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-2. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1964. + 
-TEE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING. +THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING. 
 + 
 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 Doh Finch, David Nurse, Pam Studd, Beryl Chapman, Lorna Hetherington, Jim Callaway and Jerry Simzig (apologies if the last name is not rendered correctly).+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 Don Finch, David Nurse, Pam Studd, Beryl Chapman, Lorna Hetherington, Jim Callaway and Jerry Simzig (apologies if the last name is not rendered correctly).
  
 Arising from last month's minutes, we heard that Allan Strom 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's minutes, we heard that Allan Strom 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.
  
-In correspondence was also an appeal from a Mr. Bill James who Was interested in big cats (not only feral). Had walkers seen any? +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.
-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 £300 if the unfinancials, numbering more than a quarter of the total membership, paid up. Frank Ashdown wanted to know if these people would be written off the books and disallowed to vote at the Half Yearly Meeting. He was told the final notices were going out - there was no motion prohibiting them from taking part in meetings until crossed off. 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, numbering more than a quarter of the total membership, paid up. Frank Ashdown wanted to know if these people would be written off the books and disallowed to vote at the Half Yearly Meeting. He was told the final notices were going out - there was no motion prohibiting them from taking part in meetings until crossed off.
-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.+ 
 +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. 
  
-We arrived at General Business and the President announced that Brian Harvey, after some years as official ,telephone number for the +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. 
-Club, would prefer to pass on the torch. TNre was no immediate taker, but the meeting was asked to brood over it. + 
-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  preferably in time for Federation to prepare its 1965 calendar of events. +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. There was no immediate taker, but the meeting was asked to brood over it. 
-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 +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  preferably in time for Federation to prepare its 1965 calendar of events. 
-Knight]eysuggested any sudden change could be awkward to nonactive or retired members who knew our Reunion had always been on the second+ 
 +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 Knightley suggested any sudden change could be awkward to nonactive or retired members who knew our Reunion had always been on the second
 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  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 +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, but would discuss the +Ron Knightley also felt the Committee meeting would be unsatisfactory and moved that we inform Federation accordingly, but would discuss the whole question in full at our Annual Meeting and then indicate if we 
-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't go along with any other date. It was admitted that the motion aid not entirely solve Federation's problem but as there was no clash of the Reunion dates in 1965 it was submitted that it wasn't a question of immediacy. In the end the motion was carried and will probably ensure a long and hectic debate next March. 
-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't go along with any other date. It was admitted that the motion aid not entirely solve Federation's problem but as there was no clash of the Reunion dates in 19657 it was submitted that it wasn't a question of immediacy. In the end the motion was carried and will probably ensure a long and hectic debate next March. + 
-4. The Sydney Bushwalker Septepbers 1964 +Heather announced, on behalf of the Membership Secretary, that some quite well intentioned members had given misleading information to prospectives, and asked that any requests for information be referred to the experts. 
-Heather announced, on behalf of the Membership Secretary, that some quite wellintentioned members had given misleading information + 
-to prospectives, and asked that any requests for inforMation be referred to the experts. +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 Redmond moved amid applause that the magazines be bound in a proper manner at Club expense. 
-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 Reclmond moved amid applause + 
-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 people and organisations to show our way of thinking on this issue. The motion was carried without dissent and it was left for decision whether to type stencils or have photographic reproductions made. 
-Alex Colley suggested that the Club's policy for National Parks + 
-be reproduced and distributed to selected r,eople and organisations to show our way of thinking on this issue. The motion was carried without dissent and it was left for decision whether to type stencils or have photographic reproductions made. +By the time Colin Putt had invited workers to join in a repair mission on rubber boats to be used by the Heard Island Expedition (all to be filmed) we were at the close of the night  with the hour not too advanced at 9.35 p m. 
-By the time Colin Putt had invited workers to join in a repai/ mission on rubber boats to be used by the Heard Island Expedition + 
-(all to be filmed) we were at the close of the night  with the hour not too advanced at 9.35 p m. +
-........ +
 THE MAGAZINE STAFF  II. THE MAGAZINE STAFF  II.
 +
 Snowball Brown.  Snowball Brown. 
-With the magazine its largely all Snow's fault; but for him there wouldn't be a magazine. Snow does the duplic,ting, which means he turns the duplicator handle at least 2750 times  a hard day's work. Then he convenes a work party to compile, wrap, and post the magazine. See to it that Snow doesn't churn out garbage and filling; write reports of all your trips. + 
-Li L 5Wti ft: N +With the magazine its largely all Snow's fault; but for him there wouldn't be a magazine. Snow does the duplicating, which means he turns the duplicator handle at least 2750 times a hard day's work. Then he convenes a work party to compile, wrap, and post the magazine. See to it that Snow doesn't churn out garbage and filling; write reports of all your trips. 
-'S-4:-- DREAMS ,,---------:, + 
-1 1 ONLY CY,F =):,, / KAMER.-BTRAT ,/ Idi,44061, 1; CHE'EsE- i C140M PER +Ross Wyborn 
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-UL SWEET/LIFE is CHANGED. 1, SPLAWCOT FELLOWS No LONGER !NTEREST HER1 +
-September, 1964 The Sydney Bushwalker 5 +
-f2122221.12TE12_1961. +
-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.
 +
 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't see a thing because of the scrub, so we started off down the other side. net a change, on this side there was dense rain forest which was easy to walk through - no undergrowth. After lunch in a dry gully, we bashed out to Coriaday and climbed its scrubby sides. On top we couldn't see a thing because of the scrub, so we started off down the other side. net a change, on this side there was dense rain forest which was easy to walk through - no undergrowth.
 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". "How are we going to get down those cliffs?" said the party. "Cat's Meat", said Snow. 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". "How are we going to get down those cliffs?" said the party. "Cat's Meat", said Snow.
-6. The Sydney aashwalker September, 1964 +
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 To started scrambling down, till we came to an "impassable" cliff, which Snow jumped. at its lowest place, landing on a small ledge. John Powell said that if Snow could do it he could do it with a pack, but To started scrambling down, till we came to an "impassable" cliff, which Snow jumped. at its lowest place, landing on a small ledge. John Powell said that if Snow could do it he could do it with a pack, but
-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 no way up or down.+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 no way up or down.
 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: thirsty in a dry cave, with the creek below and no way our predicament: thirsty in a dry cave, with the creek below and no way
-down. The inFjority agreed that Snow was to blame for being late in the morning. We wondered how long it would take for a rescue party to come.+down. The majority agreed that Snow was to blame for being late in the morning. We wondered how long it would take for a rescue party to come. 
 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 "slippery-dip" type pass in the other direction. We all went down the slippery-dip, and made our way to the creek where we had breakfast. 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 "slippery-dip" type pass in the other direction. We all went down the slippery-dip, and made our way to the creek where we had breakfast.
 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, 
-GOOD  NETS FOR PROSPEC_TIVE S,+
 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" E7.10.0 Kiwi jackets "for good service" E7.10.0
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-10. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1964 + 
-FAMOUS HISTORIC 7ALKS  III. +FAMOUS HISTORIC WALKS  III. 
-The Epic Gangerang Trip  Gordon Smith. + 
-Mile the engine had a rink at Valley Heights, I met Max, who was going to "ao" the Gangerang. With little difficulty he Pefsuadea me to accompany him. This was October, 1929, and after looking at+The Epic Gangerang Trip   
 + 
 +Gordon Smith. 
 + 
 +While the engine had a drink at Valley Heights, I met Max, who was going to "ao" the Gangerang. With little difficulty he pesuaded me to accompany him. This was October, 1929, and after looking at
 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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 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. 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.
 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 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 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. 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 "Excelsior", but I guess that Trig was a welcome sight to most of us at 12.25 p m. Good views were visible of the Guouogang-Jenolan Range also Mt. Cyclops and Paralyser. A halt was called long enough to read the accounts of various trips contained in the bottle and to add our own thereto. Then on to Dex Creek and lunch at 1,10 p m. 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 "Excelsior", but I guess that Trig was a welcome sight to most of us at 12.25 p m. Good views were visible of the Guouogang-Jenolan Range also Mt. Cyclops and Paralyser. A halt was called long enough to read the accounts of various trips contained in the bottle and to add our own thereto. Then on to Dex Creek and lunch at 1,10 p m.
-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 ridge and descend the precipitous hillside on the slant in the direction of Moorilla Creek. Well, in the course of time after a few landslides and bruised feet, the creek bed was beneath our feet. Jack, 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 3/4 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. 
-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 ridge and descend the preciptous hillside on the slant +
-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  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.+
 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 shaped drab coloured animal. The light wasn't very good, but after concentration, I discovered it was Bill McCosker on hands and knees, leaning over the bank. Let us draw a veil over his suffering. He was paying for a mixed diet of curried salmon and banana fritters. +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 shaped drab coloured animal. The light wasn't very good, but after concentration, I discovered it was Bill McCosker on hands and knees, leaning over the bank. Let us draw a veil over his suffering. He was paying for a mixed diet of curried salmon and banana fritters. 
-At 7.30 a m. Hilma and Len who had both packed quickly made upstream for Breakfast Creek and twentyfive minutes later the rest of us were 'flatout' along the cowpads in hot pursuit. To save our feet Dave and + 
-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. 
-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 Carlon's at 12.25 p m. 
-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 Carinn's at 12.25 p m. +There were quite a few bushwalkers here, but owing fo the reputation that Carlon's are establishing for the quantity and quality of the 'eats',there was some congestion and our little crowd didn't sit down till 1.50 pm. 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 these days - his lips murmured "Carlons". He was a short price favourite, but unfortunately he had made at breakfast a pancake consisting of half a billy of batter. Even a super-eater like Max has off days. Jack and I went through each course twice but that vegetarian wonder Dot, who lives on stewed nettles 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. 
-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 to pick our way up through the rocks and soon after I produced my 35 ft of rope to haul the packs in one place. It was all interesting and mildly exciting but when after turning a corner, the real Carlon Head appeared, there was a momentary silence. To exaggerate things is a common habit, but when I saw this 25 ft. wall of almost vertical rock with a slight outward bulge in one place, I realised that this was true to label. At the base of the rock the ridge was very 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 rather easily, a slip meant an unpleasant fall of some hundreds of feet to the valley beneath. 
-There were quite a few bushwalkers here, but owing fo the reputation + 
-that Carlon's are establishing for the quantity and quality of the 'eats', +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't stand the strain. Dot stepped back to one side and Bill - stout fella - made a desperate effort upwards. My head was pressed against the base of the cliff and Alex quite forgot to get off, but Hilma kept up a running commentary quite illuminating even if somewhat disconcerting to the victim climbing: "Bill's climbing - hanging on by his nails - oh he's right over the edge - shaking all over - theres nowhere to put his feet - he may do it - he's UP." 
-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 these days - his  lips murmured "Carlons". He was a short price favourite, but unfortunately he had made at breakfast a pancake consisting of half a billy of batter. +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 dirty feet disappearing over the rim - soles to the sky, Hilma had some bad moments, and just before reaching the depression I was afraid that 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 next moment Dot had outstretched her hand. But if I had known that the knot in the rope was nearly undone at that moment - wow! 
-Even a super-eater like Max has off days. Jack and I went through each + 
-course twice but that vegetarian Tender Dot, who lives on stewed nettles +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 to pick our way up through the rocks and soon after I produced my 35 ft of rope to haul the packs in one place. It was all interesting and mildly exciting but when after turning a corner, the real Carlon Head appeared, there was a momentary silence. To exaggerate things is a common habit, but when I saw this 25 ft. wall of +Ten minutes later the ridge was followed eastwards cutting the Glen Raphael track within a mile. Len, who was leading, took us at a furious rate until dark, the bushes aggravating the scars of yesterday. After he had been put under restraint a steady pace was maintained, non-stop to Katoomba. We crossed the Narrow Neck and where the road commenced we had 25 minutes in which to cover the last two miles of a 70 miles trip. One grand final effort brought us to the platform just as the train should have gone. But alas! both watches were ten minutes slow. 
-almost vertical rock with a slight outward bulge in one rlace, I realized that this was true to label. At the base of the rock the ridge was very + 
-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.,t 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't stand the strain. Dot stepped back to one side and Bill - stout fellah - made a desperate effort upwards My head was pressed against the base of the cliff and Alex quite forgot to get off, but Hilma kept up a running commentary quite illuminating even if somewhat disconcerting to the victim climbing: "Bill's climbing - hanging on by his nails - oh he's right over the edge - shaking all over - theres nowhere to put his feet - he may do it - he's UP." +
-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 I was afraid that +
-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 eastwards cutting the Glen RaIhael track within a mile. Len, who was leading, took us at a furious rate until dark, the bushes a3gravating the scars of yesterday. After he had been put under restraint a steady 7)ace was maintained, non-stop to Katoomba. We crossed the Narrow Neck and where the road commenced We had 25 minutes in which to cover the last two miles of a 70 miles trip One grand final effort brought us to the platform just as the train should have gone. But alas! both watches were ten minutes slow +
-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 of Cloudmaker; the sunlight sparking on a Kowmung rapid, To drowsed, and along came the mail train.+
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