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To my mind, and I don't think that I am alone here, this feat ranks ahead of any subsequent (albeit successful) attempt on that mountain or any other. | To my mind, and I don't think that I am alone here, this feat ranks ahead of any subsequent (albeit successful) attempt on that mountain or any other. | ||
- | This is all incidental, and I am sure Frank Smythe would be the first to agree. He was a man who loved Nature for her own sake, and revelled in the great untamed spaces. To quote his owh words (referring to a walking holiday in the Alps) - | + | This is all incidental, and I am sure Frank Smythe would be the first to agree. He was a man who loved Nature for her own sake, and revelled in the great untamed spaces. To quote his own words (referring to a walking holiday in the Alps) - |
"The best way of seeing any country is to journey through it on foot. In the case of the Alps this means passing from one valley to another over the intervening peaks and ranges and spending nights at inns or huts. To perform the journey successfully and enjoyably it is essential to travel lightly laden and carry everything needful in a rucksack, but Sybarites, among whom I number myself, may artfully contrive to send a clean shirt on ahead by post to await them at some village en route. | "The best way of seeing any country is to journey through it on foot. In the case of the Alps this means passing from one valley to another over the intervening peaks and ranges and spending nights at inns or huts. To perform the journey successfully and enjoyably it is essential to travel lightly laden and carry everything needful in a rucksack, but Sybarites, among whom I number myself, may artfully contrive to send a clean shirt on ahead by post to await them at some village en route. | ||
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President Bill Rodgers told us that the Committee had given a lot of consideration to the filling of the walks programme. There were always quite a few vacancies on the programme when it came before committee, and this was unfair not only to those members who did regularly put walks on the programme but to Walks Secretary, Wilf Hilder who put a lot of effort into making it up. With very little extra thought and trouble many private walks could be made into programme walks. Committee had decided, in view of the difficulty of finding leaders, that in future any vacancies on the programme when it came up for consideration would remain. No further effort would be made to fill them. (California here we come!) | President Bill Rodgers told us that the Committee had given a lot of consideration to the filling of the walks programme. There were always quite a few vacancies on the programme when it came before committee, and this was unfair not only to those members who did regularly put walks on the programme but to Walks Secretary, Wilf Hilder who put a lot of effort into making it up. With very little extra thought and trouble many private walks could be made into programme walks. Committee had decided, in view of the difficulty of finding leaders, that in future any vacancies on the programme when it came up for consideration would remain. No further effort would be made to fill them. (California here we come!) | ||
- | Walks Secretc4ry Wilf Hilder reported that the first walk in April, Geoff Wagg's Davies Canyon walk though well attended (7 members and 1 visitor) had struck bad weather, and difficulties were increased by the disvpearance | + | Walks Secretc4ry Wilf Hilder reported that the first walk in April, Geoff Wagg's Davies Canyon walk though well attended (7 members and 1 visitor) had struck bad weather, and difficulties were increased by the disappearance |
Further cheering news was that the Blue Mountains Council was going to spend its £20,000 unemployment relief grant on building a road along Narrow Neck. (How we fought to preserve that lovely escarpment!) | Further cheering news was that the Blue Mountains Council was going to spend its £20,000 unemployment relief grant on building a road along Narrow Neck. (How we fought to preserve that lovely escarpment!) | ||
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Now, after a combined reconnaissance of the route, our thoughts were still mainly for good weather. Geoff and Rob had viewed the climb roughly in profile from the most eastern ridge of the peak, whilst Jack and myself had traced a route from the valley floor directly below the climb. Our findings agreed on one point - the overhand about two-thirds the way up the main face would be difficult to negotiate. | Now, after a combined reconnaissance of the route, our thoughts were still mainly for good weather. Geoff and Rob had viewed the climb roughly in profile from the most eastern ridge of the peak, whilst Jack and myself had traced a route from the valley floor directly below the climb. Our findings agreed on one point - the overhand about two-thirds the way up the main face would be difficult to negotiate. | ||
- | We woke the next morning to fine weather with the early morning cloud dispersin& | + | We woke the next morning to fine weather with the early morning cloud dispersing. Although our intentions of an early start were good, time was wasted as we decided what type of equipment and food would be most suitable to take. We were only setting out for a " |
We climbed to the Terrace and then traversed north between the Federation Massif and a large pinnacle which was visible from camp. We then descended a couloir facing north west and at 12 p.m. we began climbing on its western side; our aim being to meet the "Blade Ridge" which ascends directly from the Valley floor. I climbed with Jack, whilst Rob and Geoff climbed together. | We climbed to the Terrace and then traversed north between the Federation Massif and a large pinnacle which was visible from camp. We then descended a couloir facing north west and at 12 p.m. we began climbing on its western side; our aim being to meet the "Blade Ridge" which ascends directly from the Valley floor. I climbed with Jack, whilst Rob and Geoff climbed together. | ||
- | I led up the first pitch for 120 feet over greasy, scrub-covered rock. The route led straight up from the gully, across a smooth, shallow water course and up on to a buttress. Jack followed and led 70 feet further up the buttress. I joined him and we paused to view our surroundings. Opposite to us on the other side of the main couloir on the most western ridge of the mountain was a huge gendarme. It rises straight from the valley floor and when viewed from the Devil' | + | I led up the first pitch for 120 feet over greasy, scrub-covered rock. The route led straight up from the gully, across a smooth, shallow water course and up on to a buttress. Jack followed and led 70 feet further up the buttress. I joined him and we paused to view our surroundings. Opposite to us on the other side of the main couloir on the most western ridge of the mountain was a huge gendarme. It rises straight from the valley floor and when viewed from the Devil' |
By this time the others were drawing near, so I led down and across toward the " | By this time the others were drawing near, so I led down and across toward the " | ||
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+ | ===== Sittin' | ||
- | SITTIN/ ON SEVEN | ||
A summary of good walking techniques as advocated by Wilf Hilder. | A summary of good walking techniques as advocated by Wilf Hilder. | ||
- | Head forrld, tail aft, | + | |
+ | Head forr'd, tail aft,\\ | ||
Thus begins the walker' | Thus begins the walker' | ||
- | Arms swingin, knees bent, | + | |
+ | Arms swingin', knees bent,\\ | ||
They' | They' | ||
- | Pigeon toed; knock kneed, | + | |
+ | Pigeon toed, knock kneed,\\ | ||
Now you're really gaining speed. | Now you're really gaining speed. | ||
- | Weight on toes, Injun style, | + | |
+ | Weight on toes, Injun style,\\ | ||
Eight minutes flat for every mile. | Eight minutes flat for every mile. | ||
- | Jarring? Toes absorb it! | + | |
+ | Jarring? Toes absorb it!\\ | ||
Take care you don't go into orbit. | Take care you don't go into orbit. | ||
- | (But if you really want to shift, | + | |
- | Stand quite still, and thumb a lift, Ed.) | + | (But if you really want to shift,\\ |
- | I is | + | Stand quite still, and thumb a lift. - Ed.) |
- | DAY WALKS | + | |
- | JUNE 17 Glenbrook Glenbrook Gorge - Nepean Lookout - Euroka Clearing - Glenbrook. 12 miles, | + | ---- |
- | Check your Walks Programme and note that this walk is the first of four to explore the Glenbrook - Blue Labyrinth area,. which is full of opportunity for map reading, either to | + | |
- | learn about it or to practice it. A rock hop down the Gorge with a sharp climb up to Nepean Lookout. | + | ===== Day Walks. ===== |
- | 8.20 am. Lithgow train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrool | + | |
- | JUNE 24 Grose Wold - The Vale Lookout - Woods Creek.- North:Richmond, 6 miles. | + | === June 17 === |
- | June 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 13. | + | |
- | JULY 1 Waterfall - Uloola Falls - Audley - Launch to Cronulla. 8 miles. | + | Glenbrook |
- | Pleasant walking mainly through the uplands of the National Park. As the launch leaves | + | |
- | , CHANGE AT SUTHERLAND | + | Check your Walks Programme and note that this walk is the first of four to explore the Glenbrook - Blue Labyrinth area, which is full of opportunity for map reading, either to learn about it or to practice it. A rock hop down the Gorge with a sharp climb up to Nepean Lookout. |
- | Tickets : Waterfall return @ 5/9 plus about 3/- launch fare. Map Port Hacking Tourist or Military. | + | |
- | Leader Dick Child, | + | 8.20 am. Lithgow train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. |
- | JULY 8 Engadine - voronora | + | |
- | Trig - Waterfall. 13 miles. | + | Map: Liverpool Military. |
+ | |||
+ | Leader: Ern French. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === June 24 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Grose Wold - The Vale Lookout - Woods Creek - North Richmond. 6 miles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Interesting country. The Vale Lookout is spectacularly situated above the junction of Burralow Creek and the Grose River. See leader regarding transport arrangements and costs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Map: Windsor Military. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader : Ron Knightley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === July 1 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Waterfall - Uloola Falls - Audley - Launch to Cronulla. 8 miles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pleasant walking mainly through the uplands of the National Park. As the launch leaves | ||
+ | |||
+ | 8.50 am Cronulla train from Central Electric Station, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Military. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader: Dick Child. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === July 8 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Engadine - Woronora | ||
The construction of an access road onto Scouters Mountain has eased the difficulty of approach. However, there is still some thick growth on parts of this trip, which has not been lessened by the wet summer. Gaiters recommended. If the party is interested - tea in the bush. | The construction of an access road onto Scouters Mountain has eased the difficulty of approach. However, there is still some thick growth on parts of this trip, which has not been lessened by the wet summer. Gaiters recommended. If the party is interested - tea in the bush. | ||
- | 8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station. | + | |
- | Tickets : Waterfall return @ 5/90 Map, Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military, | + | 8.20 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station. |
- | Leader : David Ingram. | + | |
- | JULY 15 Glenbrook The Oaks - Erskine Creek Lookout - Breakfast Creek - Euroka Glenbrook. 13 miles. | + | Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. |
+ | |||
+ | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === July 15 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Glenbrook | ||
Not much time for sitting around on this trip. Traverses an interesting part of the Blue Labyrinth. Could be scratchy in parts. | Not much time for sitting around on this trip. Traverses an interesting part of the Blue Labyrinth. Could be scratchy in parts. | ||
- | 8.54 am. Mt. Victoria train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. | + | |
- | FEDERATION REPORT | + | 8.54 am. Mt. Victoria train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. |
- | . | + | |
- | ITEMS FOR ATTENTION. ' | + | Map: Liverpool Military. |
- | The | + | |
- | Re-enactment of the Crossing of the Blue Mountaips. Tehtative | + | Leader: Jim Brown. |
- | 4 servants who accompanied them. Federation will co-operate with the Blue Mountains City Counr:ii. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker ' June 1962. | + | ---- |
- | - | + | |
- | New Notice Board at Pad'dy2s, will be situated in the vestibule outside the-TOT-7nd | + | ===== Federation Report |
- | Search | + | |
- | -ITEMSFOR INFORMATION. Blocks | + | === Items for attention. === |
- | EL294...cti.I: | + | |
- | na17-177777e-nii-Conservation Service about the proposed work to be done at Bouddi. A date for a working bee is yet to be fixed. | + | __The Bushwalker Annual__. A committee comprising Messrs. Wagg, Watson, Parris and Mitche1l, |
- | UTIT7TTETRe-linion | + | |
- | S R had been alerted. Some recognition by the Royal Humane Society of the parts played by Russell Kippax and Graham Nelson in the rescue | + | __The |
- | at Kanangra Rivulet in March is likely. | + | |
- | Re-Union | + | __Re-enactment of the Crossing of the Blue Mountains__. Tentative |
- | Heathcote | + | |
- | | + | __New Notice Board at Paddy's__, will be situated in the vestibule outside the shop and will provide a space of 17½ inches square for the display of each Club' |
- | Tracks | + | |
- | signs painted near the Hornsby Rifle Range in an effort to prevent | + | __Search |
- | _ . | + | |
- | L, | + | === Items for information. === |
- | walkers from wandering onto the Range. | + | |
- | THE NEW LOOK AT PADDY S. | + | __Blocks |
+ | |||
+ | __Prospecting | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Bouddi Natural Park __. Advice is to be sought from the Maritime Services | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Search | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Re-Union | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Heathcote | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tracks | ||
+ | |||
+ | __St. Alban' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Paddy Made. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The new look at Paddy' | ||
Ski-ing Bushwalkers will be delighted with the "new look" at Paddy' | Ski-ing Bushwalkers will be delighted with the "new look" at Paddy' | ||
- | Double boots come as low as 91101-. Kofix. soled skis at 911916. | + | |
- | But Paddy hasn't forgotten the walker and he still has plenty of camping | + | Double boots come as low as £9/10/-. Kofix. soled skis at £9/19/6. |
- | EQUIPNENT FOR SKIERS AND WALKERS FROM | + | |
- | PADDY'S. | + | But Paddy hasn't forgotten the walker and he still has plenty of camping |
- | ADDY PALL | + | |
- | Lightweight | + | Equipment for skiers and walkers from Paddy's. |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH | + | |
- | BM2685 | + | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight |
- | 4ei | + | |
- | 16 The Sydney Bushwalker. June 1962 | + | 201 Castlereagh |
- | REPORT OF THE 1961 EXPEDITION TO THE CARSTENSZ MOUNTAINS OF NETHERLNDS NEW GUINEA | + | |
- | Initial difficulties with the plans. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Report Of The 1961 Expedition To The Carstensz Mountains Of Netherlands New Guinea | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader Colin Putt. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Initial difficulties with the plans. | ||
Less than a month before the party was due to leave for New Guinea, we were advised that the Christian and Missionary Alliance had refused permission for us to use their Ilaga airstrip. | Less than a month before the party was due to leave for New Guinea, we were advised that the Christian and Missionary Alliance had refused permission for us to use their Ilaga airstrip. | ||
- | As there was a good chance that this,refuaal Eight be reconsidered, | + | |
- | Temple arrived in Hollandia on May 23 and with the help of | + | As there was a good chance that this refusal might be reconsidered, |
- | Mr. Schorool of the Government Staff made the necessary contacts and arrangements. He worked hard on the problem of aecess | + | |
- | Postponement | + | Temple arrived in Hollandia on May 23 and with the help of Mr. Schorool of the Government Staff made the necessary contacts and arrangements. He worked hard on the problem of access |
- | The other fundamental difficulty. in the execution of our plans appeared at the same time as the remaining five members of the expedition arrived in Hollandia. This arose from the shortage - completely unsuspected - of aircraft in Netherlands New Guinea at the time. N.N.G.L.M. De Kroonduif, who were to move stores and personnel to the starting point at Wamena, were unable to land DC3 aircraft there, from 6th to 9th June, because of flooding of part of the airfield, and their Twin Pioneers, which might have landed on the reduced strip, were grounded at the time with mechanical trouble. No other suitable aircraft were available in Netherlands New Guinea. At the same time, one of the Mission Aviation Fellowship' | + | |
- | June 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 17. Tiomt_o nage., the West Baliem. | + | === Postponement |
+ | |||
+ | The other fundamental difficulty in the execution of our plans appeared at the same time as the remaining five members of the expedition arrived in Hollandia. This arose from the shortage - completely unsuspected - of aircraft in Netherlands New Guinea at the time. N.N.G.L.M. De Kroonduif, who were to move stores and personnel to the starting point at Wamena, were unable to land DC3 aircraft there, from 6th to 9th June, because of flooding of part of the airfield, and their Twin Pioneers, which might have landed on the reduced strip, were grounded at the time with mechanical trouble. No other suitable aircraft were available in Netherlands New Guinea. At the same time, one of the Mission Aviation Fellowship' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Tiome to Ilaga, the West Baliem. | ||
When we found theft we would have to walk from Tiome to Ilaga, through the North and West Baliem valleys, we consulted Mr. R. Den Haan, the Controller of the Central Highlands, and were given the following information, | When we found theft we would have to walk from Tiome to Ilaga, through the North and West Baliem valleys, we consulted Mr. R. Den Haan, the Controller of the Central Highlands, and were given the following information, | ||
- | The Baliem valleys were inhabited by members of the Dani | + | |
- | group of tribes. These are vigorous, intelligent, | + | The Baliem valleys were inhabited by members of the Dani group of tribes. These are vigorous, intelligent, |
- | . An arrangement was made with Mr. Den Haan, whereby we would try to make radio contact with Enarotali, on the Wissel Lakes, every evening after 11th June; if no contact was made for five days it would be assumed that we were in trouble. | + | |
- | On the morning of June 9 we flew by the regular DC3 service, with all our supplies, to Wamena and flew from there to Tiome in thr2.e.Cessna loads, with 40 pounds each of personal and party eqpipment, and a total of 80 pounds of food. We were very kindly received by the staff of the Tiome mission and school, and with their help we recruited, before noon, six Christian Dani to carry with us to Ilaga for a payment of one large bush knife each and eight others to help for the first two days for three large cowrie shells each. Ijombe, a recognised native leader of very strong and good character, was appointed head carrier, and proved to be capable and conscientious. We set off up the 1, | + | An arrangement was made with Mr. Den Haan, whereby we would try to make radio contact with Enarotali, on the Wissel Lakes, every evening after 11th June; if no contact was made for five days it would be assumed that we were in trouble. |
- | At 1 p m, as we were about to start the climb from the Mbleri | + | |
- | 18 The Sydney Bushwalker June 1962 | + | On the morning of June 9 we flew by the regular DC3 service, with all our supplies, to Wamena and flew from there to Tiome in three Cessna loads, with 40 pounds each of personal and party equipment, and a total of 80 pounds of food. We were very kindly received by the staff of the Tiome mission and school, and with their help we recruited, before noon, six Christian Dani to carry with us to Ilaga for a payment of one large bush knife each and eight others to help for the first two days for three large cowrie shells each. Ijombe, a recognised native leader of very strong and good character, was appointed head carrier, and proved to be capable and conscientious. We set off up the Meleri |
- | On the 11th we descended through dense forest to the North Baliem valley and paid off our two-day carriers where we joined the main track up the river. Carriers and tuans were now carrying loads of 40 to 45 pounds. | + | |
- | The North end of the bridge is defended by a strong stockade, and a native guard came out to talk to us. When it was seen that we were well armed, we were told that we could go up the North bank of the West Baliem which is nowadays uninhabited. The route from | + | At 1 p.m. as we were about to start the climb from the Meleri |
- | the bridge to the head of the river lies entirely through a great swamp which is in fact probably a fossil tundra, laid down during the last ice age. At first the swamp supports a forest, but further up the river the trees are relatively sparse and the bog is clothed with tall rushes; ferns and grasses. The valley floor lies between 8000 and 9000 feet above sea level, and in the whole of the swamp, which took us 2i days to cross, there is no good going underfoot; the mud is often knee deep for long stretches. Towards the head of the | + | |
- | valley the weather becomes | + | On the 11th we descended through dense forest to the North Baliem valley and paid off our two-day carriers where we joined the main track up the river. Carriers and tuans were now carrying loads of 40 to 45 pounds. |
+ | |||
+ | The North end of the bridge is defended by a strong stockade, and a native guard came out to talk to us. When it was seen that we were well armed, we were told that we could go up the North bank of the West Baliem which is nowadays uninhabited. The route from the bridge to the head of the river lies entirely through a great swamp which is in fact probably a fossil tundra, laid down during the last ice age. At first the swamp supports a forest, but further up the river the trees are relatively sparse and the bog is clothed with tall rushes, ferns and grasses. The valley floor lies between 8000 and 9000 feet above sea level, and in the whole of the swamp, which took us 2½ days to cross, there is no good going underfoot; the mud is often knee deep for long stretches. Towards the head of the valley the weather becomes progressively worse, with regular, cold afternoon and night rains. | ||
On June 12 we tried to transmit a radio message, and found that the transmitter had been badly damaged, probably when the loads were thrown down in the skirmish in the Meleri valley, and could not be repaired in the field. | On June 12 we tried to transmit a radio message, and found that the transmitter had been badly damaged, probably when the loads were thrown down in the skirmish in the Meleri valley, and could not be repaired in the field. | ||
- | On June 15 we left the Baliem valley at the upper end of the great swamp, and climbed on to the 11,000 ft. high plateau which separates the headwaters of the Baleim, Ilaga and Zengilorong and Kemaboe rivers. This plateau is above the treeline, very wet and swampy, and to our surprise the country rock, the first we had seen since entering the swamps of the West Baliem, was igneous, with clear evidence of mineralisation | + | |
+ | On June 15 we left the Baliem valley at the upper end of the great swamp, and climbed on to the 11,000 ft. high plateau which separates the headwaters of the Baleim, Ilaga and Zengilorong and Kemaboe rivers. This plateau is above the treeline, very wet and swampy, and to our surprise the country rock, the first we had seen since entering the swamps of the West Baliem, was igneous, with clear evidence of mineralisation. The afternoon weather on this plateau can be particularly unpleasant; at 4 pm on the 15th we were struck by a sudden hailstorm which so seriously affected our naked and by now rather underfed carriers that they were unable to help themselves, part of our precious half-gallon of kerosine had to be used to start a fire to prevent | ||
To be continued. | To be continued. | ||
- | III UAD SitEJA11.1 101JfiSI1A on 9E32 | + | |
- | iii i' | + | ---- |
- | 011 _on Cii-\J\JJ CiiiTh | + | |
- | rrl | + | ===== Greyhound " |
- | CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, ALICE SPRINGS, AYERS ROCK TOUR (DURATION | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | Especially planned to holiday requirements of bushwalkers & camping club members. |
- | Mary Kathleen, Mt. Isa, Flynn Memorial, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs (2 days), Ayers Rock (2 days), Mt. Olga, Coober Pedy, Pt. Augusta and Broken Hill. FARE E 55, 0. O. | + | |
- | CENT. AUST. AND NTH. TERRITORY | + | === Central Australia, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock Tour (Duration |
- | TOUR " | + | |
- | Itinerary as Tours " | + | __Tour |
- | NORTHERN QUEENSLAND, ATHERTON TABLELANDS AND COOKTOWN TOUR (DURATION | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | === Central Australia and Northern Territory |
- | Travelling via Newcastle, | + | |
- | (1 day), Daintree, Cairns, (Green Is.), Charters Towers, Clermont, Toowoomba, Tenterfield and Tamworth. | + | __Tour |
- | WESTERN AUSTRALIA CAVES AND WILD FLOWERS TOUR (DURATION | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | === Northern Queensland, Atherton Tablelands and Cooktown Tour (Duration |
- | Travelling via Albury, Bendigo, | + | |
- | GRAND AROUND AUSTRALIA ALL STATES TOUR (DURATION | + | __Tour |
- | TOUR " | + | |
- | Travelling via Taree, Brisbane (1 day), Rockhampton, | + | === Western Australia Caves and Wild Flowers Tour (Duration |
- | Mataranka (1 day), Darwin (2 days), Rum Jungle, Wyndham, Derby, Broome (1 day), Marble Bar (1 day), liammersley | + | |
- | (2 days), Perth (3 days), Margaret River Caves (2 days), Albany (1 day), Esperance, Nullabor Plains, Adelaide (1 day), Melbourne, Gundagai. | + | __Tour |
- | N.B. OTHER TOURS TO FLINDERS RANGES | + | |
- | TOUR "0" | + | === Grand Around Australia All States Tour (Duration |
- | BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION | + | |
- | June 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 19 | + | __Tour |
- | THE SAWS ARE SILENT KW. | + | |
+ | === N.B. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Other tours to Flinders Ranges | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tour "O" | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Bookings and Information: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | V. C. Penfold, Greyhound Pacific Ltd., P.O. Box 50, Coolangatta. QLD. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Saws Are Silent Now. ===== | ||
Jim Brown. | Jim Brown. | ||
- | In the magazine of September 1953: Alex Colley in a story of the pre-fire trail walk from Putty to Monundilla and beyond, wrote "As we neared Coricudgy the angry whirr of buzz-saws tearing into the remainder of the rare Eucalyptus Globulus trees that were once the glory of the mountain, became louder." | + | |
- | Lately I made a kind of sentimental journey back to Coricudgy - | + | In the magazine of September 1953, Alex Colley in a story of the pre-fire trail walk from Putty to Monundilla and beyond, wrote "As we neared Coricudgy the angry whirr of buzz-saws tearing into the remainder of the rare Eucalyptus Globulus trees that were once the glory of the mountain, became louder." |
- | this time the easy way from the Rylstone side - and at last the saws are silent, and the big mountain, rather like an old tired and mangy lion, crouches on his angle of the Dividing Range towering above the headwaters of three river systems - the westward flowing Cudgegong, | + | |
- | tributary of the Macquarie; the southern feeders of the Hunter, (Blackwater Creek, Widden Brook); the north western heads of the Colo - the tops of Wollemi Creek. | + | Lately I made a kind of sentimental journey back to Coricudgy - this time the easy way from the Rylstone side - and at last the saws are silent, and the big mountain, rather like an old tired and mangy lion, crouches on his angle of the Dividing Range towering above the headwaters of three river systems - the westward flowing Cudgegong, tributary of the Macquarie; the southern feeders of the Hunter, (Blackwater Creek, Widden Brook); the north western heads of the Colo - the tops of Wollemi Creek. |
- | If you travel the way I did, the foot of the mountain is about | + | |
- | 170 miles from Sydney via Lithgow, the Mudgee Road as far as Ifordi | + | If you travel the way I did, the foot of the mountain is about 170 miles from Sydney via Lithgow, the Mudgee Road as far as Iford, |
- | then Kandos and Rylstone, where a side road to the eqst is signposted "Glen Alice, Glen Davis, Narrango" | + | |
- | road forks, and the northern branch marked " | + | The road is good to Olinda, where a left hand branch goes off to Nullo Mountain, then deteriorates rapidly. It is still some 12 miles or so to the base of Coricudgy, along a road marked " |
- | Tawinbang and Corricudgy. They aren't indicated. | + | |
- | The road is good to Olinda, where a left hand branch goes off to Nullo Mountain, then deteriorates rapidly, It is still some 12 miles or so to the base of Coricudgy, along a road marked " | + | Beyond the hut the main "road" goes on up for maybe ¼ mile, where it flattens out and begins to skirt around on a shelf along the south and eastern sides of Coricudgy. |
- | Beyond the hut the main 'road" goes on up for maybe * mile, where it flattens out and begins to skirt around on a shelf along the south and eastern sides of Coricudgy, | + | |
- | There is a good layer of rich brown basalt soil on the top, 800' or so of Coricudgy; and as the mountain is probably 2 miles north-south, | + | There is a good layer of rich brown basalt soil on the top 800' or so of Coricudgy; and as the mountain is probably 2 miles north-south, |
- | 20 The Sydney Bushwalker June 1962 | + | |
- | I left the vehicle at the foot of the main climb and walked up past the Fire Watcher' | + | I left the vehicle at the foot of the main climb and walked up past the Fire Watcher' |
- | Up to this corner, the main points to catch: the eye are Mount Boonbourwal | + | |
- | Once you round the corner, a whole new vista takes the eye. East lies Yengo and north a little way the other big flat-top near Howes Valley, Mt. Wareng. Straight ahead the three pinnacles of | + | Up to this corner, the main points to catch the eye are Mount Boonbourwa, |
- | the Kekeelbon Mountains; | + | |
- | It had been something of a disappointment on the previous trip over Coricudgy that there was no time to spend on a lazy look-around, | + | Once you round the corner, a whole new vista takes the eye. East lies Yengo and north a little way the other big flat-top near Howes Valley, Mt. Wareng. Straight ahead the three pinnacles of the Kekeelbon Mountains; north-east |
- | I traced the road to the northern end-of the summit, and there it broke down into a series of logging tracks, one of which took me to the tops. Because of the vegetation the ViZIATS | + | |
- | 21. The Sydney Bushwalker June 1962. | + | It had been something of a disappointment on the previous trip over Coricudgy that there was no time to spend on a lazy look-around, |
- | About 4 pm. having made a full circuit of the mountain I was back to the "Fire Trail to Three Ways", For old time's sake I decided to camp over at the Kekeelbon Peaks. Nine years ago it took us from 3 pm one day until 10 next morning - probably four hours walking - but with the aid of the jeep road I felt quite confident of making it in the opposite direction, with a generally falling grade in 1* hours. | + | |
- | What I did forget was that this is very " | + | I traced the road to the northern end-of the summit, and there it broke down into a series of logging tracks, one of which took me to the tops. Because of the vegetation the views were harder |
- | Somewhere on the way I recognised the little patch of stunted | + | |
- | sally gum where Ray Kirkby, Ira Butler and I stood shivering in the bitter west wind at nightfall on a June day whilst Alex checked that there was water in a steep little gully before we made camp. And at the Kekeelbons I was forcibly reminded of the draaghty | + | About 4 pm. having made a full circuit of the mountain I was back to the "Fire Trail to Three Ways". For old time's sake I decided to camp over at the Kekeelbon Peaks. Nine years ago it took us from 3 pm one day until 10 next morning - probably four hours walking - but with the aid of the jeep road I felt quite confident of making it in the opposite direction, with a generally falling grade in 1½ hours. |
- | noon was a pool in a wheel rut - it was tha colour of very strong tea with a dash of milk. It had to suffice. | + | |
- | Even with their quota of fire trails the Northern Blue Mountains still possess an indefinable quality of wildness. Even campers by a | + | What I did forget was that this is very " |
- | fire trail carrying recent jeep tracks, and walking back to Coricudgy next morning I felt really alone and out in the bush. It may be just a reaction to memories of other days and other trips, when it really was a lost and lonely | + | |
- | "Yukkayl | + | Somewhere on the way I recognised the little patch of stunted sally gum where Ray Kirkby, Ira Butler and I stood shivering in the bitter west wind at nightfall on a June day whilst Alex checked that there was water in a steep little gully before we made camp. And at the Kekeelbons I was forcibly reminded of the draughty |
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+ | Even with their quota of fire trails the Northern Blue Mountains still possess an indefinable quality of wildness. Even campers by a fire trail carrying recent jeep tracks, and walking back to Coricudgy next morning I felt really alone and out in the bush. It may be just a reaction to memories of other days and other trips, when it really was a lost and lonely | ||
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An old aboriginal saying, which freely translated means " | An old aboriginal saying, which freely translated means " | ||
- | 22. The Sydney Bushlvmlker | + | |
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- | Lightweight "Food Pack" for Arm | + | |
- | "The Australian soldier will eoon be able to carry in hie pack enough meat and Vegetables | + | ===== Science - Naturally. ===== |
- | The ration | + | |
- | At the research station, | + | === Lightweight "Food Pack" for Arm y. === |
- | At present the station is producing prototype ration packs for the Pacific Islands Regiment in New Guinea, where soldiers are | + | |
- | often on jungle patrol for days at a time.'' | + | "The Australian soldier will soon be able to carry in hie pack enough meat and vegetables |
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+ | The ration has been evolved at the Army Food Science Research Station at Scottsdale, Tasmania, and is now being tested under service conditions by troops of the Citizen Military Forces in that State. | ||
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+ | At the research station, | ||
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+ | At present the station is producing prototype ration packs for the Pacific Islands Regiment in New Guinea, where soldiers are often on jungle patrol for days at a time." | ||
(A recent newspaper item). | (A recent newspaper item). | ||
- | This is good stuff, but will probably leave bushwalkers a | + | |
- | little cold. Read what Eric Shipton said 27 years ago, writing about expeditions to the Himalayas. | + | This is good stuff, but will probably leave bushwalkers a little cold. Read what Eric Shipton said 27 years ago, writing about expeditions to the Himalayas. |
- | The simplest method of working out the amount of food required for a given period is to allow two pounds per man per day, and to | + | |
- | divide the total suitably between the various commodities available, (flour, rice, cheeses | + | "The simplest method of working out the amount of food required for a given period is to allow two pounds per man per day, and to divide the total suitably between the various commodities available, (flour, rice, cheese, |
- | a day or two eith3r | + | |
- | per day, but this contains a high proportion of fat not available locally in the Himalayas." | + | |
We know Pam Baker and Irene Pridham went through Tasmania on 28 oz per day, and look at them! | We know Pam Baker and Irene Pridham went through Tasmania on 28 oz per day, and look at them! | ||
- | We also know a few walkers who get by on even less! Is our Army hep? | ||
- | Australia' | ||
+ | We also know a few walkers who get by on even less! | ||
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+ | Is our Army hep? | ||
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