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- | SPRING IS THE SEASON OF THE SOUL | + | =====Spring Is The Season Of The Soul.===== |
Bill Gillam | Bill Gillam | ||
- | %..there are alpine meadows, granite boulders, snow gums, long days, crisp 'nights, good views, and where it is still springtime at 6,000 feet on Morgan, Murray, and BiMberi." (Pat Harrison 1968) | + | |
- | "The corollary of long 'days is short nights" | + | "...there are alpine meadows, granite boulders, snow gums, long days, crisp nights, good views, and where it is still springtime at 6,000 feet on Morgan, Murray, and Bimberi." (Pat Harrison 1968) |
- | (Pithekoi. Greek Philosopher and Dramatist. 435 B.C.) | + | |
- | Thosb who beleive -advance publicity, indeed any publicity, bring to my mind a picture of the Childrens' | + | "The corollary of long days is short nights" |
- | 'and disillusion is no more than a cloudy, day; He was, in fact, not claiming much; At sea :level Spring was only thirteen days past, ,of4, | + | |
- | The first thing to do was to find Frank Rigby, and the manner | + | Those who believe |
- | Glendale Crossing, Gudgenby.River... Half past twelve. At one ()clock I softened the ground sufficiently to rest on, at two an immense, dazzling thin sliver of moon woke me, at three I took my skivvy from my inadequate pillow to stop the convulsive shivering of my legs, then forty minutes later threw'a stone at the giggling' | + | |
- | By half past eight and another forty miles we had left the oars, gaed in awe-at the'mountains, ventilated our lungs to the lowest lobe, and'started | + | The first thing to do was to find Frank Rigby, and the manner |
- | January, 1969 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
- | then flung our packs onto the first available alpine meadow. That was a mistake. Pat could see the bulk of Horgan | + | Glendale Crossing, Gudgenby River. Half past twelve. At one o'clock I softened the ground sufficiently to rest on, at two an immense, dazzling thin sliver of moon woke me, at three I took my skivvy from my inadequate pillow to stop the convulsive shivering of my legs, then forty minutes later threw a stone at the giggling kookaburras and shamed Pat by getting up before him. The first long day had begun. |
- | He could not, and we would not, rest until it was knocked over, log book signed, the reddust | + | |
- | manl He had persuaded us to leave tents behind, offering the comforts of Oldideldts | + | By half past eight and another forty miles we had left the cars, gazed in awe at the mountains, ventilated our lungs to the lowest lobe, and started |
- | unattainable. We ran. re took fences to indicate we were nearing the hut, we pointed the map at trig stations to convince ourselves we were falling behind. | + | |
- | I had a daytime hallucination | + | Inertia won the day. Frank thought he would go higher if he rested longer. We rested. |
- | from the stream had found it salt. With five hours of daylight remaining we arrived, rested, and then the weather showing only daytype | + | |
- | suggested camping in Murray' | + | The moon, the shivering as before, the birds as before. I had the first match to the fire as Pat came running with his rubber hose to persuade the larger logs to burn. It was four oclock. Breakfast was a leisurely meal of thirty two minutes, a pensive burning and burying of tins, a positively gracious drying out of sleeping bags drenched by dew, a prolonged putting out of the fire, and then we sat down until six o' |
- | Stunned silence. Utter disbelief. Aghast. Long days surely meant long hoUrs of daylight. Not long days. I pointed out that I was descended from Early Settlers, that I had caught and, carried a grasshopper and that there was a trout stream flanked. by superb campsites. | + | |
- | Inertia won the day. Frank thought he would go higher if he rested longer. | + | Frank was sure he would go high. We ventilated our lungs. Frank ran up the fire trail, heel and toed across alpine meadows, flung down his pack at Murray's Gap, shouted Bimberi, and then saw the thick mist coming from the Cotter side of the watershed. Would he be able to go to the top before the weather closed in? He was determined. A man in such an elevated mood is wonderful to contemplate. Run to the trig, identify the Main Range as before, run down, pick up pack, climb Murray feeling as though he had any number of Bimberis left in him, and then lunch in yet another alpine meadow, having done two six thousand |
- | We rested.iffe dined. We were so intent on the conservation of energy that we | + | |
- | spoke in monosyllables. We slept. | + | It is a feeling not given to many men. A feeling of euphoria. A " |
- | The moon, the shivering as before, the birds as before. I had the first | + | |
- | match to the fire as Pat came running with his rubber hose to persuade the larger logs to burn. It was four oclock. Breakfast was a leisurely meal of | + | ---- |
- | thirty two minutes, a pensive burning and burying of tins, a positively gracious | + | |
- | drying out of sleeping bags drenched by dew, a prolonged putting out of the | + | =====Up Early In The Morning.===== |
- | fire, and then we sat down until six ocloCk. | + | |
- | Frank was sure he would go high. We ventilated our lungs. Frank ran up the fire trail, heel anastoed | + | |
- | of the wateshed. Would. he be able to go to the top before the weather closed in? He was determined. A man in such an elevated mood is wonderful to contemplate. Run to the trig, identify the Main Range as before, run down, pick up pack, climb Murray feeling as though he had any number. of Bimberis left in him, and then lunch in yet another alpine meadow, having done two six thousand | + | |
- | ,- the one morning. | + | |
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- | It is a feeling not given to many men. A feeling of euphoria. A 6)stoi)& | + | |
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- | 4 The Sydney Bushwalker January, | + | |
- | UP IN THE MORNING- EARLY | + | |
Pat Harrison | Pat Harrison | ||
- | The leader of a walk is always mightily pleased when Friday night comes, for then he knows that there can be no more. changes in who is coming and who is not coming. The phone calls were at an end and the party for the Yaouk | + | |
- | walk on 14/15 December was finally stabilised at six members. Ross Hughes collected Shirley Dean and Bill Gillam and headed for the Seven Seas Cafe at Canberra, while David Cotton collected me and headed for the same rendezvous, where we all met Frank Rigby at 10.40 p.m. The two vehicles then set out for Glendale Crossing on the Gudgenby River and decided to camp there because it | + | The leader of a walk is always mightily pleased when Friday night comes, for then he knows that there can be no more changes in who is coming and who is not coming. The phone calls were at an end and the party for the Yaouk walk on 14/15 December was finally stabilised at six members. Ross Hughes collected Shirley Dean and Bill Gillam and headed for the Seven Seas Cafe at Canberra, while David Cotton collected me and headed for the same rendezvous, where we all met Frank Rigby at 10.40 p.m. The two vehicles then set out for Glendale Crossing on the Gudgenby River and decided to camp there because it was the only place for forty miles around where a fire could be lit. After a cup of Bill' |
- | was the only place for forty miles around where a fire could be lit. After a cup of Billts | + | |
- | so brightly over all that I had a half-awake confused dream that the nearby Tracking Station was engaged in an inter-planetary.war.with Mars and I re4ly expected little men to carry me away at any moment. It was worth a 225-mile drive just to camp under such a moon in such a place on such a night. | + | We were up for an early breakfast on Saturday morning and climbed into the cars at 6.00 a.m. for the last stage of the drive to Yaouk and points north. The road climbed |
- | We were up for an early breakfast on Saturday morning and climbed, into | + | |
- | the cars at 6.00 a.m. for the last stage of the drive to YaoUk and points north. The road cliMbed | + | We parked the cars at a timbergetter' |
- | 7b parked the cars at a timbergetter' | + | |
- | Horgan, but the timbergetter | + | Oldfield's Hut is sited in a beautiful meadow, and the alpine flowers were beginning to show; there was also a most imposing view of Bimberi Peak: but Frank Rigby detests huts (and I must admit that Oldfield' |
- | Whatsoever --- he knew less than we aia about the area. However, we found the Bung Harris Track and in pretty | + | |
- | Oldfield/s Hut is sited in a beautiful meadow, and the alpine flowers were beginning to shawl there was also a most imposing view of Bimberi Peak: but Frank Rigby detests huts (and I must admit that Oldfieldis | + | Bill Gillam tied his fishing line to a pole that would have made Izaak Walton |
- | January, 1969 The Sydney Bushwalker 5 | + | |
- | Bill Gillam tied his fishing line to a pole that would have made Izaak Walton | + | We had reached Oldfield' |
- | We had reached Oldfield' | + | |
- | TS were up early again on Sunday morning and in due course Frank announced that he had a Bimberi in him today. The party had protested somewhat about early rising and about early starts, but it was the poor leader who was still dousing the fire at 6.00 a.m. while the rest of them were galloping down, the Goodradigbee and heading for Murray Gap. Leaders of walks can never win. If the walk goes perfectly, the others just regard that as,it should be; but odium is heaped upon the poor fellow if things go wrong. | + | We were up early again on Sunday morning and in due course Frank announced that he had a Bimberi in him today. The party had protested somewhat about early rising and about early starts, but it was the poor leader who was still dousing the fire at 6.00 a.m. while the rest of them were galloping down the Goodradigbee and heading for Murray Gap. Leaders of walks can never win. If the walk goes perfectly, the others just regard that as it should be; but odium is heaped upon the poor fellow if things go wrong. |
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We dumped our packs at Murray Gap and a deaf ear was turned to subtle interpretations of the snowy mist that was rising from the Cotter Valley. Murray Gap is a glorious place to camp, with water right in the Gap; but there is an even better place on Dunn's Flat Creek about halfway between Oldfield' | We dumped our packs at Murray Gap and a deaf ear was turned to subtle interpretations of the snowy mist that was rising from the Cotter Valley. Murray Gap is a glorious place to camp, with water right in the Gap; but there is an even better place on Dunn's Flat Creek about halfway between Oldfield' | ||
- | Bimberi Peak was climbed and about forty minutes was spent there in picking out landmarks around the skyline | + | |
- | -Badk to Murray Gap, Picked | + | Bimberi Peak was climbed and about forty minutes was spent there in picking out landmarks around the skyline - the Snowy Mountains, the Bogong Peaks over near Yarrangobilly, |
- | There are two summits on Murray, the easterly one apparently the higher, and it was from the jumbled mass of granite boulders on this end that we dropped | + | |
- | Everybody had a wash in the icy water of Bung Harris Creek, and we all set off for IMMO at 3.40 p.m. I am somewhat nervous these days of motor vehicles, having recently been in one that was rolled; consequently you will appreciate how I felt when David came down Fitz's Hill in top gear with his brake linings burning and smoking furiously; but despite all my fears I at last fell asleep near Piton and David was allowed to drive the last leg of the journey in peace. | + | Back to Murray Gap, picked |
- | 6 The Sydney Bushwalker Jp.nuarY, | + | |
- | AT am DECEMBER MEETING | + | There are two summits on Murray, the easterly one apparently the higher, and it was from the jumbled mass of granite boulders on this end that we dropped |
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- | reportedy | + | Everybody had a wash in the icy water of Bung Harris Creek, and we all set off for home at 3.40 p.m. I am somewhat nervous these days of motor vehicles, having recently been in one that was rolled; consequently you will appreciate how I felt when David came down Fitz's Hill in top gear with his brake linings burning and smoking furiously; but despite all my fears I at last fell asleep near Piton and David was allowed to drive the last leg of the journey in peace. |
- | . 'After convoying | + | |
- | 'The minutos,of the previous meeting gave rise to two reports. The first, from Barry Pacey our Social Secretary explained the mystery of the missing dinner dance tickets,. The number of tickets printed | + | ---- |
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- | ' | + | =====At Our December Meeting.===== |
- | October alpine | + | |
- | ity for the accident, it was thought advisable to hold the report as: a safeguard. | + | Reported by Alex Colley |
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- | $30 to $1009000. . | + | The minutes |
- | , From the Dungalla'Club there came a list of officers (Mori Berry, President; Ian Malcolm and Rene ;Brown Vice-Presidents; | + | |
- | of whether the " | + | The other report |
- | Jgtnuary; 1969 The Sydney Bushwalker 7 | + | |
+ | In correspondence | ||
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+ | From the Dungalla Club there came a list of officers (Mori Berry, President; Ian Malcolm and Rene Brown, Vice-Presidents; | ||
The Treasurer reported income for the month Of $8 and outgoings Of $88. Nevertheless our bank balance remained at a healthy $460. | The Treasurer reported income for the month Of $8 and outgoings Of $88. Nevertheless our bank balance remained at a healthy $460. | ||
- | The Talks Secretary reported an active month, despite unpleasant conditions. Most popular walk of the month was Frank Rigby' | + | |
- | love of the bush, the popularity of the leader, or free afternoon tea that | + | The Walks Secretary reported an active month, despite unpleasant conditions. Most popular walk of the month was Frank Rigby' |
- | attracted 20 starters on Owen Nark's Burning Palms walk, may never be known; but, good as his word, the leader produced an eggbeater, a bowl and cream, | + | |
- | and ran up a batch of pikelets for afternoon tea, which was enjoyed by all. | + | Though we are used to bits being taken off parks it came as a pleasant surprise to hear that several parks are having bits added. |
- | David Cotton was substitute leader for Joan Rigby' | + | |
- | trip, attended-by '18 starters | + | The question |
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- | Trip". Somehow it ended up down the wollongambie. | + | A report in the course of " |
- | Though we are used to bits being taken off parks it came as a pleasant | + | |
- | surprise to hear that several parks are having bits added. | + | It was also reported that Nadgee, |
- | The cluGstion | + | not open to walkers over the holiday period. |
- | were never sold anyway (so it was merely a " | + | |
- | A report in the course of " | + | In view of the holding of our dinner dance on October 18th, Committee had decided not to put on a Club Christmas party because the interval between parties would be too short. |
- | haa to vacate their Club rooms at one month' | + | |
- | own rooms might be,choice real estate bait for a developer, so perhaps we | + | |
- | should. be prepared. A committee of Owen Marks and Ramon U/Brien, with power to coopt, was appointed to specify the Club's needs and report on any suitable premises, | + | |
- | Grounds | + | |
- | It was also reported that Nadgee, | + | |
- | not open to walkers over the-holiday period. | + | |
- | In view of the holding of our dinner dance on October 18th, Committee had decided not to put on a Club Christmas party because the interval between | + | |
- | parties would be too short, | + | |
The meeting ended with the expression of Christmas good wishes to members from the President. | The meeting ended with the expression of Christmas good wishes to members from the President. | ||
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+ | =====In Search Of An Australian Mountain - Mt. Barney.===== | ||
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+ | Over the Christmas period the continual search led Margaret and myself to Queensland. We had heard that Mt. Barney was __the__ mountain of Queensland, and we went to investigate. | ||
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+ | We found that Mt Barney is not just a single mountain, but rather a large mountain massif consisting of three main peaks (East Peak, West Peak, and North Peak) with subsidiary peaks such as Leaning Peak and Isolated Peak on the ridges leading up to the summits. The massif stands impressively over the plains with its rocky battlements towering nearly | ||
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+ | Then we arrived at the foot of Mt. Barney it was dark and as we were not amongst mountains we thought we were in the wrong place. Next morning we still couldn' | ||
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+ | The ridge was narrow and rocky but easy to scramble up. Near the top of the ridge it became steeper and the view began to open out. We had hazy views of Mt. Lindsey, which is not far away. From the top of the East Peak we had extensive views stretching away into the haze of distant mountains. We followed a rough track down the other side and camped in a patch of rain forest near a hut built by the Brisbane Bushwalkers at the nearest permanent water to the top. This is situated at the head of Barney Gorge between the East and West Peaks. | ||
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+ | Next morning we went off to look at the North Peak and Leaning Peak. The North Peak is just a walk from the saddle between East and West Peaks. However, Leaning Peak is a rock climb from this direction and we failed to get to the top. We then decided to attempt to climb an arete on the East Peak between the Logan Ridge and the North Peak Ridge. This afforded some good rock climbing for a few rope lengths up a knife-edged rock arete; however, a large block on the ridge stopped us and we were forced | ||
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+ | The Logan Ridge rises very Steeply direct to the summit | ||
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+ | As a change from ridges we walked down a pleasant creek under the terrifying name of Barney Gorge. This took us down to Mt. Barney Creek which is easy walking and affords many tantalising glimpses of Leaning Peak and the surrounding mountains. The creek itself is also interesting with cliffs dropping into the water. At the Lower Portal you have to swim a small section. | ||
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+ | Below the Lower Portal the creek opens up to cattle grazing country. From the road back to the car we had good views of the whole Barney Massif. | ||
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+ | This area is thoroughly recommended for a trip, and I would suggest the Logan Ridge to the intrepid types and the South-East Ridge to those not as keen. | ||
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+ | For the rock-climbing enthusiast the area has a lot to offer and Leaning Peak is of particular interest. | ||
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- | IN SEARCH OF AN AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAIN -- MT. BARNEY | ||
- | . Ross Tigborn | ||
- | Over the Christmas period the continual search led Margaret and myself to Queensland.. We had heard that Mt. Barney was THE mountain of, Queensland s and we went to investigate. | ||
- | We found that Mt i Barney.is not just a single mountainr, | ||
- | Then we arrived at the foot of Mt. Barney it was dark and-as we were not amongst mountains we thought we were in the wrong place. Next morning we still couldn' | ||
- | The ridge was narrow and rocky but easy to scramble up. Near the top of the ridge it became steeper and the View began to open out. We had hazy views of Et. Lindsey, which is not far away. From the top of the East Peak we had extensive views stretching away into the havji of distant mountains. We followed a rough track down the other side and camped in a patch of rain forest near a but built by the Brisbane Bushwalkers at the nearest permanent water to the top. This is situated at the head of Barney Gorge between the East and West Peaks. | ||
- | Next morning we went off to look at the North Peak and Leaning Peak. The North Peak is just a walk from the saddle between East and Test Peaks. However, Leaning Peak is a rock climb from this direction and we failed to get to the top. We then decided to attempt to climb an arete on the East Peak between the Logan Ridge and the North Peak Ridge. This afforded some good rock climbing for a few rope lengths up a knifeedged rock arete; however, a large block on the ridge stopped us and we were forced to abseil into the gully alongside and complete the ascent by the Logan Ridge. | ||
- | The Logan Ridge rises very Steeply direct to the summit of the East Peak.This spectacular line alongside the East Face affords very good views of the face, which is vertical for about 1,500 feet. The Logan Ridge is named after Captain Logan, Commandant of the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement, who first climbed mt. Barney. Mt. Barney was then thought to be Mt. Warning which was noted-by Captain Cook in 1770. The question was resolved when Logan saw the real Et. Warning from the ridges of Mt, Barney. The Logan River is also named after Captain Logan. | ||
- | 10 The Sydney Bushwalker January, | ||
- | As a change from ridges we walked down a pleasant creek under the terrifying name of Barney Gorge. This took us down to Mt. BarneY Creek which is easy walking and affords many tantalising glimpses of Leaning Peak and the surrounding mountains. The creek itself is also interesting with cliffs dropping into the water. At the LoWer Portal you have to swim a small section. | ||
- | Below the Lower Portal the creek opens up to.cattle, | ||
- | This area is thoroughly recommended for a trip, and ', | ||
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- | January, 1969 The Sydney Bushwalker .13 | ||
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- | Trip: Kanangra Road-Danae Brook-Thurat Spires-Big Misty-Kanangra Rd. December 6-7-8. . . | + | __Trip__: Kanangra Road-Danae Brook-Thurat Spires-Big Misty-Kanangra Rd. December 6-7-8. |
- | Those present: Don Finch (Leader); Rod Rollins | + | |
- | . Marion Lloyd. | + | Those present: Don Finch (Leader), Rod Rollins |
- | Saturday morning dawned clear and warm.vith.a,light breeze to dust the cobwebs of a short nights | + | |
- | A fires, a rather strung out breakfast, while Ken Ellis made . running repairs to his ho ley pack, and then away along Kanangra Road in the cars searching for the right Fire Trail. | + | Saturday morning dawned clear and warm with a light breeze to dust the cobwebs of a short night' |
- | The decision.as to exactly where to leave the cars along the fire trail was simplified somewhat by the trail' | + | |
- | ter a period of scrub bashing and general uncertainty we began walking | + | A fire, a rather strung out breakfast, while Ken Ellis made running repairs to his holey pack, and then away along Kanangra Road in the cars searching for the right Fire Trail. |
- | something | + | |
- | .The firt abseil really was quite ,simple but the second one made up for this, What with a doubtful belay point, and a chockstone to chimney around about halfway down the 80 feet of free hanging rope. It was about here that Marion explained that she hadn't abseiled before and had came along to see whether she liked it or not. | + | The decision as to exactly where to leave the cars along the fire trail was simplified somewhat by the trail' |
- | Abseiling under a waterfall must be somewhat like being hanged the slow way. There you are; dangling on a.pope and suffocating, | + | |
- | Perhaps it was to provide sufficient incentive to undergo the aforementioned ordeal that lunch was taken at the foot of this third abseil. Ken Ellis proved his eridUrineworth | + | After a period of scrub bashing and general uncertainty we began walking |
- | 14 The Sydney Bushwalker JanuarY; | + | |
- | discovered lurking in some aprk corner of his. Pack. Oome to think of it, he did say something about Finch gobbling up all his tucker, but it was about this time that the leader moved off to set up the dreadful fourth abseil | + | The first abseil really was quite simple but the second one made up for this, what with a doubtful belay point, and a chockstone to chimney around about halfway down the 80 feet of free hanging rope. It was about here that Marion explained that she hadn't abseiled before and had came along to see whether she liked it or not. |
- | Roger Gowing tied himself to a tree at the top of this abseil and controlled a safety rope for those who felt the need of that little | + | |
- | . about 25 feet above the creek bed with a hand-over-hand section down a near-vertical rock face to the 'water. | + | Abseiling under a waterfall must be somewhat like being hanged the slow way. There you are, dangling on a rope and suffocating, |
- | The creek (or brook if you prefer) proved slow going from this point to the last abseil of the day. There were a-lot of awkward rock sciaMbles, one compulsory swim (packs across by flying,fox),,and a slipping hand-over-hand bit down the front of a,small waterfall. Then, at last, the abs141 | + | |
- | , | + | Perhaps it was to provide sufficient incentive to undergo the aforementioned ordeal that lunch was taken at the foot of this third abseil. Ken Ellis proved his enduring worth at this stage by providing food for the leader. This was in the form of a much-travelled tin of fish which Ken discovered lurking in some dark corner of his pack. Come to think of it, he did say something about Finch gobbling up all his tucker, but it was about this time that the leader moved off to set up the dreadful fourth abseil with its 250 foot exposure. |
- | But it was not to be as simple as that Our intrepid leader was not completely satisfied with the belay point,'or perhaps he just couldn!t resist. the urge to use up one of the pitons he was carrying. In any case, | + | |
- | we all milled around whilst Finch bashed,his Way up the-scale,oh a piton. - | + | Roger Gowing tied himself to a tree at the top of this abseil and controlled a safety rope for those who felt the need of that little |
- | Rod a little too much and_ slipped; then rolled, | + | |
- | backwavds intosa | + | The creek (or brook if you prefer) proved slow going from this point to the last abseil of the day. There were a lot of awkward rock scrambles, one compulsory swim (packs across by flying, |
- | , And. so, as the sun sank Slowly | + | |
- | ' | + | But it was not to be as simple as that! Our intrepid leader was not completely satisfied with the belay point, or perhaps he just couldn't resist the urge to use up one of the pitons he was carrying. In any case, we all milled around whilst Finch bashed his way up the scale on a piton. Rod milled |
- | ' | + | |
- | It is anticipated that an opportunity | + | And so, as the sun sank slowly |
- | - members to gain' | + | |
- | The cost would_ | + | ----- |
- | January, 1969 The Sydney Bushwalker 15 | + | |
- | =PING UP AFTER BUSEFIRES | + | ====Square Dancing.==== |
+ | |||
+ | It is anticipated that an opportunity | ||
+ | |||
+ | The cost would be about 50 cents each evening and the class will probably be held in the Eastern Suburbs (Bondi Junction). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Mopping Up After Bushfires.===== | ||
Marie B. Byles | Marie B. Byles | ||
- | The Cheltenham bushfire was small compared with many, bat it was frightening. Rains came soon after and we may forget that this fire broke out twice again after the fire brigade had left and that it wduld have broken out again at least three times had it not been for the patient mopping up afterwards. The following facts about mopping up were given to me by a veteran firefighter, | + | |
- | bitter experience when I was younger. | + | The Cheltenham bushfire was small compared with many, but it was frightening. Rains came soon after and we may forget that this fire broke out twice again after the fire brigade had left and that it would have broken out again at least three times had it not been for the patient mopping up afterwards. The following facts about mopping up were given to me by a veteran firefighter, |
- | Mopping up is the name given to the work of putting out the bushfire. | + | |
- | after the first run has been stopped and the exhausted workers have gone home. The lack of compeent | + | Mopping up is the name given to the work of putting out the bushfire after the first run has been stopped and the exhausted workers have gone home. The lack of competent |
- | 71 mopping up the first thing to remember is that a fire is not | + | |
- | out until tfl' | + | When mopping up the first thing to remember is that a fire is not out until the fingers can comfortably run through all ashes and into all holes. Until this, a willy-willy on a hot day can gently pick up the burning embers in its spiralling embrace and deposit them in the unburnt bush a considerable distance away. |
- | Until this, a willy-willy on a hot day can gently pick up the burning embers in its spiralling embrace and deposit them in the unburnt bush a considerable distance away. | + | |
- | ANYONE CAN EDP UP | + | ===Anyone can mop up.=== |
- | Any conscientious man or bushwalking woman can carry out the work ot' | + | |
- | 1. ' | + | Any conscientious man or bushwalking woman can carry out the work of mopping up. The following advice is given to help such a one. |
- | 2. Rake the edge of the bushfire so as to separate the burnt, from the unburnt ground by a narrow strip right down to soil level. | + | |
- | 3. Rake the hot ashes from every tree, stump, and hole, and expose half buried | + | - Wear strong boots (or certainly strong shoes) so that you can tread on hot ashes. |
- | 4. Test every hot spot by ejecting a fine stream of water from a knap-sack spray, holding the nozzle not more than six inches from the object. Close the eyes to protect them from the first heat reaction, and go on ejecting until there is no more reaction. | + | |
- | 5. Throw all loose smouldering material into the burnt area. | + | |
- | 6. Cut away.loose smouldering material from the inside of burnt trees. | + | |
- | 8. Economize water-water is more valuable than beer. Economize by first cleaning the object with a fire tool, and scraping all loose smouldering bark from tree trunks. (Little boy friends can help by carrying water from the pool in the creek to fill the knap-sack spray). | + | |
- | EQUIPMENT | + | |
- | 1. Buy a fire-fighting tool or Rakho, a combinatidof | + | - Watch out for those thick-barked banksias, cut away burning bark. |
- | 16 The Sydney Bushwaiker January; | + | |
- | - . | + | |
- | a rake, shovel, and mattock, and helps you climb cliffs. In an emergency a strong | + | ===Equipment.=== |
- | 2. Buy a knapsack spray with a fine Bordeau nozzle. The two gallon junior model can be carried on the back by a boy or girl of 14. This is particularly effective in forcing a jet of water into smouldering cracks. Such knapsack | + | |
- | 4 | + | - Buy a fire-fighting tool or Rakho, a combination of a chipping hoe and super rake. The cutting edge can be sharpened with a file. This serves as a rake, shovel, and mattock, and helps you climb cliffs. In an emergency a strong |
- | THE MORAL OF CHELTENHAM' | + | |
- | The lack of mopping.up on the Sunday evening | + | |
- | fire brigade' | + | |
- | That the work of mopping up was carried out on the Monday and Tuesday accounted | + | |
- | Had the weather been not so favourable it might have called for four ablebodied | + | The lack of mopping up on the Sunday evening |
- | CORRIGENDA POR THE GIRRENT 7ALKS PROGR= | + | |
- | The Australia Day Holiday falls on MondaY, 27th January,. | + | That the work of mopping up was carried out on the Monday and Tuesday accounted |
- | would members | + | |
- | 24-25=2:6:21 | + | Had the weather been not so favourable it might have called for four able-bodied |
- | and pleas& | + | |
- | . 31 JariuryjJ2Februy | + | ---- |
- | January, 1969 The Sydney Bushwalker 17 | + | |
- | "t7ATIr.S P | + | ====Corrigenda for the current Walks Programme.==== |
- | J.A.NU7tRY T .41 s'Carl on Farm Gaylon Kreec Cocks Riva Brekkcir Kreenc | + | |
- | 7111 it ev,Jr come to this | + | The Australia Day Holiday falls on Monday, 27th January. |
- | Yes, the last 7alks Programme must have set an all time record for wronglyspoit | + | |
- | Our Programme not enly roaches | + | Would members |
- | Now, 'of course, the Club .has purchasod | + | |
- | . A' | + | ---- |
- | Typorn | + | |
- | The area between Hilltop and the Tollondilly.River was vs-,,, | + | ====="Wawks Pogrom" |
- | others are very insecure and will tapp2e | + | |
- | Page 18. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER January, | + | Januerry 11-12: |
- | FOR THE OF 1,1111.1S | + | |
- | .....*11.8. | + | Will it ever come to this? |
- | MOTIONS OF CONTINUING EFFECT. | + | |
+ | Yes, the last Walks Programme must have set an all time record for wrongly-spelt | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our Programme not only reaches | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now, of course, the Club has purchased | ||
+ | |||
+ | A plea, then, to arrest a situation | ||
+ | |||
+ | A.L. Wyborn | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | The area between Hilltop and the Wollondilly | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====For The Information Of Members.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Motions Of Continuing Effect. | ||
Notice is hereby given that at the Monthly General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers to be held on Wednesday, 12th. February, 1969, certain resolutions having continuing effect will be brought up, with recommendations that they be rescinded. | Notice is hereby given that at the Monthly General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers to be held on Wednesday, 12th. February, 1969, certain resolutions having continuing effect will be brought up, with recommendations that they be rescinded. | ||
- | This action arises out of the recommendations of the Sub-Committee formed to investigate the problem of Resolutions of Continuing Effect still on the Books of the Club. When the necessary rescission motions have been pasL:ed or lost, an up to date list of Resolution of Continuing Effect will be produced. | ||
- | ********-****** | ||
- | CONTUTIONAL | + | This action arises out of the recommendations of the Sub-Committee formed to investigate the problem of Resolutions of Continuing Effect still on the Books of the Club. When the necessary rescission motions have been passed or lost, an up to date list of Resolutions of Continuing Effect will be produced. |
- | Persons wishing to propose Constitutional Amendments at the Annual General Meeting on 12th. March, 1969, are advised that in order that the necessary 14 days notice be given to Members, such proposed amendments must be in the hands of the Secretary by Wednesday, 5th. February, 1969 | + | |
- | at the latest. | + | ===Constitutional Amendments.=== |
- | Barry Pacey' | + | |
- | ************* | + | Persons wishing to propose Constitutional Amendments at the Annual General Meeting on 12th. March, 1969, are advised that in order that the necessary 14 days notice be given to Members, such proposed amendments must be in the hands of the Secretary by Wednesday, 5th. February, 1969 at the latest. |
- | Escapade will now be hel | + | |
- | COLOUR SLIDE COMPETITION at Maitland Bay. | + | ===Barry Pacey' |
+ | |||
+ | Will now be held at Maitland Bay. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Colour Slide Competition=== | ||
Taken any good slides lately? Whether on a bushwalk, travelling overseas, close-ups or good old candid shots, bring them along on or before February 12th. so that they can be judged for the Grand Colour Slide Competition on February 19th. Mr. Henry Gold will be acting as Hon. Judge, and will be selecting the best slide from each of the following categories. | Taken any good slides lately? Whether on a bushwalk, travelling overseas, close-ups or good old candid shots, bring them along on or before February 12th. so that they can be judged for the Grand Colour Slide Competition on February 19th. Mr. Henry Gold will be acting as Hon. Judge, and will be selecting the best slide from each of the following categories. | ||
- | 1. AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPES | ||
- | 2. OVERSEAS LANDSCAPES | ||
- | 3. CLOSE_up (e.g. Insects, flowers, etc.) | ||
- | 4. CANDID SHOT. | ||
- | Persons are limited to 6 slides entered in one category, but you may enter as many categories ae you like. Slides can be presented to Barry Pacey on or before Wednesday, February 12th. | ||
- | **.************ | ||
- | THEATRE PARTY | ||
- | All Velcdrama Lovers will be pleased to note that on February 13th. at 8-15 p.m. an evening' | ||
- | RING OR SEE OWEN MARKS AT THE FIRST INSTANT (30-1827) . EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND YOU MAY BRING AS MANY FRIENDS AS YOU WISH. | ||
- | January, 1969 The Sydney Bushvralker 19 | ||
- | A NOTE' FRGH THE PRESIDENT | ||
- | OFFICE BEARERS | + | - Australian landscapes |
- | Before we know where we are the Annual General Meeting in March will be upon us, and the Club will be electing a neW set of. Office Bearers for all those positions both inside and outside the Committee. | + | - Overseas landscapes- Close-up (e.g. insects, flowers, etc.) |
- | It would be an excellent idea for all members to start thinking | + | - Candid shot |
- | this important matter. Maybe you would like to stand for office. yourself, or | + | |
- | on the other hand you may have other people in mind whom you would like to see | + | Persons are limited to 6 slides entered in one category, but you may enter as many categories as you like. Slides can be presented to Barry Pacey on or before Wednesday, February 12th. |
- | in a particular position. The Club is more likely to get better results from the elections if some preparation is done before | + | |
- | is much to be said for having more than one nomination for an office--this shows a healthy situation in the Club and allows the electors a choice.- | + | ===Theatre Party=== |
- | A certain amount of work, time, ad dedication is required of any office | + | |
- | return, there are rewardsthe | + | All Melodrama Lovers will be pleased to note that on February 13th. at 8-15 p.m. an evening' |
- | the. job (and they can be very interesting), | + | |
- | To-help members to do some thinking, listed below are the various offices | + | Ring or see Owen Marks at the first instant (30-1827). Everyone is welcome and you may bring as many friends as you wish. |
- | to be filled. Run through the list, think about yourself, or the Club members | + | |
- | whom you know, and sea if you can come up with some ideas. | + | ---- |
- | COMMITEE | + | |
- | President | + | =====A Note From The President.===== |
- | Two VicePresidents | + | |
- | Secretary | + | ==Office Bearers.=== |
- | Assistant Secretary Treasurer | + | |
- | Walks Secretary | + | Before we know where we are the Annual General Meeting in March will be upon us, and the Club will be electing a new set of Office Bearers for all those positions both inside and outside the Committee. |
- | Social Secretary | + | |
- | MeMbership | + | It would be an excellent idea for __all__ |
- | Four CamMittee | + | |
- | NONCOMMITTEE | + | A certain amount of work, time, and dedication is required of any office |
- | Editor | + | |
- | Conservation Secretary | + | To help members to do some thinking, listed below are the various offices to be filled. Run through the list, think about yourself, or the Club members whom you know, and see if you can come up with some ideas. |
- | Ttro Federation Delegates. . | + | |
- | Two'Substitute:Federation Delegates-. | + | ===Committee=== |
- | TVID Delegates to Nature Conservation Council Magazine Business Manager | + | |
- | -----FRANK RIGBY', | + | * President |
- | Magazine Circulation and Sales Officer Archivist | + | |
- | Keeper of Maps | + | |
- | Two Search and Rescue Contacts Three Equipment Hire Officers Auditor | + | |
- | Two Projectionists | + | * Treasurer |
- | ASSISTANTS | + | |
- | One for Walks Secretary One for Social Secretary | + | |
- | Two for Membership Secretary One for Keeper of Maps. | + | * Membership |
- | NOTE: Assistants are usually nominated | + | |
- | T4e sYdne7 B4s# | + | * Two Federation Delegates |
- | BLUE MOUNTAINS PASSES | + | |
- | ett. | + | ===Non-Committee=== |
- | (7) HUGHES DEFILE is another convenient | + | |
- | The Glen Alice i;50,000 Military map covers the area | + | * Editor |
- | (8) GRASSY HILL on-the Caper-bee | + | |
- | The best way to find Grassy Hill is to walk in (northwards from | + | * Two Federation Delegates |
- | the Capertee at the estimated location until you find the basalt hill; then, having climbed climbed to the top (where there is a huge cairn and a visitorst | + | |
- | here sufficiently broken up to provide good access to the PlateaU | + | * Two Delegates to Nature Conservation Council |
- | Once on top your next objective should be Mount Uraterer, a | + | * Magazine Business Manager |
- | beautiful, rounded basalt mountain whence all trees but one have been removed. | + | |
- | There is an old hut on Uratorer | + | * Archivist |
- | a far better way to come to Uraterer this way than to follow the fire trails from Tirraba | + | |
- | (9) CULOUL PASS between | + | |
- | There are great boulders across the Colo the mouth of the escape creek and in times of higher water in the river it will be necessary to.swimacross; | + | * Three Equipment Hire Officers |
- | . If you take the northern branch and get out at approximately GR542953 on the eastern side you will eventually work your way up to the old:Toads..which will get you to the vicnity | + | * Auditor |
- | =vv., | + | |
- | For those who may follow the Sheepwalk from Yerranderie to Jooriland Stn it is a dry stretch with the doubtful exception of Jooriland Creek. It may be helpful, therefore, to know that there is an old well on the northern side of Byrnes Greek near the Tea Trees where the road runs parallel with Byrnes Creek just before crossing it The well is on the opposite side of the road from the Tea Trees and is in a grassy area just about where the roac bonds away from Byrnes Creek | + | |
- | LE' | + | ===Assistants=== |
- | r | + | |
- | IMJILW | + | * One for Treasurer |
- | ?JACK | + | |
- | PRESENT | + | * One for Social Secretary |
- | THE: FULLY ill/ | + | |
- | A | + | * One for Keeper of Maps |
- | r. | + | |
- | N fti- | + | __Note__: Assistants are usually nominated by the Principal Officer concerned and then appointed by Committee in April. |
- | X rt-S | + | |
- | FEATHERLITE No. 1 has single by strapping | + | Frank Rigby, President. |
- | and two outside pockets, Post Free... . | + | |
- | Double waterpro..)f bottom. Weight 2Ib 14oz. FEATHER LITE No. 2 has double bag strapping, | + | ---- |
- | larger capacity bag, camera pocket and map | + | |
- | pocket on top flap. Double waterprool | + | =====Blue Mountains Passes.===== |
- | | + | |
- | KINIPTON' | + | ===(7) Hughes Defile=== |
- | IMPTON' | + | |
- | MC OF Gt3EEIT7 | + | Is another convenient way of getting from the Wolgan Valley to the Capertee Valley. The Defile is at the western end of the Wolgan |
- | NNE II | + | |
- | 9 9 | + | The Glen Alice 1:50,000 Military map covers the area. |
- | 4A.? GS ARE MADE IN 3 POPULAR MODELS | + | |
- | SLEEPI | + | ===(8) Grassy Hill=== |
- | SNOW | + | |
- | Snow: Tailored hood -- 3(3" nickel chest zipp. Circular insert ior feet, Cut 6' x 30- plus hood filled with Super down, Feather down. | + | On the Capertee |
- | Combination quilt Sleeping baT Designed for all-the-year use as either an eiderdown quiit, or siee,. inip bag. Simply fold in half and zipp tip.:! bottom and side and prestoi your quilt ; | + | |
- | sleeping bag. A doublc: sleeping bag can be made by zipping two of these quilt: togetl-ier. Super down or Feathr down filled. | + | The best way to find Grassy Hill is to walk in (northwards) from the Capertee at the estimated location until you find the basalt hill; then, having climbed climbed to the top (where there is a huge cairn and a visitors' |
- | Arctic: FOR SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES. Cc War walls fr,-;r:n length-wise flutes top, bottom and at the side join;., | + | |
- | thw, i complete ceil of super down gives the sleeper warmth & | + | Once on top your next objective should be Mount Uraterer, a beautiful, rounded basalt mountain whence all trees but one have been removed. |
- | _ N0" | + | |
- | + | There is an old hut on Uraterer | |
- | Obtainable good :::purt stores alit! sco.:: ShVDS - if no4 contact | + | |
- | KIMPTON' | + | ===(9) Culoul Pass=== |
- | PHONE: Ntulbourn,t 41-5073, Sycinoy 69-35SO. Ailaiairiu 57-3525, BTisbal.t.,' | + | |
- | T1 , | + | Between |
- | All sleeping bags are obtainable in Aquascade, the new waterproof tervlene inateria I T:a; breaths. 33 extra | + | |
+ | There are great boulders across the Colo at the mouth of the escape creek and in times of higher water in the river it will be necessary to swim across. The creek rises steeply from the river over bouldery ground and eventually splits as the map shows at GR536949. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you take the northern branch and get out at approximately GR542953 on the eastern side you will eventually work your way up to the old roads which will get you to the vicinity | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | For those who may follow the Sheepwalk from Yerranderie to Jooriland Stn it is a dry stretch with the doubtful exception of Jooriland Creek. It may be helpful, therefore, to know that there is an old well on the northern side of Byrnes Greek near the Tea Trees where the road runs parallel with Byrnes Creek just before crossing it. The well is on the opposite side of the road from the Tea Trees and is in a grassy area just about where the road bends away from Byrnes Creek. | ||
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