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- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November 1976. | + | =====Editorial.===== |
- | National Parks Don't Grow On Trees; That, you might remember, was the slogan used for the 1975 appeal for funds by the National Parks and Wildlife Foundation. It's a | + | |
- | good slogan, and was developed to sum up the Foundation' | + | National Parks Don't Grow On Trees! That, you might remember, was the slogan used for the 1975 appeal for funds by the National Parks and Wildlife Foundation. It's a good slogan, and was developed to sum up the Foundation' |
- | The Foundation was formed in 1970 by a group of citizens concerned that the New South Wales State | + | |
- | Government would be unable to provide from taxation revenue funds adequate to acquire the parcels of land which needed to be preserved in their original form. In order to preserve species of flora, fauna and examples of geological interest, land had to be set aside and the only way of doing this was to purchase the land concerned. | + | The Foundation was formed in 1970 by a group of citizens concerned that the New South Wales State Government would be unable to provide from taxation revenue funds adequate to acquire the parcels of land which needed to be preserved in their original form. In order to preserve species of flora, fauna and examples of geological interest, land had to be set aside and the only way of doing this was to purchase the land concerned. |
Since its inception, the Foundation has developed from receiving donations from the business community to the point where public appeals are conducted, a permanent membership has been developed and trading activities contribute to funds raised. | Since its inception, the Foundation has developed from receiving donations from the business community to the point where public appeals are conducted, a permanent membership has been developed and trading activities contribute to funds raised. | ||
- | A door knock appeal is now in the panning | + | |
- | readily volunteer our services to such a cause. The opportunity to give voluntary help with almost assured | + | A door knock appeal is now in the planning |
- | payback in terms of benefit (ie. use of parklands acquired as a direct result of fund raising efforts) is a rare opportunity. It is hoped that as many bushwalkers as possible will lend their help. | + | |
- | If you feel you would like to give some of your time in helping such a worthy cause, as a door-knocker, | + | If you feel you would like to give some of your time in helping such a worthy cause, as a door-knocker, |
- | team leader, or in some other capacity, contact Graham Pitkin (telephone 661-3347 at home or 20234 extension | + | |
- | 7017 at work) and he will give you some details. Or if | + | ---- |
- | you would like to just know more about the Foundation | + | |
- | or the appeal, I am sure that Graham would be more than | + | =====The Adventures Of Marco Lee & Lin - Part 2.===== |
- | happy to help. | + | |
- | ******** | + | Or |
- | Page j, | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====Perils And Pleasures Of Pilgrims To Delhi.==== |
- | November, 1976. | + | |
- | THE ADVENTURES OF HARM LEE & LIN - PART II. | + | |
- | or | + | |
- | PERILS AND _PLEASURES OF PILGRIMS TO DELHI. | + | |
by Gordon Lee. | by Gordon Lee. | ||
- | You may recall, dear reader, that when last we met we were atop the windy ridge of Kola Pattar and having got there we must of necessity return The wLy was long, the wind was cold, your wayfarer was infirm and old. Here I pause to gather the moral strength to relate the pitiful events that followed which brought mortification to your writer and shamed the name of the proud body of people to which he belongs, blotting the escutcheon of the S.B.W. - I got lost 1 Ohl the degradation of it all - not once, hut twice. It befell thuswise | + | |
- | The walk back from Lobouche (last camp before Kala Pattar) was quick and easy in comparison with the climb up so we made Pangbochein | + | You may recall, dear reader, that when last we met we were atop the windy ridge of Kola Pattar and having got there we must of necessity return. The way was long, the wind was cold, your wayfarer was infirm and old. Here I pause to gather the moral strength to relate the pitiful events that followed which brought mortification to your writer and shamed the name of the proud body of people to which he belongs, blotting the escutcheon of the S.B.W. - I got lost! Oh! the degradation of it all - not once, but twice. It befell thuswise... |
- | After walking for some 10 minutes the large rock had disappeared on our left, the trail had failed to rejoin and I stopped to consider. Several natives appeared on the scene, and here I made the next of many errors. I asked in my best Nepalese and English, obviously unintelligible to the native, " | + | |
- | The trail wandered past goal posts sticking | + | The walk back from Lobouche (last camp before Kala Pattar) was quick and easy in comparison with the climb up so we made Pangboche in one day and then on to Namche |
- | Page. 4, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER November, 1976. | + | |
- | tracks picked out in the dim torchlight. Then slipping and sliding in | + | After walking for some 10 minutes the large rock had disappeared on our left, the trail had failed to rejoin and I stopped to consider. Several natives appeared on the scene, and here I made the next of many errors. I asked in my best Nepalese and English, obviously unintelligible to the native, " |
- | the slush till, glory be, the lights of Namohe | + | |
- | Namohe | + | The trail wandered past goal posts sticking |
- | their wares, mostly grains - rice, dal, millet and corn and several unknowns. Here you hear them chanting sing-song the number of measures they have ladled out, "Ilk, 6k, ek; dui, dui, dui; tin, tin, tin; chaar, | + | |
- | Leaving | + | Namche |
- | After having a cup of tea, a yarn and returning the goggles, I set out to return to the trail and push on to Lukla. The track, which haa been easy to follow in the snow a week or so before, was now not so easy, difficulty compounded by darkness, a torch on the blink and the vanished snow. I found the trail, followed it to a familiar bridge and started to eliMb2 | + | |
- | host was having his evening meal and when I explained my predicament he said, nI show you." I was invited to eat which I did gladly. Offer of payment was refused. Several times during the next - two hours ho mentioned " | + | Leaving |
- | k4.00ked | + | |
- | show you," from mine host. He led me about 40 yards, gestured into the dark and said, "That way." And so T. stumbled off very angry end very disgruntled. | + | After having a cup of tea, a yarn and returning the goggles, I set out to return to the trail and push on to Lukla. The track, which had been easy to follow in the snow a week or so before, was now not so easy, difficulty compounded by darkness, a torch on the blink and the vanished snow. I found the trail, followed it to a familiar bridge and started to climb, |
- | Scrambling up a steep Nepalese hillside in the dark andebitter | + | |
- | :e wn, the rain had stopped, and not too wet and miserable, I packed. In ten minutes I found the trail. In another 10/15 I was to the spot where I had turned back the previous evening. In another 5 minutes I topped a rise, and there was the cluster of houses outside Lukla air strip, and Lin cowing | + | Mine host was having his evening meal and when I explained my predicament he said, " |
- | Page 5, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1976. | + | |
- | be judged by this isolated incident. | + | Scrambling up a steep Nepalese hillside in the dark and bitter |
- | Nepalese Short Cuts s If Govett' | + | |
- | We reached Surkeya, below Lukla, where the trail divides. One fork goes up 3000' to Kharte and down to Jubing, the other took a straighter line, when viewed from above, along the Duhd Kesi. And along this trail our intrepid porter, Kirkabara, whom Lin had engaged at Namche, decided we should go. It appeared that we would save one or two hours to Jubing, | + | Dawn, the rain had stopped, and not too wet and miserable, I packed. In ten minutes I found the trail. In another 10/15 I was to the spot where I had turned back the previous evening. In another 5 minutes I topped a rise, and there was the cluster of houses outside Lukla air strip, and Lin coming |
- | so innocent and unsuspecting and as yet unsuspicious of Neipalese | + | |
- | we tripped off gaily to save this two hours of tramping. | + | Nepalese Short Cuts: If Govett' |
- | C. J. Dennis' | + | |
- | on that fateful day. For those who don't know what a peg-tooth crosscut saw is, and have no interest in finding out, any saw will do. Multiplj | + | We reached Surkeya, below Lukla, where the trail divides. One fork goes up 3000' to Kharte and down to Jubing, the other took a straighter line, when viewed from above, along the Duhd Kesi. And along this trail our intrepid porter, Kirkabara, whom Lin had engaged at Namche, decided we should go. It appeared that we would save one or two hours to Jubing, so innocent and unsuspecting and as yet unsuspicious of Nepalese |
- | the teeth till they are a thousand feet high and start walking along the | + | |
- | saw blade. Put a raging torrent below on one side and a 4000' ridge on the other, descend 3000' to commence all this and call us d---- fools and you'd be dead right. That we saved two hours I know not, nor did we reach Jubing that evening, but camped in a deserted farmer' | + | C. J. Dennis' |
- | saved two hours but at sore cost - aching limbs, weary bodies and frustrated minds. However we were able to cook a reasonable meal and make ourselves comfortable. | + | |
- | Kirkabara cocked his head and shrugged his shoulders in his inimitable way, as much as to say, " | + | Kirkabara cocked his head and shrugged his shoulders in his inimitable way, as much as to say, " |
- | "Quick way Thodung," | + | |
- | Some sweating and scratched two hours later we made Thodung (The Cheese Factory). Surely it had to be a short cut. Was it not the hypotenuse of a triangular trail? Two other things (minor of course) confirmed the fact. The trail was almost non-existant | + | Some sweating and scratched two hours later we made Thodung (The Cheese Factory). Surely it had to be a short cut. Was it not the hypotenuse of a triangular trail? Two other things (minor of course) confirmed the fact. The trail was almost non-existent |
- | Before reaching Phedi it was hard to have a pull, for pulls were | + | |
- | scarce - the Kukra must have been on strike. Kukra is a hook, and " | + | Before reaching Phedi it was hard to have a pull, for pulls were scarce - the Kukra must have been on strike. Kukra is a hook, and " |
- | scale in Nepal because of the protein deficient diet. Meat cannot be considered, for your appetite for meat diminishes in proportion to the inverse square of the number of times you see a " | + | |
- | area where people rushed up to you in the oddest places, bearing their globular gifts in all sorts of carrying media, calling as they came, "Phill, phul?" And I might add at a price which suited the pocket. The look on Lin's face was heaven itself. | + | After leaving Lukla the backdrop grandeur of the mighty Himalayan peaks was replaced by the drab fawn and brown of the interminable age-old terraced hillsides, relieved frequently by the lush emerald green of wheat (?) interspersed with splashes of pale yellow-flowered dal. All of this river by steep-sided valleys and almost sheer gorges bottomed by rushing white water. Scattered about over all, as though shaken indiscriminately from a giant' |
- | Page 6, THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER November, 1976. | + | |
- | After leaving Lukla the backdrop grandeur of the mighty Himalayan peaks was replaced by the drab fawn and brown of the interminable age-old terraced hillsides, relieved frequently by the lush emerald green of | + | I have always been rather |
- | wheat (?) interspersed. with splashes of pale yellow-flowered dal. All of this river by steep-sided valleys and almost sheer gorges bottomed by rushing white water. Scattered about over all, as though shaken indiscriminately from a giant' | + | |
- | I have always been ratLer | + | Phaphlu seems to be a fairly important village, for here there is an air strip, fairly large hospital and a Hilary school. In addition the Italians have built a sumptuous hotel to rival the Japanese " |
- | and cheeraie). So our host's abject apology for lack of doohd was transported to delight on proffering our bag of powdered milk. Like a lightning | + | |
- | bolt the realisation struck, earthed by the question, "Are you sure ...?" Swift examination and termination of the tea making procedure as spout | + | It reminded me of the days of rationing during World War II when I tried to purchase some sugar; half a kilo to be exact. First I had to go to the police station where an official coupon was filled out and stamped. And could you purchase the precious kg in Saleri? Certainly not. You had to take a half hour's walk to Daphu where after production of the official document, much scrutiny and the payment of Rs 3 (25 c) the cheenee was yours. |
- | hovered over the cup. I have never taken tea made with soap powder, nor | + | |
- | do I consciously wish to try. But had we done so I'm sure we'd have had the most whiter than white stomachs in Nepal. We now insist on blue beads of brightness. | + | A side excursion |
- | Phaphlu seems to be a fairly important village, for hero there is an | + | |
- | air strip, fairly large hospital and a Hilary school. In addition the Italians have built a sumptuous hotel to rival the Japanese " | + | Further down the track we made another side excursion to Thodung, commonly referred to as the " |
- | at Sangboche. | + | |
- | from Saleri, a local capital full of Official Departments of all kinds and a police station. | + | At long last we were on the down hill run to Lamsangu. Run it was for when we could at last look down on Lamsangu there was the 9.00 a.m. bus. The driver blew his horn while I was still 2 or 300 yds. away. We got there 'by the skin of our teeth' and boarded breathlessly. The bus, crammed after a few pick-ups, coughed, wheezed, waggled and ground on its 6 hour journey rounded off by an hour-long climb up the long hill outside Kathmandu. |
- | It reminded me of the days of rationing during World War II when I | + | |
- | tried to purchase some sugar; half a kilo to be exact. First I had to | + | So our 23 day, 200 mile jaunt over the hills of Nepal was ended. We weren' |
- | go to the police station where an official coupon was filled out and stamped. And could you purchase the precious kg in Saleri? Certainly not. You had to take a half hour's walk to Daphu where after production of the official document, much scrutiny and the payment of Rs 3 (25 c) the cheenee was yours. | + | |
- | A side Excursion | + | Eventually we made it to Pokhara to get a closer look at the Annapurna Massif. We didn't make it to the Annapurna Base Camp. Extremely bad weather and 4 ft. of snow saw to that. I'll leave it to Owen M., Frank T. and Helen to fill you in on the Annapurna Antics. |
- | generally finishing off the completed carpets. We made a rough estimate | + | |
- | of earnings and from memory it was about Pc 10-15 per day. A meal was provided during the day. About A 1 a day. Makes you think, doesn' | + | Without wishing to blow the trumpet, I feel that in some small way I redeemed myself and won back some small portion of the lost honour of the Club. Lin decided she'd had enough trekking and so from Ghandrung she returned to Pokhara. |
- | Further down the track we made another side excursion to Thodung, | + | |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1976. | + | |
- | commonly referred to as the " | + | |
- | At long last we were on the down hill run to Lamsangu. Run it was for when we could at last look down on Lamsangu there was the 9.00 a m. bus. The driver blew his horn while I was still 2 or 300 yds. away. We got there 'by the skin of our teeth' and boarded breathlessly. The bus, crammed after a few pick-ups, coughed, wheezed, waggled and ground on its 6 hour journey rounded off by an hour-long climb up the long hill outside Kathmandu. | + | |
- | So our 23 day, 200 mile jaunt over the hills of Nepal was ended. | + | |
- | We weren' | + | |
- | Eventually we made it to Pokhara to get a closer look at the Annapurna Massif. We didn't make it to the Annapurna Base Camp. Extremely bad weather and 4 ft. of snow saw to that. I'll leave it to OWenAl.,.Frank T. and Helen to fill you in on the Annapurna Antics. | + | |
- | Without wishing to blow the trumpet, I feel that in some small way I redeemed myself and won back some small portion of the lost honour of the Club. Lin decided she'd had enough trekking and so from Ghandrung she returned to Pokhara. | + | |
This trek is usually done in the reverse order as the trail between Ghan. and Ghore P. is through an almost trackless forest and climbs some 4,000 ft., going over a pass at 10,000 ft. before descending to Ghore Pani. This is the first time in my walking career I had walked alone, and I have never felt so alone as I did in my 4 to 5 hours in that forest. Tracks petered out frequently and I had to resort to compass many times. However I made it to Ghore Pani in 7 hours. Climbed Poon Hill at sunrise for views of Machnapuckhare and the Annapurnas and got to Birithante in 5 hours. I was at Fewa Tal (Lake Fowa) near Pokhara the next afternoon. | This trek is usually done in the reverse order as the trail between Ghan. and Ghore P. is through an almost trackless forest and climbs some 4,000 ft., going over a pass at 10,000 ft. before descending to Ghore Pani. This is the first time in my walking career I had walked alone, and I have never felt so alone as I did in my 4 to 5 hours in that forest. Tracks petered out frequently and I had to resort to compass many times. However I made it to Ghore Pani in 7 hours. Climbed Poon Hill at sunrise for views of Machnapuckhare and the Annapurnas and got to Birithante in 5 hours. I was at Fewa Tal (Lake Fowa) near Pokhara the next afternoon. | ||
- | It may not have been i-12 Phil Butt or Bob Hodgson standard walk (1 was only carrying 10/12 kg) but think Owen, Frank or Helen would agree that it wasn't a bad effort. | + | |
+ | It may not have been a Phil Butt or Bob Hodgson standard walk (I was only carrying 10/12 kg) but think Owen, Frank or Helen would agree that it wasn't a bad effort. | ||
I rejoined Lin and the French Canadian friends she had walked with to Pokhara and we had a happy, yappy evening. | I rejoined Lin and the French Canadian friends she had walked with to Pokhara and we had a happy, yappy evening. | ||
- | To be continued) | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | (To be continued) |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 19766. | + | |
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by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | By way of overture to the meeting some films were screened: as your reporter arrived just as one offering, " | + | |
- | were the real McCoy didgeridoo accompaniment to a slow-moving but delightfully photographed film of an inland plateau and its wild life. | + | By way of overture to the meeting some films were screened: as your reporter arrived just as one offering, " |
- | At all events, it was not " | + | |
- | featured. | + | The meeting took off about 8.30 with a welcome to new member Judy Storer, |
- | The meeting took off about 8.30 with a welcome to new member Judy Storer, | + | |
- | got down to discussing the 50th Anniversary events as a " | + | After very little preamble we had Bob Hodgson naming and later moving that the dinner be held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club at Newport. This drew a mixed reception, with some averring it was too remote, particularly for south-elders who would need to drive home across the city at a late hour and possibly after some drinking, while others applauded the attractive setting and did not view the distance to travel as excessive. Prices in the order of $10.00 per head were mentioned and it was pointed out that it would be necessary to book for a guaranteed number. Owen Marks, arriving belatedly and learning the proposed site was Newport, exclaimed " |
- | For the projected bush reunion, several places were suggested, including a hiring for the weekend of the Scout Camp at Pennant Hills. Others, including several quite senior members, favoured a " | + | |
- | sites in Megalong Valley were put forward. Finally we did get a concrete motion, proposed by Barry Wallace, that Pennant Hills be adopted, so | + | Out of correspondence came the news that George Davidson, a retired surveyor who has given much guidance and council over the years in moves on our Coolana property had been invited to become an Honorary Member and had verbally indicated his pleasure. From correspondence, |
- | ensurieg | + | |
- | envisaged probably for the Friday night before the reunion. | + | The Treasurer' |
- | After very little preamble we had Bob Hodgson naming and later moving that the dinner be held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club at Newport. This drew a mixed reception, with some averring it was too | + | |
- | remote, particularly for south-elders who would need to drive home across | + | Federation Report included a number of items, but as the newsletter |
- | the city at a late hour and possibly after some drinking, while others applauded the attractive setting and did not view the distance to travel | + | |
- | as excessive. Prices in the order of $10.00 per head were mentioned and | + | On 17-19 SepteMber, Peter Harris and one other tackled |
- | it was pointed out that it would be necessary to book for a guaranteed | + | |
- | number. Owen Marks, arriving belatedly and learning the proposed site | + | The final weekend of September included two weekend trips, one being Bob Younger' |
- | was Newport, exclaimed " | + | |
- | Wallace foreshadowed a further motion that the question be explored in | + | Over the October |
- | greater depth and resolved in November. | + | |
- | Out of correspondence came the news that George Davidson, a retired surveyor who has given much guidance and council over the years in moves | + | The final weekend reported, October 9/10, included John Fox's Narrow Neck/ |
- | on our Coolana property had been invited to become an Honorary Member and had verbally indicated his pleasure. From correspondence, | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | A call for general business produced no matters, and with the usual announcements |
- | have been almost " | + | |
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- | OR THOSE WHO RUSH THEIR FENCES | + | |
- | Me.Deen | + | |
- | I have just returned from a family-type ski camping trip at Saw Pit Creek. My last child, and according to his sisters; the least child, availed himself of the excellent | + | You have a choice of what you might like to build: Snow Bivouac, Igloo or Snow Cave. |
- | Ti. made met,thiak, have I been at risk when touring. Certainly I've not practised survival skills as suggested in the pamphlet issued by the Park authorities, | + | |
- | " | + | ===Snow Bivouac.=== |
- | 2. Waterproof clothing, especially waterproof overmittens. | + | |
- | 3. Adequate sleeping bags, ground sheets, bivy bags, | + | - U-Shaped ground plan; width less than length |
- | | + | |
- | 4. Enough time and energy left to work before darkness and hypothermia set in - DON'T START OUT TOO LATE. | + | |
- | You have a choice of what you might like te build, | + | |
- | Snow Bivouac. | + | |
- | 1. U-Shaped ground plan; width less than leagth | + | - More space an be gained by digging hole for feet when sitting - it will double as a waste sink. |
- | 3 people. | + | |
- | 2. Stamp firm down inside plan to compact snow; cut blocks from floor area. | + | ===Igloo.=== |
- | 3. Cut blocks as lag t as possible to mavageable | + | |
- | with over-lapping | + | |
- | Block all cracks with snow. | + | |
- | 4. Place skits (bindings upwards) and stocks or branches across side walls | + | |
- | to support groundsheet roof; r,old down with bloeks | + | |
- | holes in sides below groued | + | - Pack crack with snow; smooth off protuberences inside to avoid drips from condensation. |
- | 5.. Close door with pack and spare ground sheet when reedy to eettle | + | |
- | will double as a waste sink. | + | |
- | 'ff gloo | + | ===Snow Cave.=== |
- | L -Mark circle of 5 diameter plus i for each person - i e. 6' for one, 7" | + | |
- | 2. Cut large but -manageable blocks from floor area; cut carefully to wedge sheepe | + | - Two men or teams tunnel into side of steep drift about 2 metres |
- | 34 Start tating | + | - Two metres |
- | 4. Cut door below floor level if possible, to hold in warm air. | + | - Close off one entrance with snow; make door for other entrance |
- | 5. F.ack crack with snow; smooth off protuberences inside to avoid drips from condensation.' | + | - Plant spare skiis and stocks to prevent people walking on roof. |
- | 6, If on a. slope, cut leg holes in side wall below ground level for extra space. | + | |
- | 51JF Ca'qe | + | One other hazard of spending |
- | i. Two can or teams tunnel into sidt of steep drift about 2 metres | + | |
- | 2. Two metres | + | * Quarrel |
- | 3. Close off one entrance with snow; make door for other entrance | + | * Envy those who stayed |
- | 4. Pint spare skits and stocks to prevent people walking on roof. | + | * Envy those who didn' |
- | 0 Ae | + | * Pick people/nose/ |
- | apart. | + | * Air socks and underclothing |
- | of U headroom. with pock. | + | * Drive home nonstop |
- | 0 | + | * Become |
- | PrIctk | + | * Uncommunicative. |
- | )5401,0 (fitLee< | + | |
- | On other hazard of spetAing | + | I would like to hear of other people' |
- | Quarret envy those who stayed; envy those who didn' | + | |
- | drive home ncmst;Jp; beconx | + | ---- |
- | vould like to hear of other people' | + | |
- | 0 | + | =====David Cotton's Bee Walk, 29th August.===== |
- | Page 14. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1976. | + | |
- | DAVID COTTON'S BEE WALK 20th AUGUST. | + | Persons present: children, |
- | Persons present: children, | + | |
- | Due to the large crowd in attendance the talk on bees had to be kept to a minimum and emphasis was centred on the visual display. This was followed, by a beehive inspection which included a successful batch of queen cells made up specially the day before. | + | Due to the large crowd in attendance the talk on bees had to be kept to a minimum and emphasis was centred on the visual display. This was followed by a beehive inspection which included a successful batch of queen cells made up specially the day before. |
- | The treat of the day was morning tea with the usual supply of fresh honeycomb straight from the hive, together with large slabs of brown bread and butter. About 15 lb of fresh honeycomb was consumed together with 5 large loaves of brown bread and about l lb of butter. A large bottle | + | |
- | of honey mead also went the rounds but was met with a rather varied response. | + | The treat of the day was morning tea with the usual supply of fresh honeycomb straight from the hive, together with large slabs of brown bread and butter. About 15 lb of fresh honeycomb was consumed together with 5 large loaves of brown bread and about l lb of butter. A large bottle of honey mead also went the rounds but was met with a rather varied response. |
- | Our walk down 011iares Crook started nice and early. After inspecting the big waterfall on I: | + | |
- | A small group of lads in our party entertained us by staging a moss and slime fight, and it was not lone: before most participants had a reasonable coating of slime and moss; in addition a few were also a little wet from falls in the creek. | + | Our walk down O' |
- | After lunch our walk continued downstream through a delightful area of picturesque bushland. As usual, people were found wandering off along different tracks in all directions. However when we reached the track leu, | + | |
- | While a small search | + | A small group of lads in our party entertained us by staging a moss and slime fight, and it was not long before most participants had a reasonable coating of slime and moss; in addition a few were also a little wet from falls in the creek. |
- | At this juncture some of us became involved in an exercise in training a horse to enter and.' leavea | + | |
- | to be enjoying herself as much as her temporary trainers. Whilst this | + | After lunch our walk continued downstream through a delightful area of picturesque bushland. As usual, people were found wandering off along different tracks in all directions. However when we reached the track leading |
- | small diversion was beine attended to Roger suffered his punishment by | + | |
- | returning to the creek to round up his small search party. | + | While a small search |
- | Most people had quite an enjoyable day. Due to the rather strange finale to our walk it is not known whether anyone managed to inspect the | + | |
- | magnificent cactus, display at the farm where we finishea | + | At this juncture some of us became involved in an exercise in training a horse to enter and leave a horse float. So with much pushing and pulling, tugging and shoving the horse was finally encouraged to enter and leave the horse float. After a few ins and outs the horse seemed to be enjoying herself as much as her temporary trainers. Whilst this small diversion was being attended to Roger suffered his punishment by returning to the creek to round up his small search party. |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Amajor | + | Most people had quite an enjoyable day. Due to the rather strange finale to our walk it is not known whether anyone managed to inspect the magnificent cactus display at the farm where we finished |
- | Page 1 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 19 76 | + | |
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- | ****************** | + | |
- | 0 | + | A major walk will be held on the Cape York Peninsula, Q1d. from 20 December 1976 to 15 January 1977 (approx.). The leader is Tom Hayllar |
- | FOR THE CHEAPEST GEAR IN AUSTRALASIA | + | |
- | 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 stooL - prices quoted in New Zealand dollars (NZ $1 A $0.83). We prefer | + | ---- |
- | payment by bank draft in New Zealand currency. | + | |
- | Typhoon Oilskin parkas - standard model $ 21.00 | + | =====Alp Sports.===== |
- | (all sizes) | + | |
- | Cagoules, neoprene-coated nylon 18.40 | + | Box 553 P.O., Christchurch, |
- | Zip parkas, neoprene-coated nylon 23.00 | + | |
- | Long woollen socks 4.50 | + | ===For the cheapest gear in Australasia.=== |
- | Short woollen socks 2.75 | + | |
- | Jumpers, 100% natural black greasy wool 20.00 | + | 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 $1 = A $0.83). We prefer payment by bank draft in New Zealand currency. |
- | Jumpers, pure wool, fair-isle patterns 19.00 | + | |
- | Balaclavas, pure wool 2.40 | + | | |$| |
- | Hats, pure wool, fair-isle patterns 2.75 | + | |Typhoon Oilskin parkas - standard model|21.00| |
- | Light woollen shirts, check patterns 9.50 | + | |Typhoon Oilskin parkas - deluxe model|24.00| |
- | Ranger, heavy wool shirts, | + | |Cagoules, neoprene-coated nylon|18.40| |
- | Mountaineer, | + | |Zip parkas, neoprene-coated nylon|23.00| |
- | Trousers, woollen tweed 14.50 | + | |Long woollen socks|4.50| |
- | Day sacks, from 15.00 | + | |Short woollen socks|2.75| |
- | K-2 double wall tents 94.00 | + | |Jumpers, 100% natural black greasy wool|20.00| |
- | K-2 special medium | + | |Jumpers, pure wool, fair-isle patterns|19.00| |
- | K-2 special large rucksacks 74.00 | + | |Balaclavas, pure wool|2.40| |
- | K-2 standard. medium rucksacks 69.00 | + | |Hats, pure wool, fair-isle patterns|2.45| |
- | K-2 standard large rucksacks 70.00 | + | |Light woollen shirts, check patterns|9.50| |
- | K-2 intermediate | + | |Ranger, heavy wool shirts, |
- | K-2 junior | + | |Mountaineer, |
- | K-2 bivouac | + | |Trousers, woollen tweed|14.50| |
- | K-2 Aarn I climbing and ski-touring pack 58.50 | + | |Day sacks, from|15.00| |
- | K-2 Aarn II pack 51.00 | + | |K-2 double wall tents|94.00| |
- | Wintest nylon tents from 37.00 | + | |K-2 special medium |
- | Mountain Mule rucksacksg | + | |K-2 special large rucksacks|74.00| |
- | Featherlite standard - large 58,00 | + | |K-2 standard medium rucksacks|69.00| |
- | Heavy Duty standard 61,00 | + | |K-2 standard large rucksacks|70.00| |
- | Heavy Duty super 67.50 | + | |K-2 Intermediate |
- | Expedition standard 58.00 | + | |K-2 Junior |
- | Expedition super 63.50 | + | |K-2 Bivouac |
- | Mammoth 77.00 | + | |K-2 Aarn I climbing and ski-touring pack|58.50| |
- | Fairydown Everest sleeping bags - prices on application | + | |K-2 Aarn II pack|51.00| |
- | Everest Mummy sleeping bags It It tt | + | |Wintest nylon tents from|37.00| |
- | It It | + | |Mountain Mule Rucksacks:| | |
- | Twenty Below sleeping | + | |Featherlite standard - large|58.00| |
- | Explorer sleeping bags Fl It | + | |Heavy Duty standard|61.00| |
- | AND MUCH MORE WRITE FOR A PRICE LIST (Address above) | + | |Heavy Duty super|67.50| |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |Expedition standard|58.00| |
- | Page 16. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1976. | + | |Expedition super|63.50| |
- | THE AGENTS FOR CONSERVATION | + | |Mammoth|77.00| |
+ | |Fairydown Everest sleeping bags|prices on application| | ||
+ | |Everest Mummy sleeping bags|prices on application| | ||
+ | |Twenty Below sleeping | ||
+ | |Explorer sleeping bags|prices on application| | ||
+ | |||
+ | And much more - write for a price list (Address above). | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====The Agents For Conservation.===== | ||
By Peter Harris | By Peter Harris | ||
- | Marie Byles' article on " | + | |
- | I strongly contend many points within this lop-sided article, and further add that Mario Ryles has completely overlooked the prime reason for conservation - that being the PRESERVATION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND ENVIRONMENTS | + | Marie Byles' article on " |
+ | |||
+ | I strongly contend many points within this lop-sided article, and further add that Marie Byles has completely overlooked the prime reason for conservation - that being the __preservaton of natural habitats and environments__ | ||
Marie Byles brands all bushwalkers as " | Marie Byles brands all bushwalkers as " | ||
- | There is precious little natural and wilderness area remaining on this continent, and most of the available land is continually under an onslaught of threats by many varied bodies who seek the " | + | |
+ | There is precious little natural and wilderness area remaining on this continent, and most of the available land is continually under an onslaught of threats by many varied bodies who seek the " | ||
If we all took heed of Marie Byles article, the South West of Tasmania would be a myriad of logging roads and hydro-electric operations, Kakadu would become a uranium mine and sacred aboriginal areas lost. Closer to home, the prime natural areas along the Great Dividing Range would be criss-crossed with pipelines, power lines, mines, dams, forestry operations and roads. The connotations of her article are endless. It is most irresponsible. | If we all took heed of Marie Byles article, the South West of Tasmania would be a myriad of logging roads and hydro-electric operations, Kakadu would become a uranium mine and sacred aboriginal areas lost. Closer to home, the prime natural areas along the Great Dividing Range would be criss-crossed with pipelines, power lines, mines, dams, forestry operations and roads. The connotations of her article are endless. It is most irresponsible. | ||
- | ********** | + | |
- | FOLK DANCING | + | ---- |
- | Don't forget that prior to next month' | + | |
- | Page, 17 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALICR November, 1976. | + | ====Folk dancing.==== |
- | WALK NOTES. | + | |
+ | Don't forget that prior to next month' | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Walk Notes.===== | ||
by Len Newland. (Phone 43-2419 Bus.) | by Len Newland. (Phone 43-2419 Bus.) | ||
+ | |||
Now the summer programme is filled in, it's time to start thinking about walks you can put onto the Autumn Walks Programme. Especially wanted are vast numbers of test walks, and particularly weekend test walks. The summer programme consists almost completely of easy standard swimming type walks, and this doesn' | Now the summer programme is filled in, it's time to start thinking about walks you can put onto the Autumn Walks Programme. Especially wanted are vast numbers of test walks, and particularly weekend test walks. The summer programme consists almost completely of easy standard swimming type walks, and this doesn' | ||
- | WALKS FOR DECEMBER. | + | |
- | Test Walks. | + | ====Walks for December.==== |
- | As mentioned above, there is a dearth of test walks on the Summer Programme, and December boasts only two, both oneday | + | |
+ | ===Test Walks.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | As mentioned above, there is a dearth of test walks on the Summer Programme, and December boasts only two, both one day walks. Firstly, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Long Trip.=== | ||
Leaving on Boxing Day, Frank Roberts will take a party for five to seven days in the Snowy Mountains. See Frank for details. | Leaving on Boxing Day, Frank Roberts will take a party for five to seven days in the Snowy Mountains. See Frank for details. | ||
- | Weekend Walks. | + | |
- | On the 3rd, 4th and 5th, Patrick McBride leads a trip from Lagoon Pinch to Carey' | + | ===Weekend Walks.=== |
- | to Lagoon Pinch in the Barrington Tops area, which sports a great diversity of plant life, with extensive views from Carey' | + | |
- | This i followed by my own walk on the 17th, 18th and 19th, which will be from Woodford to Springwood via the upper reaches of the Glenbrook Creek which has numerous swimming holes. | + | On the 3rd, 4th and 5th, Patrick McBride leads a trip from Lagoon Pinch to Carey' |
- | ELLEaLlaltia | + | |
+ | This is followed by my own walk on the 17th, 18th and 19th, which will be from Woodford to Springwood via the upper reaches of the Glenbrook Creek which has numerous swimming holes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Exploratory Trip.=== | ||
To be held on the 10th, 11th and 12th under the leadership of David Rostron. He hasn't quite decided where to, at this writing, but he promises lots of action. | To be held on the 10th, 11th and 12th under the leadership of David Rostron. He hasn't quite decided where to, at this writing, but he promises lots of action. | ||
- | Base Camp. | ||
- | On the New Year Weekend, John Fox will be leading Short trips from a camp based on the Club's own property, Coolana. | ||
- | alks L' | ||
- | The first weekend of the month boasts Peter Miller' | ||
- | Page 1 0,, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1976. | ||
- | Ku-Ring-Gai Chase from the Basin to America Bay. on Sunday 5th.. the following Sunday Jim Brown leads from Waterfall to Heathcote via Heathcote Creek and Lake Eckersley. Back to Ku-Ring-Gai Chase on Sunday 19th, where Esme Biddulph is to lead from West Head to Flint and Steel Bay, Hungry Head, Mount Bluff and Whitehorse Bay, with an optional extension | ||
- | to Chatswood for Devonshire tea at Esme's home. On the Christmas weekend, Errol Sheedy leads from Heathcote to Waterfall via Goonderra Brook, Karloo Pool, Kangaroo Creek, Head of Navigation, Robertson Knoll Uloola Falls and Waratah Track, but be careful - this trip is on Monday 27th. | ||
- | Lilo Trik. | ||
- | Finally, for the enthusiasts get wet With Peter Harris. :,' | ||
- | o0 eaevseaode | ||
- | Now, having read this far and seen our wonderful Selection of trips, don't you feel just a little tempted to get stuck into the Autumn programme? | ||
- | *********** | + | ===Base Camp.=== |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR DECEZBER. | + | |
- | by Ian Stepheri | + | On the New Year Weekend, John Fox will be leading short trips from a camp based on the Club's own property, Coolana. |
- | The la's Christmas | + | |
+ | ===Day Walks (or swims).=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The first weekend of the month boasts Peter Miller' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Lilo Trip.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Finally, for the enthusiast: get wet With Peter Harris. Sunday 19th sees his lilo trip down the Wollongambe Canyon. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now, having read this far and seen our wonderful selection of trips, don't you feel just a little tempted to get stuck into the Autumn programme? | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Social Notes for December.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Ian Stephens | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Club's Christmas | ||
Wednesday, 22nd December will be a free night for members to plan their Christmas trips. | Wednesday, 22nd December will be a free night for members to plan their Christmas trips. | ||
- | The last Wednesday of the year, 29th December, the club room will be Cpsed. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | y | ||
- | The number of bushwalkers part before general meetings is ste there is quite a big group of course is welcome. Next dinne will be at a restaurant called is in Hickson Road Sydney (as Rocks area close to George Str Everyone should meet at 6 p m. | ||
- | eking of the montiy dinner adily growing so that now monthly diners. Everyone of | ||
- | r, on Uednesday ;:lth. December PANCAKES ON THE ROCKS which the name implies it's in the eet North). Just roll along. upstairs. | ||
+ | The last Wednesday of the year, 29th December, the club room will be closed. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ====S.B.W. Epicurians.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The number of bushwalkers partaking of the monthly dinner before general meetings is steadily growing so that now there is quite a big group of monthly diners. Everyone of course is welcome. Next dinner, on Wednesday 5th. December will be at a restaurant called Pancakes On The Rocks which is in Hickson Road Sydney (as the name implies it's in the Rocks area close to George Street North). Just roll along. | ||
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