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- | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** | + | =====THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER===== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. |
- | 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. | + | |
- | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p m. | + | |
- | Enquiries regarding the Club - Mrs. Marcia Shappert, Te1 30-20280 | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER, 1972. | + | POSTAL ADDRESS: Box 4476 G.P.0., Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. |
- | Editor: Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, Te1.357-1381 (Home) 2011. | + | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p.m. |
- | Typists Kath Brown Mike Short | + | |
- | Business Manager Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree, Drive, Carlingford, | + | |
- | Duplication: | + | |
- | IN THIS ISSUE: | + | Enquiries regarding the Club - Mrs. Marcia Shappert, Te1 30-2028. |
- | The August General Meeting | + | ==== September, 1972. ==== |
- | East - West Neville Lupton 3 | + | |
- | Walks Secretary' | + | |Editor: |
- | Paddy Pallin Advertisement | + | |Typist: |
- | Up and Down, with Snow Brown Spiro Ketas 6 | + | |Duplication: |
- | Federation Notes - August Ray Hookway | + | |Business Manager: |
- | Mountain Equipment Advertisement | + | |
- | Don't be Caught Out in the Cold!12 | + | |
- | Socially Speaking - October Owen Marks 13 | + | ==== IN THIS ISSUE: ==== |
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+ | | |by|Page| | ||
+ | |The August General Meeting|Jim Brown|2| | ||
+ | |East - West|Neville Lupton|3| | ||
+ | |Walks Secretary' | ||
+ | |Paddy Pallin Advertisement||6| | ||
+ | |Up and Down, with Snow Brown|Spiro Kotas|8| | ||
+ | |Federation Notes - August|Ray Hookway|11| | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment Advertisement||12| | ||
+ | |Don't be Caught Out in the Cold!||13| | ||
+ | |Socially Speaking - October|Owen Marks|14| | ||
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- | ====== The August General Meeting | + | ==== The August General Meeting ==== |
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | The August meeting got off the ground at 8,15 p m with a welcome to new member Neville Lupton: Leigh Sheridan, also admitted by the August Committee (no pun) was not on hand, and after the July minutes were read and agreed to, no one wished to stir any ashes from that meeting. | + | The August meeting got off the ground at 8:15 p.m. with a welcome to new member Neville Lupton: Leigh Sheridan, also admitted by the August Committee (no pun) was not on hand, and after the July minutes were read and agreed to, no one wished to stir any ashes from that meeting. |
- | In Correspondence we heard the Pedder Action Committee was circularising all conservation-minded organisations with proposals for a national campaign on conservation questions generally. There had also been several other shifts in membership affairs, with Steve Guthridge going active, while Margaret and Brian Vasey and Roe Edgerton (nee Painter) had taken non-active status. Arising from the Pedder Committee' | + | In Correspondence we heard the Pedder Action Committee was circularising all conservation-minded organisations with proposals for a national campaign on conservation questions generally. There had also been several other shifts in membership affairs, with Steve Guthridge going active, while Margaret and Brian Vasey and RoS Edgerton (nee Painter) had taken non-active status. Arising from the Pedder Committee' |
- | The Treasurer' | + | The Treasurer' |
At this point, with no Federation Report available and the Walks Secretary still to arrive, we had come to General Business with nothing better than a few announcements to put before the assembly. Then, however, Ray Hookway appeared and gave the Federation story, the salient points of which were printed in the August magazine. | At this point, with no Federation Report available and the Walks Secretary still to arrive, we had come to General Business with nothing better than a few announcements to put before the assembly. Then, however, Ray Hookway appeared and gave the Federation story, the salient points of which were printed in the August magazine. | ||
- | Once again we seemed to be at a standstill, | + | Once again we seemed to be at a standstill, and it had just been agreed to adjourn the meeting until the Walks Secretary arrived, when he did appear. |
- | The account commenced with Phil Butt's cross-country Ski Instructional, | + | The account commenced with Phil Butt's cross-country Ski Instructional, |
- | On the second weekend Ray Hookway went with a team of 7 to Yerrand erie via Bats Camp. Snow was encountered near Mt. Werong and on the way back road conditions were difficult and icy. At Yerranderie some further cottages are being restored by the Water Board for VIP visitors. There were 13 along on Roger Gowing' | + | On the second weekend Ray Hookway went with a team of 7 to Yerranderie |
- | The weekend of 14-16 July was the occasion of Will Hilder' | + | The weekend of 14-16 July was the occasion of Will Hilder' |
- | Mattingley' | + | |
- | Then the 21-23 July, and Bill Gillam' | + | Then the 21-23 July, and Bill Gillam' |
- | didn't dwell on a delayed train arrival. | + | |
- | So to the final weekend, when Mike Short had five people on the Nattai, some staying by the river while others went to look at Surveyor' | + | So to the final weekend, when Mike Short had five people on the Nattai, some staying by the river while others went to look at Surveyor' |
- | along the Gunyah Point ridge it was reported that preventive burning of bush has taken place out along the spur. Kath Brown' | + | |
- | trip. | + | |
- | Now there really was nothing to add and the meeting was called off at 9.5 p m. | + | Now there really was nothing to add and the meeting was called off at 9.50 p.m. |
- | ====== East - West ====== | + | ==== East - West ==== |
by Neville Lupton | by Neville Lupton | ||
- | Walkers, once again affected by lack of petrol a curious fact but true still three individuals | + | Walkers, once again affected by lack of petrol |
The night sky was illuminated by distant lightning, followed by gentle showers, heavy rain, and sheltering walkers. | The night sky was illuminated by distant lightning, followed by gentle showers, heavy rain, and sheltering walkers. | ||
- | Saturday morning dawned indifferently, | + | Saturday morning dawned indifferently, |
- | A climb back to the cliff line and a high sidle relieved the agony a little, steep sidling being a little more pleasant. We dropped down for a late lunch by the river and then pushed on down the valley floor. Several timed the going eased, the party relaxed, and then was in the middle of it again. | + | The cliff line was a wondrous sight - the formations being rather terrific, that is until the task of piercing them. A steep drop into a side creek and a bash down the dense floor led to the Wolgan by 10. The well being after such a good start was lost in the fight down the densely clothed Wolgan. The drying bush was at its scratchiest, |
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+ | We dropped down for a late lunch by the river and then pushed on down the valley floor. Several timed the going eased, the party relaxed, and then was in the middle of it again. | ||
Early afternoon and bush rolled back to grazing land, with scratchy bush replaced by blackberry. The pace quickened over pasture supporting cattle, sheep, wallabies, and kangaroos. The scenery around Wolgan is really worth the trip. This along with a large black kangaroo provided the afternoon' | Early afternoon and bush rolled back to grazing land, with scratchy bush replaced by blackberry. The pace quickened over pasture supporting cattle, sheep, wallabies, and kangaroos. The scenery around Wolgan is really worth the trip. This along with a large black kangaroo provided the afternoon' | ||
- | Turning up the western Wolgan, nervous herds of cattle were passed by even more serious walkers. The road dragged on, the river seemed further away, all side creeks were dry and the sun was setting behind the so distant river. The cattle became bolder with the setting sun, the walkers wished for running water, warm camp fires and pleasant countryside free of wandering | + | Turning up the western Wolgan, nervous herds of cattle were passed by even more serious walkers. The road dragged on, the river seemed further away, all side creeks were dry and the sun was setting behind the so distant river. The cattle became bolder with the setting sun, the walkers wished for running water, warm camp fires and pleasant countryside free of wandering |
- | The night was memorable only for the heavy rain, inadequate tents, and freshly laundered sleeping bag soaking up the pure, clean country rain. Sunday morn saw cliffs clad in mist and Frank hitching back to Bell. | + | The night was memorable only for the heavy rain, inadequate tents, and freshly laundered sleeping bag soaking up the pure, clean country rain. |
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+ | Sunday morn saw cliffs clad in mist and Frank hitching back to Bell. | ||
The western Wolgan assumed the character of its eastern cousin, now that the pasture was left behind. The only difference being that scratched legs cried even louder in the cool morning air. The tendency to climb out of this mild form of hell left us high up the valley side after a couple of hours walking. The cliffs looked inviting, especially with that bush below. Looking up one could imagine great gulfs in the line - anyway, it was not as unbroken as the eastern branch. We climbed high to investigate - the great gulfs either disappeared or climbed the cliff leaving unscalable waterfalls at their head. | The western Wolgan assumed the character of its eastern cousin, now that the pasture was left behind. The only difference being that scratched legs cried even louder in the cool morning air. The tendency to climb out of this mild form of hell left us high up the valley side after a couple of hours walking. The cliffs looked inviting, especially with that bush below. Looking up one could imagine great gulfs in the line - anyway, it was not as unbroken as the eastern branch. We climbed high to investigate - the great gulfs either disappeared or climbed the cliff leaving unscalable waterfalls at their head. | ||
- | Invincible, not quite - a small gap led to a climbable gulch allowing half the cliff to be scaled. A halt for a bite to eat, exploration, | + | Invincible, not quite - a small gap led to a climbable gulch allowing half the cliff to be scaled. A halt for a bite to eat, exploration, |
- | weather closed in, hail chucked down, but the remaining cliff had to be tackled. The bush on top looked thick and scratchy, but instead of a river there was a road. Along the road the wattles, wallabies thick. thick as rabbits, cut timber and old oil drums to the rocky outcrop, Sunnyside trig and car. | + | |
Little remains to be said, except lunch was at the car, mistaken navigation enabled us to pick up Frank at Lithgow and now the trip was worth it. | Little remains to be said, except lunch was at the car, mistaken navigation enabled us to pick up Frank at Lithgow and now the trip was worth it. | ||
- | Participants: | + | Participants: |
+ | ==== Walks Secretary' | ||
- | ====== Walks Secretary Notes - October | + | by Wilf Hilder. |
+ | |||
+ | |(6), | ||
+ | |(6), | ||
- | by Wilf Hilder | ||
- | (6)9798 - Don and Maria Hitchcock lead this pleasant weekend to Blue | ||
- | October Gum. Glorious scenery from the pleasant Paths all the way to the Forest. Lush camping beside the Grose - but please boil your drinking water. Silver train leaves Central at 18.00 hrs. (6 p m.). Bring your Katoamba and Mt. Wilson maps and Don will help you with your map reading. | ||
- | (6)9798 - Evan Williams is organising this popular caving weekend at Wee Jasper on the Goodradigbee River. Admire the 'mites and 'tites of the Dip and Punchbowl Caves. Meet at Strathfield 19.30 hrs. north side station. | ||
Sunday 8 - On again by special request - Alan Pike's hard day walk to Cedar Creek. Legendary views along the neck and a scenic scramble up the new chain at Walls Pass. Interesting going up Cedar to the inspiring Cedar Cave. | Sunday 8 - On again by special request - Alan Pike's hard day walk to Cedar Creek. Legendary views along the neck and a scenic scramble up the new chain at Walls Pass. Interesting going up Cedar to the inspiring Cedar Cave. | ||
Sunday 8 - Good old Calna Crock - it's a while since 7e wandered down it. Frank Malloy leads this classic wildflower walk9 with swimming | Sunday 8 - Good old Calna Crock - it's a while since 7e wandered down it. Frank Malloy leads this classic wildflower walk9 with swimming | ||
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Bundeona to Lilyvale. Tremendous Views of the blue Pacific breakers thundering along the coast. Ideal country for map reading practice. Good tracks all the way. | Bundeona to Lilyvale. Tremendous Views of the blue Pacific breakers thundering along the coast. Ideal country for map reading practice. Good tracks all the way. | ||
Sunday 15 - Another chance to visit Palona Cave and its stalagmites. | Sunday 15 - Another chance to visit Palona Cave and its stalagmites. | ||
- | Bill Hall leads this medium excursion from Waterfall to Lilyvale. Easy tracks | + | Bill Hall leads this medium excursion from Waterfall to Lily- |
+ | vale. Easy trakcs | ||
(20)921922 - Jim Vatiliosis leads this interesting walk to Kanangra. | (20)921922 - Jim Vatiliosis leads this interesting walk to Kanangra. | ||
- | Splendid views along the knife-edged ridge to Cloudmaker. A fair climb but tracks all the way. Light scrub on Marooba | + | Splendid views along the knife-edged ridge to Cloudmaker. A |
- | (20)521,22 - A gimmick? David Cotton' | + | 'fair climb but tracks all the way. Light scrub on Marodba |
- | Saturday, | + | (20)521,22 - A gimmick? David Cotton' |
+ | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICL, | ||
+ | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | ||
+ | This ' | ||
+ | SENIOR RUCKSACK | ||
+ | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1%lbs | ||
+ | BUSHMAN RUCKSACKS | ||
+ | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. win I hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1%lbs 3 pocket model 1%Ibs | ||
+ | KIANDRA MODEL | ||
+ | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 3%lbs. | ||
+ | PIONEER RUCKSACK | ||
+ | is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40lbs of camp gear. Weight 2%lbs | ||
+ | MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE 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. F lap 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 | ||
+ | CARRYING BAGS P.V.C. or nylon. | ||
+ | 4 | ||
+ | MOUNTAINEER | ||
+ | Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom reinforcing. Weight 51hlbs | ||
+ | Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. | ||
+ | Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. | ||
+ | Freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | ||
+ | Stoves and lamps. | ||
+ | Aluminium cook ware. Ground sheets. | ||
+ | Everything for the bushwalker, | ||
+ | TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK | ||
+ | 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 4Ibs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 4%lbs. | ||
+ | WALL TENTS | ||
+ | Two, three or four man. From 3% to-4tAil3S | ||
+ | 69 LIVERPOOL ST.., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 | ||
+ | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1972. | ||
+ | some of David' | ||
+ | Saturday, | ||
October whips the neddies along on this mad dash thru Upper Kangaroo. Magnificent waterfalls glorious scenery but a little blurred. Navigational adjustments could easily add about 4 kilos to the total bring your own daylight saving. | October whips the neddies along on this mad dash thru Upper Kangaroo. Magnificent waterfalls glorious scenery but a little blurred. Navigational adjustments could easily add about 4 kilos to the total bring your own daylight saving. | ||
- | Sunday,22 Frank Malloy shepherds his charges on this interesting walk around Mount Victoria. Good tracks most of the way. Excellent scenery in this corner of the mountains. Plenty of easy map reading practice. | + | Sunday,22 Frank Malloy shepherds his charges on this interesting walk |
+ | around Mount Victoria. Good tracks most of the way. Excellent scenery in this corner of the mountains. Plenty of easy map reading practice. | ||
(27); 8,29 Barrington, beautiful Barrington with Uncle Ray Hookway. Tracks all the way thru the rain forest with open going across the snowgrass plains. Excellent views from Carcys Peak and Mount Barrington. Please note Ray's correct phone number is 644-6349, not as shown on programme. | (27); 8,29 Barrington, beautiful Barrington with Uncle Ray Hookway. Tracks all the way thru the rain forest with open going across the snowgrass plains. Excellent views from Carcys Peak and Mount Barrington. Please note Ray's correct phone number is 644-6349, not as shown on programme. | ||
Sunday,29 Could be daylight saving time on this walk so watch it. | Sunday,29 Could be daylight saving time on this walk so watch it. | ||
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as well you might even enjoy helping prospectives to become good members | as well you might even enjoy helping prospectives to become good members | ||
of S.B.U. New Year resolution and all that. | of S.B.U. New Year resolution and all that. | ||
- | + | *************** | |
- | **News from Abroad**\\ | + | News from Abroad |
John Holly reports receiving a letter from David Ingram, who has seen Frank Leyden in England and who is now visiting Ireland. | John Holly reports receiving a letter from David Ingram, who has seen Frank Leyden in England and who is now visiting Ireland. | ||
+ | ******** | ||
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Recent tragedies in the challenging outdoors seem to indicate a general lack of respect for the dangers in the cold environment. Awareness of the hazards is the first step in preventing tragedy, so we have printed the following to ensure that you are equipped with this knowledge. | Recent tragedies in the challenging outdoors seem to indicate a general lack of respect for the dangers in the cold environment. Awareness of the hazards is the first step in preventing tragedy, so we have printed the following to ensure that you are equipped with this knowledge. | ||
Death b | Death b | ||
- | Definition: Hypothermia, | + | Definition: Hypothermia, |
Causes The cause is simply a drop in body temperature through wearing clothing inadequate for wet, cold and windy conditions. Exhaustion and hunger contribute to it. | Causes The cause is simply a drop in body temperature through wearing clothing inadequate for wet, cold and windy conditions. Exhaustion and hunger contribute to it. | ||
- | + | Danger Signs: Hypothermia is not easy to recognise. The victim is exhausted, lags behind, stumbles, is reluctant to carry on and is not "with it" mentally. He may be difficult to reason with. | |
- | Danger Signs: Hypothermia is not easy to recognise. The victim is exhausted, lags behind, stumbles, is reluctant to carry on and is not "with it" mentally. He may be difficult to reason with.\\ | + | |
Treatment: Shelter from the wind immediately. Drop off a ridge to the Ice side and look for shelter in tussock, scrub, bush or behind rocks. | Treatment: Shelter from the wind immediately. Drop off a ridge to the Ice side and look for shelter in tussock, scrub, bush or behind rocks. | ||
- | Put on extra clothing, give him something to eat and drink, and assess the situation carefully. Recovery can be swift but, if it has not occurred within 15 minutes or if the victim has collapsed, he will be past warming himself, you must do it for him. You must treat him on the spot, he may collapse and die if you attempt to assist him to the shelter of a hut. If practicable, | + | Put on extra clothing, give him something to cat and drink, and assess the |
+ | situation carefully. Recovery can be swift but, if it has not occurred | ||
+ | within 15 minutes or if the victim has collapsed, he will be past warming himself, you must do it for him. You must treat him on the spot, he may collapse and die if you attempt to assist him to the shelter of a hut. If practicable, | ||
+ | sleeping bag and have two fit people, both in their sleeping bags, lie close alongside him. This is the only safe method. | ||
Excessive external heat such as a fire can kill him. Alcohol must | Excessive external heat such as a fire can kill him. Alcohol must | ||
- | n2i_bc_JELLIE. In any case, your patient should not be moved (especially by his own efforts) until he is fully recovered or until you get medical advice. Meanwhile watch the rest of the party. Make camp immediately where you can get the most shelter. | + | n2i_bc_JELLIE. In any case, your patient should not be moved (especially by his own efforts) until ho is fully recovered or until you get medical advice. Meanwhile watch the rest of the party. Make camp immediately |
+ | where you can get the most shelter. | ||
These Simple Rules can Save Your Life.... | These Simple Rules can Save Your Life.... | ||
- | 1. What ever the length of the trip, prepare for it carefully. Do listen and take heed of the weather forecasts. Take a parka on every trip into the hills even for a day or half day walk. | + | 1. What ever the length of the trip, prepare for it carefully. Do listen and tqke heed of the weather forecasts. Take a parka on every trip into the hills even for a day or half day walk. |
2. For excursions on the open tops, add long trousers, gloves and a | 2. For excursions on the open tops, add long trousers, gloves and a | ||
balaclava to your "Must Pack" list. Wear woollen clothing; wet wool is warmer than wet cotton. | balaclava to your "Must Pack" list. Wear woollen clothing; wet wool is warmer than wet cotton. | ||
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temperatures arc around 40 deg.F are the most dangerous. | temperatures arc around 40 deg.F are the most dangerous. | ||
************** | ************** | ||
- | + | Socially Speaking October. by Owen Marks. | |
- | ====== | + | October 13th: Wine and Cheese Night. |
- | + | That do you bring? Nothing! | |
- | by Owen Marks | + | Over 30 varieties of cheese. Table wines, fortified wines, soft drinks and fruit juices. |
- | + | All this for a silver donations | |
- | October 13th: Wine and Cheese Night. | + | A pure and simple |
- | + | October 25th: The Israeli Consul General talks about his country. | |
- | October 25th: The Israeli Consul General talks about his country. He said he would speak especially about desert irrigation, and at Question Time any matters can be raised. An Israeli supper will be served. | + | He said he would speak especially about desert irrigation, and at Question Time any matters can be raised. |
+ | An Israeli supper will be served. | ||
As a courtesy gesture, a big rollup would be appreciated. | As a courtesy gesture, a big rollup would be appreciated. | ||
+ | ******XXX* |
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