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- | ON BUSHLJALKERS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY | + | =====Editorial.===== |
- | Again the question of violation of landowners' | + | |
+ | ====On Bushwalkers And Private Property.==== | ||
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+ | Again the question of violation of landowners' | ||
(a) of having passed through private property in the Whiddon Valley without permission; | (a) of having passed through private property in the Whiddon Valley without permission; | ||
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(b) of intruding on areas where prize animals (a number of bulls and some thoroughbreds) were paddocked; and | (b) of intruding on areas where prize animals (a number of bulls and some thoroughbreds) were paddocked; and | ||
- | (c) following a dry route which the farmer regarded as hazardous | + | |
- | It is all very well for us to say "Well, it wasn't our Club" or "We wouldn' | + | (c) following a dry route which the farmer regarded as hazardous. |
- | of the normal courtesies to be accorded landowners, or where they choose to ignore them. Perhaps now is an opportune time to air the subject once again, As was mentioned at our last General Meeting, many of the best bushwalking areas are 1, accessible only through private property, and if we choose to ignore landowners' | + | |
- | open gate, leave it open; if you come to a closed | + | It is all very well for us to say "Well, it wasn't our Club" or "We wouldn' |
- | sure you close it after you pass through. Breaches of this | + | |
- | rule have led to more disputes with farmers than any other | + | ---- |
- | factor. If your party is ztrung | + | |
- | later member to close the gate. If you open a gate make sure you close it. Leave the next person or group to clothe | + | =====Canoeing To The Land Of The Midnight Sun.===== |
- | for themselves. It is hard to understand how such simple rules and common courtesies can be overlooked, but they Guard against it by observing the rules yourself, and by | + | |
- | explaining them to newcomers, | + | ====500 Miles Down The Yukon River.==== |
- | Page 3, THE SYTNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1976. | + | |
- | CANOEING TO THE LIND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN | + | by Dot Butler. |
- | a 520aLf_Down the Yukon River. by Dot Butler. | + | |
- | In June Rona rang me from California | + | In June Rona rang me from California: "Get here by Tuesday and you'll be just in time to join us for a canoe trip to Alaska via the Canadian Yukon Territory." |
Rona had prepared food for the 4 week trip - nuts, dates, muesli, homomade wheatmeal bread, etc. Oh yes, and of course cheese! - the Pettigrew staple. | Rona had prepared food for the 4 week trip - nuts, dates, muesli, homomade wheatmeal bread, etc. Oh yes, and of course cheese! - the Pettigrew staple. | ||
- | I tipped all my clothes out of my suitcase at Rona/s house and we loaded in the food and my beaut' | + | |
- | Rona and I went north by train to Seattle where Jack joined us by | + | I tipped all my clothes out of my suitcase at Rona's house and we loaded in the food and my beaut new light-weight wicker-work suitcase accompanied us for the whole 500 miles, crouching down on the floor of the canoe. At the end of the trip it was a psychotic write-off. |
- | plane9 | + | |
- | ferry liner for the cruise up the Alaska Marine Highway, the world' | + | Rona and I went north by train to Seattle where Jack joined us by plane, |
- | The Inside Passage is one of the few places in the world to which | + | |
- | no tourist blurb can do justice - a fantastically beautiful string of bays, sounds and channels - almost completely sheltered from the ocean throughout its entire length. You cruise peacefully in a world all blue and green and white. Past snowcapped | + | The Inside Passage is one of the few places in the world to which no tourist blurb can do justice - a fantastically beautiful string of bays, sounds and channels - almost completely sheltered from the ocean throughout its entire length. You cruise peacefully in a world all blue and green and white. Past snow-capped |
- | Disembarking at Skagway we caurfst | + | |
- | At Whitehorse we met the other seven members of the party - three young couples and a youthful Canadian farmer called Ross who was to be my paddling partner, and a nice easy-going lad he was too. Ross and his father breed quarter-horses out on the prairie. We hired two tin canoes from the Mayor of Whitehorse to complete our flotilla, then down | + | Disembarking at Skagway we caught |
- | Page 4. THE SYDNEY BLISHWALKER May, 1976. | + | |
- | to the banks of the Lewes River (it's called the Yukon further on) where we stowed everything aboard and pushed off. The ice moves out towards the end of May. Sometimes it lingers on into mid-June. It had already been gone a month when we set forth, nevertheless the water was still cold. | + | At Whitehorse we met the other seven members of the party - three young couples and a youthful Canadian farmer called Ross who was to be my paddling partner, and a nice easy-going lad he was too. Ross and his father breed quarter-horses out on the prairie. We hired two tin canoes from the Mayor of Whitehorse to complete our flotilla, then down to the banks of the Lewes River (it's called the Yukon further on) where we stowed everything aboard and pushed off. The ice moves out towards the end of May. Sometimes it lingers on into mid-June. It had already been gone a month when we set forth, nevertheless the water was still cold. |
- | For the first 12 miles the water speeds along at from 5 to 7 knots as the river widens out to some 600 ft. among scattered islands, then L narrows as it runs between clay banks. We pulled in on a gravel bank where we had heard there were prehistoric remains, and Rona found a piece of mammoth tusk. The vegetation along the banks is poplars and spruce, with lodgepole pine on the higher terraces. Any area which had been previously burned over was purple with fireweed, the national flower of Alaska. | + | |
- | Yukon means "clear water" | + | For the first 12 miles the water speeds along at from 5 to 7 knots as the river widens out to some 600 ft. among scattered islands, then narrows as it runs between clay banks. We pulled in on a gravel bank where we had heard there were prehistoric remains, and Rona found a piece of mammoth tusk. The vegetation along the banks is poplars and spruce, with lodgepole pine on the higher terraces. Any area which had been previously burned over was purple with fireweed, the national flower of Alaska. |
- | After 12 miles the river spreads out to 5 miles width to become Lake Ldberge, | + | |
- | We saw a beaut granite mountain above us so we swiftly beached the canoe and raced up it - I suppose | + | Yukon means "clear water" |
- | We raced down the mountain, Ross being very impressed by this | + | |
- | standard Bushwalker mode of progression, | + | After 12 miles the river spreads out to 5 miles width to become Lake Laberge. |
- | as the first of our canoes was passing. The lake now became very shallow and we had much fun wending our ray amongst the sand and gravel bars. | + | |
- | The next section is known as the Thirty Mile. This is perhaps the most unique and spectacular part of the Yukon River as it pursues a narrow winding channel only about 60 ft. wide enclosed by almost perpendicular bluffs up to 300 ft* in height. | + | We raced down the mountain, Ross being very impressed by this standard Bushwalker mode of progression, |
- | Page 5. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1976. | + | |
- | to be dodged. You take the outer curves of the sharp S-bends and keep your fingers crossed. | + | The next section is known as the Thirty Mile. This is perhaps the most unique and spectacular part of the Yukon River as it pursues a narrow winding channel only about 60 ft. wide enclosed by almost perpendicular bluffs up to 300 ft. in height. |
- | In the high clay banks are thousands of swallows' | + | |
- | One day we saw a big tributary entering our river. This is the Teslin River and it brings with it at this time of year a lot of silt which suddenly turns the Yukon a grey-brawn colour, but the additional water also makes for greater depth and velocity, and even without | + | In the high clay banks are thousands of swallows' |
- | A spectacular sedimentary rock knob rises 700 ft. above the river not far from the Little Salmon River. This is known as Eagle Bluff, | + | |
- | and it is not uncommon to see the Bald Eagle or the Golden Eagle circling above it high in the clear infinity of blue. It is rather ironical that the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the US., is now practically extinct there, although it is still to be found in the Canadian Yukon, and a persecuted remnant still exists in Alaska. | + | One day we saw a big tributary entering our river. This is the Teslin River and it brings with it at this time of year a lot of silt which suddenly turns the Yukon a grey-brown colour, but the additional water also makes for greater depth and velocity, and even without |
- | And now we came to our first big test - Five Finger Rapids, the first real rapids since we embarked. Here are four rock palisades or " | + | |
- | Page 6. THE SYDNEY BUSINALKER May, 1976. | + | A spectacular sedimentary rock knob rises 700 ft. above the river not far from the Little Salmon River. This is known as Eagle Bluff, and it is not uncommon to see the Bald Eagle or the Golden Eagle circling above it high in the clear infinity of blue. It is rather ironical that the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the US., is now practically extinct there, although it is still to be found in the Canadian Yukon, and a persecuted remnant still exists in Alaska. |
- | further down river and Evelyn took over again. | + | |
+ | And now we came to our first big test - Five Finger Rapids, the first real rapids since we embarked. Here are four rock palisades or " | ||
Further on is another bit of excitement at Rink Rapids. In the old Gold Mining days paddle-wheel steamers plied up and down the Yukon River. Rocks in these rapids hindered navigation and consequently they were blown up. There are old winch-houses still to be seen on the banks where they winched the steamers back up the rapids. | Further on is another bit of excitement at Rink Rapids. In the old Gold Mining days paddle-wheel steamers plied up and down the Yukon River. Rocks in these rapids hindered navigation and consequently they were blown up. There are old winch-houses still to be seen on the banks where they winched the steamers back up the rapids. | ||
- | Through all this wilderness of water one comes across relics of past settlement - old paddlewheel | + | |
- | deserted and derelict and the forest taking over again. Owing to the swiftness of the river, pulling in to land was always an oltitemento | + | Through all this wilderness of water one comes across relics of past settlement - old paddle-wheel |
- | Opposite Fort Selkirk is a spectacular sheer cliff of columnar basalt, black, and rising 450 ft, to a poplar-covered plateau. The river banks are severely undercut but one need not try for an impossible landing on the bank - there are numerous well-treed islands for camping purposes. On one of these, Andrew and I decided to build a sauna bath. We made a fire and heated river pebbles, then made a bath-house around them of our tents and groundsheets. We filled all our available receptacles with water, then Andrew stripped off and tossed his clothes outside while I handed in the water buckets. Vast clouds of steam gushed forth through the tent flaps, and Andrew' | + | |
- | We were now getting pretty close to the Arctic Circle, consequently, | + | Opposite Fort Selkirk is a spectacular sheer cliff of columnar basalt, black, and rising 450 ft. to a poplar-covered plateau. The river banks are severely undercut but one need not try for an impossible landing on the bank - there are numerous well-treed islands for camping purposes. On one of these, Andrew and I decided to build a sauna bath. We made a fire and heated river pebbles, then made a bath-house around them of our tents and groundsheets. We filled all our available receptacles with water, then Andrew stripped off and tossed his clothes outside while I handed in the water buckets. Vast clouds of steam gushed forth through the tent flaps, and Andrew' |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1976. | + | |
- | Dawson City hove into view. The remainder of the river scenery till you reach the sea is flat and fairly uninteresting, | + | We were now getting pretty close to the Arctic Circle, consequently, |
We hoisted the canoes up to the Klondyke Highway for a mining company truck to take back to the Lord Mayor of Whitehorse with our compliments. Then, unencumbered, | We hoisted the canoes up to the Klondyke Highway for a mining company truck to take back to the Lord Mayor of Whitehorse with our compliments. Then, unencumbered, | ||
- | *********** | + | |
- | FEDERATION REPORT. | + | ---- |
- | by Len Newland. Yadboro | + | |
+ | =====Federation Report.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Len Newland. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Yadboro | ||
The National Parks & Wildlife Service is considering submissions for buying particular blocks of land in Yadboro Flat, where land has been subdivided for sale. Prices reported to be $250,000, and include Byangee Walls environs, and south of the bridge. | The National Parks & Wildlife Service is considering submissions for buying particular blocks of land in Yadboro Flat, where land has been subdivided for sale. Prices reported to be $250,000, and include Byangee Walls environs, and south of the bridge. | ||
- | Federation | + | |
- | Federation would like to see the widest circulation possible for the Newsletter. Almost unlimited number of copies are available to member clubs, so any S.B.W. member can obtain these, but Federation is intending to advertise the Newsletter at f;-3 per annum for others. | + | ===Federation |
- | Camping Permits; | + | |
- | National Parks & Wildlife Service policy is to issue permits on an annual basis, mainly to record usage and to formally notify people of their obligations in National Parks. Specific time and place permits are not encouraged, although some Park Superintendents do favour these. In particular, the Blue Mountains Park Superintendent is one of these, and it would be best to contact the N.P.W.S. Blackheath Office prior to loading | + | Federation would like to see the widest circulation possible for the Newsletter. Almost unlimited number of copies are available to member clubs, so any S.B.W. member can obtain these, but Federation is intending to advertise the Newsletter at $3 per annum for others. |
- | MacDonnel Ranges' | + | |
- | . .Federation donated $30 to the committee endeavouring to set up a national park here. | + | ===N.P.W.S. |
- | Search & Re cues | + | |
- | - A S. & R. practice is to be held on July 17-18. Details later, or contact your S. & R. contacts. | + | National Parks & Wildlife Service policy is to issue permits on an annual basis, mainly to record usage and to formally notify people of their obligations in National Parks. Specific time and place permits are not encouraged, although some Park Superintendents do favour these. In particular, the Blue Mountains Park Superintendent is one of these, and it would be best to contact the N.P.W.S. Blackheath Office prior to leading |
- | Border._Ranges | + | |
- | 24Hour Walks | + | ===MacDonnel Ranges:=== |
- | Alee of $10 is payable for entrants, which includes transport, refreshments, | + | |
- | Contest "Why I Go Walking" | + | Federation donated $30 to the committee endeavouring to set up a national park here. |
- | Page 0. THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER May, 1976. | + | |
- | :', | + | ===Search & Rescue: |
- | * 'N | + | |
- | Iti * -, | + | A S. & R. practice is to be held on July 17-18. Details later, or contact your S. & R. contacts. |
- | .*k l' | + | |
- | * | + | ===Border |
- | ..,..,,, | + | |
- | ' f er., | + | Was a success, despite a shortened walks programme. |
- | ****************Box 553 P.O. Christchurch, | + | |
- | We have a prompt mail order service to Australian customers - | + | ===24-Hour Walk:=== |
- | FREE POSTAGE ON ALL ORDERS. Below is alist of some of the gear we | + | |
- | stock - Prices quoted in New Zealand dollars (NZ 1 A 0.83). We prefer payment by bank draft in New Zealand currency. | + | A fee of $10 is payable for entrants, which includes transport, refreshments, |
- | Typhoon Oilskin parkas - standard model 21400 | + | |
- | (all sizes) | + | ===Contest:=== |
- | Cagoules, neoprene-coated nylon 18.40 | + | |
- | Zip parkas, neoprene-coated nylon 23.00 | + | "Why I Go Walking" |
- | Long woollen socks 4.50 | + | |
- | Short woollen socks 2.75 | + | ---- |
- | Jumpers, 100% natural black greasy wool 20.00 | + | |
- | Jumpers, pure wool, fair-isle patterns 19.00 | + | =====Alp sports.===== |
- | Balaclavas, pure wool 2440 | + | |
- | Hats, pure wool, fair-isle patterns 2.75 | + | Box 553 P.O. Christchurch, |
- | Light woollen shirts, check patterns 9-50 | + | |
- | Ranger, heavy wool shirts, check patterns 14.50 | + | ====For The Cheapest Gear In Australasia.==== |
- | Mountaineer, | + | |
- | Trousers, woollen tweed 14.50 | + | We have a prompt mail order service to Australian customers - **free postage on all orders**. Below is alist of some of the gear we stock - Prices quoted in New Zealand dollars (NZ $1 = A $0.83). We prefer payment by bank draft in New Zealand currency. |
- | Days sacs, from 15.00 | + | |
- | K-2 double wall tents 94.00 | + | | |$| |
- | K-2 special medium rucksacks 72,00 | + | |Typhoon Oilskin parkas - standard model|21.00| |
- | K-2 special large rucksacks 74.00 | + | |Typhoon Oilskin parkas - delux model|24.00| |
- | K-2 standard medium rucksacks 69.00 | + | |Cagoules, neoprene-coated nylon|18.40| |
- | K-2 standard large rucksacks 70.00 | + | |Zip parkas, neoprene-coated nylon|23.00| |
- | K-2 Intermediate rucksacks 55.00 | + | |Long woollen socks|4.50| |
- | K-2 Junior rucksacks 42.00 | + | |Short woollen socks|2.75| |
- | K-2 Bivouac rucksacks 16.75 | + | |Jumpers, 100% natural black greasy wool|20.00| |
- | K-2 Aarn I climbing and ski-touring pack 58.50 | + | |Jumpers, pure wool, fair-isle patterns|19.00| |
- | K-2 Aarn II pack 51.00 | + | |Balaclavas, pure wool|2.40| |
- | 7intest | + | |Hats, pure wool, fair-isle patterns|2.75 |
- | Fairydown Everest sleeping bags from 91.00 | + | |Light woollen shirts, check patterns|9.50| |
- | Everest Mummy sleeping bags from 86.00 | + | |Ranger, heavy wool shirts, check patterns|14.50| |
- | Twenty Below sleeping bags from 72.00 | + | |Mountaineer, |
- | Explorer sleeping bags from 58.2 | + | |Trousers, woollen tweed|14.50| |
- | Mountain Mule Rucksacks2 | + | |Days sacs, from|15.00| |
- | Featherlite standard - largo 58.00 | + | |K-2 double wall tents|94.00| |
- | Heavy duty standard 61.00 | + | |K-2 special medium rucksacks|72.00| |
- | f t I I super 67.50 | + | |K-2 special large rucksacks|74.00| |
- | LExpedition | + | |K-2 standard medium rucksacks|69.00| |
- | t t super 63.50 | + | |K-2 standard large rucksacks|70.00| |
- | Mammoth 77.00 | + | |K-2 Intermediate rucksacks|55.00| |
- | AND MUCH MORE - - URITE FOR A PRICE LIST (Address above) | + | |K-2 Junior rucksacks|42.00| |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1976. | + | |K-2 Bivouac rucksacks|16.75| |
+ | |K-2 Aarn I climbing and ski-touring pack|58.50| | ||
+ | |K-2 Aarn II pack|51.00| | ||
+ | |Wintest | ||
+ | |Fairydown Everest sleeping bags from|91.00| | ||
+ | |Everest Mummy sleeping bags from|86.00| | ||
+ | |Twenty Below sleeping bags from|72.00| | ||
+ | |Explorer sleeping bags from|58.23| | ||
+ | |Mountain Mule Rucksacks:| | | ||
+ | |- Featherlite standard - large|58.00| | ||
+ | |- Heavy duty standard|61.00| | ||
+ | |- Heavy duty super|67.50| | ||
+ | |- Expedition | ||
+ | |-Expedition | ||
+ | |Mammoth|77.00| | ||
+ | |||
+ | And much more - write for a price list (Address above). | ||
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APRIL GE4RAI 15.TETING. | APRIL GE4RAI 15.TETING. | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. |
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