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 | Conservation Report | Alex Colley | 15 | | Conservation Report | Alex Colley | 15 |
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 +=====THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING=====
 +by Jim Brown
 +
 +The April meeting, the first to be conducted under the auspices of the new President, Bob Younger, was a relatively quiet affair with a smallish attendance of about 30. There were no new hands to welcome, and after the date of the Orienteering Competition in May had been corrected, the minutes of the Annual Meeting were countersigned. Two vacancies from last month's elections remained, and one for Business Manager of the magazine was filled by Bill Burke. There were no takers for the third S.& R. contact, but Phil Butt suggested we should have four substitute Federation Delegates, and nominated John White for one of the extra representatives.
 +
 +Correspondence contained a letter from the Club's Hon. Solicitor, proposing an addition to the Walks Programme designed to absolve the Club and walks' leaders from legal responsibility for any injury sustained on trips. There was a little discussion on this, arising from the fact that walks programmes have previously indicated that the leader did have some responsibility for the safety of the party. It was generally agreed that the Solicitor's wording should not be watered down or altered, but perhaps the phrasing of the existing notice might be amended to draw a distinction between responsibility for injury and the leader's obligation to care for the welfare of The party. Also in Correspondbnce was a request from George Dibley for transfer to nonactive, and from Greg Grennan to return to active. Some rather non-committal answers had been received from the various political leaders in reply to the Club's letters of protest about the flooding of Lake Pedder.
 +
 +Neither the Treasurer or Walks Secretary were present, but the financial statement showed a closing balance of $622 at the end of March: incoming subscriptions might be expected to bring about a steady buildup in this figure over the next few months. Walking activity during March had to be left over for later report.
 +
 +For Federation Ray Hookway mentioned the now regular S.& R. meetings at Science House, and went on to explain that the Electricity Commission had decided on the route for the power line from Wallerawang to Minto: this would cross Megalong Valley, pass between Clear Hill and Debert's Knob, and finally across Kings Tableland. Blue Mountains City Council also had a proposal to upgrade the road along Narrow Necks to Clear Hill. This year's Federation Ball would celebrate 40 years of Federation, and as mentioned in adjusting the minutes, the Orienteering Competition would be May 27th.
  
-THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING 
-by Jim Brown. 
-The April meeting, the first to be conducted under the auspices of the new President, Bob Younger, was a relatively quiet affair with a smallish attendance of about 30. There were no new hands to welcome, and after the date of the Orienteering Competition in May had_ been corrected, the minutes of the Annual Meeting were countersigned. Two vacancies from last month's elections remained, and one for Business Manager of the magazine was filled_ by Bill Burke. There were no takers for the third S. & R. Contact, but Phil Butt suggested we should have four sUbstitute Federation Delegates, and nominated John White for one of the extra representatives. 
-Correspondence contained a letter from the Club's Hon. Solicitor, proposing an addition to the Walks Programme designed to absolve the Club and walks' leaders from legal responsibility for any injury sustained on trips. There was a little discussion on-this, arising from the fact that walks programmes have previously indicated that the leader did have some responsibility for the safety of the party. It was generally agreed that the Solicitor's wording should not be watered down or altered, 
-but perhaps the Phrasing of the existing notice might be amended to draw 
-a distinction between responsibility for injury and the leader's obligation 
-to care for the welfare of The party. Also in Correspondbnce was a 
-request from George Dibley for transfer to nonactive, and from Greg Grennan to return to active. Some rather noncommittal answers had been received from the various political loaders in reply to the Club's letters of protest about the flooding of Lake Fodder. 
-Neither the Treasurer or Walks Secretary were present, but the financial statement showed a closing balance of 622 at the end of Marchs incoming subscriptions might be expected to bring about a steady buildup in this figure over the next few months. Walking activity during March had to be loft over for later report. 
-For Federation Ray Hookway mentioned the now regular S. & R. meetings at Science House; and went on to explain that the Electricity Commission had decided on the route for the power lino from Wallerawang to Mintos this would cross Megalong Valley, pass between Clear Hill and Debert's Knob, and finally across Kings Tableland. Blue Mountains City Council 
-also had a proposal to upgrade the road along Narrow Necks to Clear Hill. This year's Federation Ball would celebrate 40 years of Federation, and 
-as mentioned in adjusting the minutes, the Orienteering Competition would be May 27th. 
 It was still early in the evening when we came to General Business, It was still early in the evening when we came to General Business,
-where Spiro chose to mention the departure overseas of Dot Butler next +where Spiro chose to mention the departure overseas of Dot Butler next month, and foreshadowed nomination of John Campbell as replacement Vice President. 
-month, and foreshadowed nomination of John Campbell as replacement Vice President. + 
-Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKala May, 1972. +Phil Butt had a couple of matters to raise, one touching on the likelihood that a sewerage outfall for the Gosford area may affect the proposed Marine Park near BouddiAs for Lake Pedder, the situation was tense with a new Political party contesting the elections in Tasmania on a conservation platform. He suggested it may not be too late to contribute again to the Pedder appeal, with a proviso that any funds be not utilised for political purposes, and moved a donation of $20. Debate followed, in which a number of members seemed to feel that the cause was well and truly lost, and others felt that the Pedder issue was already quite widely known and understood by the various interests in Tasmania. For the motion it was argued that the diversion of waters into the now dam could still be altered even at this stage, and further that the fight should be carried on right to the end to show that conservationists everywhere felt strongly about the scheme. The resolution was then carried. 
-Phil Butt had a couple of matters to raise, one touching on the likelihood that a sewerage outfall for the Gosford area may affect the proposed Marine Park near BouddiAs for Lake Pedder, the situation +
-was tense with a new Political party contesting the elections in Tasmania +
-on a conservation platform. He suggested it may not be too late to contribute again to the Pedder appeal, with a proviso that any funds +
-be not utilised for political purposes, and moved a donation of ,':200 Debate followed, in which a number of members seemed to feel that the cause was well and truly lost, and others felt that the Fodder issue was +
-already quite widely known and understood by the various interests in Tasmania. For the motion it was argued that the diversion of waters into the now dam could still be altered oven at this stage, and further that the fight should be carried on right to the end to show that conservationists 6verywhere felt strongly ahout the wcheme. The +
-resolution was then carried.+
 It seemed no one had anything else of moment to bring forward, and at 8.55 we closed down. It seemed no one had anything else of moment to bring forward, and at 8.55 we closed down.
-************ + 
-HARRISON COUNTRY +---- 
-by Bill Gillam. + 
-(Definitions Precipitous, rocky, scratchy, formerly infested +=====HARRISON COUNTRY===== 
-with snakes. Begins and finishes desperately but is terrifying in between. Synonyms Terrific, wonderful, whose car are +by Bill Gillam 
-we going in? See also Harrison Diets, Harrison on Navigation, Harrison's Iambic Feet.)+ 
 +//(Definition: Precipitous, rocky, scratchy, formerly infested 
 +with snakes. Begins and finishes desperately but is terrifying in between. SynonymsTerrific, wonderful, whose car are 
 +we going in? See also Harrison Diets, Harrison on Navigation, Harrison's Iambic Feet.)//
 Gillam's Revised Dictionary of Hazards. Gillam's Revised Dictionary of Hazards.
-"They said it couldn't be done." Patrick Peaseporridge + 
-It is a cliche that you remember the hard ones remember the mounting desire for murder, the growing resolution that this is the last trip, the revulsion, or lack of food. It is not a cliche that +//"They said it couldn't be done."// Patrick Peaseporridge 
-to be Irish is to be contentious. That is historical fact. To envisage doing the Colo in two bites ensured two memorable trips. Just getting + 
-to the Colo has proved, for me, hard enough. On previous trips there +It is a cliche that you remember the hard ones remember the mounting desire for murder, the growing resolution that this is the last trip, the revulsion, or lack of food. It is not a cliche that 
-I have navigated through smoke haze and had been a day late and fallen +to be Irish is to be contentious. That is historical fact. To envisage doing the Colo in two bites ensured two memorable trips. Just getting to the Colo has proved, for me, hard enough. On previous trips there I have navigated through smoke haze and had been a day late and fallen on logs and spoilt, temporarily, my complexion. 
-on logs and spoilt, temporarily, my complexion. + 
-Pat sot the scene when we arrived at Caloul Range. +Pat set the scene when we arrived at Caloul Range. "Helen is Irish. Bill is Irish. (an unpaid apprentice barber had given me the Roger Casement look.) What about you, Neville. 
-"Helen is Irish. Bill is Irish. (an unpaid apprentice barber had +Neville LuptonKiwi, prospective, truthful. "I don't know. Judgement, of Neville by Pat, reserved. 
-given me the Roger Casement look.) 'abet about you, Neville. + 
-Neville Lupton Kiwi, prospective, truthful. "I don't know. Judgement, of Neville by Pat, reserved. +An incredibly red dawn. Then rain. I am up before Harrison who is in Don's van on a mattress but without a chenille bedspread. From his boudoir he bids me light a fire he holds a touching belief that I am the best firelighter he has ever met. We washed down our various 
-An incredibly red dawn. Then rain.. - I am up before Harrison who +breakfasts with my coffeePat washed down the same breakfast with my 
-Page 4 TIM SYDNEY BUSHINALKER May, 1972. +coffee the following morning. And the same lunch, and the same tea from the same paper bag. 
-is in Don's van on a mattress but without a chenille bedspread. From his boudoir he bids me light a fire he holds a touching belief that I am the best firelighter he has ever met. We washed down our various +
-breakfasts with my coffee Pat washed down the same breakfast with my +
-coffee the following morning. And the same lunch, and the same tea from +
-the same paper bag.+
 We set off. I am very fit. Twice in the last week I have jogged We set off. I am very fit. Twice in the last week I have jogged
 as far as the coffee machine. I want to botanise. The flannel flowers as far as the coffee machine. I want to botanise. The flannel flowers
-are immense. "Some wonderful turpentines here, Bill. "I haven't seen +are immense. "Some wonderful turpentines here, Bill."I haven't seen 
-one all morning. The other two Irishmen jump on me. Contention has been established. +one all morning.The other two Irishmen jump on me. Contention has been established. 
-In a familiar movement Pat jumped off the road into the scratchiest undergrowth in Harrison Country. It grabbed him, slowed him, irritated + 
-him, then finally turned him turtle and thumped him on the head. He lay +In a familiar movement Pat jumped off the road into the scratchiest undergrowth in Harrison Country. It grabbed him, slowed him, irritated him, then finally turned him turtle and thumped him on the head. He lay moaning and bleeding. A temporary setback in a thousand year history. At the end of an hour we are two hours behind schedule we have each taken rests at different times and places but at the first creek junction Pat was pleased to know we had had coffee (carried), cigarettes (never absent), nourishment (Honey Smacks and coffee are not sustaining) and didn't need a rest at the scheduled place. Perhaps we were not so far behind schedule. 
-moaning and bleeding. A temporary setback in a thousand year history. At the end of an hour we are two hours behind schedule we have each taken rests at different times and places but at the first creek junction Pat was pleased to know we had had coffee (carried), cigarettes (never absent), nourishment (Honey Smacks and coffee are not sustaining) and didn't need a rest at the scheduled place. Perhaps we were not so far +
-behind schedule.+
 The Colo. Pat takes off his boots and sits, sits still which is  The Colo. Pat takes off his boots and sits, sits still which is 
 more, on the beach. Helen has gone off instantly to find a pool deep more, on the beach. Helen has gone off instantly to find a pool deep
-enough to swim, Neville supplements his breakfast. I can feel affability +enough to swim, Neville supplements his breakfast. I can feel affability creep through my Roger Casement. The cigarette coaxes the sun to shine for the first time. It is a coincidence I am going to use later, if necessary. The desperate beginning has been survived. 
-creep through my Roger Cauement. The cigarette coaxes the sun to shine for the first time. It is a coincidence I am going to use later, if necessary. The desperate beginning has been survived. + 
-But the Colo has to be observed and 'reported on to the Editor. I +But the Colo has to be observed and reported on to the Editor. I 
-know the structural geology of it. An antecedent stream through the greatest depth of the Triassic sandstone. But why is it differentAround Katoomba the sandstone is thinning out and shale exposed so that the cliffs, ventually, have a weakness somewhere that leads to a continous ridge. The rivers are deflected around the ridges, finger fashion. The Colo gorge is rock from top to bottom with no shale to gentle its sheerness, the compression blocks as vortical planes in the cliffs. Wind erosion frets new surfaces on some planes, leaves others dark a +know the structural geology of it. An antecedent stream through the greatest depth of the Triassic sandstone. But why is it differentAround Katoomba the sandstone is thinning out and shale exposed so that the cliffs, ventually, have a weakness somewhere that leads to a continous ridge. The rivers are deflected around the ridges, finger fashion. The Colo gorge is rock from top to bottom with no shale to gentle its sheerness, the compression blocks as vertical planes in the cliffs. Wind erosion frets new surfaces on some planes, leaves others dark a very painterly pallette knife effect. Bends in the river are where the major block zones occur, at close to right angles which the river has smoothed out to some extent. Creeks enter at the same major zones if at grade they throw dams of rock across the river, if they are smaller they "hang" above the river, a text book illustration of rising structures. Access to the river is only by the major creeks draining far back from the river. 
-very painterly pallette knife effect. Bonds in the river are where the major block zones occur, at close to right angles which the river has smoothed out to some extent. Creeks enter at the same major zones + 
-if at grade they throw dams of rock across the river, if they are smaller they "hang" above the river, a text book illustration of rising structures. Access to -the river is only by the major creeks draining far back from the river. +But Harrison Country is essentially aesthetic countrya country of the soul. The repetition of beach, negotiable rock, long lake, dam and bond has its counterpart in music. The Colo is the Goldberg Variations of rivers. Each variation is complete, superb and satisfying. There is not one part of the river dull; not one lake that should be left unswum, not one cliff unreflected in water. There are bottlebrush in flower, astonishing new tea trees to be collected, ducks to surprise, bass to watch in their contemptuous patrol of their pools, lyrebirds noisily resenting intrusion, a casuarina, erect, flood and food indifferent, growing on a rock in the middle of the river. Two days are only a first reading. It is a place for a week of meditation, a week of saying "Look at this", of listening to birds, of swimming in another pool merely because it is another pool. 
-But Harrison Country is essentially aesthetic country a country of the soul. The repetition of beach, negotiable rock, long lake, dam and + 
-bond has its counterpart in Music,. The Colo is the Goldberg Variations +It is also one mile an hour country. We felt the heat. We rested. We laughed at each other being grabbed by quicksand. We ho-hoed anxiously for Pat if he was ahead, ho-hoed in derision if he had sidled into vines. My feet began to ache from the rockhopping and then to pain from the balancing. Neville had to supplement his supplementary breakfast. Helen ached to swim in the scenery rather than just be part of it. 
-Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1972. + 
-of rivers. Each variation is complete, superb and satisfying. There +The bend after the bend after next and we will have lunch. 
-is not one part of the river dull; not one lake that should be left unswum, + 
-not one cliff unreflected in water. There are bottlebrush in flower, +We sat under a singing casuarina and ate. Pat killed, in recollection, many snakes and fought other, recent, battles. We dozed. Contentment. 
-astonishing new tea trees to be collected, ducks to surprise, bass to watch in their contemptuous patrol of their pools, lyrebirds noisily resenting intrusion, a casuarina, erect, flood and food indifferent, growing on a rock in the middle of the river. Two days are only a first reading. It is a place for a week of meditation, a week of saying "Look at this", of listening to birds, of swimming in another pool merely because it is another pool. + 
-It is also one mile an hour country. We felt the heat. We rested. 7e laughed at each other being grabbed by quicksand. We ho-hoed anxiously for Pat if he was ahead, ho-hoed in derision if he had sidled into vines. My feet began to ache from the rockhopping and then to pain from the balancing. Neville had to supplement his supplementary breakfast. Helen ached to swim in the scenery rather than just be part of it. +Honour, and promised conviviality, drove us on. There were running 
- The bond after the bend after next and we will have lunch. +repairs to Pat who had swapped his salt balance for a very stiff shirt. I tried vaguely to revive the dawn's promise of contention. The first overhang after 7.30. Who has torches. At seven our counter-current fellow travellers were in sight, as luck would have it just when WE were near an overhang. Not the best overhang on the river but if you ignored the blackberries and the uneven rocky floor it was good enough. We exchanged lies, disguising our own tiredness. Pat had his paper bag away before it began to rain. 
-We sat under a singing casuarina and ate. Pat killed, in recollection,many snakes and fought other, recent, battles. We dozed. Content-7 - + 
-ment. +Contention stirred briefly in the cave. Sinzig and Willhelm were obviously not Irish. Ross still had a trace of perfidious Albion to him but was safe in his, the only tent, on more pleasant ground. Surely Finch now, that is an Irish name. Finch was asleep or not playing. Three of us went through the litany of injustices, famines, plagues, battles lost. Helen and I tried guessing when Pat was born. Christmas Day, St. Patricks Day or my own certain belief that he was born fully greened on the morning of the Easter Rebellion. I sung a few bars of the Minstrel Boy. No one heard me. No one ever does. 
-Honour, and Promised conviviality, drove us on. There were running +
-repairs to Pat who had swopped his salt balance for a very stiff shirt. I tried vaguely to revive the dawn's promise of contention. The first overhang after 7.30. Who has torches. At seven our counter-current fellow travellers were in sight, as luck would have it just when WE were near an overhang. Not the best overhang on the river but if you ignored the blackberries and the uneven rocky floor it was good enough. We +
-exchanged lies, disguising OUT own tiredness. Pat had his paper bag away before it began to rain. +
-Contention stirred briefly in the cave. Sinzig and Willhelm were obviously not Irish. Ross still had a trace of perfidious Albion to him +
-but was safe in his, the only tent, on more pleasant ground. Surely +
-Finch now, that is an Irish name. Finch was asleep or not playing. Three of us went through the litany of injustices, famines, plagues, battles lost. Helen and I tried guessing when Pat was born. Christmas Day, St. Patricks Day or my own certain belief that he was born fully greened on the morning of the Easter Rebellion. I sung a few bars of +
-the Minstrel Boy. No one heard me. No one ever does.+
 Daybreak was a reminder that man is a bony jointed animal. I am bonier than most even if I can't claim more joints. I creaked and Daybreak was a reminder that man is a bony jointed animal. I am bonier than most even if I can't claim more joints. I creaked and
-tottered down to the river, groaned while I cooked breakfast and packed up with the minimum of bonding. Harrison drank my coffee and ran. +tottered down to the river, groaned while I cooked breakfast and packed up with the minimum of bending. Harrison drank my coffee and ran. Such is the charm of the Colo that he, even he, paused to admire the lake by which we had camped. The major creeks were passed, the magic moment came when we could see Parr West and Angorawa. Shade was found for lunch, coffee made, cigarettes smoked. A time for poetry. 
-Such is the charm of the Colo that he, even ho, paused to admire the lake by which 70 had camped. The major creeks were passed, the magic moment came when we could see Parr West and Angorawa. ShadO was found + 
-for lunch, coffee made, cigarettes smoked. A time for poetry. +---- 
-Vag Pin *MEW BUSHWITZSIt Man 1912. + 
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-BUNYIP RUCKSACK+ 
 +====Paddymade==== 
 +//Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear// 
 + 
 +**BUNYIP RUCKSACK**
 This 'shaped' rucksack is excellent for children. Useful day pack. Weight 14ozs This 'shaped' rucksack is excellent for children. Useful day pack. Weight 14ozs
-Lighhveight bushwalking and camp gear + 
-SENIOR RUCKSACK +**SENIOR RUCKSACK** 
-A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1%lbs +A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1.5lbs 
-BUSHMAN RUCKSACKS + 
-Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model l'hlbs 3 pocket model 1%1bs +**BUSHMAN RUCKSACKS** 
-KIANDRA MODEL +Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1 1/4 lbs. 3 pocket model 1 1/2 1bs. 
-Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx + 
-PIONEER RUCKSACK +**KIANDRA MODEL** 
-is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 2%lbs +Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 3 3/4 lbs. 
-MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE Can carry 70lbs or more. Tough lightweight terylenef cotton, proofed fabric with special P.V.C. reinforced + 
-base. 20" x 17" x 9" proofed nylon extension throat with double draw cord for positive closure. Flap has full sized zip pocket of waterproof nylon. Outside pocket. Bag is easily detached from the frame to form a 3' sleeping bag cover for cold, wet conditions. +**PIONEER RUCKSACK** 
-Weight Sibs +is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 2 1/4 lbs 
-HOTHAM MODEL + 
-Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 41/21bs+**MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE** 
- CARRYING BAGS+Can carry 70lbs or more. Tough lightweight terylene/cotton, proofed fabric with special P.V.C. reinforced base. 20" x 17" x 9" proofed nylon extension throat with double draw cord for positive closure. Flap has full sized zip pocket of waterproof nylon. Outside pocket. Bag is easily detached from the frame to form a 3' sleeping bag cover for cold, wet conditions. Weight 6lbs. 
 + 
 +**HOTHAM MODEL** 
 +Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 4 1/2 1bs
 + 
 +**CARRYING BAGS**
 P.V.C. or nylon. P.V.C. or nylon.
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-MOUNTAINEER +**MOUNTAINEER** 
-Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom reinforCing. Weight 51./.1bs+Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom reinforcing. Weight 5 1/2 1bs 
 + 
 +**TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK** 
 +Young people and ladies will find this pack a good oneIt will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4lbs. 
 + 
 +**'A' TENTS** 
 +One, two or three man. From 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 lbs. 
 + 
 +**WALL TENTS** 
 +Two, three or four man. From 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 lbs. 
 Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types.
 +
 Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books.
 +
 Freeze dried and dehydrated foods. Freeze dried and dehydrated foods.
-Stoves and lamps, + 
-Aluminium cook ware.Ground sheets. +Stoves and lamps
- Everything for the bushwalker. + 
-TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK 'A' TENTS +Aluminium cook ware. 
-One, two or three man. From-2Y2 + 
-Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4lbs. +Ground sheets. 
-WALL TENTS + 
-Two, three or four man. -From 3% to -41ai-s+Everything for the bushwalker. 
 69 LIVERPOOL ST., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 69 LIVERPOOL ST., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215
-Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1972. + 
- Pat I read tho other day the only line of Wordsworth I Over liked. He has no animadversions against the English poets. Except recent ones. +---- 
- Won't someone tell me what song it is she sings? + 
- The Grim Reaper.+Pat I read the other day the only line of Wordsworth I ever liked. He has no animadversions against the English poets. Except recent ones. 
 +Won't someone tell me what song it is she sings? 
 +The Grim Reaper.
 Astonishment. Sensing an advantage Pat unsheathed his shilelagh. Astonishment. Sensing an advantage Pat unsheathed his shilelagh.
- John Sylvester and Ben Jensen had a rhyming contest. +John Sylvester and Ben Jensen had a rhyming contest. 
-"I Jon Sylvester +//"I Jon Sylvester 
-Slept with your sister." +Slept with your sister."// 
-Jonson paused briefly. "1 Bon Jenson +Jonson paused briefly. //"I Ben Jenson 
-Slept with your wife. +Slept with your wife.// 
-That doesn't rhyme. +That doesn't rhyme. 
-No but it is true. +No but it is true. 
-A roll of thunder and we left poetry and the Colo. The "desperate finish" phase was about to begin. With the clarity of someone who remembers perfectly not turning off the toaster at breakfast while they are enjoying after hours ale I could see the dangers of Angorawa Creek in full flood; the terraces which wont from cliff to cliff, the waterfalls one had to climb through, the false but not obviously false crock along which we had once looked for orchids but not footprints. Then if, despite my grim forebodings, we should survive the creek there was the long ridge and those interminable saddles to cross in the dark. For dark it must be by then. Even now at two thirty the light was that of dusk. Once again I began to look for overhangs. High up, preferably. We crossed the terraces. The rain began, stopped. Hesitation. Well at least put on a parka. Then like the cows in Mexico the rain was on us. An overturned rock in the creek offered shelter. The temperature plummetted. The rain began to bounce, clear hard hail. Our packs were rearranged in front of us, leaving only a narrow embrasure in front of us to allow us to watch the display. The embrasure was too large, the hail was in among us, building up behind us, beginning to float. A larger overhang was obviously needed.+ 
 +A roll of thunder and we left poetry and the Colo. The "desperate finish" phase was about to begin. With the clarity of someone who remembers perfectly not turning off the toaster at breakfast while they are enjoying after hours ale I could see the dangers of Angorawa Creek in full flood; the terraces which went from cliff to cliff, the waterfalls one had to climb through, the false but not obviously false creek along which we had once looked for orchids but not footprints. Then if, despite my grim forebodings, we should survive the creek there was the long ridge and those interminable saddles to cross in the dark. For dark it must be by then. Even now at two thirty the light was that of dusk. Once again I began to look for overhangs. High up, preferably. We crossed the terraces. The rain began, stopped. Hesitation. Well at least put on a parka. Then like the cows in Mexico the rain was on us. An overturned rock in the creek offered shelter. The temperature plummetted. The rain began to bounce, clear hard hail. Our packs were rearranged in front of us, leaving only a narrow embrasure in front of us to allow us to watch the display. The embrasure was too large, the hail was in among us, building up behind us, beginning to float. A larger overhang was obviously needed. 
 There was one against the cliff. A general dash through the storm. There was one against the cliff. A general dash through the storm.
-Pat himself lit the fire. Warmer and becoming drier we could watch in comfort. Where were the others, Pat mused. On an ixposed beach, he answered himself. Neville became an enthusiastic ga-eerer of fire-+Pat himself lit the fire. Warmer and becoming drier we could watch in comfort. Where were the others, Pat mused. On an exposed beach, he answered himself. Neville became an enthusiastic gatherer of fire-
 wood. A cigarette each put Helen and myself in a mood to watch the wood. A cigarette each put Helen and myself in a mood to watch the
 display. The size of the hail, the wonder of the new waterfalls, the rumblings of the canyoned thunder all increased. Time crept away. display. The size of the hail, the wonder of the new waterfalls, the rumblings of the canyoned thunder all increased. Time crept away.
 We were now unarguably-behind schedule. We were now unarguably-behind schedule.
- When the hail stops we will go. No one dissented. + 
-The hail stopped giving place to rain of the same temperature. +When the hail stops we will go. No one dissented. 
-In twenty yards I was shivering, in half a mile numbed and dulled. On slabs of rock the hail worked like ball bearings, I slid forward until + 
-another slab caught my feet or I grasped cold wet bushes which spiked +The hail stopped giving place to rain of the same temperature. 
-my ribs. We avoided the false creek, crossed at the foot ofIthe ridge and then began the climb. My knees shivered and wouldn't lock, +In twenty yards I was shivering, in half a mile numbed and dulled. On slabs of rock the hail worked like ball bearings, I slid forward until another slab caught my feet or I grasped cold wet bushes which spiked my ribs. We avoided the false creek, crossed at the foot of the ridge and then began the climb. My knees shivered and wouldn't lock, very interesting on the rock faces. On the exposed pitches I would stop, rub the cramps from my legs then practically run until shortness of breath, further cramp or the next pitch stopped me. We foregathered on top of the ridge, admired the grass trees festooned with hail and set out for the next climb. Creeks roared in the distance, ice crunched underfoot, the trees wrapped their frigid arms around me. I was cold and couldn't walk fast enough to warm my limbs, I couldn't walk fast enough because we had eaten the last of our food at lunchtime. Except some apples. In the next four hours the hunger for those apples became a delicious torment to replace the torment of the cold. 
-very interesting on the rock faces. On the exposed pitches I would + 
-Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER lde;y, 1972. +Grimly we climbed the next knobHelen had nearly fallen off here 
-stop, rub the cramps from my legs then Practically run until shortness +on an earlier trip when Owen gave his version of John Cargher giving his version of Berlioz' love life. We surmounted the knob. 'Pat peered for the Three Saddles. The light and Pat's certainty that we were on the third saddle were doubtfull to we other three. The light went. I had to eat one of those apples, preferably sitting down. My mouth thought my hand had forgotten its wayAt the first bite the whirling headache eased, by the end of the apple I could stand again and stagger to the top of the saddle. 
-of breath, further cramp or the next pitch stopped me. We foregathered + 
-on top of the ridge, aamired the grass trees festooned with hail and set +It was the right one. There were the logs where we had once left
-oUt for the next climb. Creeks roared in the distance, ice crunched +
-underfoot, the trees wrapped their frigid arms around me. I was cold +
-and couldn't walk fast enough to warm my limbs, I couldn't walk fast enough because we had eaten the last of our food at lunchtime. Except some apples. In the next four hours the hunger for those apples became a delicious torment to replace the torment of the cold. +
-Grimly we climbed the next knobHelen had nearly fallen off here +
-on an earlier trip when Owen gave his version of John Cargher giving his +
-version of Berlioz' love life. We surmounted the knob. 'Pat peered +
-for the Three Saddles. The light and Pat's certainty that we were on +
-the third saddle were doubtfull to we other three. The light went. +
-Iliad to eat one of those apples, preferably sitting down. My mouth +
-thought my hand haa forgotten its wayAt the first bite the whirling headache eased, by the end of the apple I could stand again and stagger to the top of the saddle. +
-It was the right one. There were the logs whore we had once left+
 the cars, the beer cans we had thrown stones at, the road itself. the cars, the beer cans we had thrown stones at, the road itself.
-Neville and Helen, being warmer, stronger, plumper or just perhaps younger than Pat and I, rushed off to find the Toyota. at alid I plodded on, engaging in occasional discourse, our pace now very civilised and slow. 7o stopped once or twice to eat; Pat from the last of his meat balls, myself from some cheese Pat had found in his pack. We saw a distant light and stopped. The glow from the city made us pause in wonder. A distant vehicle was good for a for: minutes. +Neville and Helen, being warmer, stronger, plumper or just perhaps younger than Pat and I, rushed off to find the Toyota. Pat and I plodded on, engaging in occasional discourse, our pace now very civilised and slow. We stopped once or twice to eat; Pat from the last of his meat balls, myself from some cheese Pat had found in his pack. We saw a distant light and stopped. The glow from the city made us pause in wonder. A distant vehicle was good for a few minutes. 
-7o reached the road as Helen drove the car onto the clearing. It was ten oclock. 7e had done the Colo.+ 
 +We reached the road as Helen drove the car onto the clearing. It was ten oclock. We had done the Colo.  
 Or had the Colo done us? Or had the Colo done us?
-4*-x-************ + 
-COMING 114ALES,  +---- 
-by Wulf Hilder. + 
-June 2,3,4 Rodger Gowing leads this scenic walk to the Wild Dogs. Friday night's camp probably at Corral Swamp - with glorious views from the Neck to the three peaks and Lake Burragorang. Nice scenery and good tracks to Splendour Rock - be sure to see the aboriginal axe grooves on Mt. Dingo - and a breathtaking descent down Thommos Chains under the visitors book. A bit scrubby out to Howling Dog, but lush, lush campsites along Old Man Cox, +====COMING WALKS==== 
-June 2,3,4 +by Wilf Hilder 
-Ray Carter's easy caving weekend is leaving Strathfield Station north side at 19.30 hrs. '(7.30. p m.) Boggle at der B,s, Hole, one of the wonders of old New South, and + 
-Page 9 THE SYDNZY BUSKIIK:R May, 1972. +June 2,3,4 Rodger Gowing leads this scenic walk to the Wild Dogs. Friday night's camp probably at Corral Swamp - with glorious views from the Neck to the three peaks and Lake Burragorang. Nice scenery and good tracks to Splendour Rock - be sure to see the aboriginal axe grooves on Mt. Dingo - and a breathtaking descent down Thommos Chains under the visitors book. A bit scrubby out to Howling Dog, but lush, lush campsites along Old Man Cox. | 
-amble thru the marble arch on mighty Moodong Creek -plus a fascinating little marble canyon at no extra cost. Waddle thru sparkling Wyanbene Caves - and the old iron mines nearby. First rate views over the Deua country from the top of the limestone outcrop. +June 2,3,4 Ray Carter's easy caving weekend is leaving Strathfield Station north side at 19.30 hrs (7.30. p m.) Boggle at der Big Hole, one of the wonders of old New South, and amble thru the marble arch on mighty Moodong Creek - plus a fascinating little marble canyon at no extra cost. Waddle thru sparkling Wyanbene Caves - and the old iron mines nearby. First rate views over the Deua country from the top of the limestone outcrop. | 
-June 3 Wild Wilf strikes again! This time the picturesque +June 3 Wild Wilf strikes again! This time the picturesque Saturday slumbering ruins at Hartley Vale and Mt. York will echo to the crack of Wilf's whip, the acrid smell of burning rubber soles and the stampede of sandshoed feet - as he blunders thru the bush searching for old relics he has never seen before. Mind you it's a good two days hysterical walk. Better bring a humble pie and give him a large slice every time he beats about the bush - I'll bet you two slices of humble pie that he doesn't even know whore Lockyers Line is. | 
-Saturday slumbering ruins at Hartley Vale and Mt. York will echo +June 4 - Sunday Bill Hall leads this interesting Sunday Test walk thru National Park - with tracks most of the way. Enjoyable ferry trip across Fort Hacking to Marley. Please note correct train time 08.20 E - single ticket to Cronulla. Lovely coastal views and crystal clear streams. | 
-to the crack of Wilf's whip, the acrid smell of burning rubber soles and the stampede of sandshoed feet - as he +| June 4 - Sunday | Uncle Sam Hinde has an easy walk on from Otford. Track to Werrong Beach and easy rock-hopping to Bulgo Beach near Undola. Steep climb on graded track to top of the range - then down to Otford Station. Special Excursion Tickets will save you 33% on the return fare| 
-blunders thru the bush searching for old relics he has never seen before. Mind you it's a good two days hysterical walk. Better bring a humble pie and give him a large slice every time he beats about the bush - +June 9, 10, 12 - Long weekend | Join Dave Rostron and his Main Range Rats in this Ski Long Weekend Tourers delight. Base camp in timber near Snowy River, not far from Illawong and with touring range of the big three - Townsend, Kosci, Ramshead - of the Australian Alps. Superb skiing with outstanding scenery and company, Man or mouse? Squeek up.  
-I'll bet you two slices of humble pie that he doesn't +June 9, 10, 12 - Long weekend | Ray Hookway is your guide on this delightful three day Long Weekend Test Walk into the Budawangs. The scenery is exceptionally good from Folly Point, The Castle and the never to be forgotten Mt, Owen - too good to be mist. | 
-even know whore Lockyers Line is. +June 9, 10, 12 - Long weekend | Your third choice this weekend is the Myall Lakes led by Long Weekend Alan Hedstrom. That picturesque place hardly needs any publicity - everyone has heard of Myall - but have you seen it yet? Better ring Alan now and arrange your transport for this pretty three day medium walk. | 
-June 4 - +June 11 - Day walk to be arranged - get your notice up on the Club Notice Board A.S.A.P. | 
-Sunday +June 16, 17, 18 | What a great opportunity to learn to ski tour on cross country skis. Whether you call it Langrenn, Langlauf or in the words of Kiandra goldminers - Snowshoeing Phil will give you the good oil or right wax. The tuition is not only first rate, but free  so numbers are limited. Get on the blower now and blast Phil with a booking. | 
-Juno 4 - Sunday +June 16, 17, 18 | Don and Maria Hitchcock are leading a weekend trip to Blue Gum (funny, I thought there were two "b's" in it). Glorious views from Evans easy tracks to mighty Blue Gum idyllic camping nearby. Good graded track up Govetts past the spectacular 520 feet Govetts Leap waterfall. | 
-Bill Hall leads this interesting Sunday Test walk thru National Park - with tracks most of the way. Enjoyable ferry trip across Fort Hacking to Marley. Please note correct train time 08.20 E - single ticket to Cronulla. Lovely coastal views and crystal clear streams. +June 18 An easy Sunday stroll from Mt. Colah to Berowra leader Les Davidson. Nice views along Appletree Creek with a good track to the bay and Cowan Creek. Lovely views along the track to Windybanks Boatshed and a steady climb to Berowra. You're in good hands all the way. | 
-Uncle Sam Hinae has an easy walk on from Otford. Track to Werrong Beach and easy rock-hopping to Bulgo Beach near Undola. Steep climb on graded track to top of the range - then down to Otford Station. Special Excursion Tickets will save you 33% on the return faro+|June 2324, 25 | Bob Younger our worthy president is the standard beaver on this interesting test walk. Stroll along the good old Six Foot Track to Father Cox and up on this historic track to Mini Mini Saddle and down to Little River. Some interesting rock hopping along the stream before the green, grassy flats of Little River appear. Lavish green banks along the Cox give way to the flats of Galong Creek and its pretty pink granite falls and cascades. | 
-June 9,10912 Join Dave Rostron and his Main Range Rats in this Ski Long Weekend Tourers delight. Base camp in timber near Snowy River, not far from Illawong and with touring range of the big +June 25 Another energetic walk from The Neck this time led by Alan Pike, down to Cedar Creek and up Cedar Creek with its delightful flats and fast rockhopping to the legendary Cedar Cave with a roof nearly as high as the Opera House. A good ridge leads to scenic Cedar Head and around to the seldom seen Walls Pass with its bright new chain and pitons bring your camera. | 
-three - Townsend, Kosci9 Ramshead - of the Australian +June 25 Uncle John Holly has borrowed Uncle Dave'mantle for this popular walk to Bush Walkers Basin known locally the Punch Bowl. Apparently Freers Crossing has always been known as Frere's to the locals but don'let that worry you, the crystal waters, of Georges River hereabouts put the Cox to shame. | 
-Alps. Superb skiing with outstanding scenery and company, Man or mouse? Squeek up. +June 25 Gladys Roberts gives you another choice for today and Davidson Park it is. Pleasant going down Middle Harbour Creek to historic Bungaroo where Captain Arthur Phillip and his party spent a night in 1788, by the waterfall that falls into the seawater at high tide. Easy going to Gordon or Shot Machine Creek to Lindfield Station be guided by Gladys. 
-June 9910912 Ray Hookway is your guide on this delightful three day + 
-Long Weekend Test Walk into the Budawangs. The scenery is exceptionally good from Folly Point, The Castle and the never to be forgotten Mt, Owen - too good to be mist. +---- 
-June 9.10912 Your third choice this weekend is the Myall Lakes led by Long Weekend Alan Hedstrom. That picturesque place hardly needs any +
-publicity - everyone has heard of Myall - but have you +
-seen it yet? Bettor ring Alan now and arrange your +
-transport for this pretty throe day medium walk. +
-June 11 - Day walk to be arranged - get your notice up on the Club Notice Board A.S.A.P. +
-June 16917918 - aat a great opportunityto learn to ski tour on cross country skis. Whether you call it Langrenn, +
- ' t7-1  +
-is +
-Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May9 197 +
-+
-Langlauf or'in:-'the Words of tri-e'laandra goldminers Snowshoeing Phil will giVe'You the- goOd oil or right wax. The tuition is not only first rate, but free  +
-so numbers are limited. Get on the blower now and +
-blast Phil with a booking, +
-June 16917918 Don and Maria Hitchcock are leading a weekend trip +
-to Blue Gum (funny, I thought there were two "b's" in it). +
-Glorious views from Evans easy tracks to mighty Blue Gum idyllic camping nearby. Good graded track up Govetts past the spectacular 520 feet Govetts Leap waterfall.- +
-June 18 An easy Sunday strollfrom Ht. Colah to Berowra leader +
-Sunday, Les Davidson. Nice views along Appletree Creek with a +
-good track to the bay and Cowan Creek. Lovely views along the track toWindybanks Boatshed and a steady +
-climb to Berowra. You're in good hands all the way. +
-June 23924925 ,Bob Younger our worthy president is the standard +
-beaver on this interesting test walk. Stroll along +
-the good old Six Foot Track to Father Cox and up on this historic track to Mini Mini Saddle and down to Little +
-River. Some interesting rock hopping along the stream before the green, grassy flats of Little River appear. Lavish green banks along the Cox give way to the flats +
-of Galong Creek and its pretty pink granite falls and cascades.. +
-June 25 Another energetic walk from The Neckthis time led by +
-Sunday. Alan Pike, down to Cedar Creek and up Cedar Creek with  +
-its delightful flats and fast rockhopping to the legendary Cedar Cave with a roof nearly as high as the Opera 'House. A good ridge leads to scenic Cedar Head and +
-around to the seldom seen Wails Pass with its bright new chain and pitons bring your camera. +
-June 25 Uncle John Holly has borrowed Uncle Dave'manti e for +
-Sunday this popular walk to Bush Talkers Basin known locally +
-the Punch Bowl. Apparently Freers Crossing has always been known as Frere's to the locals but don'lot that worry you, the crystal waters, of Georges River hereaboutS put the Cox to shame. +
-June 25 Gladys Roberts gives you another choice for today and +
-Sunday Davidson Park it is. 'Pleasant going down Middle Harbour Creek to historic Bungaroo where Captain Arthur Phillip +
-and his party spent a night in 1788, by the waterfall +
-that falls into the seawater at high tide. Easy going +
-to Gordon or Shot Machine Creek to Lindfield Station  +
-be guided by Gladys. +
-Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER May, 1972.+
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 kDON AND DOONE). by Bob Younger. kDON AND DOONE). by Bob Younger.
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