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+=====NSW Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Search And Rescue Section.=====
+===Practice Weekend - July 15th-16th.===
+Each year the Search and Rescue Section of the NSW Federation of Bushwalking Clubs holds a practice search designed to give its members training experience in searching for lost parties, in rescuing and treating those injured in the bush or on rock, and in using our radio, rock rescue and stretcher gear.
-NSW FEDERATION OF BUSHITUK:i Au- CLUBS SEARCH AND RESCUE S7CTIOff
-PRACTICE WEEKEND
-JULY 15th 16th
-Each year the Search and Rescue Section of the NSW Federation of Bushwalking Chibs holds a practice search designed to give its members training experience in searching for lost parties, in rescuing and treating those injured in the bush or on rock, and in using our radio, rock rescue and stretcher gear.
 All members of Federation are invited to come on this weekend, to join in the activities and see for themselves what happens on a search.
 The search area this year will be the Wild Dog and Cox River area of the Blue Mountains.
-Rallying point and Friday night camp 'Ate will he in the Megalong Valley at the Camping Ground near the Megalong Greek crossing. To get there by car, cross the railway line at Blackheath and follow the Mega long Valley road for about 9 miles to the causeway across the Megalong Creek. Yellow FBITT signs will be placed along the road to assist you.
+Rallying point and Friday night camp site will he in the Megalong Valley at the Camping Ground near the Megalong Greek crossing. To get there by car, cross the railway line at Blackheath and follow the Megalong Valley road for about 9 miles to the causeway across the Megalong Creek. Yellow FBW signs will be placed along the road to assist you.
 Parties will be briefed and given further information about the search at 7.30 a m. on Saturday morning.
 As this practice will be a simulation of a single search operation in the Blue Mountains area, search parties should carry full overnight camping gear with them and be prepared to spend Saturday night on the search.
-Don't miss this weekend. Come along to the Megalong campsite on Friday:night the 15th July and join in the fun.
-Heather Joyce, Secretary,
-Search and Rescue Section.
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+Don't miss this weekend. Come along to the Megalong campsite on Friday night the 15th July and join in the fun.
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+Heather Joyce, Secretary, Search and Rescue Section. 531.0111 x 2259 (B)
-Bushwalkers have always required specialised gear. The equipment they require is only navel or unusual to the uninitiated.
-Paddymade bushwaiking gear is tailored to the Bushwalkers needs because we understand the special requirements of bushwalkers  over the years continuous refinement and improvement i8 always taking place.
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-The lates'b piece of improved gear is the
-"Bogong" model sleeping bag. An improvement on the "Eotham" model  it is built on the box quilting principle, of breathing nylon. It weighs 10 ozs less and is even warmer than the "Hotham". Just the bag for extra cold places where only the best is good enough.
+=====Paddy Made.=====
-Ask to see one this month at Paddys
-Paddy Pallin Pty.Limited, 109A Bathurst Street,
+Bushwalkers have always required specialised gear. The equipment they require is only novel or unusual to the uninitiated.
-st Floor, Cnr. George Street', Sydney. Phone 26-2685.
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+Paddymade bushwalking gear is tailored to the Bushwalkers needs because we understand the special requirements of bushwalkers - over the years continuous refinement and improvement is always taking place.
-Natik,
+The latest piece of improved gear is the "Bogong" model sleeping bag. An improvement on the "Hotham" model - it is built on the box quilting principle, of breathing nylon. It weighs 10 ozs less and is even warmer than the "Hotham". Just the bag for extra cold places where only the best is good enough.
+Ask to see one this month at Paddys -
+Paddy Pallin Pty. Limited,
+A Bathurst Street, 1st Floor, Cnr. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685.
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+=====Walking In Great Britain - Part II.=====
+Sandra Butt.
+Most walkers prefer to spend the night under a proper roof, be it that of a Youth Hostel, hut, Bed and Breakfast place or hotel. In the wilds of Scotland, in the height of summer, camping is quite propular, but not for extended periods. Thus, a pack of much more than 20 lbs is  unnecessary, as food is either provided (though one soon tires of bangers, beans and mash) or easily obtainable. We found it very hard to break the home-grown habit of carrying with us enough food to last two to three days. Our large H-frames were the objects of many astonished stares and amazed remarks: "How do you manage to carry ALL THAT?" - a mere 35 lbs. In the midst of such civilisation memories of the warmth and conviviality of camp fires induced a feeling of nostalgia; the substitute of singing around a temperamental kerosene heater somehow lacked something.
+The interests of walkers are looked after principally by the Ramblers' association which is a legally constituted company. It has regional branches, again sub-divided into local areas, each of which conducts meetings and runs a walks programme often featuring combined walks with a club from a neighbouring group. The Ramblers Association makes its profits by organising walking and other recreational type holidays in Europe during the summer months, and by running two walking centres in Great Britain.
+The main one is in the Lakes District at Buttermere, one of the lesser visited areas where I spent a week. It was an extremely luxurious establishment for one who has inhabited the shack at Konangaroo or a plastic tent in the rain in the course of various walks. A beautiful white, two-storied semi-circular building, it accommodated 25 people and resident staff. There was deep carpet in the bedrooms, gallons of scalding hot water in the baths (showers are a peculiar Antipodean habit according to the average Englishman) and huge 3 course breakfasts and 4 course dinners were provided. A resident leader planned our daily walks to cater for the interests and capabilities of the average guest whose age would have been on the other side of 30. The organised walks were quite gentle, actual walking time being up to 7 hours, with a stop wherever possible at a pub for a beer, or at a cottage for afternoon tea and scones. It happened that there was a full house the week I was there and the assembly for our first day's stroll was an interesting spectacle. All the men were in long trousers, boots and many with the addition of collar and tie. Feminine attire ranged from skirts through a range of long trousers to one individual in shorts and sandshoes. Many fears were expressed for the safety of her feet and she was assailed by constant inquiries about their condition during the day. Despite typical Lakeland weather - 2 1/2 fine days in a week - I was able to see a good slice of the areas including the summit of Scafell, at 3210 feet, the highest hill in England. This ascent was regarded with awe - 9 hours walking and no pub on the way. The scenery is best described as "pretty". The hills are low and rolling (only three over 3000 feet) mostly crowned with a field of grey boulders. There are however many fine cliffs and faces that test the aces among England's rock climbers. There is no scrub at all, the only vegetation being small areas of pine forest. There are also some scenic waterfalls and short narrow gorges, always in full spate with the high annual rainfall. The less tourist infested lakes are lovely - but icy cold. The Lakes District is the most popular walking area in England - it would be a rare day not to meet at least two or three other people on the track.
+The other Ramblers centre is in the Scottish county of Argyllshire, about three hours drive from Glasgow, and almost under the shadow of the mighty Ben Nevis. Conditions here were much more suited to a walker and the walking itself more strenuous. Within the scope of a day's walk from the centre were 60 peaks over 3000 feet. Often one finds three or four as bumps on a long ridge, but the ascents were always steep and the tracks often difficult to follow. Due to the rugged nature of the country, it is much less visited and it was unusual to see other walkers out and about. We made an ascent of Ben Nevis, its 4406 feet making it the highest peak in Great Britain. There is a virtual highway all the way up; in fact 20 years ago someone drove a T model Ford to the summit. There are many difficult routes involving varying amounts of skilled rock climbing. During the winter it becomes a real mountaineering trip and the Ben has taken its toll of lives. A survival hut was erected on the bare, exposed summit after the fierce winter of 1962 when too many climbers died from exposure. The view is only to be had on 30 days of the year and of course we went up on one of the other 335. It is reputed that one can see the coast of Ireland on a clear day, and the Cuillin hills on the Isle of Sky are clearly visible. There was an almost continuous stream of bods on the "road", some quite elderly and obviously unfit for 4000 feet of climbing, not to mention the girl in high heels and handbag, nor the couple complete with umbrellas. Again all the mountains are bare of vegetation. Scotland's forests were badly ravaged in the last century, and reafforestation is slow work even though there is a great deal of unemployment. In season though the purple heather makes a beautiful carpet over the rolling hills. One hazard walkers have to cope with, especially in the Cairngorm Mountains in eastern Scotland, is the grouse shooting season. This starts on 14th August accompanied by an ancient ritual and thereafter only certain well-defined paths can be used. Anyone not using these paths across the hills where grous is seriously endangering his continued existence. We met a walker who, as a further precaution during the season, used to bedeck himself in a brilliant jumper and cap. The Cairngorm Mountains are the other main walking region in Scotland. They are more accessible, Inverness being no more than two hours drive away. Walking tracks are well worn and signposts prolific with the Youth Hostels spaced a good day's walk apart. Skiing is a thriving winter industry, the season lasting well into April. Many Britons now ski here instead of on the exorbitantly expensive Swiss slopes.
+North Wales offers an interesting variety of walking and climbing and thousands flock there in the summer. The mOuntains are contained in the Snowdonia National Park, with Snowdon the highest at 3360 feet and thirteen others over 3000 feet. Snowdon itself is a fascinating mountain. Four main ridges converge on the summit and along each is at least one well used walking route, some more challenging than others, plus numerous climbing routes, some of which were only put up in the last 15 years. The summit view is extensive, taking in the coast on the one hand with the rest of the Snowdonia massif and the lesser green rolling foothills on the other. For the less energetically inclined, there is a railway to the summit, so that as one crawls up the last steep slope one is greeted by a seething mass of tourists in their shiny shoes and overcoats. Tryfan, another interesting peak, is a wedge shaped hunk of rock and rubble tilting out over a placid lake and is the only mountain in Great Britain in which the use of handholds is essential in the climb to the top. It is almost impossible to get that "away from it all" feeling in Snowdonia, as the main arterial road from North Wales to London runs through the Park.
+Yorkshire, Ehgland's largest country, has much to interest the outdoor enthusiast. In the limestone belt, spelios are active and here is found Gaping Gill, the largest hole in Great Britain, over 400 feet deep. In the height of summer, enterprising students from nearby Leeds Uni. have erected a gadget over the hole to lower tourists into and up again out of the hole at 10/- per head. The vegetation in this area is incredibly green and the white limestone outcrops and the low limestone walls across the fields make a very photogenic landscape. In the north of Yorkshire are the wild and lonely moors, least visited of any area in the whole country.
+The Peaks District in Derbyshire, the picnic ground of the citizens of Manchester, is perhaps misleadingly named, containing nothing over 2500 feet. The Kinder Scout Plateau, best known feature of the District, is deeply intersected by channels through its peat bogs, which constitute a challenge to the best of navigators. They are flat and featureless and the channels often trick one into thinking one is on a track; many experienced walkers speak with horror of the bogs in Derbyshire.
+There are several other interesting walking areas through the island so that the British Isles offer something for every class of walker and the fresh air fanatic not too far from his front door. Everywhere there is a scene to delight the conoisseur of art in nature.
+However, in my experience, there is nowhere like the Australian bush for its rugged beauty, variety of scenery and that priceless feeling so often lacking elsewhere - freedom.
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-. r The Sydney Dushwaiker
-July, 1966
-TALKING IN GREAT,BRITAIN - PART Ii. Sandra Butt..
-Most walkers prefer to spend the night under a proper roof, be it that of a Youth Hostel, hut, Bed and Breakfast place or hotel. In the wilds of Scotland, in the height of summer, camping is quite propular, but not for extended periods. Thus, a pack of much more than 20 lbs is  unnecessary, as food is either provided (though one soon tires of bangers, beans and, mash) or easily Obtainable. Vie found it very hard to break the home-grown habit of carrying. with us enough food to last two to three days. Our large H-frames were the objects of many astonished stares and amazed 'remarks:. "H.Ow do you manage to carry ALL THAT?" - a mere 35 lbs. In the midst of such civilisation memories of the warmth and conviviality of camp fires induced a feeling of nostalgia; the substitute of singing around a temperamental kerosene heater somehow -lacked something.
-The interests of walkers are looked after principally by the
-Ramblers' association' which is a legally constituted company. It has regional branches, again sa-divided into local arias, each of which
- conducts meeti-ngs and runs a walks programme often featuring combined wEaks
-with a club from a neighbouring group. The Ramblers Association makes its profits by organising walking and other recreational type holidays
-in Europe during the summer months, and by running two walking centres in Great Britain.
-The main one is in the Lakes District at Buttermere, one of
-the lesser visited areas where I spent a week. It was an extremely luxurious establishment for one who has inhabited the shack at Konangaroo or a plastic tent in the rain in the course of various walks. A beautiful white, two-storied semi-circular building, it accommodated 25 people and resident staff. There was deep carpet in the bedrooms, gallons of scalding hot water in the baths (showers are a peculiar Antipodean habit according to
-the average Englishman) and huge 3 course breakfasts and 4 course dinners were provided. A resident leader planned our daily walks to cater for the interests and capabilities of the average guest whose age would have been on the other side of 30. The organised walks were quite gentle, actual
-walking time being up to 7 hours, with a stop wherever possible at a pub for a beer, or at a cottage for afternoon tea and scones. It happened that there was a full house the week I was there and the assembly for our first day's stroll was an interesting spectacle. All the men were in long trousers, boots and many with the addition of collar and tie. Feminine attire ranged from skirts through a iange of long trousers to one individual in shorts and sandshoes, Many fears were expressed for the safety of her feet and she was assailed by constant 'inquiries. about their condition during the
-day. Despite typical Lakeland. weather', 2i fine days in a week - I Was able to see a good slice of the areas including the summit of Scafell, at
-feet, the highest hillin 'land. This ascent was regarded with awe-
-July, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 11.
-hours walking and no pub on the way. The scenery is best described as "pretty". The hills are low and rolling (only three over 3000 feet) mostly crowned with a field of grey boulders. There are however many fine
-cliffs and faces that test the aces among England's rock climbers. There
-is no scrub at all, the only vegetation being small areas of pine forest. There 'are' also some scenic waterfalls and short narrow gorges, alWays in full spate with the hicll annual rainfall The less tourist infested lakes are lovely -, but icy cold. The Lakes District is the most popular walking area in England - it would be a rare day not to meet at least two or three other people on the track.
-The other Ramblers centre is in the Scottish county of Argyllshire, about three hours drive from Glasgow, and almost under the shadow of the
-mighty Ben Nevis. Conditions here were much more suited to a walker and the walking itself more strenuous0 Within the scope of a day's walk from the centre were 60 peaks over 3000 feet. Often one finds three or four as bumps on a long ridge, but the ascents were always steep and the tracks often difficult to follow. Due to the rugged nature of the country, it
-is much less visited and it was unusual to see other walkers out and about. We made an ascent of Den Nevis, its 4406 feet making it the highest peak in Great Britain. There is a virtual highway all the way up; in fact  20years ago someone drove a T model Ford to the summit. There are ma ,y
-difficult routes involving varying amounts of skilled. rock climbing. -During
-the 7inter it becomes a real mountaineering trip and the Den has taken its toll of lives. A survival hut was erected on the bare, exposed summit after the fierce winter of 1962 when too many climbers died from exposure. The view is only to be had on 30 days of the year and of course we went up on one of the other 335. It is reputed that one can see the coast of Ireland on a clear day, and the Cuillin hills on the Isle of Sky are clearly visible. There was an almost continuous stream of beds on the "road", some quite elderly and obviously unfit for 4000 feet of climbing, not to mention the girl in high heels and handbag, nor the couple complete with umbrellas. Again all the mountains are bare of vegetation. Scotland's forests were badly ravaged in the last century, and reafforestation is slow work even though there is a grsat deal of unemployment. In season though the purple heather makes a beaiful carpet over the rolling hills. One hazard walkers have to cope with, especially in the r':airngorm Mountains in eastern Scotland, is the grouse shooting season. This starts on 14th Aucust accompanied by an ancient ritual and thereafter only certain well-defined paths can be used. Anyone not using these paths across the hills where grous is seriously endangering his continued existence. we met a walker who, as
-a further precaution during the season, used to bedeck himself in a brilliant jumper and cap. The Cairngorm Mountains are the other main walking region in Scotland. They are more accessible, Inverness being no more than two
-hours drive pray. Walking tracks are well worn and signposts prolific with the Youth Hostels spaced a good day's walk apart. Skiing is a thriving winter
-industry, the season lasting well into April. Many Britons now ski here instead of on the exorbitantly expensive Swiss sloes.
-North Wales offers an interesting variety of walking and climbing and thousands flock there in the summer4. The mOUntains are contained in
-. The Sydney Hushwalker  July, 1966
-the Snowdonia National Park, with Snowdon the highest at 3360feet and
-thirteen others over 3000 feet. Snowdon itself is a fascinating mountain. Four main ridges converge on the summit and along each is at least one well used walking route, some more challenging than others, plus numerous clinking routes, some of which were only put up in the last 15 years. The summit view is extensive, taking in the coast on the one ,hand with the  rest of the Snowdonia massif and the lesser green rolling foothills on the other. For the less energetically inclined., there is a railway to the summit, so that as one crawls up the last steep slope one is greeted by a seething mass of tourists in their shiny shoes and overcoats. Tryfan, another interesting peak, is a wedge shaped hunk of rock and rubble tilting out over a placid lake and is the only mountain in Great Britain in which
-the use of handholds is essential in the climb to the top. It is almost impossible to get that "away from it all" feeling in Snowdonia, as the
-main arterial road from North Tales to London runs through the Park.
-Yorkshire, Ehgland's largest country, has much to interest the outdoor enthusiast. In the limestone belt, spelios are active and here
-is found Gaping Gill, the largest hole. in Great Britain, over 400 feet deep.
-In the height of summer, enterprising students -from nearby Leeds Uni.. have
-erected a gadget over the hole to lower tourists into and up again out of the-hole at 10/' per head. The vegetation in this area is incredibly green and the white limestone oUtcrops and the low limestone walls across the fields make a 'very photogenic landscape. In the north of Yorkshire are the wild and lonely moors, least visited of any area in the whole country.
-The Peaks District in Derbyshire, the picnic ground bf the citizens
-of Manchester, is perhaps misleadinglynamedvcontaining nother oli-er 25000 feet The Kinder Scout Plateau, best known feature of the District, is
-deetly intersected by channels through its peat bogs, which constitute a challenge to thebest of navigators. They are flat and featureless and the channels often trick one into thinking one is on. a:brac..k; many experienced walkers speak with,horror of the bogs in Derbyshire.'
-. There are several other interesting walking-areas through the island so that the British Isles offer something for every class of walker and the fresh air fanatic not too far from his front door. Elierywhere there is a scene to delight the conoisseur of art in nature.
-However, in my experience, there is nowhere like the Australian
-bush for its rugged beauty, variety of scenery and that priceless feeling so often lacking elsewhere  freedom.
-JUly, 1966 The Sydney Dushwaiker 13.
 THE RIDGE - JIM DROWN
 There is a ridge that runs out from the Dudawang Range just this side of Currockbilly. It is really rather charitable to call it