fire fighting organisation. He thought we should first find out who was the body organising road construction. Gradients of 1 in 3 or 4 would make many roads inaccessible to ordinary motorists. The motion was then put and carried.
-Hilder reported further water hazards 'at the beginning of the month. His walk to the KOmmuhg 1.7kad beefl attended by 4 meMbef.S and they had found the River dangerous to cross. Eileen Taylor's walk to 7colwash 11.P.d been re-programmed.
-Jack Gentle's Heathcote4Vaterfall walk had been attended by 8 members and they had enjoyed tea in the bush - a custom that could well be revived. The 10th Dec. was tn active day, with 18 members and 20 children at thefl Kiddies Christmas Party organised by Clem Hallstrom, and 8 members and 1 prospective on Dick Child's Waterfall-Kangaroo Creek:walk. Four parties had done portions of the Kong over the holidays and had been restricted by the high level of the river. The parties were led by Frank Leyden, Jack Wren, Colin Putt and Wllf Hilder.
+The President reminded us that election of club officers for the coming year would on be necessary. Anyone willing to stand who was unable to attend the annual general meeting could write to the Secretary to this effect.
-Wilf then brought up the question of fire trails. He said that the present trails were just a beginning. A contract had been signed for a trail along the Gingera Range from Kanangra to Cedar Creek. The trail would run down the Kowmung to the Read at Nhite Dog. There :would also be a fire trail along to Cloudmaker to join the road up the Cox. Wilf moved -that Federation be asked to protest to
-.
+Wa1 Roots informed us that bonds had been purchased out of Era fund money, as instructed by a previous general mebting.
-the Premier's Department. FrankAshdown said that the Forestry ,Commission
-was responsible - many of its areas were devastated by fires. He didn't think the roads spoilt the country. Jack IfIren thought we couldn't stop the roads, but that we could agitate that they be closed to the general public. Jim Brown referred to previous efforts to bring into being an effective fire fighting organisation. He th nught we should first find out who was the body organising road construction. Gradients of 1 in 3 dr 4 would make many roads inaccessible to ordinary motorists. The motion was then put, and carried.
+After the election of Stuart Brooks, Ern French, Wilf Hilder, Eileen Taylor and Lola Wedlock as room stewards, the meeting, which had commenced late because of the previous committee meeting, closed at 10.20 p.m.
-The President reminded us that election of club officers for the =ming year would on be necessary. Anyone willing to stand who was unable to attend the annual general meeting could write,to the Secretary to this effect.
-a1 Roots inforMed us that bonds had been purchased out of Era fund money, as instructed by a previous general mebting.
+__Editor's comments__:
-After the election of Stuart Brooks, Ern French,'Wilf Hilder, Eileen Taylor and Lola Wedlock as room stewards, the meeting, which had commenced late because of the previous committee meeting, closed at 10.20 p m.
-Editor's comments:
+. We are reminded of a contemporary but no longer active member who once said "I don't care what people say about me, so long as they say __something__".
-. We are reminded of a contemporary but no longer active member who once said "I don't care -what people say about me, so long as they say someithine
-. The Old issues of the magazine are bound in yearly folders, each weighing about two and a half pounds. There are two sets, one 'held by the Editor, and one by the Custodian of Magazines (at their residences, because there's insufficient cupboard space in the Clubroom:). Because of their hiStorical value, these can only be read in the Clubroom and a wheelbarrow is needed for transport. Therefore "Old magazines" are not readily accessible.
+. The old issues of the magazine are bound in yearly folders, each weighing about two and a half pounds. There are two sets, one held by the Editor, and one by the Custodian of Magazines (at their residences, because there's insufficient cupboard space in the Clubroom). Because of their historical value, these can only be read in the Clubroom and a wheelbarrow is needed for transport. Therefore "Old magazines" __are not readily__ accessible.
-. This is an admirable opportunity for the Editor to attract a spot of sympathy -with some verse originally found in a Bank Journal by Peter Page:-
-The Editor knocked at the Pearly Gate, His face looked worn and old;
+. This is an admirable opportunity for the Editor to attract a spot of sympathy with some verse originally found in a Bank Journal by Peter Page:-
-He meekly asked the man of fate
+The Editor knocked at the Pearly Gate,\\
+His face looked worn and old;\\
+He meekly asked the man of fate\\
 For admission to the fold.
-"What have you done;" asked Peter,
-"To seek admission here?"
+"What have you done;" asked Peter,\\
-"Oh, I ran a monthly paper 9 For many and many' a year'
+"To seek admission here?"\\
-The gate swung open Sharply
+"Oh, I ran a monthly paper\\
-As Peter touched the bell
+For many and many a year".
-"'Come in," he said "and take your harp, You've had enough of hell'
-.
+The gate swung open sharply\\
-RE-UNION 1962
+As Peter touched the bell\\
+"Come in," he said "and take your harp,\\
+You've had enough of hell".
+----
+===== Re-Union 1962. =====
 Venue: Woods Creek.
 Alternate Site: (1) Euroka, (2) Burning Palms.
-Train Electric: 12.58 pm. ax North Sydney
-.9 pm ex Central arriving Richmond 2.44 pm. Note: Change at Blacktown
+Train Electric: 12.58 pm. ex North Sydney. 1.9 pm ex Central arriving Richmond 2.44 pm. Note: Change at Blacktown.
-Transport Officer: Edna Stratton LJ9586
-Those travelling by train MUST contact transport officer so that cars can meet train. Last -year considerable inconvenience was 'caused when walkers intending to come by train found other transport and cars returned
+Transport Officer: Edna Stratton LJ9586.
-from Richmond to camp site empty. -
+Those travelling by train MUST contact transport officer so that cars can meet train. Last year considerable inconvenience was caused when walkers intending to come by train found other transport and cars returned from Richmond to camp site empty.
 Entertainment and Competitions: Camp fire on Saturday night commencing 7.30 pm.
-On Sunday: Damper competition (Flour, salt and water only)
-Boil the Billy.
+On Sunday: Damper competition (Flour, salt and water only). Boil the Billy.
 For the Children: Sand Modelling. Hole Digging.
-BOB ABERNET7Y NRITES FROM TAR7LALEAH: 15.1.62
-n1 noticed in the current issued ofthe_S.B.M.,.the-renort of the destruction ofthrci8Sub Hut..
+----
+===== Bob Abernethy Writes From Tarraleah: 15.1.62. =====
+"I noticed in the current issued of the S.B.W. the report of the destruction of Narcissus Hut.
 The week following the fire I was camped at Lake St. Clair, in charge of the Hydro Electric Commission pumping station, and had an opportunity to discuss the fire with the Assistant Ranger.
-The Scenic Preservation Board had Durdhased material to rebuild Pine Valley hut which collapsed last winter, but this hut was found to be repairable, and
-has since been repaired. It is expected that the material will be used to
+The Scenic Preservation Board had purchased material to rebuild Pine Valley hut which collapsed last winter, but this hut was found to be repairable, and has since been repaired. It is expected that the material will be used to rebuild the hut at Narcissus (2 huts were destroyed; the camp hut and the rangers hut). It is hoped to complete the work this summer and in the meantime a tent has been pitched on the site.
-rebuild the hut5at Narcissus (2 huts were destroyed; the camp hut and the rangers
-hut). It is hoped to complete the work this summer and in the meantime a tent has been pitched on the site.
+The fire apparently started from a cooking fire on a Saturday lunch time. Smoke was noticed at the pumping station during the afternoon and later a party reported it to the rangers who reached the spot after dark and found both huts destroyed and a small area of bush, and only the toilets left standing.
-The fire apparently. started from a cooking fire on a Saturday lunth time. Smoke was noticed at the pumping station during the afternoon and later a party
-reported it to the rangers who reached the spot after dark and found both huts
+So far I have not learnt of any fires in the park although we noticed smoke to west of Mt Olympic yesterday, and a fire danger period has bean declared from tomorrow till the end of March."
-destroyed and a small area of bush, and only. the toilets left standing.
-So far I have not luarnt of any fires in the nark although we noticed spa:dice to west of Et Olympic yesterday, and a fire danger period has bean declared from
+----
-tomorrow till the end of March."
-.
+===== Recent Arrivals. =====
-RECENT ARRIVALS.
-On 31st January - a daughter to Grace and GeoffMgg. (This now mnkes one -  Of each)
+On 31st January - a daughter to Grace and Geoff Wagg. (This now mnkes one of each)
-On 2nd February - a son to Margaret and Garth Coulter. (Oaso now one of each
-Ina Neekes became Mrs. C. McPherson during January.
+On 2nd February - a son to Margaret and Garth Coulter. (also now one of each).
-HeleriBarrett-(embership Secretary) and George Gray (Treasurer)were married on 3rd February. The toasts, in true S.B.W. style, were short, vitt?. and to the point (Paddy proposed the main toast). Overseas telegrams were received from the Rigby's (Canada) and from Bob Duncan (Boulder U.S.k.) There was the usual difficulty in recognising one's friend's clad in umccustomed finery.
-The 1962 Social Prormamme started well with Talks by Paul Driver ("Crverseas ) John Freeland ('Ants) and Mr. Casperson ( C.J. Dennis.")
+----
-One of the most useful pieces of information from John Freeland was that bull-ants aren't likely to sting if you stand still and pretent to be a tree. This has been tried by a certain lady ;_).B.4 with complete success. Nevertheless
-we don't accept responsibility for other experimenters who may not be successful.
+Ina Weekes became Mrs. C. McPherson during January.
-......=..11.
-AlIGHT ASCENT OF LE MONT DU PONT UPPER RIDGE ROUTE
+----
+Helen Barrett (Membership Secretary) and George Gray (Treasurer) were married on 3rd February. The toasts, in true S.B.W. style, were short, witty and to the point (Paddy proposed the main toast). Overseas telegrams were received from the Rigby's (Canada) and from Bob Duncan (Boulder U.S.A.) There was the usual difficulty in recognising one's friend's clad in unaccustomed finery.
+----
+The 1962 Social Prormamme started well with Talks by Paul Driver ("Overseas"), John Freeland ("Ants") and Mr. Casperson ("C.J. Dennis.")
+One of the most useful pieces of information from John Freeland was that bull-ants aren't likely to sting if you stand still and pretend to be a tree. This has been tried by a certain lady S.B.W. with complete success. Nevertheless we don't accept responsibility for other experimenters who may not be successful.
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+===== A Night Ascent Of Le Mont Du Pont Upper Ridge Route. =====
 By The Brothers Boltschudt.
-^
-(Editor's Note: Most of our readers will have read of the Schfrid Brothers, Who climbed, amongst other things, the North Face of the Matterhorn. Recently we discovered a yellowing manuscript, its blue ink blackened with age; It claims to be the writing of the Brothers Boltschudt, mho, we suPpose are famous European climbers, and it describes a perilous Alpine ascent. 'ghat a tale of Adventure! What a battle against insupperable odds!)
+(Editor's Note: Most of our readers will have read of the Schmid Brothers, who climbed, amongst other things, the North Face of the Matterhorn. Recently we discovered a yellowing manuscript, its blue ink blackened with age. It claims to be the writing of the Brothers Boltschudt, who, we suppose are famous European climbers, and it describes a perilous Alpine ascent. What a tale of Adventure! What a battle against insupperable odds!)
-Foreward: The Mont du Pont is an eternally frozen mountain of black ice rising straight from sea level. There are two ridge routes - the upper and -6h-.e lover. In order to gain access to the upper route, two huge ovetheoging ice seracs must be by-passed. cciting verticalchimney climbs are possible between these above two routes. The lower regions between North and 'Jouth ends of the mountain are continually raked by fast-travelling-horizontal missiles in the Chute. These missiles are all lethal. Gendnrmes can present a serious problem to newcomers who approach it via the terraces.
-.
+__Foreward__: The Mont du Pont is an eternally frozen mountain of black ice rising straight from sea level. There are two ridge routes - the upper and the lower. In order to gain access to the upper route, two huge overhanging ice seracs must be by-passed. Exciting vertical chimney climbs are possible between these above two routes. The lower regions between North and South ends of the mountain are continually raked by fast-travelling horizontal missiles in the Chute. These missiles are all lethal. Gendarmes can present a serious problem to newcomers who approach it via the terraces.
-- chill wird blew as we The Brothers Boltschudt, clad in the guise of normal people, hurried along the route to the terrace. Here we found ample supplies of quick-setting concrete. Being of uncontaminated principles, we decided unanimously against the use of concrete steps as an artificial climbing aid, our honour and.2ood name was at stakes Our plan was simple.
-Once on the terrace, we would hurry past the Southern Pillars and between volleys of fast-travelling horizontal missiles, we would leap up onto the ramp, pendulum above the overhang, and Luickly gain a safe height.
+A chill wind blew as we The Brothers Boltschudt, clad in the guise of normal people, hurried along the route to the terrace. Here we found ample supplies of quick-setting concrete. Being of uncontaminated principles, we decided unanimously against the use of concrete steps as an artificial climbing aid; our honour and good name was at stake! Our plan was simple. Once on the terrace, we would hurry past the Southern Pillars and between volleys of fast-travelling horizontal missiles, we would leap up onto the ramp, pendulum above the overhang, and quickly gain a safe height.
-This movement went off without a hitch. Although at any moment we expected to face the unpleasant situation of negotiating a gendarme or an alternative swift retreat. This latter obstacle was our main 'contern. Its appearance would meanabandoning the Summit Attempt. Self preservation was top priority - as on all importrint expeditions; On Vic ramp our movements becr,me sure and steddy one false step meant death or worse. There could not - there would
-not be a second attempt:
+This movement went off without a hitch. Although at any moment we expected to face the unpleasant situation of negotiating a gendarme or an alternative swift retreat. This latter obstacle was our main contern. Its appearance would mean abandoning the Summit Attempt. Self preservation was top priority - as on all importrint expeditions! On the ramp our movements became sure and steady - one false step meant death or worse. There could not - there would not be a second attempt!
-qe did a delicate traverse to the other side of the ramp and commenced the vertical ascent to the 'flat-iron'. We had gained the top of the ridge. Here, the cold was unbearable. Our ice-picks were useless on this wicked-looking ite.. CarefUlly we picked our way along the ridge - one fr-llse step mould plunge us to the watery deptha below. At last we stood on the top of the upper ridge. Success was almost ours al that remained was the overhanging pinnacle.
-I gazed down at my frozen fingers. Was it worth the sacrifice of these: I gritted my teeth, mortally fighting the cold. With a swift decisive movement
+We did a delicate traverse to the other side of the ramp and commenced the vertical ascent to the 'flat-iron'. We had gained the top of the ridge. Here, the cold was unbearable. Our ice-picks were useless on this wicked-looking ice. Carefully we picked our way along the ridge - one false step would plunge us to the watery depths below. At last we stood on the top of the upper ridge. Success was almost ours! All that remained was the overhanging pinnacle.
-I swallowed another P.K. and advanced. Ny companion anxiously matched as I made my may ever the overhang. One finger, then two slowly made a grip on the needle-
-like holds. Then a slip: Momentarily I dangled over space, but the jolt caught my trusty pair of "Police 8cFiremansm and on the rebound I was catapulted to
+I gazed down at my frozen fingers. Was it worth the sacrifice of these! I gritted my teeth, mortally fighting the cold. With a swift decisive movement I swallowed another P.K. and advanced. My companion anxiously watched as I made my may over the overhang. One finger, then two slowly made a grip on the needle-like holds. Then a slip! Momentarily I dangled over space, but the jolt caught my trusty pair of "Police & Firemans" and on the rebound I was catapulted to the top of the pinnacle. The traditional summit photograph was taken and my cup of joy flowed over as I gazed down upon the lights of the little village far below.
-the top of the pinnacle. The traditional summit photograph -Jas taken and my cup
-of joy flowed over as I gazed down upon the lights of the little village far
+We were not to be daunted by the terms  "extremists" or "miserble gymnasts" - our thoughts turned then to men like Harrer, Aufschnaiter. They, too had known similar moments. Suddenly my mind cleared as I gazed with pity at my dear companion. My own hands were living once more, but he was deliriously beating his fingers endeavouring to restore circulation. We had to get down immediately so I forcefully persuaded my companion to begin the descent.
-below.
-e were not to be daunted by the terms  axtremists" or "miserble gymnasts"
+The ramp was attempted in a startling glissade - again our ice picks were of no avail. Near the bottom of the ramp I gazed upwards at one of the vertical pillars of the ridge. Exhilarated, I shot upwards hand over hand - only for practice. My companion stood on the terrace, obviously mentally and physically unbalanced. I retraced by steps - comradeship before solo climbs.... Swinging on the icicles of the overhang on the return I caught my trousers. As I pendulumed upside down suspended by my F.J.'s, I experienced a nasty sensation.
-- our thoughts turned then to men like Harrer, Aufschnaiter. They, too had - known similar moments. suddenly my mind cleared as I gazed with pity at Illy dear companion. 1,1y own hands were living once more, but he was deliriously beating his fingers endeavouring to restore circulation. We had to get down immediately so I forcefully persuaded my companion to begin the descent.
-The ramp was attempted -in a startling glissade - again our ice picks were of no avail. Near the bottom of-thc ramp I gazed upwards at one of the verticbl pillars of the ridge.- Exhilarated, I shot upwrTirds he nd over hand - only for practice. My compa:nion stood on the terrace, obviusly-mentally and physically unbalanced. I retraced by steps --comradeship before sate climbs  - Swinging on the icicles of the overhang on the return I caught my trousers. As I pendulumed upside dawn suspended by my F.J.'s, I experienced a nasty sensation.
+A movement out of the corner of my eye gave me the impression I was swinging straight across to a gendarme. It as only our third valiant member who was holding the precious contents of the rucksacks against gale-face updrafts. "Ah cruel vision, how deceptive thou art in the cloak of night".
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-A movement out of the corner of my eye gave me thu impression I was swinging straight across to a gendarme. It as only our third -riliant member who was holding the precious contents of the rucksacks against gale-face updrafts. "h cruel vision, how deceptive thou art in the cloak of night".
+A quick retreat across the Chute and I had joined my companions. An hour later we were sipping brew in a little known cafe. Intoxicated with success we fixed our steely gaze on the proprietor and thawed our frozen hands on the steaming jugs as we sang "The Mountaineering Song".
-A quick retreat across the Chute and I had joined by companions. An hour later we were sipping brew in a little known cafe. Intoxicated with success've fixed our steely gaze on the proprietor and thawed our frozen hands on the steaming jugs as we sang "The Mountaineering
-A LINK WITH THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB
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-"Mouldy" Harrison has recently heard from Betty Pryde;, daughter of the late Charles Pryde and well known to many members.
-We belong to the Appalachian Mountain Club, which has head uarters in Boston, but confine our activities to the local chapter in Worcester. It is an extremely active club, although in Worcester we have a goodly nuMber of Old and Bold" Who rather prefer to sit around and eat and reminisce over past excursions than actually get out to climb mountains. We have the wonderfulNitite Mountains, and the Green Mountains, and also the lovely Berkshire Hills within a few hours drive so can have all the rough stuff we wart, as well as the more leisurely trips. The club operates a series of huts, all through the mountains. Some of them are very fancy with hut boys doing fabulous things with cooking, and others are mere lean-to's where one takes coe's own provisions and the lean-to's are merely shelters. But in our mountains they are more or less a necessity as we can have some extremes of weather very suddenly. I don't know if you are familiar with New England, but we think it is the loveliest area of the Of course, the winters are very long and cold, but they are just what the skiers want, and so there are innumerable ski resorts and runs within easy access of everyone. I tried my hand at the skiing, but concluded I had started much too late, and last Christmas I gave my skiis and poles away to a young girl who was longing to learn and hadn't theequipment. Dick used to be an excellent shier - was in an Olympic Team - and he is always being asked-t-belp get the children started on the right track, after they received skiis from Santa Claus, and we have had some hilarious excursion S out on small hills with "la% Heywood" showing about 14 giggling children how to snow-plow. Mrs Heywood goes along-lo,ided dowti wit cookies and hot cocoa and a good time is had by all. The city of '76rceste'r is-'11Lot too exciting but lire have the wonderful advantage of having some lovely countryside round our"edtes, and within 10 minutes drive fro ourhouse we can be out in beautiful pine woods which seem as remote as the northern 1aka6 in Maine.: We spend almost 'every waking minUte outdoors in spring, summer and fall; and hibernate in the winter. We keep the car loaded with picnic equipment, stove, folding chairs, folding tables, eating equipment, etc. and every day finds us out on an expedition, even if it is just for'an hour or two. All I have to do is throw in the food and 'tie can get off. The country side is lovely and it takes the sting off the long winters."
+===== A Link With The Appalachian Mountain Club. ======
+"Mouldy" Harrison has recently heard from Betty Pryde, daughter of the late Charles Pryde and well known to many members.
+"We belong to the Appalachian Mountain Club, which has headquarters in Boston, but confine our activities to the local chapter in Worcester. It is an extremely active club, although in Worcester we have a goodly number of "Old and Bold" who rather prefer to sit around and eat and reminisce over past excursions than actually get out to climb mountains. We have the wonderful White Mountains, and the Green Mountains, and also the lovely Berkshire Hills within a few hours drive so can have all the rough stuff we want, as well as the more leisurely trips. The club operates a series of huts, all through the mountains. Some of them are very fancy with hut boys doing fabulous things with cooking, and others are mere lean-to's where one takes one's own provisions and the lean-to's are merely shelters. But in our mountains they are more or less a necessity as we can have some extremes of weather very suddenly. I don't know if you are familiar with New England, but we think it is the loveliest area of the U.S.A. Of course, the winters are very long and cold, but they are just what the skiers want, and so there are innumerable ski resorts and runs within easy access of everyone. I tried my hand at the skiing, but concluded I had started much too late, and last Christmas I gave my skiis and poles away to a young girl who was longing to learn and hadn't the equipment. Dick used to be an excellent skier - was in an Olympic Team - and he is always being asked to help get the children started on the right track, after they received skiis from Santa Claus, and we have had some hilarious excursions out on small hills with "Mr. Heywood" showing about 14 giggling children how to snow-plow. Mrs Heywood goes along loaded down with cookies and hot cocoa and a good time is had by all. The city of Worcester is not too exciting but we have the wonderful advantage of having some lovely countryside round our edges, and within 10 minutes drive from our house we can be out in beautiful pine woods which seem as remote as the northern 1akes in Maine. We spend almost every waking minute outdoors in spring, summer and fall, and hibernate in the winter. We keep the car loaded with picnic equipment, stove, folding chairs, folding tables, eating equipment, etc. and every day finds us out on an expedition, even if it is just for an hour or two. All I have to do is throw in the food and we can get off. The country side is lovely and it takes the sting off the long winters."
 Betty's address is - 30 Saxon Road, Worcester 2, Massachusetts. U.S.A.
-U.
-TRIBUTE TO "DORTIO:E"
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+===== Tribute To "Dormie". =====
 (Contributed)
-With the sudden death of Allan Hardie on 10th January 1962, the Club lost one of its most colourful members. He had a mind of his own and usually spoke it. His affectionate nickmme, Tormiet, referred to the numerous miscellaneous items he was wont to carry in his pack until it resembled a construction kit of Dorman Long and Co. Ltd, the builders of the bydney Harbour bridge. He was Treasurer Of the Club for a number of years and kept our accounts in meticulous order and our expenditure within bounds.
-At the memorial service conducted at St. Stephen's Church, Maccuarie St.,- the officiating clergyman paid tribute to his membership of bt. Stephen's Choir, the Armed Forces between 1939-1945 and subsecuently, with the Ater Board R.S.L., and his work for the bushwalidng movment. The service concluded with a moving Scottish lament played, in the absence of a set of bagpipes, on the organ.
+With the sudden death of Allan Hardie on 10th January 1962, the Club lost one of its most colourful members. He had a mind of his own and usually spoke it. His affectionate nickmme, 'Dormie', referred to the numerous miscellaneous items he was wont to carry in his pack until it resembled a construction kit of Dorman Long and Co. Ltd, the builders of the Sydney Harbour bridge. He was Treasurer of the Club for a number of years and kept our accounts in meticulous order and our expenditure within bounds.
-" Taro"
-"I like Allan" said Taro, after their first meeting tens of years ago, and not since then has that liking lessened. The 'Dormief title was still to come. Like Laz. Pura he was the solitary type - I too have a leaning that way -
+At the memorial service conducted at St. Stephen's Church, Maccuarie St., the officiating clergyman paid tribute to his membership of St. Stephen's Choir, the Armed Forces between 1939-1945 and subsequently, with the Water Board R.S.L., and his work for the bushwalking movment. The service concluded with a moving Scottish lament played, in the absence of a set of bagpipes, on the organ.
-we got on very well.
-His conversation - never frivolous - embraced a wide range of topics; he
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-certainly read other stuff than newsprint. His travel talk, with me, was always
+"Taro"
-entertaining, more so than in the club shows, and in all the years we mixed, I
-cannot recall one word Of malice or personal criticism. He always seemed to have something more interesting to say, and never, or never, a muddy joke.
+"I like Allan" said Taro, after their first meeting tens of years ago, and not since then has that liking lessened. The 'Dormie' title was still to come. Like Laz. Pura he was the solitary type - I too have a leaning that way - we got on very well.
-One incident gives a very clear picture of the real Dormie, that not-too many know.. Often, with a few days in prospect he mould carry his pack to the
-office, and go from there to the train. A few nonwalking nuts on the staff,
+His conversation - never frivolous - embraced a wide range of topics; he certainly read other stuff than newsprint. His travel talk, with me, was always entertaining, more so than in the club shows, and in all the years we mixed, I cannot recall one word of malice or personal criticism. He always seemed to have something more interesting to say, and never, or never, a muddy joke.
-slipped into his pack some pounds of lead paper weights and how they watched the tug it took to lift the pack: However, Damie battled on to the train and with plenty time in hand, decided to see why the pack seemed overweight. He found the lead - and even a grin , rind did he toss it out of tile wind-w? NO,
-his inborn scottish integrity forbade such a deed. He got off at Berry and
+One incident gives a very clear picture of the real Dormie, that not too many know. Often, with a few days in prospect he sould carry his pack to the office, and go from there to the train. A few non-walking nuts on the staff, slipped into his pack some pounds of lead paper weights and how they watched the tug it took to lift the pack! However, Dormie battled on to the train and with plenty time in hand, decided to see why the pack seemed overweight. He found the lead - and even a grin, and did he toss it out of the window? NO, his inborn scottish integrity forbade such a deed. He got off at Berry and first job was to mail it back to the rightful owners - the M.W. & S. Board. Dormie was ever a man of valour and acquainted with loads.
-first job was to mil it back to the rightful owners - the 1)1.,:. 8c,S, Board. Dormie was ever -a man of valour and acquainted with loads.
-, Anyone wanting a good word picture of him should read the yarn below, from our magazine of 1.10.32; an account of some trouble on the Grose. And trouble it was for Dormie, but obsrve the nice Shapely style of writing; the easy philosophy is something to remember.
+Anyone wanting a good word picture of him should read the yarn below, from our magazine of 1.10.32; an account of some trouble on the Grose. And trouble it was for Dormie, but observe the nice shapely style of writing; the easy philosophy is something to remember.
-nd how many know he played the leading part in the creation of'the Coronation Vista. On the Pacific Highway, many weeks went into the collection of signatures which had Such a happy and enduring result. Let all who pull in for this truly grand view, remember our own Dormie was responsible for it.
-Yes, I shall miss Darmie.
+And how many know he played the leading part in the creation of the Coronation Vista. On the Pacific Highway, many weeks went into the collection of signatures which had such a happy and enduring result. Let all who pull in for this truly grand view, remember our own Dormie was responsible for it.
-.
+Yes, I shall miss Dormie.
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 A MIDWINTER NIGHT WITH A VET PACK,  by "DORMAN LONG".
 %hen Robert Louis Stevenson set about the composition of his essay on