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- | From the Editor | + | =====From the Editor.===== |
- | A CONSTITUTIONAL CONTRADICTION | + | |
+ | ====A Constitutional Contradiction | ||
According to the Constitution, | According to the Constitution, | ||
- | The amalgamation of those who esteem walking as a recreation | + | |
- | Forming an institution of mutual aid in regard to routes and ways and means of appreciating the outdoors | + | - The amalgamation of those who esteem walking as a recreation |
- | Helping others appreciate these natural gifts (scenery and wildlife) | + | |
- | There follows in the clauses covering " | + | - Forming an institution of mutual aid in regard to routes and ways and means of appreciating the outdoors |
- | Constitution leaves no real doubt that the Committee should consider applicants on the grounds of " | + | |
- | On the face of it, there seems some measure of conflict, since | + | - Helping others appreciate these natural gifts (scenery and wildlife) |
- | on the one hand we claim we want to bring together and help people who | + | |
- | are interested in walking and the bushlands, and on the other we establish quite an elaborate system by which applicants may be excluded. | + | There follows in the clauses covering " |
- | Of course, it is not really quite as-simple as that. There are valid reasons why people should not be admitted to an organisation such as ours without some screening. However, if we mean what we say in the Objects of the Constitution, | + | |
- | In subsequent Editorial comment it is intended to consider some aspects of the member-screening process. In the meantime, we commend | + | On the face of it, there seems some measure of conflict, since on the one hand we claim we want to bring together and help people who are interested in walking and the bushlands, and on the other we establish quite an elaborate system by which applicants may be excluded. |
- | for thought one basic question | + | |
- | **# | + | Of course, it is not really quite as-simple as that. There are valid reasons why people should not be admitted to an organisation such as ours without some screening. However, if we mean what we say in the Objects of the Constitution, |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER August, | + | |
- | AT THE JULY GENERAL MEETING | + | In subsequent Editorial comment it is intended to consider some aspects of the member-screening process. In the meantime, we commend for thought one basic question.... "Whom do we want to exclude.... and can we reasonably justify their exclusion?" |
- | With President Spiro away 7A the snow country, President Bob Younger to take the chair and welcome new members elected at the July Committee Meeting. Donnelly and John Campbell were those present, with Paul Sharp to be greeted another time. | + | |
- | it fell to Vice- three of the five Robyn Plumb, Peter Peter Martin and | + | =====At The July General Meeting.===== |
- | The reading of minutes brought no reaction, but correspondence contained a resignation from Pat Wood (off to New Zealand), and an offer from Heather Williams to take on one of the vacancies for Federation | + | |
- | Arising from another matter in Correspondence, | + | With President Spiro away at the snow country, |
- | other members of her family, so that ultimately there would be several | + | |
- | votes in the total purchase. As a by-line it was mentioned that Natural Areas had its eyes on Bendethera, which the Club tried to secure a few years back, and now looked like going under the hammer again. | + | The reading of minutes brought no reaction, but correspondence contained a resignation from Pat Wood (off to New Zealand), and an offer from Heather Williams to take on one of the vacancies for Federation |
+ | |||
+ | Arising from another matter in Correspondence, | ||
Another Correspondence item touched on the Clutha project, and from discussion it was stated that the Club was adding its voice to the protest. It was suggested that individual members write to their local MsLA. | Another Correspondence item touched on the Clutha project, and from discussion it was stated that the Club was adding its voice to the protest. It was suggested that individual members write to their local MsLA. | ||
- | Some slight question arose over the Treasurer' | + | |
- | the minutes. Apparently the minutes contained a mis-statement, | + | Some slight question arose over the Treasurer' |
- | Pat Harrison presented the Talks Report, saying that 12 trips had been programmed for June, one being cancelled. The tale began with the car-swap trip jointly taken by Snow Brown and George Gray in the Endrick | + | |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAL= August, | + | Pat Harrison presented the Walks Report, saying that 12 trips had been programmed for June, one being cancelled. The tale began with the car-swap trip jointly taken by Snow Brown and George Gray in the Endrick country - ultimately the swap aspect was abandoned, and the route modified accordingly. On the first Sunday of the month, Meryl Watman had a fairly easy day walk in the Heathcote area. Followed the holiday week-end, including a snow-country jaunt by Doone Wyborn to Feathertop in Victoria: |
- | .............01 | + | |
- | country - ultimately the swap aspect was abandoned, and the route modified accordingly. On the first Sunday of the month, Meryl Watman | + | The third week-end saw Phil Butt' |
- | had a fairly easy day walk in the Heathcote area. Followed the holiday week-end, including a snow-country jaunt by Doane Wyborn to Feathertop in Victorias | + | |
- | Wolgan, beginning with a bit of strife in locating the pass over the range, with the result that the last day was long, and some of the less experienced were rather wilted. Over the week-end, there were two day trips, Esme Biddulph with a total of 14 in the Flint and Steel area, and Bill Hall, accompanied. by no less than 35 in the woronora/ | + | Bob Younger went out along Wanganderry Plateau with 9 people on the last week-end, reaching Beloon Pass about 3.0 p.m. on the Saturday, |
- | The third week-end saw Phil Buttes | + | |
- | Bob Younger went out along Wanganderry Plateau with 9 people on the last week-end, reaching Beloon Pass about 3.0 p.m. on the Saturdays | + | The Federation Report presented was published in the July magazine, the only addenda being remarks about the track from Kanangra car park to the cave. Peter Franks mentioned that some work seemed to have been done already, but Phil Butt explained that a great deal more was envisaged by the Parks Service. In the meantime Federation suggested a low fence, with anyone going beyond doing so at their own risk. |
- | The Federation Report presented was published in the July magazine, the only addenda being remarks about the track from Kanangra car park to the cave. Peter Franks mentioned that some work seemed to have been | + | |
- | done already, but Phil Butt explained that a great deal more was envisaged by the Parks Service. In the meantime Federation suggested a low fence, with anyone going beyond doing so at their own risk. | + | During General Business there was discussion about the Club Room, and some of its drawbacks; including the difficulty of having no storage space. Mention was made of Science House in Gloucester Street (not far from Circular Quay West), where a possible room had been examined. Priced at $13 per night, and with accommodation for about 120, it was not available every Wednesday night, but could probably be secured for some Wednesdays and some Tuesdays. In discussing the existing room, it was suggested that the extra $7 for the kitchen adjunct was not a good proposition, |
- | During General Business there was discussion about the Club Room, and some of its drawbacks; including the difficulty of having no storage space. Mention was made of Science House in Gloucester Street (not far from Circular Quay 7ost); where a possible room had been examined. Priced at $13 per night, and with accommodation for about 1209 it was not available every Wednesday night, but could probably be secured for some Wednesdays and some Tuesdays. In discussing the existing room, it was suggested that the extra 37 for the kitchen adjunct was not a good proposition, | + | |
- | other possibilities, | + | Amongst the parting items was a report from Phil Butt that Kosciusko Huts Association had again met and the Club would soon receive advice of its arrangements and proposals; Dot Butler said Coolana could possibly be reduced by about 8 acres on completion of the Shoalhaven catellment schemes and Wilf Hilder said Joadja had been closed, its owner had an itchy shot-gun finger; further that the Mount Wilson 2-in. to the mile map was now available. |
- | Amongst the parting items was a report from Phil Butt that Kosciusko Huts Association had again met and the Club would soon | + | |
- | receive advice of its arrangements and proposals Dot Butler said Coolana could possibly be reduced by about 8 acres on completion of | + | |
- | , Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, | + | |
- | the Shoalhaven catellment schemes and 7, | + | |
With this we were through, the time standing at 9.40 p.m. | With this we were through, the time standing at 9.40 p.m. | ||
- | ********** | + | |
- | MY ROTORUA DIVERSION | + | =====My Rotorua Diverstion |
- | (In which Owen relates how he came down from the mountain | + | |
- | after learning "Bible stories you never heard before" | + | - by Owen Marks. |
- | I put all my clothes on, and covered at last, | + | |
- | Opened my rucksack and ate my repast. | + | (In which Owen relates how he came down from the mountain after learning "Bible stories you never heard before" |
- | Raw carrot, some raisins, a hunk of cheese - | + | |
- | For when you're starving, these things please. | + | I put all my clothes on, and covered at last,\\ |
- | Shakespeare probably had .= in mind | + | Opened my rucksack and ate my repast.\\ |
- | And pardon if I quote him (I'm a bit inclined | + | Raw carrot, some raisins, a hunk of cheese -\\ |
- | To air my knowledge) for you see | + | For when you're starving, these things please.\\ |
- | He clearly stated "What food these morsels be". | + | Shakespeare probably had me in mind\\ |
+ | And pardon if I quote him (I'm a bit inclined\\ | ||
+ | To air my knowledge) for you see\\ | ||
+ | He clearly stated "What food these morsels be".\\ | ||
These famous lines did come to me as I did eat most heartily. | These famous lines did come to me as I did eat most heartily. | ||
- | The wind just then comffienced to blow | + | |
- | And the mist came down to the valley below. I decided to walk down another rim and see | + | The wind just then comffienced to blow\\ |
- | Another crater (there are lots of them up there), and be Overwhelmed by the majesty of nature. | + | And the mist came down to the valley below.\\ |
- | It was though not a living creature | + | I decided to walk down another rim and see\\ |
- | Existed in the whole wide world. | + | Another crater (there are lots of them up there), and be\\ |
- | The whispy clouds and fog, all curled | + | Overwhelmed by the majesty of nature.\\ |
- | Around and made a contrast to the stark | + | It was though not a living creature\\ |
- | Surrounds of solidified lava all rough and dark. 'Twas though the surf had been turned to stone. Most depressing!!! I headed for home. | + | Existed in the whole wide world.\\ |
- | I hurried on, not wanting to die | + | The whispy clouds and fog, all curled\\ |
- | Of exposure on Tongariro, I will not lie. Depression causes tiredness or so I've read. Who wants to finish up a mountain dead, With a grave unknown and none to weep? Such a great one, Genghis | + | Around and made a contrast to the stark\\ |
- | This tyrant bold - this scourge of Asia | + | Surrounds of solidified lava all rough and dark.\\ |
- | From Uzbeki snows to Turkish azure, | + | 'Twas though the surf had been turned to stone.\\ |
- | On the slopes of a hill, and there, today Until the end of time he'll stay. The original " | + | Most depressing!!! I headed for home. |
- | Page 6 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUST Z=R | + | I hurried on, not wanting to die\\ |
- | August, 1971. | + | Of exposure on Tongariro, I will not lie.\\ |
- | M 0 Li NTA 1\1 | + | Depression causes tiredness or so I've read.\\ |
- | r,,Q /1-DME NT | + | Who wants to finish up a mountain dead,\\ |
- | COME ON U. | + | With a grave unknown and none to weep?\\ |
- | BE A REAL DEVIL.. | + | Such a great one, Genghis |
- | sog_hat a difference nevr: lightweight walking, and canoeing gear can make to your ' | + | This tyrant bold - this scourge of Asia\\ |
- | Were got the lot at MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT, where YOU can buy or hireCalETN4r outdoor needs. The place? | + | From Uzbeki snows to Turkish azure,\\ |
- | 167 Pacific Highway, NORTH SYDNEY. | + | Whose name today fills one with dread,\\ |
- | Phone 929-6504. | + | This man decreed that when he was dead\\ |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, | + | To be buried in the evening' |
- | I took a deep breath to clear my head. | + | With only a tree to mark his tomb\\ |
- | Exorcised my thoughts - to hell with the dead. The sun was sinking (the view less bright) | + | On the slopes of a hill, and there, today\\ |
- | ' | + | Until the end of time he'll stay.\\ |
- | (Old Sol was sinking on its right hand shoulder) | + | The original " |
- | Its head in the clouds; but it then got colder And I hurried on down the slope to a hut | + | Known only to God until the Day of Doom! |
- | There I was soon ensconced; 'twas just before dark but Being Friday night, the mobs started arriving, Some on foot, but others mostly driving. (Tas the end of a road) I cursed the lot In words ancient and modern, like " | + | |
+ | I took a deep breath to clear my head.\\ | ||
+ | Exorcised my thoughts - to hell with the dead.\\ | ||
+ | The sun was sinking (the view less bright)\\ | ||
+ | When Mt. Egmont in silhouette came into sight\\ | ||
+ | (Old Sol was sinking on its right hand shoulder)\\ | ||
+ | Its head in the clouds; but it then got colder\\ | ||
+ | And I hurried on down the slope to a hut\\ | ||
+ | There I was soon ensconced; 'twas just before dark but\\ | ||
+ | Being Friday night, the mobs started arriving,\\ | ||
+ | Some on foot, but others mostly driving.\\ | ||
+ | (Was the end of a road) I cursed the lot\\ | ||
+ | In words ancient and modern, like " | ||
+ | A noisy mob, these Kiwis, I rue\\ | ||
But it didn't stop me enjoying the view. | But it didn't stop me enjoying the view. | ||
- | Way up in the sky in the deep black of night | + | |
- | Was a fiery column - a wonderful sight. | + | Way up in the sky in the deep black of night\\ |
- | All night long the crater belched and fumed - No eruption, thank God, or we'd all be doomed. I opened my flea bag and lay on the porch And in case of rats I placed my torch | + | Was a fiery column - a wonderful sight.\\ |
- | Just next to my pillow, and began to relax. | + | All night long the crater belched and fumed -\\ |
- | I closed my eyes and retraced my tracks | + | No eruption, thank God, or we'd all be doomed.\\ |
+ | I opened my flea bag and lay on the porch\\ | ||
+ | And in case of rats I placed my torch\\ | ||
+ | Just next to my pillow, and began to relax.\\ | ||
+ | I closed my eyes and retraced my tracks\\ | ||
When a vision appeared. I heard a voice say - | When a vision appeared. I heard a voice say - | ||
- | " | + | |
- | And if you have to travel by night | + | " |
+ | And if you have to travel by night\\ | ||
Watch for the Fiery Pillar; it's a bonza sight." | Watch for the Fiery Pillar; it's a bonza sight." | ||
- | I cried out " | + | |
- | Thy didn't you lead them directly to Zion?" | + | I cried out " |
- | " | + | That you made poor Moses, that wandering Jew,\\ |
- | "I promised them the Land of Milk and Honey | + | With the Israelites for forty years or so\\ |
- | But business was bad - I had no money | + | To walk in a circle around a volcano!\\ |
- | To waste on maps, and that is why | + | Why didn't you lead them directly to Zion?" |
- | We mucked around so long at Mt. Sinai. I got them all lost I'm sorry to say | + | |
- | And the Burning Bush caused another delay. Moses got sick - I gave him two pills" | + | " |
- | "Two tablets?" | + | "I promised them the Land of Milk and Honey\\ |
- | " | + | But business was bad - I had no money\\ |
- | While you're still here and before you go. | + | To waste on maps, and that is why\\ |
- | ', | + | We mucked around so long at Mt. Sinai.\\ |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALK7R August, | + | I got them all lost I'm sorry to say\\ |
- | God laughed and said "Poor Bible translation, | + | And the Burning Bush caused another delay.\\ |
- | 'Twas only an Esky for refrigeration. | + | Moses got sick - I gave him two pills" |
+ | |||
+ | "Two tablets?" | ||
+ | His face got all sunburnt, it started to glow."\\ | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | While you're still here and before you go.\\ | ||
+ | What was in the Ark they carried to and fro?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | God laughed and said "Poor Bible translation, | ||
+ | 'Twas only an Esky for refrigeration.\\ | ||
How else do you think we cooled our booze?" | How else do you think we cooled our booze?" | ||
- | (I got disgusted at this terrible ruse. | + | |
- | To think generations of devout bearded Jews | + | (I got disgusted at this terrible ruse.\\ |
- | 7ere tricked by translators. Such terrible news!) "bile on the subject, as leader of the push What is the origin of the Burning Bush? | + | To think generations of devout bearded Jews\\ |
+ | Were tricked by translators. Such terrible news!)\\ | ||
+ | "While on the subject, as leader of the push\\ | ||
+ | What is the origin of the Burning Bush?\\ | ||
How come on fire and not be consumed?" | How come on fire and not be consumed?" | ||
- | "Enogh is enough.:" his omnipotence fumed "Too many questions doth tax my brain. | + | |
+ | "Enogh is enough!" his omnipotence fumed\\ | ||
+ | "Too many questions doth tax my brain.\\ | ||
Hooroo! I never want to see you again." | Hooroo! I never want to see you again." | ||
- | And with that he vanished, I awoke from my dream (That' | + | |
- | Nevertheless, | + | And with that he vanished, I awoke from my dream\\ |
- | Sinai must be a largo desert volcano. | + | (That' |
- | (All you critics may laugh at my theory But nevertheless, | + | Nevertheless, |
- | You all have your chance my ideas to pooh pooh. If I expound my theory, | + | That the column of fire and the other of smoke\\ |
- | This vision over I returned to sleep No need to count the provorbial sheep | + | Were obviously one and the same origin, and so\\ |
- | Until dawn with her rosy mantle sent | + | Sinai must be a large desert volcano.\\ |
- | The morning breeze to dispel the mist; it lent An ethereal effect to the lava hills. | + | (All you critics may laugh at my theory\\ |
- | Oh well, time to get up. LAZIrESS | + | But nevertheless, |
- | I had a quick breakie, and was soon on the go. | + | You all have your chance my ideas to pooh pooh.\\ |
- | Only 7 miles by track to the Tongariro Chateau | + | If I expound my theory, |
- | Ruapehu (this mountain of which I speak | + | |
- | Is an active volcano, but temporarily dormant. | + | This vision over I returned to sleep\\ |
+ | No need to count the provorbial sheep\\ | ||
+ | Until dawn with her rosy mantle sent\\ | ||
+ | The morning breeze to dispel the mist; it lent\\ | ||
+ | An ethereal effect to the lava hills.\\ | ||
+ | Oh well, time to get up. LAZINESS | ||
+ | |||
+ | I had a quick breakie, and was soon on the go.\\ | ||
+ | Only 7 miles by track to the Tongariro Chateau\\ | ||
+ | Which shelters under a snowy peak\\ | ||
+ | Ruapehu (this mountain of which I speak\\ | ||
+ | Is an active volcano, but temporarily dormant. | ||
Belfast has one too they call it Stormont!) | Belfast has one too they call it Stormont!) | ||
- | The track soon veers away from the slag | + | |
- | And crossed the heath. It' | + | The track soon veers away from the slag\\ |
- | To hitch hike was my one ambition | + | And crossed the heath. It's a bit of a drag.\\ |
- | And not understanding the word " | + | I got bored and decided to make my way\\ |
- | I flagged the first car a Chevrolet | + | To the main road without |
- | Which coincidentally was going my way. | + | To hitch hike was my one ambition\\ |
- | Yes, back to my beloved Rotorua | + | And not understanding the word " |
- | Where once again I could indulge in my cure | + | I flagged the first car - a Chevrolet\\ |
- | Of taking the waters. (It remains to be seen) If nothing else, you emerge pink and clean. | + | Which coincidentally was going my way.\\ |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHITTALKER August, | + | Yes, back to my beloved Rotorua\\ |
- | Here endeth my talc, here endeth my travel. | + | Where once again I could indulge in my cure\\ |
- | I hope you've the pqtience | + | Of taking the waters. (It remains to be seen)\\ |
- | I'll be in Stockholm when they give out the prizes! Long life to you all, and I hope you soon go To visit N.Z. and see Tongazdro. | + | If nothing else, you emerge pink and clean. |
- | And with these blessings one by one | + | |
+ | Here endeth my tale, here endeth my travel.\\ | ||
+ | I hope you've the patience | ||
+ | For wisdom comes in many guises\\ | ||
+ | I'll be in Stockholm when they give out the prizes!\\ | ||
+ | Long life to you all, and I hope you soon go\\ | ||
+ | To visit N.Z. and see Tongariro.\\ | ||
+ | And with these blessings one by one\\ | ||
May God take us all into Kingdom Come. | May God take us all into Kingdom Come. | ||
- | ************** | + | |
- | DER VOLKS72LGEN MIT DER STAGGERS | + | =====Der Volkswagen Mit Der Staggers.===== |
- | As everyone knows, the " | + | |
- | place to go on a walking trip in the winter; for it never rains there, the sky is forever blue, and the frosts are something to talk about for days afterwards. Despite all these attractions, | + | - by Pat Harrison. |
- | Peter went up in Roy Higginbottom' | + | |
- | the others. Mike had halfhinted | + | As everyone knows, the Wolgan-Capertee |
- | Our actual start was somewhat retarded by compass trouble and the necessity to spend some time in making calculations on the map, to save time on the morrow; but the first real hint of impending doom came when we were waiting on a 1 degree slope at the lights near Epping Railway. The green light eventually appeared but we did not move -- the motor was stuttering in an alarming manner and irate drivers were honking their horns behind us. However, by the use of full throttle and a heavy foot we got going and limped away over the line and down the incline and eventually got up to top gear where the motor seemed to have lost its stutter. | + | |
- | We staggered on to a petrol station at Kell ille (after several embarrassing moments at intersections where we had stopped and were trying to get the motor going a:-.;ain) and filled the wretched thing with petrol and poured a pint of the wrong oil down its gullet, | + | Peter went up in Roy Higginbottom' |
- | It was near midnight and freezing cold when we staggered into Bell, where the garage, cafe, and Post Office are all run by the one man. We expected great things from a man of such parts and we thought our troubles were over when the local JackofallTrades | + | |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER August, | + | Our actual start was somewhat retarded by compass trouble and the necessity to spend some time in making calculations on the map, to save time on the morrow; but the first real hint of impending doom came when we were waiting on a 1 degree slope at the lights near Epping Railway. The green light eventually appeared but we did not move - the motor was stuttering in an alarming manner and irate drivers were honking their horns behind us. However, by the use of full throttle and a heavy foot we got going and limped away over the line and down the incline and eventually got up to top gear where the motor seemed to have lost its stutter. |
- | females that adorn his walls. He was a veritable Dickensian character if over there was one --- his he.?, | + | |
- | beany, his other clothing was covered with grease from the garage and | + | We staggered on to a petrol station at Kellyville |
- | grime from the kitchen, but the most noticeable (or rather un-noticeable) thing about him were his hands, which were stuffed safely into his trousers' | + | |
- | he was in close conversation with Mike, and his final pronouncement (with his hands still in his pockets) was "a sticking choke" | + | It was near midnight and freezing cold when we staggered into Bell, where the garage, cafe, and Post Office are all run by the one man. We expected great things from a man of such parts and we thought our troubles were over when the local Jack-of-all-Trades |
- | Mike got in the car (I was already there and had been for some time - it was far too cold outside) and this mild-mannered and softly- spoken gentleman turned to me and the fierceness in his eye and the ferocity in his quietly-spoken " | + | |
- | Te reached Newnes without any more stops or stutters, but by then it was 1.40 a.m. on Saturday morning. The night was freezing fast and it took a while for benumbed fingers to got tent pegs in place, but my 2.15 a.m. we were in our bags without having disturbed Peter and Roy and the next thing I know it is 8.15 a.m. and Peter had just got out of bed. Roy' | + | Mike got in the car (I was already there and had been for some time - it was far too cold outside) and this mild-mannered and softly-spoken gentleman turned to me and the fierceness in his eye and the ferocity in his quietly-spoken " |
- | Breakfast was unhurried (who could hurry on such a glorious morning with a blue sky overhead and frost covering everything else?) and at 10.00 a.m. we started walking back past the pub, and a little later in Caper-tee | + | |
- | None of us carried water and a bet had been laid with me that we | + | we reached Newnes without any more stops or stutters, but by then it was 1.40 a.m. on Saturday morning. The night was freezing fast and it took a while for benumbed fingers to got tent pegs in place, but by 2.15 a.m. we were in our bags without having disturbed Peter and Roy and the next thing I know it is 8.15 a.m. and Peter had just got out of bed. Roy's car had ice in the radiator, but otherwise everything was perfect under a sky of the usual Wolgan |
- | would have a dry camp, but after reaching the platform of worn rock that is Mount Dawson at 3.00 p.m. and surveying Crown Mountain, Tayan Pic, Clandulla, and the rest of the Northern Blue Mountains we | + | |
- | only took 10 minutes to find a beautiful spring of water and a good ampsite | + | Breakfast was unhurried (who could hurry on such a glorious morning with a blue sky overhead and frost covering everything else?) and at 10.00 a.m. we started walking back past the pub, and a little later in Capertee |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER August, | + | |
- | its strange rock formations - there are turrets, and pagodas, and platforms, which Roy calls springboards because when descending one of these thin sheets of rock you cannot tell until it breaks whether you are trusting your neck to solid rock or to a springboard. | + | None of us carried water and a bet had been laid with me that we would have a dry camp, but after reaching the platform of worn rock that is Mount Dawson at 3.00 p.m. and surveying Crown Mountain, Tayan Pic, Clandulla, and the rest of the Northern Blue Mountains we only took 10 minutes to find a beautiful spring of water and a good campsite |
- | Around our camp were several pagodas and during the afternoon and evening we climbed up and down to See the sun set and the moon rise. The night was another freezer despite our good campsite and plentiful wood supply. Only one of us slept warm and the moral is, buy yourself | + | |
- | an Everest Mummy Bag. At 4.45 Roy could stand it no longer and got up and lit the fire, and when the rest of us got up about 7.00 a.m. he had finished breakfast and was halfway through lunch, sitting on one of the pagodas and watching the sun come up. | + | Around our camp were several pagodas and during the afternoon and evening we climbed up and down to see the sun set and the moon rise. The night was another freezer despite our good campsite and plentiful wood supply. Only one of us slept warm and the moral is, buy yourself an Everest Mummy Bag. At 4.45 Roy could stand it no longer and got up and lit the fire, and when the rest of us got up about 7.00 a.m. he had finished breakfast and was halfway through lunch, sitting on one of the pagodas and watching the sun come up. |
- | By the time the rest of us had watched the sun rise from the top of a pagoda and had finished breakfast, our sleeping bags, which we had removed from the tents on arising and had placed on groundsheets in the open because the tents were covered with frost inside and out Ivhich | + | |
- | 77e were on our way by 9.35 a.m. and about a mile NE of Mount Dawson found a gully which looked as if it would go Our gully was somewhere | + | By the time the rest of us had watched the sun rise from the top of a pagoda and had finished breakfast, our sleeping bags, which we had removed from the tents on arising and had placed on groundsheets in the open because the tents were covered with frost inside and out which might start melting |
- | near GR 183990 (Glen Alice 1250,000) if anynne is interested. The gully turned into a small canyon narrow enough to place a hand on either side. The only impediment to a walk was a 6-foot drop which needed care because | + | |
- | of the mossy rock. 7Te then came to a 25-foot drop where the little canyon dropped into its mother creek, but all we had to do was to walk northwards (downstream) along the slope between the two cliff lines for about 30 or 40 yards and then walk down a sloping, narrow chimney to the bed of the mother creek which in turn landed us in Little Capertee Creek at GR 185997. From hero it was only 90 minutes back to the cars | + | We were on our way by 9.35 a.m. and about a mile NE of Mount Dawson found a gully which looked as if it would go. Our gully was somewhere near GR 183990 (Glen Alice 1:50,000) if anynne is interested. The gully turned into a small canyon narrow enough to place a hand on either side. The only impediment to a walk was a 6-foot drop which needed care because of the mossy rock. We then came to a 25-foot drop where the little canyon dropped into its mother creek, but all we had to do was to walk northwards (downstream) along the slope between the two cliff lines for about 30 or 40 yards and then walk down a sloping, narrow chimney to the bed of the mother creek which in turn landed us in Little Capertee Creek at GR 185997. From here it was only 90 minutes back to the cars at Newnes, where we arrived at 12.35 p.m. The lower parts of Little Capertee Creek were covered |
- | at Newnes, where we arrived at 12.35 p.m. The lower parts of Little Capertee Creek were covered | + | |
- | Our route to Mount Dawson from Capertee Creek was as follows2- | + | Our route to Mount Dawson from Capertee Creek was as follows:- |
Cross the shoulder of the spur at 200968, cross the dry gully and sidle the western side of the gully until you find a gap between a large isolated rock outcrop and the main cliffline, go through gap, then work upwards until you find a chimney on your left and a ramp on your right. Either one gets you to the top, whence Mount Dawson is about an hour away. | Cross the shoulder of the spur at 200968, cross the dry gully and sidle the western side of the gully until you find a gap between a large isolated rock outcrop and the main cliffline, go through gap, then work upwards until you find a chimney on your left and a ramp on your right. Either one gets you to the top, whence Mount Dawson is about an hour away. | ||
- | At Nees we heard the disappointing news that the licence of the hotel is to be taken away after all the effort put into retaining it by many people. The hotel keeper had tales of woe of burst pipes and of people getting out of bed betimes and lighting fires to keep warm. Mike had left a plastic bottle of water in the boot of his 17 and when we got back there was still ice in the water. | + | |
- | In view of our successful trip and early return to Newnes I was looking forward to a 5 o' | + | At Newnes |
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- | clapped out with seized. brakes at Epping, at the exact spot where it first started to misbehave on Friday night. | + | In view of our successful trip and early return to Newnes I was looking forward to a 5 o' |
- | I got home about 9.30 p.m., but it was rather hard going with | + | |
- | a big pack, two pairs of boots, and 9 bottles of Hartley Sweet Cider. | + | I got home about 9.30 p.m., but it was rather hard going with a big pack, two pairs of boots, and 9 bottles of Hartley Sweet Cider. |
This was a very pleasant 2-day walk, but it could also be done comfortably as a 1-day walk. | This was a very pleasant 2-day walk, but it could also be done comfortably as a 1-day walk. | ||
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IT'S GOOD-BYE FOR A FEW YEARS TO THE PUTTS | IT'S GOOD-BYE FOR A FEW YEARS TO THE PUTTS | ||
Dot Butler writes - "A farewell Barbecue to Jane and Colin Putt will be held at my home, 28/30 Boundary Road, wahroonga, on Friday, 24th September. Arrive any time after 7.0 p.m e Bring your own steaks and ealLing irons ..... and sleeping bags if you want to stay the night - plenty of space in the back yard bush." | Dot Butler writes - "A farewell Barbecue to Jane and Colin Putt will be held at my home, 28/30 Boundary Road, wahroonga, on Friday, 24th September. Arrive any time after 7.0 p.m e Bring your own steaks and ealLing irons ..... and sleeping bags if you want to stay the night - plenty of space in the back yard bush." |
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