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-THE FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING.
+=====The February General Meeting.=====
 Jim Brown.
-The first meeting of the Club Year  which is by way of contradiction the penultimate meeting under the retiring President  began in a deceptively quiet way with no new members, nothing arising from January's minutes, and quite a small and unexciting array of
-correspondence amongst it advice that the Blue Mountains National
-Park Trust did not propose to appoint new trustees in current vacancies pending a determination on forthcoming legislation, while the two positions on the Fauna Protection Panel had been filled by the people we (in company with other organisations) had supported.
-However there was a slightly alarming suggestion by Ron Khightley that not all the correspondence had. been presented and it was disclosed that an anonymous item, relating to the coming National Parks Act, and apparently voicing some strong views on the Club's attitude, had been received. Moves were still afoot to discoer (if possible) its authorship. However Ron also moved, and the motion was carried, that we inform the Minister for Lands we considered a special body be established to administer National Parks.
-We then heard the Treasurer announce that a financially healthy monthls operations left E253 in the operating account of the Club as at the end of January (closure of the Club year). There was no Walks Report available and from the Federation Report  already published in February magazine  the question of a Reunion site. No suggestions were made.
-Margaret Child presented the Parks and Playgrounds report, saying all were domestic matters except some debate on land resumptions in the Fitzroy Falls area in connection with Norton National Park.
-As the opening gambit of General Business, Jack Perry reported on a visit to the Reunion site  Macarthurts Flat. There was wood and water aplenty, and the well marked track from the end of the road was about'three miles in length with a descent of, say, 1500 ft. For those who may find it diffioult to travel with all their gear, he believed he could arrange to hire pack horses.
-Jack Gentle mentioned that the question of Water Board Catchment restrictions had_ been raised, but the information obtained indicated
-that the camp site was just outside the proclaimed catchment and the Water Board officials seemed to have faith in our good behaviour.
-The question of packhorses down Starlight's Pass to the Nattai River was raised  but there was no motion from the body of the meeting. The President then.. mentioned. that, in accordance with timehonoured
-a
-March, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 3.
-practice there should be an alternative Reunion site in case of fire, flood or prestilence. Someone suggested the place on the Colo River redently used for S & R practice, because a car could be taken right in to the spot. Others opined that was the very last card in the pack for a Reunion site and when it was mentioned that in the improbable event of the Nattai being in flood on) could camp at Emmett's flat on the near side, it was decided to disperse with an alternative.
- After David Ingram suggested that 'Hon. Member Mr. Coates, whose property is at the end of the road from Hill Top should be invited, Dot Butler came up with a non sequitur, and said that an ice axe and crampon
-hired from the newly acquired Club Alpine gear by a novice had proved faulty. The axe handle was broken, and it wes found that the crampon
-had been damaged and rewelded and had been shortened in the process. She considered the hirer should have. :1 refund.
-No one took up this item at the time. Instead we heard 'Alan Rigby's report that it was proposed to establish a Prison Farm in the Newnes Area, and his motion that we seek information as to its location and whether it would hamper access by walkers. Wilf Hilder suggested
-it could be in the Pine Forest on the plateau, like the forest out from Oberon. It was agreed to make some informal enquiries in the first place.
-A
-Ron Knightley proposed that we advise Federation if a 1966 Anzac cerdmony were to be hold at Splendour Rock, the Club would support and
-assist in the arrangements. We carried the motion and Jack Gentle
-informed us from the chair that on a recent walk in the Heathcote Primitive area some crudely written (and crudely phrased) slogans had been found  obviously inscribed by some one who was not a SBT admirer. He recommended that any similar messages be carefully erased without damaging the rock
-or tree on which they were displayed.
-Now we came back to the climbing equipment Frank Ashdown s4-Ad the actual hire of the gear had been made by an experienced climber who
-had an opportunit-, to see if it were satisfactory before passing it on to a novice. He considered there should be no refunds of money paid for the hire, but on the other hand, if the gear were not up to standard, we should have nothing more to do with it He moved we reconsider the whole policy about hiring it established several months previously.
-Gordon Redmond elaborated on the idea saying the gear should be
-withdrawn from our hiring equipment, and all moneys paid for it refunded. Frank Ashdown would not accept this as an amendment. After corns debate in which Jack Wren suggested it should be donated to a climbing club the original motion was carried.
-Again Gordon Redmond moved that money already received be refunded. Both Frank Ashdown and Frank Rigby were against this. The hiring was made in good faith, Wilf Hilaer also felt that the gear should have been
-. The Sydney Bushwaiker March, 1966.
-inspected first by an experienced climber, but believed we should get rid of it. Now the question cropped up  did the motion refer only to the hiring of the defective items or to all hirings of the Alpine gear? The lot, said Gordon Redmond, and although sundry voices were raised in opposition, the motion was carried. Jack Wren now formally moved giving the stuff away to anyone who could use it  possibly the local contingent of the N.Z. Alpine Club  also carried.
-The President announced, as the meeting drew towards its close, that mongst vacancies definitely known on next year's Committee, there would be President, Secretary and Social Secretary. Bill Gillam explained that the usual magazine summary of coming attractions amongst the day walks had been mislaid and would not appear in the February issue, and
-with the usual cry for Room Stewards, the meeting wound up  the hour 9.25 pm.
-DAY WALKS.
-Varchb20. 3bgadite Voronora River  nbronora Trig.  rraterfall. 12 miles. A rock hop along the Wbronora River through portion of the Heathcote Primitive Area. Well off the beaten track.
-Train: 8.20 a m. Cronulla Train from Central Electric Station to SUTHERLAND. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Engadine. Tickets: Waterfall return $0.60. Map: Heathcote Primitive Area or Port Hacking Tourist, Leader: Jim Callaway.
-MArch.27. Cronulla  ferry to Bundeena Wattamolla Garie Beach  Era Beach  lilyvale. 16 miles (at least). Starting in the NorthEastern corner of the Royal Rational Park, this
-walk takes in the beach resorts Southward. Could be scratchy. Train: 7.50 a m. Cronulla Train from Central Electric Station 9.00 a m. Ferry Cronulla Bundeena. Tickets: Cronulla return, plus single rail fare Lilyvale  Sutherland plus 2/. ferry fare. Total about 12/. ($1.20). Map: Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Edna Stratton.
-Chatswood bus to Terry Hills  Ryland Trig.  Cowan Creek  Bobbin Head  Mt. Kuringai Station. 12 miles,
-An excursion through portion of the other majorNational Park close to Sydney, Kuringai Chase. The Ryland Trig area could contain some thick going, othervise, mainly tourist track.
-A bus service is available from Bobbin Head for anyone requiring it. Train: 7.55 a m. Lindfield train from Central Electric Station to Chatswood. 8.25 a m. bus Chatswood to Terry Hills. Tickets: Mt. Kuringai return via Bridge @ $0.58 plus about $0.25 bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military.
-Leader: joballbite.
-March, 1966  The Sydney Bushwalker
-AMMEN..1=1=.
-Letter to the President.
-"In acknowledgement of a letter of February 12, 1966, I sincerely
-appreciate the courtesy of your invitation to Camp Fire on Saturday night on MacArthur's Flat. My walking abilities are restricted I
-am sorry to state, however we shall certainly extend a welcome to any of your members at any time.
-During past years your Club has honoured me with honorary membership, this I have at all times considered a courtesy far beyond my due.
-Permit me to state my family have at all times favoured a visit from your Club members (I capitalise yes) simply because no club member has
-at any time abused any privelege we have extended to them, however meagre
-the privelege has at that time been.
-e welcome you sincerely, and at all times we individually at home are
-favoured by friendship in some instances of twenty years standing. Is this. not in itself a grand part of life and a true example of
-comradeship. Travel may be considered to broaden ones outlook on life,
-and experience, however the meeting of people and friends far outweigh
-just travel alone. My wife, my daughter and my sons have at all times enjoyed a visit from your Club, or visiting Club, that have arrived
-with you. ......Our family, whoever may be at home, welcome you sincerely and collectively we extend this welcome to your Club in the
-years to come, and hope that whatever may eventuate in the future, your Club shall grow and prosper. Thanking you for all courtesies.
-Yours respo3tfu11y,
+The first meeting of the Club Year - which is by way of contradiction the penultimate meeting under the retiring President - began in a deceptively quiet way with no new members, nothing arising from January's minutes, and quite a small and unexciting array of correspondence amongst it advice that the Blue Mountains National Park Trust did not propose to appoint new trustees in current vacancies pending a determination on forthcoming legislation, while the two positions on the Fauna Protection Panel had been filled by the people we (in company with other organisations) had supported.
+However there was a slightly alarming suggestion by Ron Khightley that not all the correspondence had been presented and it was disclosed that an anonymous item, relating to the coming National Parks Act, and apparently voicing some strong views on the Club's attitude, had been received. Moves were still afoot to discover (if possible) its authorship. However Ron also moved, and the motion was carried, that we inform the Minister for Lands we considered a special body be established to administer National Parks.
+We then heard the Treasurer announce that a financially healthy month's operations left £253 in the operating account of the Club as at the end of January (closure of the Club year). There was no Walks Report available and from the Federation Report - already published in February magazine - the question of a Reunion site. No suggestions were made.
+Margaret Child presented the Parks and Playgrounds report, saying all were domestic matters except some debate on land resumptions in the Fitzroy Falls area in connection with Morton National Park.
+As the opening gambit of General Business, Jack Perry reported on a visit to the Reunion site - Macarthurts Flat. There was wood and water aplenty, and the well marked track from the end of the road was about three miles in length with a descent of, say, 1500 ft. For those who may find it difficult to travel with all their gear, he believed he could arrange to hire pack horses.
+Jack Gentle mentioned that the question of Water Board Catchment restrictions had been raised, but the information obtained indicated that the camp site was just outside the proclaimed catchment and the Water Board officials seemed to have faith in our good behaviour.
+The question of packhorses down Starlight's Pass to the Nattai River was raised  but there was no motion from the body of the meeting. The President then mentioned that, in accordance with time-honoured practice there should be an alternative Reunion site in case of fire, flood or pestilence. Someone suggested the place on the Colo River recently used for S & R practice, because a car could be taken right in to the spot. Others opined that was the very last card in the pack for a Reunion site and when it was mentioned that in the improbable event of the Nattai being in flood one could camp at Emmett's flat on the near side, it was decided to dispense with an alternative.
+After David Ingram suggested that Hon. Member Mr. Coates, whose property is at the end of the road from Hill Top should be invited, Dot Butler came up with a non sequitur, and said that an ice axe and crampon hired from the newly acquired Club Alpine gear by a novice had proved faulty. The axe handle was broken, and it was found that the crampon had been damaged and rewelded and had been shortened in the process. She considered the hirer should have a refund.
+No one took up this item at the time. Instead we heard Alan Rigby's report that it was proposed to establish a Prison Farm in the Newnes Area, and his motion that we seek information as to its location and whether it would hamper access by walkers. Wilf Hilder suggested it could be in the Pine Forest on the plateau, like the forest out from Oberon. It was agreed to make some informal enquiries in the first place.
+Ron Knightley proposed that we advise Federation if a 1966 Anzac cerdmony were to be held at Splendour Rock, the Club would support and assist in the arrangements. We carried the motion and Jack Gentle informed us from the chair that on a recent walk in the Heathcote Primitive area some crudely written (and crudely phrased) slogans had been found - obviously inscribed by some one who was __not__ a SBW admirer. He recommended that any similar messages be carefully erased without damaging the rock or tree on which they were displayed.
+Now we came back to the climbing equipment. Frank Ashdown said the actual hire of the gear had been made by an experienced climber who had an opportunity to see if it were satisfactory before passing it on to a novice. He considered there should be no refunds of money paid for the hire, but on the other hand, if the gear were not up to standard, we should have nothing more to do with it. He moved we reconsider the whole policy about hiring it established several months previously.
+Gordon Redmond elaborated on the idea saying the gear should be withdrawn from our hiring equipment, and all moneys paid for it refunded. Frank Ashdown would not accept this as an amendment. After some debate in which Jack Wren suggested it should be donated to a climbing club the original motion was carried.
+Again Gordon Redmond moved that money already received be refunded. Both Frank Ashdown and Frank Rigby were against this. The hiring was made in good faith, Wilf Hilder also felt that the gear should have been inspected first by an experienced climber, but believed we should get rid of it. Now the question cropped up - did the motion refer only to the hiring of the defective items or to all hirings of the Alpine gear? The lot, said Gordon Redmond, and although sundry voices were raised in opposition, the motion was carried. Jack Wren now formally moved giving the stuff away to anyone who could use it - possibly the local contingent of the N.Z. Alpine Club - also carried.
+The President announced, as the meeting drew towards its close, that amongst vacancies definitely known on next year's Committee, there would be President, Secretary and Social Secretary. Bill Gillam explained that the usual magazine summary of coming attractions amongst the day walks had been mislaid and would not appear in the February issue, and with the usual cry for Room Stewards, the meeting wound up - the hour 9.25 pm.
+----
+=====Day Walks.=====
+|March 20|Engadine - Woronora River - Woronora Trig. - Waterfall. 12 miles. A rock hop along the Woronora River through portion of the Heathcote Primitive Area. Well off the beaten track. Train: 8.20 a m. Cronulla Train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Engadine. Tickets: Waterfall return $0.60. Map: Heathcote Primitive Area or Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Jim Callaway.|
+|March 27|Cronulla - ferry to Bundeena - Wattamolla - Garie Beach - Era Beach - Lilyvale. 16 miles (at least). Starting in the North-Eastern corner of the Royal National Park, this walk takes in the beach resorts Southward. Could be scratchy. Train: 7.50 a.m. Cronulla Train from Central Electric Station 9.00 a.m. Ferry Cronulla - Bundeena. Tickets: Cronulla return, plus single rail fare Lilyvale - Sutherland plus 2/- ferry fare. Total about 12/- ($1.20). Map: Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Edna Stratton.|
+|April 3|Chatswood - bus to Terry Hills - Ryland Trig. - Cowan Creek - Bobbin Head - Mt. Kuringai Station. 12 miles. An excursion through portion of the other major National Park close to Sydney, Kuringai Chase. The Ryland Trig area could contain some thick going, otherwise, mainly tourist track. A bus service is available from Bobbin Head for anyone requiring it. Train: 7.55 a.m. Lindfield train from Central Electric Station to Chatswood. 8.25 a.m. bus Chatswood to Terry Hills. Tickets: Mt. Kuringai return via Bridge @ $0.58 plus about $0.25 bus fare. Map: Broken Bay Military. Leader: John White.|
+----
+=====Letter to the President.=====
+"In acknowledgement of a letter of February 12, 1966, I sincerely appreciate the courtesy of your invitation to Camp Fire on Saturday night on MacArthur's Flat. My walking abilities are restricted I am sorry to state, however we shall certainly extend a welcome to any of your members at any time.
+During past years your Club has honoured me with honorary membership, this I have at all times considered a courtesy far beyond my due. Permit me to state my family have at all times favoured a visit from your Club members (I capitalise yes) simply because no club member has at any time abused any privelege we have extended to them, however meagre the privelege has at that time been.
+We welcome you sincerely, and at all times we individually at home are favoured by friendship in some instances of twenty years standing. Is this not in itself a grand part of life and a true example of comradeship. Travel may be considered to broaden ones outlook on life, and experience, however the meeting of people and friends far outweigh just travel alone. My wife, my daughter and my sons have at all times enjoyed a visit from your Club, or visiting Club, that have arrived with you.... Our family, whoever may be at home, welcome you sincerely and collectively we extend this welcome to your Club in the years to come, and hope that whatever may eventuate in the future, your Club shall grow and prosper. Thanking you for all courtesies.
+Yours respectfu11y,
 Albert F Coates.
-P.S. I hope some of the family shall be at home on March 12-13, to join you.
-A.F.C.
+P.S. I hope some of the family shall be at home on March 12-13, to join you. A.F.C.
-=11,OM
-FEDERATION REPORT  FEBRUARY 1966.
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-Tiastrajillit.E;ELEInI2..  The Argy advised that live ammunition will be used in the area from FebF 10-15 and from Feb.18 to March 9, 1966.
-The National Trust  The ederatiOn has become a member.
+=====Federation Report - February 1966.=====
-Metrop water Board has advised that the agr_ement regdtding crossing parts of its reserve in the Kowmung  Cox Rivers area still stands and that Mr. J. Hatfield, the ranger at Blackheath, has been so advis=id. It is essential that members of federated clubs be prepared to iddritify themselves when meeting the ranger and a high standard of behaviour is expected. The Board's particular worry in this area is bushfire damage.
-Blue Mountains City Countil has referred the suggested remarking and
+===Tianjara Military Range:===
-reconstruction of Lindaman's and Robertson's Passes and Federation's offer to assist with the marking to the Council's Engineer.
-Federation Reunion will be held on March 2027, 1966 at Murphy's Glun
+The Army advised that live ammunition will be used in the area from Feb 10-15 and from Feb. 18 to March 9, 1966.
-in the Blue Labyrinth South of Woodford. All clubs have been requested to supply an estimate of the likely attendance.
- The Sydney Bushwaiker March, l966.'
+===The National Trust:===
-CROSSING THE laIN DIVIDE.
-Ross 17yborn.
+The Federation has become a member.
-The idea was to cross the main divide of the Southern Alps of New Zealand. The party of four  bob Duncan, Gerry Sinzig,..Peter Cameron and myself had 'boon training in the Aspiring area further south and was now ready for the trip. There was some doubt as to what route we would take due to recant advances of the western glaciers, but after consulting Don Cowier, the chief ranger of the Westland National Park we found that our originally planned route up the Fox Glacier was the best. 7e also learnt that it was possible to use the New Pioneer Ht and that it contained a-radio which we could use to contact the Hermitage so our food supplies could be flown in.
-On December 30 last we left an old tine shed at the foot of the Fox Glacier, watimpaniecl by a New Zealander who was to fly out of Pioneer Hut wit/ea our food was flown in. -re followed the track down through the thick jungle which abounds along the West Coast and crossed a all wire suspension bridge which spans the swirling torrent of milky water that comes from the Fox Glacier. From this bridge we got a good view up the valley and of the surrounding Peaks. The al-cr was a deep blue and the sun glistened on the fresh snow which plastered the mountains right down to the brilliant green of the bush.
-The terminal face of any glacier is not usually very scenic and that of the Fox Glacier is no exception, looking something like a gravel quarry. It is only 757 feet above sea level and the main attraction of this glacier, like its sister the Franz Josef is that it flows down between the green slopes of snow grass and bush. 7Te climbed onto the terminal ice up some olf, steps cut into the ice, and made p:ood progress up the clear ice, being compaiatively free of moraine: Soon however
+===Metropolitan Water Board:===
-the ice became more jumbled as we started to get into the first ice fall. Here the route follows -the gully between the ice and the side of the valley, but we had gone too high and were now confronted with 150 feet high ice cliffs. Retracing our foot steps we eventually gained access into the trough by cutting some steps across an ice cliff. 7b made&pad time up the moraine in this trough but the rocks were-loose and dirty and it was not very pleasant going. It was with some relief that we,. climbed back onto the glacier where it flattened before the sec6nd and largest ice fall. 7e now had to cross the glacier and climb, up steep snow grass and, rock on the other site to' reach Chnncellor Hut Which appeared like a small triangular rook on a wide snow ledge. At first the ice was relatively
-flat 'but as we climbed higher we found ourselves in a labyrinth of tottering ice pinnacles which formed fantastic shapes as if we were in a sculptorls workshop. The crevasses also got deeper and we fuund oursolves staring down into the blue depths of thefl glacier as we jumped over them.
+Has advised that the agreement regarding crossing parts of its reserve in the Kowmung - Cox Rivers area still stands and that Mr. J. Hatfield, the ranger at Blackheath, has been so advised. It is essential that members of federated clubs be prepared to identify themselves when meeting the ranger and a high standard of behaviour is expected. The Board's particular worry in this area is bushfire damage.
-March, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker
-Some of the party were now beginning to get their own ideas about
+===Blue Mountains City Council:===
-the route to be taken and soon we found that there were five people going in five different directions. We then all tied onto one rope and this tendency was reduced somewhat. Valuable time had been lost on this section
-d now clouds had filled the valley and misty rain began to fall. We Jimbed off the glacier under an arch of ice and continued up the snow grass terraces which would lead us to the hut. As we climbed higher we
+Has referred the suggested remarking and reconstruction of Lindeman's and Robertson's Passes and Federation's offer to assist with the marking to the Council's Engineer.
-got into fresh snow and we ploughea along up to our knees Beneath the Snow lay an entanglement of stunted bushes, grass and rock and it was a
-weary little group that sumbled into Chancellor Hut (4,100 feet) that night. Even Peterls D.V. stew tafta good that night.
+===Federation Reunion:===
-Chancellor Hut is an old hut but well built and gave us very good protection from the weather, In the morning we set out under an over
-cast sky and made our way up the wide shelf which sidles the main ice fall.
+Will be held on March 26-27, 1966 at Murphy's Glen in the Blue Labyrinth South of Woodford. All clubs have been requested to supply an estimate of the likely attendance.
-The snow was still soft and it got deeper as we climbed. Progress was made
-in a caterpillar fashion  the leading person collapsing in the snow after plugging about 10 yards of steps. He would then join the end of the line and the process repeated again. By middayl five hours after setting out we gained a snow slope overlooking the Fox neve. Since we had only travelled one mile in these five hours we had to turn back. Later we calculated it would have taken us 35 hours at that rate to get to Pioneer Hut. We returned to the hut in l hours along the trail we had made.
+----
-Soon after we entered the hut it began to rain and we sat there
-amusing ourselves by watching the avalanches falling off Chancellor Dome. The rain continued all night and all next day. During the height of the storm we measured the rain falling at a rate of about one inch per hour.
+=====Crossing The Main Divide.=====
-Waterfalls gushed out of the hillside all around us  there was no
-possibility of eitr going on or going back that day. The situation was looking grim as our foc3d supply was running low and Duncan prophasiel that the weather would remtjaebsd for at least a week. The rain however did
+Ross Wyborn.
-some gooa as it melted the fresh snow.
-Next morning dawned a perfect day, much to our surprise and after some discussion over our plans we decided to go on to Pioneer Hut, risking being short of food. The snowwas now firm an after-traversing the snow grass slopes we made good time to where we turned back on our first attempt.
+The idea was to cross the main divide of the Southern Alps of New Zealand. The party of four - Bob Duncan, Gerry Sinzig, Peter Cameron and myself had been training in the Aspiring area further south and was now ready for the trip. There was some doubt as to what route we would take due to recent advances of the western glaciers, but after consulting Don Cowier, the chief ranger of the Westland National Park we found that our originally planned route up the Fox Glacier was the best. We also learnt that it was possible to use the New Pioneer Hut and that it contained a radio which we could use to contact the Hermitage so our food supplies could be flown in.
-Across the neve stood the peaks of the main divide, the icy summit of
-Mt. Tasman towering above all others. Our route to Pioneer Hut lay in
+On December 30 last we left an old tine shed at the foot of the Fox Glacier, accompanied by a New Zealander who was to fly out of Pioneer Hut when our food was flown in. We followed the track down through the thick jungle which abounds along the West Coast and crossed a small wire suspension bridge which spans the swirling torrent of milky water that comes from the Fox Glacier. From this bridge we got a good view up the valley and of the surrounding peaks. The sky was a deep blue and the sun glistened on the fresh snow which plastered the mountains right down to the brilliant green of the bush.
-a large semi circle to dodge most of the crevasses. Then we reachea the top of Pioneer Ridge we were enveloped in a thick mist which reduced the visibility to a few yards. Tle took a compass bearing from the map and with the last person holding the compass the rope of five set off into the mist.
-. The Sydney Bushwalker March :$ 1966
+The terminal face of any glacier is not usually very scenic and that of the Fox Glacier is no exception, looking something like a gravel quarry. It is only 757 feet above sea level and the main attraction of this glacier, like its sister the Franz Josef is that it flows down between the green slopes of snow grass and bush. We climbed onto the terminal ice up some old steps cut into the ice, and made good progress up the clear ice, being comparatively free of moraine. Soon however the ice became more jumbled as we started to get into the first ice fall. Here the route follows the gully between the ice and the side of the valley, but we had gone too high and were now confronted with 150 feet high ice cliffs. Retracing our foot steps we eventually gained access into the trough by cutting some steps across an ice cliff. We made good time up the moraine in this trough but the rocks were loose and dirty and it was not very pleasant going. It was with some relief that we climbed back onto the glacier where it flattened before the second and largest ice fall. We now had to cross the glacier and climb up steep snow grass and rock on the other side to reach Chancellor Hut which appeared like a small triangular rock on a wide snow ledge. At first the ice was relatively flat but as we climbed higher we found ourselves in a labyrinth of tottering ice pinnacles which formed fantastic shapes as if we were in a sculptor's workshop. The crevasses also got deeper and we fuund ourselves staring down into the blue depths of the glacier as we jumped over them.
-A muffled voice crying "HoldIn told us that Duncan, who was leading at the time had fallen into a crevasse. Thile Peter hold the rope tight I got the pack off his back and he managed to climb out leaving behind a gaping hole. After about 45 minutes on the compass bearing 70 knew that we were nearing the hut and strained our eyes -peering into the mist. Through the swirling mist we spotted some rocks and this led to a heated argument between the loaders who thought the hut was on top of the rocks and the navigators who wanted to keep on the compass bearing. As we were spread out over 120 feet - the length of the rope - We had to shout at the top of our voices. Then we noticed a sixth voice in the argument and when our voices died dawn we realised that it was coming from the hut. Te changed direction by 45 ana found the hut 100 yards further on. Later when the mist cleared we discovered that the rock on which some of the party thought the hut was situated was actually a mountain - Mt. Alack.
-Our stay at Pioneer Hut (8,500 feet) was blessed with the luck of the Gods as the following morning the weather was perfect and we were able to get our food flown in. We also managed to clim7e four peaks - Mt. Lindenfela (10,503 ft), Glacier Peak (9,865 ft), Gray Peak (9,490 ft) and Mt. Alack (9,300 ft). An attempt on Mt. Haidinser (10,059 ft)
+Some of the party were now beginning to get their own ideas about the route to be taken and soon we found that there were five people going in five different directions. We then all tied onto one rope and this tendency was reduced somewhat. Valuable time had been lost on this section and now clouds had filled the valley and misty rain began to fall. We climbed off the glacier under an arch of ice and continued up the snow grass terraces which would lead us to the hut. As we climbed higher we got into fresh snow and we ploughea along up to our knees. Beneath the snow lay an entanglement of stunted bushes, grass and rock and it was a weary little group that stumbled into Chancellor Hut (4,100 feet) that night. Even Peter's D.V. stew tasted good that night.
-however was repllsed by a strong icy rind blowing across the knife-eagea ice ridge.
-Some concern over the weather forced us to leave the hut a couple
+Chancellor Hut is an old hut but well built and gave us very good protection from the weather. In the morning we set out under an overcast sky and made our way up the wide shelf which sidles the main ice fall. The snow was still soft and it got deeper as we climbed. Progress was made in a caterpillar fashion - the leading person collapsing in the snow after plugging about 10 yards of steps. He would then join the end of the line and the process repeated again. By midday, five hours after setting out, we gained a snow slope overlooking the Fox neve. Since we had only travelled one mile in these five hours we had to turn back. Later we calculated it would have taken us 35 hours at that rate to get to Pioneer Hut. We returned to the hut in l 1/2 hours along the trail we had made.
-of days earlier than planned. We were now to cross Governor's Col (9,300 ft) and descend to the Tasman Glacier thus completing our crossing of the main divide. The snow conditions were not the best due to a couple of inches of soft snow so we decided to leave early. We got up at 1.a m, ana after our usual breakfast of oatmeal and after cleaning up the hut we left at 3 a m. Using our head torches we made our way across the nave of the Fox towards Governor Col. At 4 a m. the first rays of light were upon us and we were able to turn off our torches. We could see that the weather was coming over bad and that we would have to race it across the divide or risk being caught out.
-As we neared Governor Col. the wind hit us and this was mails worse by the bad snow conditions - the dreaded wind slab. Down several hundred feet on the other side we fought against the wind, climbing carefully across the treacherous snow. At one stage Gerry - 14 stone, plus heavy pack - got blown completely off the ground at the same time that Duncan got blown off his feet. Fortunately the slope was not very steep. Lower down the snow-became firmer and we traversed along a snow shelf on the Haast Glacier. When we came to a rock spur (From the Dixion Ridge) which cut this shelf we were forced into a steep snow couoir. Te belayed carefully down this section, cimbing in the time between gusts of wind..
+Soon after we entered the hut it began to rain and we sat there amusing ourselves by watching the avalanches falling off Chancellor Dome. The rain continued all night and all next day. During the height of the storm we measured the rain falling at a rate of about one inch per hour. Waterfalls gushed out of the hillside all around us - there was no possibility of either going on or going back that day. The situation was looking grim as our food supply was running low and Duncan prophesied that the weather would remain bad for at least a week. The rain however did some good as it melted the fresh snow.
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+Next morning dawned a perfect day, much to our surprise and after some discussion over our plans we decided to go on to Pioneer Hut, risking being short of food. The snow was now firm and after traversing the snow grass slopes we made good time to where we turned back on our first attempt. Across the neve stood the peaks of the main divide, the icy summit of Mt. Tasman towering above all others. Our route to Pioneer Hut lay in a large semi circle to dodge most of the crevasses. When we reached the top of Pioneer Ridge we were enveloped in a thick mist which reduced the visibility to a few yards. We took a compass bearing from the map and with the last person holding the compass the rope of five set off into the mist.
-When a gust of wind came we would fall on our ice axes and hold on as the wind stung our faces with small particles of ice. The coulbir ended over a cliff and we were forced to traverse loose rocks to gain further snow slopes above a large shrund. This lead us to easier slopes which we traverses to the Haast Ridge. The weather was now getting worse and
-we were glad to be down to the safety of the easier-slopes. As we strolled down these we watched peculiar shaped clouds roll across the Tasman Valley. We soon reached Haast Hut (79000 ft) and continued on down the scree and rubble of the Haast Ridge to the Tasman Glacier. Good time was made over the ice of the Tasman and we arrivea-if-Sall Hut (39600 ft) just in time to catch the bus back to the Hermitage.
+A muffled voice crying "Hold!" told us that Duncan, who was leading at the time, had fallen into a crevasse. Wile Peter held the rope tight I got the pack off his back and he managed to climb out leaving behind a gaping hole. After about 45 minutes on the compass bearing we knew that we were nearing the hut and strained our eyes peering into the mist. Through the swirling mist we spotted some rocks and this led to a heated argument between the leaders who thought the hut was on top of the rocks and the navigators who wanted to keep on the compass bearing. As we were spread out over 120 feet - the length of the rope - we had to shout at the top of our voices. Then we noticed a sixth voice in the argument and when our voices died down we realised that it was coming from the hut. We changed direction by 45° and found the hut 100 yards further on. Later when the mist cleared we discovered that the rock on which some of the party thought the hut was situated was actually a mountain - Mt. Alack.
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+Our stay at Pioneer Hut (8,500 feet) was blessed with the luck of the Gods as the following morning the weather was perfect and we were able to get our food flown in. We also managed to climb four peaks - Mt. Lindenfeld (10,503 ft), Glacier Peak (9,865 ft), Gray Peak (9,490 ft) and Mt. Alack (9,300 ft). An attempt on Mt. Haidinger (10,059 ft) however was replused by a strong icy wind blowing across the knife-edged ice ridge.
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+Some concern over the weather forced us to leave the hut a couple of days earlier than planned. We were now to cross Governor's Col (9,300 ft) and descend to the Tasman Glacier thus completing our crossing of the main divide. The snow conditions were not the best due to a couple of inches of soft snow so we decided to leave early. We got up at 1 a.m. and after our usual breakfast of oatmeal and after cleaning up the hut we left at 3 a.m. Using our head torches we made our way across the neve of the Fox towards Governor Col. At 4 a.m. the first rays of light were upon us and we were able to turn off our torches. We could see that the weather was coming over bad and that we would have to race it across the divide or risk being caught out.
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+As we neared Governor Col. the wind hit us and this was made worse by the bad snow conditions - the dreaded wind slab. Down several hundred feet on the other side we fought against the wind, climbing carefully across the treacherous snow. At one stage Gerry - 14 stone, plus heavy pack - got blown completely off the ground at the same time that Duncan got blown off his feet. Fortunately the slope was not very steep. Lower down the snow became firmer and we traversed along a snow shelf on the Haast Glacier. When we came to a rock spur (From the Dixion Ridge) which cut this shelf we were forced into a steep snow couooir. We belayed carefully down this section, cimbing in the time between gusts of wind.
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+When a gust of wind came we would fall on our ice axes and hold on as the wind stung our faces with small particles of ice. The couloir ended over a cliff and we were forced to traverse loose rocks to gain further snow slopes above a large shrund. This lead us to easier slopes which we traversed to the Haast Ridge. The weather was now getting worse and we were glad to be down to the safety of the easier slopes. As we strolled down these we watched peculiar shaped clouds roll across the Tasman Valley. We soon reached Haast Hut (7,000 ft) and continued on down the scree and rubble of the Haast Ridge to the Tasman Glacier. Good time was made over the ice of the Tasman and we arrived at Ball Hut (3,600 ft) just in time to catch the bus back to the Hermitage.
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-Iron on Tent patches
-Club Magazines
-Stoves
-Cooking gear Foods
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-Boots Volley OC's
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