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======The Sydney Bushwalker====== | ======The Sydney Bushwalker====== | ||
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- | |Ski touring on the Queen' | + | |Ski touring on Queen' |
|The old buffers on the rampage again|Paddy Pallin|4-6| | |The old buffers on the rampage again|Paddy Pallin|4-6| | ||
|Ettrema-There and back again-Wyborn Style|Dave Rostron|6-9| | |Ettrema-There and back again-Wyborn Style|Dave Rostron|6-9| | ||
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Sales & Subscriptions - Roger Gowing, 35 Croydon St, Petersham, 2049.\ | Sales & Subscriptions - Roger Gowing, 35 Croydon St, Petersham, 2049.\ | ||
- | =====Ski touring on the Queen' | + | =====Ski touring on Queen' |
by Doone Wyborn | by Doone Wyborn | ||
- | R'ess Wyborr | + | Ross Wyborn |
- | After a failure in the 1,7 season (no snow), the same trip, ski touring with a base at Lake Cootapetamba.was again on the Walks Programme. | + | |
- | This ysar, however, there was plenty of snow, and all we needed was good weather; surely that:s not too much to ask. Huey decided to play the game our way this time, and He positioned a great big HIGH pressure cell slap bang over the top of the Kosciusko Massif, ensuring good weather for the - whole weekend. | + | After a failure in the 1967 season (no snow), the same trip, ski touring with a base at Lake Cootapetamba was again on the 1968 Walks Programme. This year, however, there was plenty of snow, and all we needed was good weather; surely that's not too much to ask. Huey decided to play the game our way this time, and He positioned a great big HIGH pressure cell slap bang over the top of the Kosciusko Massif, ensuring good weather for the whole weekend. |
- | The bull paddock at Berridale was our meeting place on Friday night where we caught a couple of hours of welcome sleep. Next morning we headed off to Thredbo in high spirits, stopping at Jindabyne for a Quick breakfast, Colin Putt was a bit worried about getting on and off the chairlift with his 60 or 70 lb. pack, skis and ice axe, but we all arrived at the top without losing a single | + | |
- | At the top of the Ramshead Range there are many rock peaks 50 to 100 ft. high. The more enthusiastic members of the party couldn' | + | The bull paddock at Berridale was our meeting place on Friday night where we caught a couple of hours of welcome sleep. Next morning we headed off to Thredbo in high spirits, stopping at Jindabyne for a quick breakfast, Colin Putt was a bit worried about getting on and off the chairlift with his 60 or 70 lb. pack, skis and ice axe, but we all arrived at the top without losing a single |
- | over icy snow brought us to Lake Cootapatambe, | + | |
- | Sunday was again a perfect sunny day as nine members of the party set off on a tour of the main range. e climbed up to Rawsons Pass and sided down | + | At the top of the Ramshead Range there are many rock peaks 50 to 100 ft. high. The more enthusiastic members of the party couldn' |
- | the other side, past Rawsons | + | |
- | on to the saddle between Mt. Northcote and Mueller Peak, From here we be- | + | Sunday was again a perfect sunny day as nine members of the party set off on a tour of the main range. We climbed up to Rawsons Pass and sided down the other side, past Rawsons |
- | gan a fabulous ski run two miles long, dropping | + | |
- | Ross produced | + | Monday was a lazy day, all we did was pack up in the morning, and wander back to the top of the chair lift in the afternoon. We put our packs on the lift and skied down to Thredbo and the cars, to end ond of those rare ski touring trips, where everything was perfect. |
- | to go after lunch, but finally Ross said, " | + | |
- | dismay, Lindsey thought Ross was only joking, but she soon found out differently. " | + | |
- | ahead, and Don called down from above, "Come up this way, it/s easy" | + | |
- | would have been, if we had had crampons and ice axes, not skis, as it was covered with green ice. However, we all reached the top safely, and from there it was just a hop, skip and a jump to the top of Mt. Townsend. We then had a beaut. mile long run down the other side. By the time we had climbed back up to Rawsons Pass it was dark, so we had a mighty ski down to Lake Cootapatamba by moonlight. That day, Colin and Allan, who had not come skiing with us, did some climbing near base, and Allan had dug a snow cave. He didn't have time tc) dig it deep enough for sleeping in, however. | + | |
- | Monday was a lazy day, all we ad was pack up in the morning, and wander back to the top of the ,, | + | |
**Photo Exhibition** | **Photo Exhibition** | ||
- | We have already seen some of Henry Golds wonderful colour slides of Amarica | + | We have already seen some of Henry Gold' |
- | Henry is holding an exhibition at Dennis | + | |
- | Whether you are interested in excellent photography, | + | Henry is holding an exhibition at Dennis |
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+ | Whether you are interested in excellent photography, | ||
**Ball Committee** | **Ball Committee** | ||
- | Volunteers are required for the rederation. | + | Volunteers are required for the Federation |
=====The Old Buffers on the rampage again===== | =====The Old Buffers on the rampage again===== | ||
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by Paddy Pallin | by Paddy Pallin | ||
- | The ranks Df, the Old Buffers are becoming thinned by the ravages of time and tiredness, wear and weariness and so for their annual outing at Easter | + | The ranks of the Old Buffers are becoming thinned by the ravages of time and tiredness, wear and weariness and so for their annual outing at Easter |
- | Reg's original suggestion was Oallen Ford on the Shoalhaven, follow the river down to the vicinity of Great Horseshoe Bend or further if possible' | + | |
- | On Thursday night we took two cars to a point which we estimated was just on the YaIwal 1" emergency Sheet at approx. 011905. This spot was reached from 13ungonia and following the road marked on the Goulburn 1" map to within half a mile of Inverary Park and then taking the turnoff to the left over a. cattle grid and following this for about 3 miles until we reached a point where the road forked. The left branch swung hard left, crossed a grid and went uphill to a homestead nn a mall rise, The right fork followed the left bank of a dry gully for about 200 yares until it was blocked by a fallen tree. Next morning we left one car at the camping place and drove tl-e other to the beginning of Henry' | + | |
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- | ; We followed the right bank of the creek keeping high, and came to a | + | |
- | splendid lookout overlooking the Shoalhaven, The slate rocks of the gorge were twisted and folded at fantastic angles and the bed of the river was | + | |
- | full of jagged rocks. The water in the river was the colour of milky-coffee. | + | |
- | At the junction of Yellow Spring Creak and the river was the smashed up remnants of a canoe, a relic of one of the many attempts to canoe this unnavigable bit of River from Oallen Ford, The going was not difficult, just laborious: climbing over, round and through this mighty jumble of worn slate boulders, We welcomed a Win at lunchtime, but 4n enforced MATiM in the late afternoon was not so welcome. By 4,O we were approaching the big bend of the river and decided to camp on one of the rare sandbanks by the river. | + | |
- | The next, day was just as -2.eugh, crossing and recrossing the river, with three swims thrown in for luck. The rive).- ha.: been subjected to a severe flood following a cloudeurst. The rIr fitteclthct | + | Reg's original suggestion was Oallen Ford on the Shoalhaven, follow the river down to the vicinity of Great Horseshoe Bend or further if possible and return to a car left at Inverary Park near Bungonia. It seemed a bit far to me and Reg, as a concession, said we might get into the River at Welcome Reef 3 miles further down the river. This was agreed to, until, by great good fortune I turned up the April 1967 N.P.A. magazine and saw Henry Fairlie-Cunninghame' |
- | and there were long stretches of drying mud, many 1flC1e5 thic At | + | |
- | the foot of every gully on the I idos of the gorge were great piles of boulders and rocks mixed up with trees and vegetation. The gorge would not have been a healthy | + | On Thursday night we took two cars to a point which we estimated was just on the Yalwal 1" Emergency Sheet at approx. 011905. This spot was reached from Bungonia and following the road marked on the Goulburn 1" map to within half a mile of Inverary Park and then taking the turnoff to the left over a cattle grid and following this for about 3 miles until we reached a point where the road forked. The left branch swung hard left, crossed a grid and went uphill to a homestead on a small rise, The right fork followed the left bank of a dry gully for about 200 yards until it was blocked by a fallen tree. Next morning we left one car at the camping place and drove the other to the beginning of Henry' |
- | We camped on another sandbank near Fagan' | + | |
- | Yet another sandbank (Oh! My poor borE s, ) a further 3 miles down the river made our third camp. We struck sheep.tra.cks | + | We followed the right bank of the creek keeping high, and came to a splendid lookout overlooking the Shoalhaven. The slate rocks of the gorge were twisted and folded at fantastic angles and the bed of the river was full of jagged rocks. The water in the river was the colour of milky coffee. |
- | black sticky mud was the climax to our trip down the river at the junctinn | + | |
- | We had planne d to go up Reedy Creek if possible and join the .road shown on the map between it and 7.ATashedaway | + | At the junction of Yellow Spring Creek and the river was the smashed up remnants of a canoe, a relic of one of the many attempts to canoe this unnavigable bit of River from Oallen Ford. The going was not difficult, just laborious; climbing over, round and through this mighty jumble of worn slate boulders. We welcomed a swim at lunchtime, but an enforced swim in the late afternoon was not so welcome. By 4:3O we were approaching the big bend of the river and decided to camp on one of the rare sandbanks by the river. |
- | is one ' | + | |
- | roads 7., | + | The next, day was just as rough, crossing and recrossing the river, with three swims thrown in for luck. The river had been subjected to a severe flood following a cloudburst. The river fitted that description of the Yarra - "Too thin to plough - too thick to drink" |
- | certain where our car was on the map ' | + | |
- | pools, | + | We camped on another sandbank near Fagan' |
- | hundred yards we were faced with a seemingly vertical cliff, but each time | + | |
- | we found the go rge turned and a way out for us, e le ft the main creek at map ref, 060862 and soon emerged on the ridge, and wonder of wonders, found the road as marked within 500 .yds. .There | + | Yet another sandbank (Oh! My poor bones) a further 3 miles down the river made our third camp. We struck sheep tracks |
- | Tom s Place(L) and Reedy Ck.,(R), The locals evidently- go down to the | + | |
- | river that way. | + | We had planned |
- | After e.bout | + | |
- | - | + | After about a mile we found a turn-off to the right, not shown on the map, which we reckoned went down to Washedaway Creek. This was so and we then got on to the road on the North side of Washedaway |
- | The story should really end there; but evidently we had used up all ()ix luck, Paul had a flat tyre, broke. his jack in the process of ch#E, ing wheels, and we had to lift the. car by man-power. We left the 'others | + | |
- | Bun.gonia | + | The story should really end there but evidently we had used up all our luck. Paul had a flat tyre, broke his jack in the process of changing |
- | t1i8 way bacl. to Burper-i-, 77, | + | Bungonia |
- | Page A THE SYDNEY BUaiNALIER June 15,68 | + | |
- | fitted, and so we all got home by midnight. More or less. | + | As there is a road right out to the Great Horse Shoe Bend and apparently a way down to the river, a very pleasant weekend walk could be made by going into the Shoalhaven Gorge via the Great Horse Shoe Bend and returning via Reedy Creek. Reedy Greek Gorge is a little gem and well worth seeing. |
- | AS there is a road right out to the Great Horse show Bend and apparently a way down to the river, a very pleasant weekend walk could be made by going into the Shoalhaven Gorge via the Great Horse show Bend and returning via Reedy Creek. Reedy Greek Gorge is a little gem and well worth seeing. | + | |
=====Ettrema - there and back - Wyborn style===== | =====Ettrema - there and back - Wyborn style===== | ||
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**Party**: | **Party**: | ||
- | OFFICIAL CLUB NOTICE | + | **Official club notice** |
- | L1INT7E2 WALKS. | + | |
- | All walkers and leaders should be aware of the_ hazards of walking in areas which take them above 3000 ft. in altitude during winter months. Temperatures can drop suddenly and snow is possible. All precautions must be taken to prevent a repetition of last :ye arts tragedy when a Boy Scout perished in the Kanangra area. Leaders should be sure that their parties are adequately equipped. | + | |
- | EDITOR-1S NOTE: Statistics have shown that most exposure tragedies have | + | |
- | been caused by clothing being wet | + | |
- | THT., HAZAHDS OF WALKING OVER 3000 FT. through. Most clothing loses its , | + | |
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- | insulation prorerties when it is i / ) f ; '1 ) | + | |
- | wet. . Wool insulates better than . / 1 l i ( | + | |
- | other materials when wet. A good' | + | |
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- | parka is essential for winter | + | |
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- | walking and oily japara, parkas )c" | + | |
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- | COMING WALK --- July 12th 14th. | + | |
- | See e; ,mi_Eta,ty N.attai River with towerinp- cliffs on either side, Colin Burton ttianel. walk the whole length (35 miles). It is easy walking but a long way. For details ne | + | **Winter walks** |
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+ | All walkers and leaders should be aware of the hazards of walking in areas which take them above 3000 ft. in altitude during winter months. Temperatures can drop suddenly and snow is possible. All precautions must be taken to prevent a repetition of last years tragedy when a Boy Scout perished in the Kanangra area. Leaders should be sure that their parties are adequately equipped. | ||
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+ | **EDITORS NOTE**: Statistics have shown that most exposure tragedies have been caused by clothing being wet | ||
+ | through. Most clothing loses its insulation prorerties when it is wet. Wool insulates better than other materials when wet. A good parka is essential for winter walking and oily japara parkas are probably the most suitable. Most nylon parkas are not suitably waterproof. Remember, if you are caught in bad conditions don't exhaust yourself trying to get back to the cars seek shelter and light a fire. | ||
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+ | **COMING WALK** | ||
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+ | July 12th-14th. | ||
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+ | See the mighty Nattai River with towering cliffs on either side. Colin Burton p walk tlans to walk the whole length (35 miles). It is easy walking but a long way. For details see Colin. | ||
=====The May General Meeting===== | =====The May General Meeting===== | ||
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | The first item, said the Presldent, would be the election of .an. kssistant Secretary, because no Asst. nc minute: :It was very sudden; | + | The first item, said the Presldent, would be the election of .an. kssistant Secretary, because no Asst. nc minute: :It was very sudden; |
- | someone said Sheila Binns, only a month back from some yeera in England: no | + | |
- | more nominations, | + | Then six new mernbe.rs and one carry-over from a previous month were named. Four were present - Bronwyn Seccombe, Lindsey Gilroy, John Campbell and John .Millthorpe. Marion Lloyd, Doug. Pearce,and Rona Woods yet to be welcomed. Then it was discovered we had another " |
- | she had a notebook in her handbag She did | + | |
- | Then six new mernbe.rs and one carry-over from a previous month were named. Four were present - Bronwyn Seccombe, Lindsey Gilroy, John Campbell and John .Millthorpe. Marion Lloyd, Doug. Pearce,and Rona Woods yet to be welcomed. | + | Minutes - all of them - first the April meeting and then the .Annuai General, Book I and Book II were read. |
- | Then it was discovered we had another " | + | |
- | Minutes - all of them - first the April meeting and then the .Annuai General, Book I and Book II were read-,' | + | Correspondence contained Sheila inns' restoration to the Active List a letter from Margaret Child enclosing the Annual r' |
- | Correspondence contained Sheila inns' restoration to the Active List a letter from Margaret Child enclosing the Annual r' | + | |
- | The Treasurer reported that fund a had risen from2i4.0 in the current account to V,14 at the end of April Ap ar .froma goodly turn up of | + | The Treasurer reported that fund a had risen from2i4.0 in the current account to V,14 at the end of April Ap ar .froma goodly turn up of subscriptions, |
- | subscriptions, | + | |
Walks Report covered the three Easter trips, one leisured at Wee Jaspr .Caves, one with the 6 members ru:.ning short of tucker on the Grose River, and an account of Ross 11, | Walks Report covered the three Easter trips, one leisured at Wee Jaspr .Caves, one with the 6 members ru:.ning short of tucker on the Grose River, and an account of Ross 11, | ||
- | Sam Hinde had conducted two well-patronise.d day walks -- one, in the Burning Palms' | + | |
- | Now Ron Knightley rose to :point (jut that, despite a polite ultimatem to izeople in the ante-room, there was still some noise, and it was moved that the offenders be asked to leave the foyer % , Discussion was both pro and con - with arguments that some Club officials had busine ss to transact .that was be st done in the annexe, and others that such business should not occur awing meetings and entertainments and it was particularly undesirable that guest speakers should have to compete with noise from a group just outside the hall, The motion was carried and the Secretary despatched to move the gathering away., | + | Sam Hinde had conducted two well-patronise.d day walks -- one, in the Burning Palms' |
- | Federation Report included mention of a discussion on the low attendance of S .B at the Federation Reunion : " another Club had carried a re solution deploring our lack of support, but their delegate had gone beyond the terms of the | + | |
- | motion and said some harsh things. David Ingram pro pose d we assure Federation of our continued interest and support (carried). The Federation Report also advised -walkers NOT to leave cars near the Western Sawmills, (foot of Mt.Coricudgy) | + | Now Ron Knightley rose to :point (jut that, despite a polite ultimatem to izeople in the ante-room, there was still some noise, and it was moved that the offenders be asked to leave the foyer % , Discussion was both pro and con - with arguments that some Club officials had busine ss to transact .that was be st done in the annexe, and others that such business should not occur awing meetings and entertainments and it was particularly undesirable that guest speakers should have to compete with noise from a group just outside the hall, The motion was carried and the Secretary despatched to move the gathering away. |
- | as some vehicles had been damaged. Members are required for an organising Committee for this yearts Federation Ball. | + | |
- | In the absence of any other nominee, it was decided to accept Margaret Child t s offer to continue, whenever possible, as Parks & Playgrounds delegate | + | Federation Report included mention of a discussion on the low attendance of S .B at the Federation Reunion : " another Club had carried a re solution deploring our lack of support, but their delegate had gone beyond the terms of the motion and said some harsh things. David Ingram pro pose d we assure Federation of our continued interest and support (carried). The Federation Report also advised -walkers NOT to leave cars near the Western Sawmills, (foot of Mt.Coricudgy) as some vehicles had been damaged. Members are required for an organising Committee for this yearts Federation Ball. |
- | Wilf Hilder advised that provi_onal maps 2" to one mile of Katoomba, Mt. Wilson, Hartley and Hampton had been released, the two first-named being most useful to wailers, Also Grattai (Mount Kaputar area) in nonnal five- colour. printing, | + | |
- | The President expressed regret over the late production of the April magazine, pointing out that the collation of 300 copies, and addressing procedures had. added to delays caused by the Easter holidays, Joan Rigby would like to hear of any helpers who could ,;pmetimes assist in assembling and de spat ching magazines, | + | In the absence of any other nominee, it was decided to accept Margaret Child t s offer to continue, whenever possible, as Parks & Playgrounds delegate. |
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+ | Wilf Hilder advised that provi_onal maps 2" to one mile of Katoomba, Mt. Wilson, Hartley and Hampton had been released, the two first-named being most useful to wailers, Also Grattai (Mount Kaputar area) in nonnal five- colour printing. | ||
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+ | The President expressed regret over the late production of the April magazine, pointing out that the collation of 300 copies, and addressing procedures had. added to delays caused by the Easter holidays, Joan Rigby would like to hear of any helpers who could ,;pmetimes assist in assembling and de spat ching magazines. | ||
At the May Committee Meeting the Non-Active subscription had been fixed at 1,00 and the application fee at $2,00 ($1,00 for full-time students.). An additional office of Archivist had also been created as custodian of Club property an d documents, and would be fi lied at the June meeting. | At the May Committee Meeting the Non-Active subscription had been fixed at 1,00 and the application fee at $2,00 ($1,00 for full-time students.). An additional office of Archivist had also been created as custodian of Club property an d documents, and would be fi lied at the June meeting. | ||
- | 'Frank now suggested that the ' | + | |
- | The noisy' assemblies, especially during lectures, thows .or meetings, | + | Frank now suggested that the ' |
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- | be tolerated.' | + | John Holly rren bioned that new railway timethlPs, effective from 5th May, were in the cupboard, an rl TAT=.0 au: |
- | John Holly rren bioned that new railway timethlPs, effective from 5th May, were in the cupboard, an rl TAT=.0 au: | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKER. June 1968 | + | |
Phil Hall enquired about the dearth of, test walks in May and was assured that Committee had examined the ' | Phil Hall enquired about the dearth of, test walks in May and was assured that Committee had examined the ' | ||
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By Peter Harding | By Peter Harding | ||
- | You take a train or taxi -(or drive yourself) to the picnic lookout on the flank of Saddleback Mountain. There' | + | You take a train or taxi -(or drive yourself) to the picnic lookout on the flank of Saddleback Mountain. There' |
- | In our group the Saturday-morning circlo of introductions disclosed..two Daves, two Rosalinds, two Peters -- allHconfusing enough,-7- zza. Ivy-, a Frank and Joan, a Phil and Marion . . anyway, there were 14 of us, 13 of the members . We carried on up a volcanic spur, following . what's ,le ft of a. narrow old coach- road, and paused to look down on Foxground on one 'side. and the Jathberoo Vzraley-- richest dairy land in NS 1,, Alex quoted .. on the other. | + | |
- | K foot-track took us up to the Barren Grounds plateau of swampy' | + | In our group the Saturday-morning circlo of introductions disclosed..two Daves, two Rosalinds, two Peters -- allHconfusing enough,-7- zza. Ivy-, a Frank and Joan, a Phil and Marion . . anyway, there were 14 of us, 13 of the members . We carried on up a volcanic spur, following . what's ,le ft of a. narrow old coach- road, and paused to look down on Foxground on one 'side. and the Jathberoo Vzraley-- richest dairy land in NS 1,, Alex quoted .. on the other. |
- | Pushing on along vehicle tracks which have done more damage than a battalion of wailers could, we came on a rare ground parrot; a strong-nerved bird, it flew only a few yards to hide again., it is one of the reasons why the Barren Grounds need strict protection | + | |
+ | A foot-track took us up to the Barren Grounds plateau of swampy' | ||
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+ | Pushing on along vehicle tracks which have done more damage than a battalion of wailers could, we came on a rare ground parrot; a strong-nerved bird, it flew only a few yards to hide again., it is one of the reasons why the Barren Grounds need strict protection. | ||
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+ | Soon we ducked clown a gully- breaking -the escarpment and stoppe d fb_r. lunch on Ben Rickett s , Alex's old stamping ground, :onc e a coaching Stage on the Moss Vale-Jamberoo road, now the home ' | ||
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+ | When I was a boy. in New Zeala.rd my father sometimes referred to me as Peter the Pathfinder, but .I. think now he was joking, About the route we followed, inLthe Q.fternoon,,, | ||
- | Soon we ducked clown a gully- breaking -the escarpment and stoppe d fb_r. lunch on Ben Rickett s , Alex's old stamping ground, :onc e a coaching Stage on the Moss Vale-Jamberoo road, now the home ' | + | If Budderoo is -an oasis, its water is hard to see. You beat .ar-aund till darkness finds you back at a hanging swamp. Swamps, we hold water; but this one is the primitive democratic kind that spread it so eVenly you'd have to take a spoon to it, So we camped under tl-B nearest trees in a cold gale |
- | When I was a boy. in New Zeala.rd my father sometimes referred to me as Peter the Pathfinder, but .I. think now he was joking, About the route we followed, inLthe Q.fternoon,,, | + | |
- | . If Budderoo is -an oasis, its water is hard to see. You beat .ar-aund till | + | |
- | darkness finds you back at a hanging swamp. Swamps, we hold water; but this one is the primitive democratic kind that spread it so eVenly you'd have to take a spoon to it, So we camped under tl-B nearest trees in a cold gale | + | |
(, ."But the bigger the fire the warmer the fool", said sorrabody du.ring the evening), and took water from rain puddles. | (, ."But the bigger the fire the warmer the fool", said sorrabody du.ring the evening), and took water from rain puddles. | ||
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Gusts in the night sounded like trains in tunnels, and a small tree crashed near a tent, The hardiest among us used no tent and at dalArn was seen to have spent the night head on to the gale, the clear-plastic envelope round his sleeping bag billowing like a great bubble. | Gusts in the night sounded like trains in tunnels, and a small tree crashed near a tent, The hardiest among us used no tent and at dalArn was seen to have spent the night head on to the gale, the clear-plastic envelope round his sleeping bag billowing like a great bubble. | ||
- | - Sunday: more " | + | |
- | (not to do but be seen during). So up to Robertson, with the winds off the | + | Sunday: more " |
- | potato fields setting teeth chattering.. | + | |
The station' | The station' | ||
- | Don't hesitate to ask for any further technical details of the walk; Ask somebody else We ought to have weekend trips more often in this fine, varied walking country be fore Port Kembla halitosis | + | |
+ | Don't hesitate to ask for any further technical details of the walk; Ask somebody else We ought to have weekend trips more often in this fine, varied walking country be fore Port Kembla halitosis | ||
**Official club notice** | **Official club notice** | ||
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The walk began on an optimistic note as we attempted to park the cars in a dead end track. It also began on this note as it was simply a rotten day, with rain and blood chilling cold; adding' | The walk began on an optimistic note as we attempted to park the cars in a dead end track. It also began on this note as it was simply a rotten day, with rain and blood chilling cold; adding' | ||
- | Well, anyway, the walk began on this track and thickness of scrub and mist were ever increasing until visibility was down to a few yards, By this time the scrub had turned into a 10 foot jungle. As the scrub bash increased | + | |
- | so also did the cold, wet and numbess, with the occasional sting from the bushes. Every now and then one was halted when their packs cau.- ght in the limbs of the scrub. Our fearless leader' | + | Well, anyway, the walk began on this track and thickness of scrub and mist were ever increasing until visibility was down to a few yards, By this time the scrub had turned into a 10 foot jungle. As the scrub bash increased so also did the cold, wet and numbess, with the occasional sting from the bushes. Every now and then one was halted when their packs cau.- ght in the limbs of the scrub. Our fearless leader' |
- | Wallara West we were heading for and Wallara West w. but only after walking blindly down a gully which ended up in a cliff face, which the whole party nearly walked over. From there we plodded up into a thickly wooded area but at this stage we were missing one member, and the most resourceful too; who other than Rosso? A.ft' | + | |
+ | Wallara West we were heading for and Wallara West w. but only after walking blindly down a gully which ended up in a cliff face, which the whole party nearly walked over. From there we plodded up into a thickly wooded area but at this stage we were missing one member, and the most resourceful too; who other than Rosso? A.ft' | ||
A gallant man, with hole s in his pants - Roger Gowing shot over the hillside to find Ross. . Minutes later Roger could be heard bellowing from the top of the plateau, so we decided to investigate and, sure enough, Ross could be seen about mile away near a cliff face. By the time he got back up on top of the plateau, it began to pour, and being the only one without a. parka, all the clothes I had on and which were the only clothes I .had brought, were thoroughly soaked, and by now my veins were blue 14ith -Cold. | A gallant man, with hole s in his pants - Roger Gowing shot over the hillside to find Ross. . Minutes later Roger could be heard bellowing from the top of the plateau, so we decided to investigate and, sure enough, Ross could be seen about mile away near a cliff face. By the time he got back up on top of the plateau, it began to pour, and being the only one without a. parka, all the clothes I had on and which were the only clothes I .had brought, were thoroughly soaked, and by now my veins were blue 14ith -Cold. | ||
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Thanks to Ross we found a way off the plateau and down on to Wallara Ridge. We started walking o_ace again and thus completed a full 3600 from the moment we walked down into the gully. | Thanks to Ross we found a way off the plateau and down on to Wallara Ridge. We started walking o_ace again and thus completed a full 3600 from the moment we walked down into the gully. | ||
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After of a mile plod we found a dry cave. So with two miles of a 40 mile walk completed we decided to have lunch As the minutes of stay and lunch ing grew, so too did the affection of the members for the warm, dry cave, but as a born leader Margaret broke these mutineers' | After of a mile plod we found a dry cave. So with two miles of a 40 mile walk completed we decided to have lunch As the minutes of stay and lunch ing grew, so too did the affection of the members for the warm, dry cave, but as a born leader Margaret broke these mutineers' | ||
- | From there down the ridge it was a gradual descent, then one reaches Barallier' | + | |
- | Page 17 THE SYDNEY Busi WALYSR June 1968 | + | From there down the ridge it was a gradual descent, then one reaches Barallier' |
- | hit you on the head. But finally it gave way and nearly clairind Roger its victim. Then onwards down to Christy' | + | |
- | At camp the only thing hard to do was to get the fire going, and only those with aloha. breath would have any glimrsr of hope, but apparently | + | At camp the only thing hard to do was to get the fire going, and only those with aloha. breath would have any glimrsr of hope, but apparently we had a few, so the thing started, With a bit of fireside chatter and the ,ever pre sent gap in. the stomach filled, we went to bed, where the ingenious Roger had set out his tent between some bushes. |
- | we had a few, so the thing started, With a bit of fireside chatter and the ,ever pre sent gap in. the stomach filled, we went to bed, where the ingenious | + | |
- | Roger had set out his tent between some bushes. | + | At least for one it was a night to remember, as with still damp clothes and a cheap sleeping bag, it kept me on the, deep freeze the whole night long. |
- | ...' ke, least for one it was a night to remember, as with still damp clothes and a cheap sleeping bag, it kept me on the, deep freeze the whole night long, | + | |
- | When the morning broke things were more cheerful, as most of the, cloud had disappeared; | + | When the morning broke things were more cheerful, as most of the, cloud had disappeared; |
From there, we toddled down to the KoWmung, where I saw a brown.kangaroo. At one stage of this leisurely stroll we didn't exactly know where we were, sp Ross .decided to Consult the map; he gave everyone a chance to . decipher his position but eventually he pulled everyone out of their ignorance and then mcvedon, till instinct told us that it was "time for a 'Kit Katt. This time the urge became slightly out of hand, as two of -the, most pro minent members savaged each other in a blood-producing wrestle over a can of fruit. The vilLian was defeated an d' the oWner -retucne d victorious, only to see that all his worldly possessions had been mangled and thrown into the river as the battle raged. | From there, we toddled down to the KoWmung, where I saw a brown.kangaroo. At one stage of this leisurely stroll we didn't exactly know where we were, sp Ross .decided to Consult the map; he gave everyone a chance to . decipher his position but eventually he pulled everyone out of their ignorance and then mcvedon, till instinct told us that it was "time for a 'Kit Katt. This time the urge became slightly out of hand, as two of -the, most pro minent members savaged each other in a blood-producing wrestle over a can of fruit. The vilLian was defeated an d' the oWner -retucne d victorious, only to see that all his worldly possessions had been mangled and thrown into the river as the battle raged. | ||
- | From there we shot across the river and up Root's Ridge, until the Gingra track was reached. Exhausted, we pushed on another three miles along Kanangra Road to the cars, packed and headed for the 1.143t Cafe at. Katoomba for some grub._ Here Roger, in an attempt to keep himself warm, wrapped his sleeping bag round himse if, but this plea sire didn It last long, as a Search and Rescue bod came in, asking for volunteers to pull- a fellow -nit of a creak near Root 1s Ridge, (*Ids, incidentally, | ||
- | Thus exit one Club walk. This walk turned out to be half the proposed | ||
- | distance. | + | From there we shot across the river and up Root's Ridge, until the Gingra track was reached. Exhausted, we pushed on another three miles along Kanangra Road to the cars, packed and headed for the 1.143t Cafe at. Katoomba for some grub._ Here Roger, in an attempt to keep himself warm, wrapped his sleeping bag round himse if, but this plea sire didn It last long, as a Search and Rescue bod came in, asking for volunteers to pull- a fellow -nit of a creak near Root 1s Ridge, (*Ids, incidentally, |
- | Party: Margaret Dogterom (Leader), Ross Wyborn, Roger Gowing, Rolf Jansen, Colin Burton, Dave Ricketts, Dave Russell | + | |
+ | Thus exit one Club walk. This walk turned out to be half the proposed | ||
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The S.B.W. library will be sold by auction on July 24th. Ironically, this prospect has created stimulated interest in the library, and numerous inquiries are being made as to the various books that will be on sale. | The S.B.W. library will be sold by auction on July 24th. Ironically, this prospect has created stimulated interest in the library, and numerous inquiries are being made as to the various books that will be on sale. | ||
- | There are three complete lists of available books. These are kept in the library for your inspection. However, below I shall list some of the books that have been popular, and those in which you may be interested. There are many more on various subjects of interest to the mountaineer, | + | |
+ | There are three complete lists of available books. These are kept in the library for your inspection. However, below I shall list some of the books that have been popular, and those in which you may be interested. There are many more on various subjects of interest to the mountaineer, | ||
Australian Encyclopaedia - Vols. I & II. A. T. Jose and H.J. Cartier 1926-27 Editions | Australian Encyclopaedia - Vols. I & II. A. T. Jose and H.J. Cartier 1926-27 Editions | ||
Australia I s Alps Elyne Mitchell | Australia I s Alps Elyne Mitchell | ||
Line 321: | Line 297: | ||
Tibet Adventure Andre Guibaut | Tibet Adventure Andre Guibaut | ||
And many, many more. | And many, many more. | ||
- | Judging by the growing interest in the forthcoming sale, we anticipate a very lively night on July 24th. So be there:2 | + | Judging by the growing interest in the forthcoming sale, we anticipate a very lively night on July 24th. So be there. |
- | BEACH TO BE RUINED | + | |
+ | **BEACH TO BE RUINED** | ||
The Editor recently received a letter from " | The Editor recently received a letter from " | ||
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It has been announced that Mawson Pacific Ltd, will build an artificial harbour at the beach for loading 50,000 ton bulk coal ships. Along with the 3000 ft. breakwater and conveyor belt loading equipment, a complete town will be built for 20,000 people, with hotel-motel and a golf course. | It has been announced that Mawson Pacific Ltd, will build an artificial harbour at the beach for loading 50,000 ton bulk coal ships. Along with the 3000 ft. breakwater and conveyor belt loading equipment, a complete town will be built for 20,000 people, with hotel-motel and a golf course. | ||
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=====The Australian-Andean Expedition 1969===== | =====The Australian-Andean Expedition 1969===== | ||
- | You flay have heard about this expedition which is being planned at the moment. Many people have shown an interest :th the expediation and have been asking many que st ion s about it, This may answer some of your questions. | + | You may have heard about this expedition which is being planned at the moment. Many people have shown an interest :th the expediation and have been asking many que st ion s about it, This may answer some of your questions. |
- | WHAT KIND OF EXPEDIT ION IS IT? | + | |
+ | WHAT KIND OF EXPEDITION | ||
The aims of the expedition may be regarded as twofold. Firstly, the expedition has an extensive mountaineering programme and 11 attempt unclimbe d peaks and new routes on peaks up to 20,000 ft. in the Peruvian Andes1 Se co-n d , the expedition has planned a valuable scientific programme. The main part of this programme is a medical research programme on Exercise/ | The aims of the expedition may be regarded as twofold. Firstly, the expedition has an extensive mountaineering programme and 11 attempt unclimbe d peaks and new routes on peaks up to 20,000 ft. in the Peruvian Andes1 Se co-n d , the expedition has planned a valuable scientific programme. The main part of this programme is a medical research programme on Exercise/ | ||
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WHO'S GOING? | WHO'S GOING? | ||
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The team. has been selected from all4tustra1ian mountaineers. The Sydney Bushwalkers are well represented in the expedition having two of their members se le etc d in the team. The se are Dot Butler and Ross Wyborn. Ross is the expedition leader, In all, there are 10 members in the team, coming' | The team. has been selected from all4tustra1ian mountaineers. The Sydney Bushwalkers are well represented in the expedition having two of their members se le etc d in the team. The se are Dot Butler and Ross Wyborn. Ross is the expedition leader, In all, there are 10 members in the team, coming' | ||
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WHO'S BACKING THE EXPEDITION? | WHO'S BACKING THE EXPEDITION? | ||
Sir Edmund Hillary is the expedition s patron . The expedition also has the full support of the New Zealand Alpine Club. Financial support is being sought from the Mount Everest Foundation, large Australian Compa nie s an d Australian Bush-walking and Mountaineering Clubs . | Sir Edmund Hillary is the expedition s patron . The expedition also has the full support of the New Zealand Alpine Club. Financial support is being sought from the Mount Everest Foundation, large Australian Compa nie s an d Australian Bush-walking and Mountaineering Clubs . | ||
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WHFIT WILLTHE E' | WHFIT WILLTHE E' | ||
The Expedition will take place in May, June, July and August of 1969. The expedition plans to be in the mountains for a full three months. | The Expedition will take place in May, June, July and August of 1969. The expedition plans to be in the mountains for a full three months. | ||
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ISN'T THAT MS' WINTER MONTHS? | ISN'T THAT MS' WINTER MONTHS? | ||
Ye s, -th is is the winter for Peru but be cause Peru is situated so close | Ye s, -th is is the winter for Peru but be cause Peru is situated so close | ||
to the equator it is subjected to monsoonal weather. Thus Peru gets Unstable weather in the summer months and fine settled -weather in the winter months. | to the equator it is subjected to monsoonal weather. Thus Peru gets Unstable weather in the summer months and fine settled -weather in the winter months. | ||
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WHERE IS TH73 EXPEDITION GOING? | WHERE IS TH73 EXPEDITION GOING? | ||
The expedition will operate in the Pumasillo Group of the Cordillera Vilcabamba in.South-eastern Peru. | The expedition will operate in the Pumasillo Group of the Cordillera Vilcabamba in.South-eastern Peru. | ||
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WHER7i' | WHER7i' | ||
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- | in its lower ) and the Alpurimac River, the Cordillera Vilcabamba stretches for about sixty miles. It is divided into three groups. The | + | in its lower ) and the Alpurimac River, the Cordillera Vilcabamba stretches for about sixty miles. It is divided into three groups. The eastern-most group is dominated by Salcantay (20,5511), the highest peak of the region, a lonely summit against lilhich its immediat e neighbours can har dly compete. About 30 miles further west rises the second and completely different massif, a series of summit s of more or le ss equal height arranged in ridges, separated only in insignificant ridge depressions and culminating in the summit of Pumasillo (19,9301), to which the group owes it s name. Further west, alre ady near the bend of the Alpurimac Gorge, stands the Panta group, sorrewhat lower than those just mentioned but due to the rugged country and deep valleys, it has similar differences in elevation with equally bold for ms. |
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- | eastern-most group is dominated by Salcantay (20,5511), the highest peak of the region, a lonely summit against lilhich its immediat e neighbours can har dly compete. About 30 miles further west rises the second and completely different massif, a series of summit s of more or le ss equal height arranged in ridges, separated only in insignificant ridge depressions and culminating in the summit of Pumasillo (19,9301), to which the group owes it s name. Further west, alre ady near the bend of the Alpurimac Gorge, stands the Panta group, sorrewhat lower than those just mentioned but due to the rugged country and deep valleys, it has similar differences in elevation with equally bold for ms. | + | |
Of these three massifs, Salcantay lies nearest to Cusco within reach of modern transport. For this reason it was climbed first and has been ascended since; The way to Puma,sillo is longer; the Americans and George Band (one of the British Everest party) attempted it in vain. However in 1957 an Englidi Expedition from Cambridge found the ar:-z-ach after a search lasting over a fortnight. | Of these three massifs, Salcantay lies nearest to Cusco within reach of modern transport. For this reason it was climbed first and has been ascended since; The way to Puma,sillo is longer; the Americans and George Band (one of the British Everest party) attempted it in vain. However in 1957 an Englidi Expedition from Cambridge found the ar:-z-ach after a search lasting over a fortnight. | ||
The Pumasillo group contains six peaks over 19,0001. These lie on the range running approximately NW-SE and extend from Lasunayoc (20,0101) in the south, over Purnasillo (19,9301) to Mitre in the north. Radiating out from this main ridge are a series of ridges with many peaks over 17,0001. | The Pumasillo group contains six peaks over 19,0001. These lie on the range running approximately NW-SE and extend from Lasunayoc (20,0101) in the south, over Purnasillo (19,9301) to Mitre in the north. Radiating out from this main ridge are a series of ridges with many peaks over 17,0001. | ||
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WHAT KILL THE F., | WHAT KILL THE F., | ||
For the three months that the team will be in the field a fairly extensive programme is planned. The first problem is to transport into base camp the large amount of equipment and three months supply of food that will be required to keep the team in the field, This will be carried by mule train on a journey that will take up to two weeks. | For the three months that the team will be in the field a fairly extensive programme is planned. The first problem is to transport into base camp the large amount of equipment and three months supply of food that will be required to keep the team in the field, This will be carried by mule train on a journey that will take up to two weeks. | ||
The first climbing obctive will be the unclimbed Yanacooha (over 18,000 ft.) which is the most westerly peak of the Yanama Range which is in the southern part of the Pumasillo Group. The expedition will then attempt three other unclimbed peaks of the Yanama Range (all about 18,000 ft) and | The first climbing obctive will be the unclimbed Yanacooha (over 18,000 ft.) which is the most westerly peak of the Yanama Range which is in the southern part of the Pumasillo Group. The expedition will then attempt three other unclimbed peaks of the Yanama Range (all about 18,000 ft) and | ||
two unclimbed peaks over 18,000 ft on the main divide. An attempt will then be made to make the first ascent of the N.E. ridge of Lasunayoc (20,010 ft.) which is the highest in the group. If the expedition is successful on these objectives it will go further north and attempt new routes on some of the northern peaks in the group. | two unclimbed peaks over 18,000 ft on the main divide. An attempt will then be made to make the first ascent of the N.E. ridge of Lasunayoc (20,010 ft.) which is the highest in the group. If the expedition is successful on these objectives it will go further north and attempt new routes on some of the northern peaks in the group. | ||
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WHAT IS THIS MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRE ABOUT? | WHAT IS THIS MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRE ABOUT? | ||
The medical research programme will be conducted by Dr. John. Sutton and will study fundamentals of Exercise Physiology, particularly aspects of Heart and Glandular function as yet unknown. | The medical research programme will be conducted by Dr. John. Sutton and will study fundamentals of Exercise Physiology, particularly aspects of Heart and Glandular function as yet unknown. | ||
- | Cardiovascular studies include original work concerned with the initial mechanisms controlling heart rate and will be a valuable extension of research performe d at Garvin Institute of Medical Research at St. Vincent Is Elio spit al, Sydney, | + | Cardiovascular studies include original work concerned with the initial mechanisms controlling heart rate and will be a valuable extension of research performe d at Garvin Institute of Medical Research at St. Vincent Is Elio spit al, Sydney, |
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- | required and include Blood Pressure, Electrocardiographic and Intrinsic Heart Rate measurements. | + | |
In conjunction with the above, research studies involving the Pituitary, Adrenal Glands and the Pancreas will be made. Previous work has indicated that marked hormonal changes occur during and following exercise, and that this differs in fit and unfit subjects ( In Press: Sutton, J ; Young, J .D ; | In conjunction with the above, research studies involving the Pituitary, Adrenal Glands and the Pancreas will be made. Previous work has indicated that marked hormonal changes occur during and following exercise, and that this differs in fit and unfit subjects ( In Press: Sutton, J ; Young, J .D ; | ||
Hickie J.B,; Lazarus, L, ; Seidon, ': | Hickie J.B,; Lazarus, L, ; Seidon, ': | ||
Support for the above projects is being sought from the National Heart Foundation, Post-Graduate Committee in Medicine, Royal Australian College of Physicians and th..i National Fitness Council. | Support for the above projects is being sought from the National Heart Foundation, Post-Graduate Committee in Medicine, Royal Australian College of Physicians and th..i National Fitness Council. | ||
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WILL ANY OTHEa SCI.TTIFIC WORK BE CONDUCT7L? | WILL ANY OTHEa SCI.TTIFIC WORK BE CONDUCT7L? | ||
Yes, The expedition has a qualified surveyor and geologist and it is intended to make a geological map of the area. | Yes, The expedition has a qualified surveyor and geologist and it is intended to make a geological map of the area. | ||
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WHAT WILT, THE EXP3D1TION COST? | WHAT WILT, THE EXP3D1TION COST? | ||
The cost has been estimated at $22,000. More than half of this amount will be supplied by members Of the expedition, but the rest has to be raised from the public, | The cost has been estimated at $22,000. More than half of this amount will be supplied by members Of the expedition, but the rest has to be raised from the public, | ||
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HOW CAN I HELP'? | HOW CAN I HELP'? | ||
For this expedition to be a success we must have the support of the public, especially | For this expedition to be a success we must have the support of the public, especially | ||
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WHAT IS TEP: ADDRESS OF THE 7_, | WHAT IS TEP: ADDRESS OF THE 7_, | ||
30 Boundary Road, Wahroonga, N.S. W. 2076 | 30 Boundary Road, Wahroonga, N.S. W. 2076 |
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