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- | 2. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1964. | + | |
- | TEE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING. | + | THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING. |
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J. Brown. | J. Brown. | ||
- | Even if the August meeting had not contained a reasonable amount of debate, it would have earned some distinction because no less than seven new members were welcomed - in order of appearance | + | |
- | Lorna Hetherington, | + | Even if the August meeting had not contained a reasonable amount of debate, it would have earned some distinction because no less than seven new members were welcomed - in order of appearance |
- | Arising from last month' | + | |
- | was sending us additional pamphlets on "feral cats". From Mr. Rankin of Bendethera we had letters outlining the properties he held on the Deua River and advising us that he was not satisfied with some of the people who had use of his land and that he proposed to sell it by auction. On a motion by Alex Colley, we decided to express our interest in all the property mentioned, and to form a sub-committee to talk it over with Mr. Rankin: Mick Elfick, Alex Colley and Gordon Redmond were appointed. | + | Arising from last month' |
- | In correspondence was also an appeal from a Mr. Bill James who Was interested in big cats (not only feral). Had walkers seen any? | + | |
- | Information sought. | + | In correspondence was also an appeal from a Mr. Bill James who was interested in big cats (not only feral). Had walkers seen any? Information sought. |
- | We came quite early in the meeting to reports, where we learned that the balance in current funds at 31st July was 168 - and would be E300 if the unfinancials, | + | |
- | In the Parks and Playgrounds report Esme Biddulph reported that the movement had taken up the protest about the rubbish at Karloo Pool on Kangaroo Creek. (However the writer who was there on 23rd August would nominate it was the most disgustingly filthy piece of bushland he has ever had the misfortune to see - the bottom of the pool is littered with empty tins and_ bottles, paper and cardboard). Esme said she was going abroad and nominated Margaret Child as her successor - duly elected. | + | We came quite early in the meeting to reports, where we learned that the balance in current funds at 31st July was £168 - and would be £300 if the unfinancials, |
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+ | In the Parks and Playgrounds report Esme Biddulph reported that the movement had taken up the protest about the rubbish at Karloo Pool on Kangaroo Creek. (However the writer who was there on 23rd August would nominate it was the most disgustingly filthy piece of bushland he has ever had the misfortune to see - the bottom of the pool is littered with empty tins and bottles, paper and cardboard). Esme said she was going abroad and nominated Margaret Child as her successor - duly elected. | ||
Federation Report informed us that S & R had had several recent alerts, but no need to embark on actual searching: 101 people attended the S & R demonstration in July, and during October a conference of Contact men would be held to discuss administrative arrangements. Affiliation fees to Federation had risen by 3d. per head to a total 1/- per Club member. | Federation Report informed us that S & R had had several recent alerts, but no need to embark on actual searching: 101 people attended the S & R demonstration in July, and during October a conference of Contact men would be held to discuss administrative arrangements. Affiliation fees to Federation had risen by 3d. per head to a total 1/- per Club member. | ||
- | It was unfortunate that the Walks Report was read at a time | + | |
- | when the pneumatic drills on an adjacent building demolition were doing a little overtime - your reporter did not hear enough of the report to give any intelligible summary. | + | It was unfortunate that the Walks Report was read at a time when the pneumatic drills on an adjacent building demolition were doing a little overtime - your reporter did not hear enough of the report to give any intelligible summary. |
- | September, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 3. | + | |
- | We arrived at General Business and the President announced that Brian Harvey, after some years as official | + | We arrived at General Business and the President announced that Brian Harvey, after some years as official telephone number for the Club, would prefer to pass on the torch. |
- | Club, would prefer to pass on the torch. | + | |
- | The President next advised that Federation had broached the vexed question of its Reunion and the SBW Reunion occurring so close together. A suggestion had been made that 3 Federation representatives and 3 SB7 delegates get together to see if a formula could be evolved | + | The President next advised that Federation had broached the vexed question of its Reunion and the SBW Reunion occurring so close together. A suggestion had been made that 3 Federation representatives and 3 SBW delegates get together to see if a formula could be evolved |
- | Questions were raised whether this would call for any Constitutional amendment and it was pointed out this was not so the Constitution stipulated that the Annual Meeting should be in March and it was only | + | |
- | practice that the Reunion be on the following weekend. However, Ron | + | Questions were raised whether this would call for any Constitutional amendment and it was pointed out this was not so the Constitution stipulated that the Annual Meeting should be in March and it was only |
- | Knight]eysuggested | + | practice that the Reunion be on the following weekend. However, Ron Knightley suggested |
weekend in March. | weekend in March. | ||
- | It was pointed out by other members that, when Federation selected | + | |
- | a date 2 weeks before Easter, it was done in the full knowledge that it might clash with and would usually be close c, the long established SBW date. | + | It was pointed out by other members that when Federation selected a date 2 weeks before Easter, it was done in the full knowledge that it might clash with and would usually be close to the long established SBW date. |
- | John Lux-bon proposed we consider shifting our date to 2 weeks after Easter | + | |
- | with Anzac Day. Frank Ashdown suggested a convention of the 19 affiliated clubs to see what dates they had fixed and to try to find a mutually | + | John Lux-bon proposed we consider shifting our date to 2 weeks after Easter but it was pointed out that this could easily coincide with Anzac Day. Frank Ashdown suggested a convention of the 19 affiliated clubs to see what dates they had fixed and to try to find a mutually acceptable one. |
- | acceptable one. | + | |
- | David Ingram mentioned that Federation once reuned in October, but because so many people were studying for final exams, it was not a popular time. Jack Eren made a good point tliat fire lighting edicts made January and February unsuitable, and winter was not a good time for a lazy weekend in camp. Wilf Hilder was opposed to the suggested Committee discussion and would have preferred a canvass of all Clubs. | + | David Ingram mentioned that Federation once reuned in October, but because so many people were studying for final exams, it was not a popular time. Jack Eren made a good point that fire lighting edicts made January and February unsuitable, and winter was not a good time for a lazy weekend in camp. Wilf Hilder was opposed to the suggested Committee discussion and would have preferred a canvass of all Clubs. |
- | Ron Knightley also felt the Committee meeting would be unsatisfactory and moved that we inform Federation accordingly, | + | Ron Knightley also felt the Committee meeting would be unsatisfactory and moved that we inform Federation accordingly, |
- | whole question in full at our Annual Meeting and then indicate if we | + | were prepared to switch to another time. There were speakers for and against, including some who wanted an immediate decision for another date and some who obviously wouldn' |
- | were prepared to switch to another time There were speakers for and against, including some who wanted an immediate decision for another date and some who obviously wouldn' | + | |
- | 4. The Sydney Bushwalker Septepbers 1964 | + | Heather announced, on behalf of the Membership Secretary, that some quite well intentioned |
- | Heather announced, on behalf of the Membership Secretary, that some quite wellintentioned | + | |
- | to prospectives, | + | It was also made known that the Club's official copy of the magazine was short of 3 editions November 1947, August and November 1952. If anyone was thinking of burning his old copies, the editor would be glad to have those editions. Gordon |
- | It was also made known that the Club's official copy of the magazine was short of 3 editions November 1947, August and November, 1952. If anyone was thinking of burning his old copies, the editor would be glad to have those editions. Gordon | + | |
- | that the magazines be bound in a proper manner at Club expense. | + | Alex Colley suggested that the Club's policy for National Parks be reproduced and distributed to selected |
- | Alex Colley suggested that the Club's policy for National Parks | + | |
- | be reproduced and distributed to selected | + | By the time Colin Putt had invited workers to join in a repair |
- | By the time Colin Putt had invited workers to join in a repai/ | + | |
- | (all to be filmed) we were at the close of the night with the hour not too advanced at 9.35 p m. | + | |
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THE MAGAZINE STAFF II. | THE MAGAZINE STAFF II. | ||
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Snowball Brown. | Snowball Brown. | ||
- | With the magazine its largely all Snow's fault; but for him there wouldn' | + | |
- | Li L 5Wti ft: N | + | With the magazine its largely all Snow's fault; but for him there wouldn' |
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- | 1 1 ONLY CY,F =):,, / KAMER.-BTRAT ,/ Idi,44061, 1; CHE' | + | Ross Wyborn |
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- | UL SWEET/LIFE is CHANGED. 1, SPLAWCOT FELLOWS No LONGER !NTEREST HER1 | + | |
- | September, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 5 | + | |
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- | Ross Wyborn. | + | |
If members remember the last walks programme, they might recall a walk marked - Mt. naugokx0C12-1.i. Coricudgy - Ht. Coriaday - Mt. Monundilla - Mt. 7ilworral rg. lead by John Powell. Tell, this is the full story. | If members remember the last walks programme, they might recall a walk marked - Mt. naugokx0C12-1.i. Coricudgy - Ht. Coriaday - Mt. Monundilla - Mt. 7ilworral rg. lead by John Powell. Tell, this is the full story. | ||
At the usual hubbfeon Wednesday night we got vague ideas of who was coming. John Powell was taking his car and leaving at 3 a m. Saturday morning after a ball. Snow was leaving at 10.30 p m. Friday night. And Heather was not sure whether she was coming or not. | At the usual hubbfeon Wednesday night we got vague ideas of who was coming. John Powell was taking his car and leaving at 3 a m. Saturday morning after a ball. Snow was leaving at 10.30 p m. Friday night. And Heather was not sure whether she was coming or not. | ||
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the map, we were to meet Snow. After going along this road some distance, we found ourselves climbing up a steep hill. A quick look at the map showed us that it should have been flat ground before the meeting place. A few minutes later we found ourselves on top of a large mountain. This, | the map, we were to meet Snow. After going along this road some distance, we found ourselves climbing up a steep hill. A quick look at the map showed us that it should have been flat ground before the meeting place. A few minutes later we found ourselves on top of a large mountain. This, | ||
we deduced, was Mt. Coricudgy. Where was Snow Brown? Lost again. | we deduced, was Mt. Coricudgy. Where was Snow Brown? Lost again. | ||
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John suggested we might have missed them along the road. We went | John suggested we might have missed them along the road. We went | ||
back and located the meeting place, but no sign of Snow. We talked to | back and located the meeting place, but no sign of Snow. We talked to | ||
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if we can find them" suggested John. After travelling some miles we saw | if we can find them" suggested John. After travelling some miles we saw | ||
a V.W. parked beside the road and thhree bodies asleep around a fire. Yes, it was Snow, John Worrell and Geoff Witty - the slobs, while we were searching anxiously for them, they had come along behind us and were relaxing without a care in the world. We pinched one of the two crumpets Snow had for breakfast to get even. | a V.W. parked beside the road and thhree bodies asleep around a fire. Yes, it was Snow, John Worrell and Geoff Witty - the slobs, while we were searching anxiously for them, they had come along behind us and were relaxing without a care in the world. We pinched one of the two crumpets Snow had for breakfast to get even. | ||
- | By 10.30 a m. we had the whole party assembled and ready to go at the end of the road near the top of Coricudgy. We then trotted off | + | |
- | along the top of Coricudgy and along the track towards Mt. Coriaday. | + | By 10.30 a m. we had the whole party assembled and ready to go at the end of the road near the top of Coricudgy. We then trotted off along the top of Coricudgy and along the track towards Mt. Coriaday. |
After lunch in a dry gully, we bashed out to Coriaday and climbed its scrubby sides. On top we couldn' | After lunch in a dry gully, we bashed out to Coriaday and climbed its scrubby sides. On top we couldn' | ||
Once down the bottom, we bashed along the ridge towards Mt. MTZ.Mndilla. There was one small catch; between us and Mumundilla was a creek called. Black-water. The light was fading as we neared the creek - "Wow a monstrous , gorge" | Once down the bottom, we bashed along the ridge towards Mt. MTZ.Mndilla. There was one small catch; between us and Mumundilla was a creek called. Black-water. The light was fading as we neared the creek - "Wow a monstrous , gorge" | ||
- | 6. The Sydney aashwalker September, 1964 | + | |
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To started scrambling down, till we came to an " | To started scrambling down, till we came to an " | ||
- | he nearly went over the edge. Seeing this I lowered my pack carefully, and edged my way dawn before jumping. The others got down alright and we pushed on down the ridge. Soon we came to another cliff line, about 150 feet high and overhanging. It was practically dark now ana we could see no way dawn. We decided to follow the ledge we were on back up into the side creek. Here the ledge became narrower and then disappeared altogether. We were trappea5 | + | he nearly went over the edge. Seeing this I lowered my pack carefully, and edged my way dawn before jumping. The others got down alright and we pushed on down the ridge. Soon we came to another cliff line, about 150 feet high and overhanging. It was practically dark now ana we could see no way dawn. We decided to follow the ledge we were on back up into the side creek. Here the ledge became narrower and then disappeared altogether. We were trapped |
The only thing to do was to sit and wait. We found a cave in | The only thing to do was to sit and wait. We found a cave in | ||
which to camp, and there we spent the night each blaming the other for | which to camp, and there we spent the night each blaming the other for | ||
our predicament: | our predicament: | ||
- | down. The inFjority | + | down. The majority |
Next morning we scattered in various directions looking for a way down. John Powell found an easy one up the side creek, while Snow and I found a " | Next morning we scattered in various directions looking for a way down. John Powell found an easy one up the side creek, while Snow and I found a " | ||
After breakfast we climbed a spur on the other side, making our way around some cliffs. On top the scrub was thick, to put it mildly, with mountain holly up to the eye-balls. The cunning ones got out their | After breakfast we climbed a spur on the other side, making our way around some cliffs. On top the scrub was thick, to put it mildly, with mountain holly up to the eye-balls. The cunning ones got out their | ||
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- | 8. The Sydney Bushwalker Septetber; 1964. | + | GOOD NEWS FOR PROSPECTIVES, |
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Instructional Walk 18-19-20th September, Nattai River. | Instructional Walk 18-19-20th September, Nattai River. | ||
Bob Duncan Mick Elfick | Bob Duncan Mick Elfick | ||
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Kiwi jackets "for good service" | Kiwi jackets "for good service" | ||
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- | 10. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1964 | + | |
- | FAMOUS HISTORIC | + | FAMOUS HISTORIC |
- | The Epic Gangerang Trip Gordon Smith. | + | |
- | Mile the engine had a rink at Valley Heights, I met Max, who was going to " | + | The Epic Gangerang Trip |
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+ | Gordon Smith. | ||
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+ | While the engine had a drink at Valley Heights, I met Max, who was going to " | ||
his map I found Gangerang to be a long, unsurveyed range, commencing | his map I found Gangerang to be a long, unsurveyed range, commencing | ||
near the Kowmung River and extending in a generally southwestern . | near the Kowmung River and extending in a generally southwestern . | ||
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and after a little desultory conversation silence reigned supreme. Dave, my tent mate, snored gently, but whatever the oause, sleep passed me by and a long and wakeful night was the result. In the small hours | and after a little desultory conversation silence reigned supreme. Dave, my tent mate, snored gently, but whatever the oause, sleep passed me by and a long and wakeful night was the result. In the small hours | ||
I wandered some distance up the pass cooeeing to Max who ultimately arrived an hour before dawn. | I wandered some distance up the pass cooeeing to Max who ultimately arrived an hour before dawn. | ||
- | At 6 a m. I stole Jack's thunder and woke the others who rose. without protest and after crossing the-Stream, left at 6.40 a m. The | ||
- | September, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker | ||
- | weather had improved and it was pleasant walking in the coolness of early morning. Then we proceeded at a brisk pace as far as Reedy Creek where 2i-hours were devoted to breakfast and I had my first qualms as to the adequacy of the food list. Ten minutes were spent talking to Fred Gray who had taken over Kill's selection and at 10.45 a m. we had forded the Cox near Seymour' | ||
- | Some of us went to see the old fellow now 97 years old and not enjoying the best of health. As a bushman and lecal explorer he was first class and his reminiscences of the early bushranging days are most interesting. | ||
- | After a swim and some chocolate we commenced the ascent of the Policeman Range, passing Alum Springs on route. There the Policeman joined the Scott' | ||
- | Although a liberal supply had been brought, the relentless and machinelike precision with which the food was being consumed caused me some consternation, | ||
- | Leaving our shelter at 2.50 1:)./%, Devitt' | ||
- | I slept poorly again and just when I had wooed slumber successfully, | ||
- | The morning was misty but gave promise of a fine day. As the Kowmung was approximately 700 ft. here, there was a climb of some | ||
- | 3,300- ft. to Mount Cloudmaker, the highest point on Gangerang. Before leaving at 7.36 a m. I had been forced to jettison my boots, | + | At 6 a m. I stole Jack's thunder and woke the others who rose. without protest and after crossing the stream, left at 6.40 a m. The weather had improved and it was pleasant walking in the coolness of early morning. Then we proceeded at a brisk pace as far as Reedy Creek where 1 1/2 hours were devoted to breakfast and I had my first qualms as to the adequacy of the food list. Ten minutes were spent talking to Fred Gray who had taken over Kill's selection and at 10.45 a m. we had forded the Cox near Seymour' |
- | one sole of which had completely rotted away. Dot, incidentally, | + | |
- | basefooted | + | Some of us went to see the old fellow now 97 years old and not enjoying the best of health. As a bushman and local explorer he was first class and his reminiscences of the early bushranging days are most interesting. |
- | 12. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1964. | + | |
- | The Ti-willa Buttress was sparsely covered and from its narrow ridge afforded good views of the Kowmung upstream. So well was it graded that a climb of 2,000 ft. to the base of its walls was accomplished by 9.15 with only one spell of five minutes. After the chocolate ration had disappeared the base of the rock face was followed towards the head of Ti-willa Creek. Scrambling to the top, the party | + | After a swim and some chocolate we commenced the ascent of the Policeman Range, passing Alum Springs on route. There the Policeman joined the Scott' |
- | took advantage of a flat rock overhanging the canyon to survey the landscape and give our photographer a chance. | + | |
- | Below lay a very fine deep gorge with imposing granite slides reminiscent of Kanangra. On the opposite side, the bulk of Mt. Bolwarra towered above us; to the west Cloudmaker higher but not so striking, headed the gorge. In the north the distant Wild Dog Mountains were partially shrouded by the mist. | + | Although a liberal supply had been brought, the relentless and machinelike precision with which the food was being consumed caused me some consternation, |
- | Some time and energy were lost while Max found an Old Man cave of his. It was a big overhang and during a cloudburst would have proved most desirable but a hungry company noticed the absence of water, snorted and passed on | + | |
- | As we crested the ridge a magnificent panorama unfolded before our | + | Leaving our shelter at 2.50 pm, Devitt' |
- | gaze. After running west for some distance, Gangerang made a grand sweep to the south-west to join the Kanangra plateau. The famous Walls glistened in the sunlight. Gingra Range hid our view of the Kowmung but to the south Mount Colong stood in bold prominence. To the east and south-east, as far as the eye could se was an endless network of rivers, creeks and mountains. | + | |
+ | I slept poorly again and just when I had wooed slumber successfully, | ||
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+ | The morning was misty but gave promise of a fine day. As the Kowmung was approximately 700 ft. here, there was a climb of some 3,300 ft. to Mount Cloudmaker, the highest point on Gangerang. Before leaving at 7.36 a m. I had been forced to jettison my boots, one sole of which had completely rotted away. Dot, incidentally, | ||
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+ | The Ti-willa Buttress was sparsely covered and from its narrow ridge afforded good views of the Kowmung upstream. So well was it graded that a climb of 2,000 ft. to the base of its walls was accomplished by 9.15 with only one spell of five minutes. After the chocolate ration had disappeared the base of the rock face was followed towards the head of Ti-willa Creek. Scrambling to the top, the party took advantage of a flat rock overhanging the canyon to survey the landscape and give our photographer a chance. | ||
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+ | Below lay a very fine deep gorge with imposing granite slides reminiscent of Kanangra. On the opposite side, the bulk of Mt. Bolwarra towered above us; to the west Cloudmaker higher but not so striking, headed the gorge. In the north the distant Wild Dog Mountains were partially shrouded by the mist. | ||
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+ | Some time and energy were lost while Max found an Old Man cave of his. It was a big overhang and during a cloudburst would have proved most desirable but a hungry company noticed the absence of water, snorted and passed on. | ||
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+ | As we crested the ridge a magnificent panorama unfolded before our gaze. After running west for some distance, Gangerang made a grand sweep to the south-west to join the Kanangra plateau. The famous Walls glistened in the sunlight. Gingra Range hid our view of the Kowmung but to the south Mount Colong stood in bold prominence. To the east and south-east, as far as the eye could se was an endless network of rivers, creeks and mountains. | ||
Turning our backs on the view, we climbed the last 7000 ft. up the steep overgrown hillside to the summit of Mt, Cloudmaker. No one recited " | Turning our backs on the view, we climbed the last 7000 ft. up the steep overgrown hillside to the summit of Mt, Cloudmaker. No one recited " | ||
- | My crepe shoes had been in the wars. Jack lent me a iair of sandshoes which however were torn on top and exposed all my toes; so that when the march was resumed at 2.50 p m. over swampy flat country covered with low bushes and occasional trees, I found difficulty in keeping the others in sight. Our objective was Mt. Moorilla, but with the limited information given on the map, it was inevitable that Max should make errors and follow a wrong ridge. On one occasion we found ourselves on | + | |
- | the wrong side of Moko Creek. Instead of crossing a saucer-like depression as one might expect seeing that it was a highland stream, it was necessary to descend sharply, cross and climb several hundred feet to the correct ridge. Unfortunately time would not allow us to venture on Moorilla proper, which is an outlier overhanging the Cox, and at 4 p m commenced | + | My crepe shoes had been in the wars. Jack lent me a pair of sandshoes which however were torn on top and exposed all my toes; so that when the march was resumed at 2.50 p m. over swampy flat country covered with low bushes and occasional trees, I found difficulty in keeping the others in sight. Our objective was Mt. Moorilla, but with the limited information given on the map, it was inevitable that Max should make errors and follow a wrong ridge. On one occasion we found ourselves on the wrong side of Moko Creek. Instead of crossing a saucer-like depression as one might expect seeing that it was a highland stream, it was necessary to descend sharply, cross and climb several hundred feet to the correct ridge. Unfortunately time would not allow us to venture on Moorilla proper, which is an outlier overhanging the Cox, and at 4 pm commenced the long descent of the ridge to Konangaroo Clearing. This was thickly covered with mountain holly which gave my soxless feet and legs "one hell of a time". The exposed toes kicked every tenth rock and I worked up quite an enthusiasm. Dave, also suffering from sore feet, and myself fell behind rapidly. After some time we agreed that anything was preferable to mountain holly, and decided rather foolishly to forsake the well graded |
- | the long descent of the ridge to Konangaroo Clearing. This was thickly covered with mountain holly which gave my soxless feet and legs "one | + | |
- | September, 1964 The Sydney Bus hwalker 13. | + | It was a glorious night and when the full moon had topped the hills, the valley was flooded with light. After tea we lazed around the fire and aired our views on everything in general. Dave, who is a naturalist son of a naturalist father, no offence meant, has a pet diamond snake. The reptile is fond of babies, takes her saucer of milk with gusto and holds up his or was it her face to be kissed. Still Dave insisted that there was nothing but friendship between him and his diamond snake. |
- | hell of a time". The exposed toes kicked every tenth rook and I worked up quite an enthusiasm. Dave, also suffering from sore feet, and myself | + | |
- | fell behind rapidly. After some time we agreed that anything was preferable to mountain holly, and decided rather foolishly to forsake the wellgraded | + | |
- | in the direction of Idoorilla Creek0 well, in the course of time after | + | |
- | a few landslides and bruised feet, the creek bed was beneath our feet. Jadk, who had been waiting for us on the ridge above, joined us in the gathering dusk. Our torches directed us along the creek and once the Cox was reached, short work was made of the last *=mile to Konangaroo | + | |
- | Clearing, where the cheerful glow of the fire was sufficient reward for our late arrival. The others had arrived at 5.40 p m. | + | |
- | It was a glorious night and when the full moon had topped the hills, the valley was flooded with light. After tea we lazed around the fire and aired our views on everything in general. Dave, who is a naturalist son of a naturalist father | + | |
- | holds up his or was it her face to be kissed. Still Dave insisted that there was nothing but friendship between him and his diamond snake. | + | |
Conversation gradually languished, the tents were erected and by 10 p m. all was quiet. | Conversation gradually languished, the tents were erected and by 10 p m. all was quiet. | ||
- | After sleeping like a log I awoke to hear Jack in full blast. During | + | |
- | breakfast I. happened to glance casually to one side and near the bank twenty or thirty yards away there seemed to be a pecularly | + | After sleeping like a log I awoke to hear Jack in full blast. During breakfast I happened to glance casually to one side and near the bank twenty or thirty yards away there seemed to be a peculiarly |
- | At 7.30 a m. Hilma and Len who had both packed quickly made upstream for Breakfast Creek and twentyfive | + | |
- | I kept to the Western bank, striking some 'rough stuff and losing distance | + | At 7.30 a m. Hilma and Len who had both packed quickly made upstream for Breakfast Creek and twenty five minutes later the rest of us were 'flat out' along the cowpads in hot pursuit. To save our feet Dave and |
- | on some bends. The others crossed three or four times. The sunshines | + | I kept to the Western bank, striking some rough stuff and losing distance on some bends. The others crossed three or four times. The sunshine |
- | was brilliant and this stretch of eight miles of river with its parklike grandeur has an everlasting beauty that time cannot alter. | + | |
- | A mile from Breakfast Creek, the vanguard overhauled Hilma and Len and reached the junction in 1 hour 50 mine. Even the ghostlike McCosker | + | A mile from Breakfast Creek, the vanguard overhauled Hilma and Len and reached the junction in 1 hour 50 mine. Even the ghostlike McCosker was there within twenty minutes. As I have often seen half a day taken |
- | was there within twenty minutes. As I have often seen half a day taken | + | over this stretch by men walkers this said something for the stamina of the present party. Most of us splashed in the water before eating our chocolate, but although this is no Lifebuoy advert., I regret to say that at this stage Hilma hadn't had a bath for three days. |
- | over this stretch by men walkers this said something for the stamina | + | |
- | of the present party. Most of us splashed in the water before eating our chocolate, but although this is no Lifebuoy advert., I regret to say that at this stage Hilma haadn't had a bath for three days. | + | The many crossings of Breakfast Creek were commenced at 10.35 and after a journey without incident we breasted the last steep hill and reached |
- | The many crossings of Breakfast Creek were commenced at 10.35 and | + | |
- | after a journey without incident we breasted the last steep hill and | + | |
- | reached | + | There were quite a few bushwalkers here, but owing fo the reputation that Carlon' |
- | 14. The Sydney Bushwalker Septatber 1964. | + | |
- | .1=1 | + | The ascent at 12.50 p m. of the long ridge terminating at Carlon Head was a painful affair. At 4pm we had commenced |
- | There were quite a few bushwalkers here, but owing fo the reputation | + | |
- | that Carlon' | + | With Dot holding on ten feet from the ground, Jack and I made a base, Alex stood on our shoulders and Bill formed another tier above him. The idea was for Dot - our star climber - to step on Bill's shoulders and |
- | there was some congestion and our little crowd didn't sit down till 1.50 pm. | + | scramble the last few feet in her inimitable style to the depression. But as she began to apply her weight, Alex. who was badly placed, cried out that he couldn' |
- | This was a big moment of the trip. While Max clad in blue pyjama suit, had | + | |
- | lain on his lonely bed of bracken - hollow logs are Obsolete | + | One helping hand and the agile Dot was beside him. The rope was thrown up and after that it was easy enough. The ones on top placed themselves as advantageously as possible; the climber below tied the rope around the body and made the ascent. The easiest way to use the rope, provided one has sufficient confidence in the rope and the people holding it, is to lean well forward with the hands, take the slack around one wrist at a time, and practically to walk up the face of the wall. Len and Hilma, without any experience made rather hard work of it by trying to climb the rock without the assistance of the rope. The last I saw of Len was a pair of somewhat |
- | Even a super-eater like Max has off days. Jack and I went through each | + | |
- | course twice but that vegetarian | + | Much time was lost hauling the packs to the top, but after, the ascent was easy and at 5pm everyone was on top of the Head waking up the echoes. |
- | and ground-berries - oh yeah? - after having two helpings of MEAT, vegetables, three sorts of pudding, scones, raisin loaf, jam and cream, thoughtfully cleaned out the cream pots with a spoon. | + | |
- | -The ascent at 12.50 p m. of the long ridge terminating at Carlon Head was a painful affair. At 4 eo,m we had c=enced | + | Ten minutes later the ridge was followed |
- | almost vertical rock with a slight outward bulge in one rlace, I realized | + | |
- | narrow, and as it was necessary when climbing to veer to one side so as to take advantage of a slight depression from where the top could be reached | + | After having a meal in the town, we stretched ourselves on the floor of the waiting room. In the warm fire's gleam some of us probably saw pictures of Carlon Head; the last steep slope of Cloudmaker; the sunlight sparking on a Kowmung rapid. We drowsed, and along came the mail train. |
- | rather easily, a slip meant an unpleasant fall of some hundreds of feet to the valley beneath. | + | |
- | With Dot holding on ten feet from the ground, Jack and I made a base, | + | |
- | Alex stood-3h our shoulders and Bill formed another tier above him. The | + | |
- | idea was for Dot - our star climber - to step on Bill's shoulders and | + | |
- | scramble the 1.6., | + | |
- | One helping hand and the agile Dot was beside him. The rope was thrown up and after that it was easy enough. The ones on top placed themselves as advantageously as possible; the climber below tied the rope around the body and made the ascent, The easiest way to use the rope, provided one has sufficient confidence in the rope and the people holding it, is to lean well forward with the hands, take the slack around one wrist at a time, and practically to walk up the face of the wall. Len and Hilma, without any experience made rather hard work of it by trying to climb the rock without the assistance of the rope. The last I saw of Lon was a pair of somewhat | + | |
- | September, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 15. | + | |
- | =1. | + | |
- | ditty feet disappearing over the rim - solos to the sky, Hilma had some bad moments, and just before reaching the aepressdon | + | |
- | the weight of her body and the angle of the rope would cause her to rotate | + | |
- | and spin backwards against the wall and over the steepest part of the precipice. It didn't quite happen and the nemt moment Dot he,]. outstretched her hand. But if I had known that the knot in the rope was nearly undone at that moment - wow! | + | |
- | Much time was lost hauling the packs to the top, but after, the ascent was easy and at 5 p mo everyone was on top of the Head waking up the echoes. | + | |
- | Ten minutes later the ridge was fnllowed | + | |
- | After having a meal in the tovai, we stretched ourselves on the floor of the waiting room. In the warm fire's gleam some of us probably saw pictures of Carlon Head; the last steep sll)pe | + | |
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