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- | Page 1. | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
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- | ,,,, | + | A monthly bulletin of natters |
- | THE SYDNEY USHWALKER | + | |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters | + | |**Editor**|Neville Page. 14 Brucedale |
- | sho-ui d be ref erred to Mrs. Mar ci a Shappert tel 30. 2028. | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke. |
- | *.************ | + | |**Duplicator Operators**|Peter Scandrett, |
- | EDITOR:. NEVILLE PAGE 14 Br ucedal e Ave Eppiug | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | Telephone 86. 3739 | + | |
- | BUSINESS MANTA GE R: BILL BURET, | + | ====September |
- | DUPTICA TOR OPERATORS: | + | |
- | ****4, | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Typist: | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER | + | | | |Page| |
- | Editorial | + | |Editorial| | 2| |
- | High Camps on the Blue Breaks Spiro Paddy' | + | |High Camps on the Blue Breaks|Spiro Hajinakitas| 3| |
- | The August General Meeting Jim Brown Alp Sports Ad | + | |The August General Meeting|Jim Brown| 7| |
- | A Journey Into The Austrian Alps.Peter A Strategic Plan for the Reclamation | + | |A Journey Into The Austrian Alps|Peter Harris|10| |
- | of the Gulf of Carpentaria Owen Marks Mountain Equipment Ad | + | |A Strategic Plan for the Reclamation of the Gulf of Carpentaria|Owen Marks|13| |
- | Bushwalker Bob Len Newland | + | |Bushwalker Bob|Len Newland|18| |
- | Walks Notes Len Newland | + | |Walks Notes|Len Newland|18| |
- | Federation Notes John Redfern | + | |Federation Notes|John Redfern|20| |
- | ******** | + | |
- | 13. | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | 17. 18, | + | |
- | 18. 20. | + | | |Page| |
- | 2. | + | |Paddy' |
- | Hajinakitas 3. | + | |Alp Sports| 9| |
- | 6. | + | |Mountain Equipment|17| |
- | 7, | + | |
- | 9, Harris 10, | + | ---- |
- | Page 2, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September 1076. | + | |
- | We all live our lives according to certain codes of behaviour related to our own personal philosophies. To Some, the Golden Rule of Life is that there is no Golden rule, that if life is to experienced to the full we should not be hampered by hard and fast rules, and that any rules | + | =====Editorial.===== |
- | should be flexible enough to adapt to changing circumstances. There is some logic to this, but I think for most bushwalkers | + | |
- | and conservationists there are some rules which cannot be bent. The following quotation from Lyndon B. Johnson' | + | We all live our lives according to certain codes of behaviour related to our own personal philosophies. To some, the Golden Rule of Life is that there is no Golden rule, that if life is to experienced to the full we should not be hampered by hard and fast rules, and that any rules should be flexible enough to adapt to changing circumstances. There is some logic to this, but I think for most bushwalkers and conservationists there are some rules which cannot be bent. The following quotation from Lyndon B. Johnson' |
- | " | + | |
- | our love of the land, our respect for the rights of others, our devotion to the rule of law. Let us proclaim a creed | + | " |
- | to preserve our natural heritage with rights and the duties to respect those rights:- The right to clean water - and the duty not to pollute it. - The right to clean air - and the duty not to befoul it. - The right to surroundings reasonably free from man-made ugliness - and the duty not to blight. - The right of easy access to places of beauty and tranquility where every family can find recreation and refreshment - and the duty to preserve such places clean and unspoiled. - The right to enjoy plants and animals in their natural habitats - and the duty not to eliminate them from the face of this earth. | + | |
- | ********** | + | ---- |
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER September, 1976. | + | |
- | HIGH CAMPS ON THE BLUE BREAKS. | + | =====High Camps On The Blue Breaks.===== |
by Spiro Hajinakitas. | by Spiro Hajinakitas. | ||
- | All fifteen starters on David Rostron' | + | |
- | At long last the long-awaited week-end lay looming before us, and gter a slow, bumpy ride along the Kanangra Road through thick thawing fog we parked our cars, and as each car load. became ready, set off into the dark night, torches sparkling. At about Mt. Maxwell we lost the track and spread out in order to reastablish the group onto the right track. Not far ahead,we could see the torches of another small group coming back towards us. They also were having difficulty finding the track. This group, with their hooded parkas or their dark balaclavas over their heads, their torches glowing, resembled the Hollywood version of the Klu Klux Klan. Eventually the track was descried and once again we set off at a quick pace, most of us managing to avoid soiling our socks through the muddy spots. | + | All fifteen starters on David Rostron' |
- | Our first high camp of the trip, the Coal Seam Cave, was reached | + | |
- | at about midnight, and we settled down for a restful night' | + | At long last the long-awaited week-end lay looming before us, and after a slow, bumpy ride along the Kanangra Road through thick thawing fog we parked our cars, and as each car load became ready, set off into the dark night, torches sparkling. At about Mt. Maxwell we lost the track and spread out in order to reastablish the group onto the right track. Not far ahead we could see the torches of another small group coming back towards us. They also were having difficulty finding the track. This group, with their hooded parkas or their dark balaclavas over their heads, their torches glowing, resembled the Hollywood version of the Klu Klux Klan. Eventually the track was descried and once again we set off at a quick pace, most of us managing to avoid soiling our socks through the muddy spots. |
- | sleepers, except for Snow Brown who burst out in uncontrollable laughter. | + | |
- | And for the benefit of those who know not, Snow and his Spouse Clarrie, together with their matron-of-honour Barbara, used to sing the same tune every time they drove up or climbed up any mountain in Wales, Scotland and Norway, and they would have kept up this behaviour but for the fact that they ran out of hills in Holland. | + | Our first high camp of the trip, the Coal Seam Cave, was reached at about midnight, and we settled down for a restful night' |
- | After an early breakfast we moved off down the Gingra track and | + | |
- | down the Bull Head Range and CaMbage | + | After an early breakfast we moved off down the Gingra track and down the Bull Head Range and Cambage |
- | arriving before 9.00 a m., and as a result a couple of large billies of | + | |
- | the inevitable Twinning s tea were ready and waiting for the tailenders. And what a more suitable time for Snow to pass around Clarrie' | + | We continued on down the road past the Water Board' |
- | of course sparked off the time honoured practice of comparing pack weights and if my memory is correct Dorothy Butler had the lightest and Faizly Read and Pat McBride the heaviest. Morning tea dispensed with the party crossed the rapidly | + | |
- | :Page 4, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1976. | + | A not too comfortable hollow |
- | plateau procession we emerged upon the Scott' | + | |
- | a few people placed their sweaty shirts on the dirt road in the sun to dry* These had to be hurriedly removed when a four-wheel drive vehicle approached. | + | In the morning some of the party arose early to view the sun rise. Bolow us thick clouds of mist blanketed the valleys leaving the hilltops exposed like islands in a foggy sea. We all agreed that camping high out of the mist was indeed a master stroke. Eventually the glowing sun rose fully above the distant mountains and its red radiating rays spread over the landscape. Lazy bushwalkers stirred in their sleeping bags, small birds whistled and played in the tree tops, the active hustle and bustle indicating the start of another day. |
- | We continued on down the road past the Water Board' | + | |
- | A not too comfortable hollow | + | Spasmodically |
- | party now had sufficient water. A remarkable variety and amount of food was produced from our light weight packs and after dinner we leisurely | + | |
- | sipped our Turkish coffee and our hot rum and grapefruit drinks whilst | + | With lighter hearts and smiling faces we quickly followed along the wombat sidling track until we could shout to the others above of what we had seen. The others acknowledged our shouts and at a suitable break in the cliffs we ascended and headed out to the end of the range. By this time Dorothy' |
- | Wade enlightened us with his vast knowledge of the Solar System, pointing out stars, planets and constellations and indicating methods of direction | + | |
- | and time telling geometrical equations, all with a casual ease and modesty that secured our total admiration. | + | We descended to Green Wattle |
- | In the morning some of the party arose early to view the sun rise. Bohna us thick clouds of mist blanketed the valleys leaving the hilltops exposed like islands in a foggy sea. We all agreed that camping high | + | |
- | out of the mist was indeed a master stroke. Eventually the glowing sun roee fully above the distant mountains and its red radiating rays spread over the landscape. Lazy bushwalkers stirred in their sleeping bags, | + | We ascended to the Broken Rock Range after lunch. This time there was no need to carry water as we were aware that water was available |
- | small birds whistled and played in the tree tops, the active hustle and bustle indicating the start of another day. | + | |
- | Srssmodically | + | |
- | spectacular feature of the Axe Head Range. Were we all together? Where' | + | |
- | that Dorothy may have met with an accident so he organised two search parties, one to forge ahead in case she had continued on, and another | + | |
- | three people to return to the last place we had seen her. David, Wade | + | |
- | and I made up the rear search party and we hurried off retracing our | + | |
- | steps, trying to keep up with Wade as he nimbly floated over the rocky | + | |
- | Page 5. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1976. | + | |
- | outcrops | + | |
- | With lighter hearts and smiling faces we quickly followed along the wombat sidling track until we could shout to the others above of what we had seen. The others acknowledged our shouts and at a suitable break in the cliffs we ascended and headed out to the end of the range. By this time Dorothy' | + | |
- | We descended to Green 7Tattle | + | |
- | We ascended to the Broken. Rock Range after lunch. This time there was no need to carry water as we were aware that water was avLilable | + | |
The next morning we had an early start and we made very good time down to Butcher' | The next morning we had an early start and we made very good time down to Butcher' | ||
- | On the way back to Kanangra we stopped for a last look at the Blue Breaks. Both the Broken Rock Range and Axe Head Mountain were prominent | + | |
- | - | + | On the way back to Kanangra we stopped for a last look at the Blue Breaks. Both the Broken Rock Range and Axe Head Mountain were prominentally |
- | ally in view, even the cleft in the Axe Head Range easily distinguishable, | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | ---- |
- | Page 6. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September 1976. | + | |
- | Lightweight bushwalking and camping | + | =====Paddymade.===== |
- | LIGHTWEIGHT TENTS FOR ALL CONDITIONS | + | |
- | All ' | + | Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear. |
- | to stand up to rigorous conditions. They are | + | |
- | supplied with nylon cords and have overlapped | + | ===Lightweight tents for all conditions.=== |
- | doors at both ends. | + | |
- | The Nadgee tent, of standard green Jarpara, is | + | All ' |
- | similar to the famous ' | + | |
- | length (6 inches longer than the standard 3 man | + | The Nadgee tent, of standard green Jarpara, is similar to the famous ' |
- | tent) and with zip doors. The De-Luxe Nadgee | + | |
- | tent offers the bonus of Stormtite Japara and | + | ===Bunyip rucksack.=== |
- | sewn in nylon floor; closed on one end with vent | + | |
- | and hood cover, sewn-in mosquito net with zip | + | This ' |
- | opening, and zipped door closure. 7' | + | |
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | + | ===Senior rucksack.=== |
- | This ' | + | |
- | SENIOR RUCKSACK | + | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight |
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight | + | |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACK | + | ===Bushman rucksack.=== |
- | Has sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30Ibs. 2 pocket model 1141bs. 3 pocket | + | |
- | model l'Albs. | + | 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 lbs. |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40tbs of camp gear. Weight | + | ===Pioneer rucksack.=== |
- | KIANDRA MODEL | + | |
- | Hooded bag. Extra well | + | Is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40 lbs of camp gear. Weight |
- | filled. Very compact. | + | |
- | Approx | + | ===Kiandra model.=== |
- | HOTHAM MODEL | + | |
- | Super warm box quilted. Added leg | + | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx |
- | room. | + | |
- | Approx 4%lbs. | + | ===Hotham model.=== |
- | SUPER LIGHT MODEL | + | |
- | Half the | + | Super warm box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 4 1/2 lbs. |
- | weie t and | + | |
- | packed size of regular | + | ===Superlight model.=== |
- | bags.. 9" x | + | |
- | 5%" dia, 2lbs. | + | Half the weight |
- | Everything for the bushwall | + | |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL ST. SYDNEY | + | Everything for the bushwalker, |
- | Pate 7. THE SYDNEY BUSHVALKER September, 1976. | + | |
- | THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING. | + | Paddy Pallin |
+ | 69 Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The August General Meeting.===== | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | It would be interesting to know the antonym to " | + | |
- | Wednesday, 11th August, was uncommonly bleak, coming just after a weekend when 30 cars which had driven up to Perisher Valley were ice-bound, while the following weekend saw heavy snowfalls on our local Blue Mountains. | + | It would be interesting to know the antonym to " |
- | Maybe that chill deterred some of the five new members admitted at | + | |
- | the August Committee Meeting, as Ronald Griffin was the only one to be formally welcomed. Also attendance at just over 30 was pretty well | + | Maybe that chill deterred some of the five new members admitted at the August Committee Meeting, as Ronald Griffin was the only one to be formally welcomed. Also attendance at just over 30 was pretty well down. From the July Minutes no matters arose, and in Correspondence practically the only items apart from the usual circulars, bulletins and magazines, was an advice from Federation of the new office bearers, and a letter from old-hand |
- | down. From the July Minutes no matters arose, and in Correspondence | + | |
- | practically the only items apart from the usual circulars, bulletins and magazines, was an advice from Federation of the new office bearers, and a letter from old-hand | + | The financial statement showed a smallish upward movement to a closing balance of $1732 in the current accounts, and we moved along to the Federation report presented by Len Newland. Material from this has appeared in the August magazine, but one of the items read was a draft policy on the usage of wilderness areas prepared by Federation' |
- | for the Club's Half-Century celebrations next year | + | |
- | The financial statement showed a smallish upward movement to a | + | Now it was Walks Report time, beginning with Peter Miller's foray into the Wentworth Creek - Mt. Hay road country. They reversed the advertised route, and commenced from Lawson, experienced frozen tents and negotiated some rather scrubby patches before picking up the Rocklily Ridge road. Of the two day walks on 18th July, Roy Braithwaite reported laconically "nice day, no trouble" |
- | closing balance of '1732 in the current accounts, and we moved along to | + | |
- | the Federation report presented by ten Eewland. Material from this has appeared in the August magazine, but one of the items read was a draft policy on the usage of wilderness areas prepared by Federationts | + | Of the following |
- | delegates should voice an opinion on the usage of wilderness by other | + | |
- | groups and should oppose entry by powered vehicles or boats. | + | For the July 30 - August 1 weekend, the Friday night / Guouogang programmed trip failed for starters, but a total of 38 were on the day walks, 15 with Len Newland on Upper Glenbrook Creek, which proved scrubby and rather slow going after getting past the house built across the top of the track, |
- | Now it was Walks Report time, beginning with Peter Taller's foray | + | |
- | into the Wentworth Creek - Mterlay | + | Tom Wenman took his Kanangra - Gingra Creek trip with 12 people over the August 6/8 weekend, and Fazely Read reported icy conditions, but a pleasant walk. The Coxs River exploratory trip was cancelled, and on Joe Marton' |
- | advertised route, and commenced from Lawson, experienced frozen tents | + | |
- | and negotiated some rather scrubby patches before picking up the Rocklily | + | General Business contained some discussion on the land overlooking Coolana, where the Illawarra Grammar School is seeking occupancy of a strip of land along the escarpment to set up a camping area with permanent amenities block. Because of the prospect that our water supply may be fouled, and the problem of ensuring that access to the river across the Faunal Reserve incorporating our ground would not disturb the natural conditions, misgivings as to such a neighbour were voiced. A meeting with other adjoining land owners is to be held on 20th August after which a joint view will be given to the Lands Dept. Finally there was some debate on a request to enclose in our magazine a catalogue of camping gear available from one of the manufacturing firms, the question being unresolved when we closed the evening' |
- | Ridge road. Of the two day walks on 18th July, Roy Braithwaite reported laconically "nice day, no trouble" | + | |
- | Of the followincs | + | ---- |
- | Vatiliotis' | + | |
- | as a modern Duke of Plaza Toro, and from his rearguard position called | + | ====S.B.W. Epicurians.==== |
- | it a "dull walk" although the 4 prospectives in the total of 13 " | + | |
- | For the July 30-August 1 weekend, the Friday night/ | + | Dinner before the next General Meeting on 13th. October will be at the Tea House Inn, Pacific Highway Crows Nest. (very close to the main intersection). Meet there at 6.00 p.m. Chinese food. |
- | Page R. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September*, 1976. | + | |
- | scrubby and rather slow going after getting past the house built across the top of the track5 | + | ---- |
- | Tom Wenman took his Kanangra-Gingra Creek trip with 12 people over the August 6/8 weekend, and Fazely Read reported icy conditions, but a | + | |
- | pleasant walk. The Coxts River exploratory trip was cancelled, and on Joe Marton' | + | =====Alp Sports.===== |
- | the chains and other steep spots on Walls Passs thus they finished in | + | |
- | moonlight and turbulent wind at about 6.0 p m. at the head of the Golden Stairs. | + | Box 553 P.O., Christchurch, |
- | General Business contained some discussion on the land overlooking | + | |
- | Coolana, where the Illawarra Grammar School is seeking occupancy of a | + | ===For the cheapest gear in Australasia.=== |
- | strip of land along the escarpment to set up a camping area with | + | |
- | permanent amenities block. Because of the prospect that our water supply may be fouled, and the problem of ensuring that access to the river across the Faunal Reserve incorporating our ground would not disturb the natural conditions, misgivings as to such a neighbour were voiced. A meeting with other adjoining land owners is to be held on 20th August after which a joint view will be given to the Lands Dept. Finally there was some debate on a request to enclose in OUT magazine a catalogue of camping gear available from one of the manufacturing firms, the question being unresolved when we closed the eveningts | + | We have a prompt mail order service to Australian customers - **free postage on all orders**. Below is a list of some of the gear we stock - prices quoted in New Zealand dollars (NZ $1 = A $0.83). We prefer payment by bank draft in New Zealand currency. |
- | : ( . | + | |
- | f | + | | |$| |
- | t | + | |Typhoon Oilskin parkas - standard model|21.00| |
- | , | + | |Typhoon Oilskin parkas - deluxe model|24.00| |
- | , | + | |Cagoules, neoprene-coated nylon|18.40| |
- | 1 (4. | + | |Zip parkas, neoprene-coated nylon|23.00| |
- | A,r,' I ,/ , | + | |Long woollen socks|4.50| |
- | ) | + | |Short woollen socks|2.75| |
- | Dinner before the next General Meeting | + | |Jumpers, 100% natural black greasy wool|20.00| |
- | on 13th. October will be at the Tea House Inn, Pacific Highway Crows Nest. (very close to the main intersection). Meet there at 6.00 p m. Chinese food. | + | |Jumpers, pure wool, fair-isle patterns|19.00| |
- | ********** | + | |Balaclavas, pure wool|2.40| |
- | Page -9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1976. | + | |Hats, pure wool, fair-isle patterns|2.45| |
- | 1 A | + | |Light woollen shirts, |
- | %," --1 | + | |Ranger, heavy wool shirts, check patterns|14.50| |
- | **************** | + | |Mountaineer, |
- | (.> | + | |Trousers, woollen tweed|14.50| |
- | FOR THE CHEAPEST GEAR IN AUSTRALASIA | + | |Day sacks, from|15.00| |
- | We have a prompt mail order service to Australian customers - FREE POSTAGE ON ALL ORDERS. Below is a list of some of the gear we stock - prices quoted in New Zealand dollars (NZ . A $0.83). | + | |K-2 double wall tents|94.00| |
- | We prefer payment by bank draft in New Zealand currency. | + | |K-2 special medium rucksacks|72.00| |
- | Typhoon Oilskin parkas - standard model $ 21.00 | + | |K-2 special large rucksacks|74.00| |
- | (all sizes) | + | |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 |
- | Long woollen socks 4.50 | + | |K-2 Junior |
- | Short woollen socks 2.75 | + | |K-2 Bivouac |
- | 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 | + | |Wintest |
- | Hats, pure wool, fair-isle patterns 2.75 | + | |Mountain Mule Rucksacks:| | |
- | Light woollen shirts, | + | |Featherlite standard - large|58.00| |
- | Ranger, heavy wool shirts, check patterns 14.50 | + | |Heavy Duty standard|61.00| |
- | Mountaineer, | + | |Heavy Duty super|67.50| |
- | Trousers, woollen tweed 14.50 | + | |Expedition standard|58.00| |
- | Day sacks, from 15.00 | + | |Expedition super|63.50| |
- | K-2 double wall tents 94.00 | + | |Mammoth|77.00| |
- | K-2 special medium rucksacks 72.00 | + | |Fairydown Everest sleeping bags|prices on application| |
- | K-2 special large rucksacks 74.00 | + | |Everest Mummy sleeping bags|prices on application| |
- | K-2 standard medium rucksacks 69.00 | + | |Twenty Below sleeping bags|prices on application| |
- | K-2 standard large rucksacks 70,00 | + | |Explorer sleeping bags|prices on application| |
- | K-2 intermediate | + | |
- | K-2 junior | + | And much more - write for a price list (Address above). |
- | K-2 bivouac | + | |
- | K-2 Aarn I climbing and ski-touring pack 58.50 | + | ---- |
- | K-2 Aarn II pack 51.00 | + | |
- | Win-test | + | =====A Journey Into The Austrian Alps.===== |
- | Featherlite standard - large 58.00 | + | |
- | Heavy Duty standard 61.00 | + | by Peter Harris. |
- | Heavy Duty super 67.50 | + | |
- | Expedition standard 58.00 | + | For many years the romantic tales and stories of adventures in the European Alps held me in the grip of fascination. And with fascination came a longing to see this wonderful range of mountains to explore its alpine meadows roam across its heathland where the wildflowers in Spring are like a colourful, magic carpet underfoot; to climb its many snow-capped |
- | Expedition super 63.50 | + | |
- | Mammoth 77.00 Fairydown Everest sleeping bags - prices on application | + | If somebody had foretold of my trip through Austria in June, 1976, I would have laughed and presented all sorts of logical and viable excuses as to why I would never be there. Business. Job. No money. No time. Too many bills. Car upkeep. Too involved with N.P.A. Too much trouble. Can't speak German. The budgerigar pet is getting old. Well, that's all in the past. I went the whole way, and spent over 8 months walking and climbing in New Zealand, Tasmania, Nepal' |
- | Everest Mummy sleeping bags | + | |
- | Twenty Below sleeping bags | + | We begin this tale at Innsbruck, in western Austria, and skiing centre of the world. Here, annually, thousands of people and skiers |
- | Explorer sleeping bags | + | |
- | AND MUCH MORE WRITE FOR A PRICE LIST (Address above) | + | Here, our party of 10 persons entered the colourful Gastof Berghof to sample good German Beer and Apel Strudel amongst congenial Austrian company and hospitality. But it couldn' |
- | *********# | + | |
- | F,age 11-1. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1976. | + | One facet about mountaineering in Europe not previously mentioned is the degree of commercialisation in the mountains. Not offensive commercialisation but purely convenient. There is an excellent system of mountain huts run by the various European Alpine Clubs. All of these have resident caretakers (usually retired guides with their wives and families), and provide bed accommodation either in dormitory |
- | A JOURNEY INTO THE AUSTRIAN ALPS. | + | |
- | ---- by Peter Harris. | + | Where was I? Oh yes, at Gschnitz. From Gschnitz we plodded up a zig-zag track for 4500 feet to the Innsbrucke Hut. All around are the majestic peaks of the Austro-Italian Alps, partly snow or glacier covered, with sharp gullies and deep valleys. And on this first day is the introduction to the Austrian Cow. |
- | For many years the romantic tales and stories of adventures in the European Alps held me in the grip of fascination. And with fascination came a longing to see this wonderful range of mountains to explore its alpine meadows roam across its heathland where the wildflowers in Spring are like a colourful, magic carpet underfoot to climb its many snowcapped | + | |
- | If somebody had foretold of my trip through Austria in June, 19769 | + | |
- | I would have laughed and presented all sorts of logical and viable | + | |
- | excuses as to why I would never be there. Business. Job. No money. | + | |
- | No tine. Too many -bills. Car upkeep. Too involved with N.P.A. Too | + | |
- | much trouble. Can't speak German. The budgerigar pet is getting old. | + | |
- | Well, that's all in the past. I went the whole way, and spent over | + | |
- | 8 months walking and climbing in New Zealand, Tasmania, Nepal' | + | |
- | India, England, Scotland and Lurope, but they' | + | |
- | Perh -?s. you'll hear of them sometime too. But not now | + | |
- | We begin this tale at Innsbruck, in western Austria, and skiing centre of the world. Here, annually, thousands of people and Skiers | + | |
- | alike, throng Innsbruck' | + | |
- | the Winter Olympics. A spectacle incomprehensible to most Australians. | + | |
- | But I did not go to compete in the Winter Olympics. Nor to watch them with eyes riveted to binoculars like butter to bread. The many pretty | + | |
- | girls which throng Innsbruck' | + | |
- | eat it too, so it is with reluctance that one boards train and bus to | + | |
- | travel to the romantic mountain village of Gschnitz. | + | |
- | Here, our party of 10 persons entered the colourful Gastof-Berghof | + | |
- | to sample good German Beer and Apel Strudel amongst congenial Austrian company and hospitality. But it couldn' | + | |
- | the signposted track to the Innsbrucke Hut. | + | |
- | One facet about mountaineering in Europe not previously mentioned is the degree of commercialisation in the mountains. Not offensive commercialisation but purely convenient. There is an excellent system of mountain huts run by the various European Alpine Clubs. All of these have resident caretakers (usually retired guides with their wives and families), and provide bed accommodation either in lormitory | + | |
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- | Where was I? Oh yes, at Gschnitz. From Gschnitz we plodded up a zig-zag track for 4500 feet to the Innsbrucke Hut. All around are the majestic peaks of the J.ustro-Italian Alps, partly snow or glacier covered, with sharp gullies and deep valleys. And on this first day is the introduction to the Austrian Cow. | + | |
The Austrian cow is a beautiful animal. Unlike Australian cows which are ugly and stupid, the Austrian cow is almost harmonious to the Alps, and the sad expression on their faces makes you feel like reaching for your handkerchief, | The Austrian cow is a beautiful animal. Unlike Australian cows which are ugly and stupid, the Austrian cow is almost harmonious to the Alps, and the sad expression on their faces makes you feel like reaching for your handkerchief, | ||
- | At the Innsbrucke Hut at day's end, and after, searching for the pieces of my Canon FTBQL and weeping and wailing (no gnashing of teeth), we settled around the huge table in the kitchen and ordered beer, apfelsalf | + | |
- | (like apple cider) and skivasser (like a raspberry drink). Our meal, and | + | At the Innsbrucke Hut at day's end, and afte, searching for the pieces of my Canon FTBQL and weeping and wailing (no gnashing of teeth), we settled around the huge table in the kitchen and ordered beer, apfelsalf (like apple cider) and skivasser (like a raspberry drink). Our meal, and many more to follow, was the traditional mountain dish, Bergsteigeresse, |
- | many more to follow, was the traditional mountain dish, Bergsteigeresse, | + | |
- | With electric lighting in the hut we were able to sit around the kitchen and play cards or " | + | With electric lighting in the hut we were able to sit around the kitchen and play cards or " |
- | the Austrian Alps and their distinctive dress of climbing breeches, | + | |
- | ful socks, red checked shirts, braces, boots and alpine hats (always adorned | + | On the following morning we attempted the Wetter Spitz, but very loose and dangerous rock elimated all but three people who reached the top with difficulty, only to be greeted by a major snow storm. The Bremer Spitz was also climbed |
- | with a feather) makes them easily d5stinguished. It is amazing how soon | + | |
- | one begins to talk in German. First you learn the basics of the language, sentence construction, | + | In the next few days our route took us to the Nuremberger Hut, with several long day trips to the summit of the Wilder Freiger on the Austro-Italian |
- | you are away. We had many pleasant, if not always understandable, | + | |
- | On the following morning we attempted the Wetter Spitz, but very | + | |
- | loose and dangerous rock elimated all but three people who reached the top | + | |
- | with difficulty, only to be greeted. by a major snow storm. The Bremer | + | |
- | Spitz was also cliMbed | + | |
- | In the next few days our route took us to the Nuremberger Hut, with several long day trips to the summit of the Wilder Freiger on the AustroItalian | + | |
- | trusting my knowledge of ice-axes to guide me out of crevasse lines. This method is not recommended. | + | |
I don't wish to describe the views from the peaks, as any description is nearly always an understatement, | I don't wish to describe the views from the peaks, as any description is nearly always an understatement, | ||
- | From the Nurembergor Hut a very long day took us via the Mai r Spitz | + | |
- | Pass to the Dresdner Hut below a glorious conical peak named the Shallffel Spitz. Both the Hair spitz and the Shauffel Spitz were climbed as was the Stubai Wetter Spitz. | + | From the Nurembergor Hut a very long day took us via the Mair Spitz Pass to the Dresdner Hut below a glorious conical peak named the Shallffel Spitz. Both the Hair spitz and the Shauffel Spitz were climbed as was the Stubai Wetter Spitz. |
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- | One very distressing thing occurred on the descent of the Shauffel Spitz. After an exhilerating rock climb with vistas stretching to Italy and Switzerland, | + | One very distressing thing occurred on the descent of the Shauffel Spitz. After an exhilerating rock climb with vistas stretching to Italy and Switzerland, |
- | After a pleasant interlude with wine, women and song (literally) at the Dresdner Hut, we struggled over a steep snow pass and descended an abnormally long and difficult glacier, complete with rock-work on an isolated island, and arrived to spend two lazy days in the AMberger | + | |
- | The pass to the Franz Send Hut was cut off due to a stoop ice run-off into a deep berg-shrund, | + | After a pleasant interlude with wine, women and song (literally) at the Dresdner Hut, we struggled over a steep snow pass and descended an abnormally long and difficult glacier, complete with rock-work on an isolated island, and arrived to spend two lazy days in the Amberger |
- | We returaed to the AMberger | + | |
- | The next morning dawned in a splendid sunrise which was a most | + | The pass to the Franz Send Hut was cut off due to a steep ice run-off into a deep berg-shrund, |
- | satisfying experience to view. Soon we were off retracing steps up the | + | |
- | glacier, roping up for the higher crevassed area, and returned with a feeling of anti-climax to the Dresdner Hut. | + | We returaed to the Amberger |
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+ | The next morning dawned in a splendid sunrise which was a most satisfying experience to view. Soon we were off retracing steps up the glacier, roping up for the higher crevassed area, and returned with a feeling of anti-climax to the Dresdner Hut. | ||
The evening culminated in a magnificent meal of Wiener Schnitzel and vegetables, pastries and cold coffee. Then onto the wine and beer and mountain cola, before retiring to bed feeling slightly queer about the head. | The evening culminated in a magnificent meal of Wiener Schnitzel and vegetables, pastries and cold coffee. Then onto the wine and beer and mountain cola, before retiring to bed feeling slightly queer about the head. | ||
- | By the afternoon of the next day, we were back in Innsbruck, with | + | |
- | the certain knowledge that much valuable snow and ice experience had been | + | By the afternoon of the next day, we were back in Innsbruck, with the certain knowledge that much valuable snow and ice experience had been gained, and many new friendships cemented together. An overwhelming impression of the beauty of the Austrian Alps and the hospitality of the people was ultimately gained, and I now look back upon my journey as an important milestone in the maturing |
- | gained, and many new friendships cemented together. An overwhelming impression of the beauty of the Austrian Alps and the hospitality of | + | |
- | the people was ultimately gained, and I now look back upon my journey | + | ---- |
- | as an important milestone in the maturipg | + | |
- | eering development. | + | ====solar Eclipse.==== |
- | SOLAR ECLIPSE | + | |
- | Saturday 23rd4, October 1976 is the date of | + | Saturday 23rd4, October 1976 is the date of a solar eclipse which is total over most of Victoria. Some walkers are considering going south along the coast to witness it. See George Gray for details. |
- | a solar eclipse which is total over most of Victoria. Some walkers are considering going south along the coast to witness it. See George Gray for details, | + | |
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"A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR RECLAMATION OF | "A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR RECLAMATION OF | ||
THE GULF OF CADIENTI., | THE GULF OF CADIENTI., |
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