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- | r | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | A monthly | + | A monthly |
- | ShOUJcI | + | |
- | *** ***JP** *** | + | |**Editor**|Neville Page. 14 Brucedale |
- | EDITOR: NEVILLF:: PAGE 14 Br ucedal e Ave Eppixig | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke. 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford. |
- | Telephone 86.3739 | + | |**Duplicator Operators**|Peter Scandrett, Owen Marks, George Gray.| |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER BILL BURET, | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATORS: | + | |
- | ******40K***** | + | ====December |
- | Typist: | + | |
- | DECEMBER | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Editorial | + | |
- | Perils and Pleasures of Pilgri | + | | | |Page| |
- | 2. | + | |Editorial| | 2| |
- | Paddy' | + | |Perils and Pleasures of Pilgrims to Delhi|Gordon Lee| 3| |
- | November General Meeting Sanchi Soul Searching | + | |November General Meeting|Barry Wallace| 9| |
- | Pantoney' | + | |Sanchi Soul Searching|Owen Marks|10| |
- | Walks Notes | + | |Pantoney' |
- | Bushwalker Bob | + | |Walks Notes|Len Newland|15| |
- | Mountain Equipment Ad | + | |Bushwalker Bob|Len Newland|15| |
- | ms to Delhi | + | |
- | Gordon Lee 3. | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | 8. | + | |
- | Barry Wallace 9. | + | | |Page| |
- | Owen Marks 10. | + | |Paddy' |
- | 13. | + | |Alp Sports|13| |
- | David Cotton 14. | + | |Mountain Equipment|17| |
- | Len Newland 15. | + | |
- | Len Newland 15. | + | ---- |
- | 17. | + | |
- | Page 2. THE SYDWEY BUSHWALKER December 1976 | + | =====Editorial.===== |
- | Yet again we find ourselves at that point in time of looking forward to a new year, and what it holds in store for us. 1977 the as yet unopened flower bud, about to burst forth in a display of colour. At the same time we bear witness to the dying stages of the old year 1976 like the last withering petals of the now spent bloom; the orange glow of late afternoon sky; or the dying embers of the campfire at night. | + | |
- | The process is the same; we've done it many times before; but the observations are different every time, This time, as 1976 draws to a close we witness a deal of uncertainty: | + | Yet again we find ourselves at that point in time of looking forward to a new year, and what it holds in store for us. 1977 - the as yet unopened flower bud, about to burst forth in a display of colour. At the same time we bear witness to the dying stages of the old year 1976 like the last withering petals of the now spent bloom; the orange glow of late afternoon sky; or the dying embers of the campfire at night. |
- | I think close observation would bear me out, that an inversi | + | |
- | Some of the most active periods in bushwalking history have occurred midst the trauma and uncertainty of economic recession and even depression Perhaps it is that bushwalkers are able to achieve a calmness and inner serenity not easily achieved in an otherwise hostile | + | The process is the same; we've done it many times before; but the observations are different every time. This time, as 1976 draws to a close we witness a deal of uncertainty: |
- | *Thank you everybody who has helped during 1976 to produce this Club magazine: the authors, the collators, the typists, the duplicator operators, and the business manager.. And thank you readers for your support and | + | |
- | encouragement. Have a happy Christmas time, and may 1977 be a Golden year for you too. | + | Some of the most active periods in bushwalking history have occurred midst the trauma and uncertainty of economic recession and even depression. Perhaps it is that bushwalkers are able to achieve a calmness and inner serenity not easily achieved in an otherwise hostile |
- | *******-X. | + | |
- | Page 3. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1976. | + | Thank you everybody who has helped during 1976 to produce this Club magazine: the authors, the collators, the typists, the duplicator operators, and the business manager. And thank you readers for your support and encouragement. Have a happy Christmas time, and may 1977 be a Golden year for you too. |
- | PERILS AND PLEASURES OF PILGRIMS TO DELHI - PART II. | + | |
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+ | =====Perils And Pleasures Of Pilgrims To Delhi - Part 2.===== | ||
by Gordon Lee. | by Gordon Lee. | ||
- | We entered India as illegal immigrants. After having checked out of Nepal at Biranj, our rickshaw driver got a real go on and. was pedalling at the incredible rate of 6 km per hour. Our protesting questions of " | + | |
- | Lin uncovered our crime next morning by walking into the Indian Immigration Office and saying, "We came in last night but we-didn't see you." Mutterings of " | + | We entered India as illegal immigrants. After having checked out of Nepal at Biranj, our rickshaw driver got a real go on and was pedalling at the incredible rate of 6 km per hour. Our protesting questions of " |
+ | |||
+ | Lin uncovered our crime next morning by walking into the Indian Immigration Office and saying, "We came in last night but we didn't see you." Mutterings of " | ||
This hospitable action apparently set the seal for the rest of our stay in India for we have been overwhelmed and embarrassed by the hospitality here. It is embarrassing because we cannot hope to repay it. | This hospitable action apparently set the seal for the rest of our stay in India for we have been overwhelmed and embarrassed by the hospitality here. It is embarrassing because we cannot hope to repay it. | ||
- | On route to Patna, within minutes of boarding the train we were engaged in conversation by an Obviously | + | |
- | All sorts of people - friends and relations - were invited and introduced to join in the discourse. His children were given the day off school "to listen to this interesting talk". His brother admitted to us that he had neglected his business for the day so that he could spend the | + | On route to Patna, within minutes of boarding the train we were engaged in conversation by an obviously |
- | time talking with us. He wcs 6, D.A. in political science - a little | + | |
- | overawing to a non-scholarly person like myself. Every educated Indian seems to be a Bachelor of this or a : | + | All sorts of people - friends and relations - were invited and introduced to join in the discourse. His children were given the day off school "to listen to this interesting talk". His brother admitted to us that he had neglected his business for the day so that he could spend the time talking with us. He was a B.A. in political science - a little overawing to a non-scholarly person like myself. Every educated Indian seems to be a Bachelor of this or a Master |
- | in vocation follow what their B or Mhas " | + | |
- | remuneration commensurate with their standard of learning. | + | Our host apologised for the upset nature of domestic affairs because of the absence of his wife. This was the end of the marriage season (they were Hindus) and two relatives in opposite directions from Sitamarki had found they couldn' |
- | Our host apologised for the upset nature of domestic affairs because of the absence of his wife. This was the end of the marriage season (they were Hindus) and two relatives in opposite directions from Sitamarki | + | |
- | had found they couldn' | + | When we at last bid an almost tearful farewell to our host D. P. Agarwalla, Donor of models to the Govt. of India, mem N.M.R.A. Of U.S.A. we were given a small parting gift. We were taken to the station by brother and friend and several others and given a right royal send off. |
- | the family. His wife had not yet returned, so our meals were prepared by the younger female members of the family. | + | |
- | When we at last bid an almost tearful farewell to our host D. P. Agarwalla Donor of models to the Govt. of India, mem N.M.R.A. Of U.S.A. | + | Varanasi, that centre which to the fanatically devout Hindu is as Mecca to Moslem, was not all that impressive to me. The Holy Gangguess (Ganges), when at sunrise it collects to its banks and waters the pilgrims, the holy men, the laundrymen, the bathers and pray-ers, the corpses and the tourists, could be called a colourful river, a river of contrasts. How anyone of sane mind could bathe in, let alone drink, that filthy polluted stream is beyond conception. |
- | Paga 4. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1976. | + | |
- | I Imo 1 1 Mil i | + | |
- | we were given a small parting gift. We were taken to the station by brother and friend and several others and given a right royal send off. | + | |
- | Varanasi, that centre which to the fanatically devout Hindu is as Lbcca to Moslem, was not all that impressive to me. The Holy Gangguess (Ganges), when at sunrise it,collects to its banks and waters the pilgrims, the holy men, the laundrymen, the bathers and prayers, the corpses and the tourists, could be called a colourful river, a river of contrasts. How anyone of sane mind could bathe in, let alone drink, that filthy polluted stream is beyond conception. | + | |
Twenty or thirty laundrymen all in a row along the bank rhythmically banging and thumping clothes into " | Twenty or thirty laundrymen all in a row along the bank rhythmically banging and thumping clothes into " | ||
- | Then to see an untouohable | + | |
- | Add to this a boatman who " | + | Then to see an untouchable |
- | Between where rickshaws drop you and the bank of the Ganges just described, there is for what appeared to be some Q47 to 1 mile long and perhaps 400 yards wide an area of labyrinth of the narrowest imaginable paths (to call them streets would be impossible) so tortuous you needed a guide or a compass to,find your way to river or street. Guides, you could not get away from they were hyenas, they were persistent, they were hard to shake off. | + | |
- | ,Well, we've got an Opera House. It looks like marble. It cost | + | Add to this a boatman who " |
- | $100, | + | |
- | We saw the Taj lit by a full moon in a cloudless sky. This ethereal, translucent, | + | Between where rickshaws drop you and the bank of the Ganges just described, there is for what appeared to be some 3/4 to 1 mile long and perhaps 400 yards wide an area of labyrinth of the narrowest imaginable paths (to call them streets would be impossible) so tortuous you needed a guide or a compass to find your way to river or street. Guides, you could not get away from, they were hyenas, they were persistent, they were hard to shake off. |
- | Page 5 THE SYD11.ti1 BUSHTALKER December, 1976. | + | |
- | then listen to the whole harmonious chord. I would like to have heard a musical instrument played in there, it could have been fascinating. | + | Well, we've got an Opera House. It looks like marble. It cost $100, |
- | We returned at sunrise. A little of the magx was still there but of another world. In the clear, bright light of the morning sun it had another mein. Here was the lustrous butterfly, resplendent in its dazzling colours, glinting and sparkling as though there was some incessant and compelling necessity to attract. An unforgettable sight. | + | |
- | Agra has many other places and handicrafts of interest. You can buy " | + | We saw the Taj lit by a full moon in a cloudless sky. This ethereal, translucent, |
- | Agra has a Red. Fort. -Jaipur has a pink city. This is undergoing reincarnation by being repainted in the most ghastly, billious pink unimaginable and will take anOther | + | |
- | The one thing you can say about Indian rail service is that it is cheap. Even reserved 2nd Class is cheap. 1st Class is treLle. One | + | We returned at sunrise. A little of the magic was still there but of another world. In the clear, bright light of the morning sun it had another mein. Here was the lustrous butterfly, resplendent in its dazzling colours, glinting and sparkling as though there was some incessant and compelling necessity to attract. An unforgettable sight. |
- | thing you cannot say about Indian trains is that they are comfortable. Another thing you cannot say is that they are not overcrowded. When I saw a local train depart from Patna Station my eyes came out like organ stops. Bodies were clinging outside closed doors and there were bodies | + | |
- | clinging to these. There were bodies on the roof they at least looked comfortable. There were (to my utter amazement) bodies riding the bogies under the carriages. Goodness knows how many human sardines were packed inside. | + | Agra has many other places and handicrafts of interest. You can buy " |
- | Travelling 3rd Class is extremely cheap but foolish. An overnight | + | |
- | journey with berth and booking is less than Rs.30 (under $A3). Berths | + | Agra has a Red Fort. Jaipur has a pink city. This is undergoing reincarnation by being repainted in the most ghastly, billious pink unimaginable and will take another |
- | are flat wooden platforms about 6' x 2'. In 2 Tier the bottom " | + | |
- | is seat, top is fixed and middle is hung on chains. At bedtime there | + | The one thing you can say about Indian rail service is that it is cheap. Even reserved 2nd Class is cheap. 1st Class is treble. One thing you cannot say about Indian trains is that they are comfortable. Another thing you cannot say is that they are not overcrowded. When I saw a local train depart from Patna Station my eyes came out like organ stops. Bodies were clinging outside closed doors and there were bodies clinging to these. There were bodies on the roof - they at least looked comfortable. There were (to my utter amazement) bodies riding the bogies under the carriages. Goodness knows how many human sardines were packed inside. |
- | is a general, usually fairly genial, reorganisation hassle. We normally | + | |
- | chose the upper berth. Manoeuvering into it required some contortional | + | Travelling 3rd Class is extremely cheap but foolish. An overnight journey with berth and booking is less than Rs.30 (under $A3). Berths are flat wooden platforms about 6' x 2'. In 2 Tier the bottom " |
- | skill. Getting your head past the fans without getting an ear lopped | + | |
- | was the thrill of the evening. It was possible to put sleeping mat, pack and body on this platform comfortably. But from Jaipur some rascally railway ruffian saw to it that we were given a 3 tier carriage at least 2' narrower and 11 lower than usual. We had to try to get | + | Thanks to Mrs. Indira |
- | comfortable on benches 5' by 116" and with less headroom it wasn't | + | |
- | a pleasant journey. | + | "What an efficient system!" |
- | Thanks to Mrs. Indira | + | |
- | Page 6. THE SYDNEY BUSHWANCEIR December, 1976. | + | This reminded me of the Foreign P.O. in Kathmandu. Inside on a large board, beautifully signwritten, |
- | 1 to ij hrs, to get tickets and berth reservations - and at the right price. Of course you were expected to know the system varied at each station. Sometimes you had to purchase tickets first, then reserve. Sometimes you had to reserve first - sometimes you had to do both at once. By the time you got down a queue, warded off queue jumpers, and provided | + | |
- | it was the right one (" | + | Delhi has a Red Fort. In fact, every city in Northern India worthy of the name has a Red Fort. They vary in quality and size and come in assorted shapes. Some have glass palaces (Persian |
- | "What an efficient system!" | + | |
- | This reminded me of the Foreign P.O. in Kathmandu. Inside on a large board, beautifully signwritten, | + | You must not confuse Delhi and __New__ |
- | "The articles listed below are forbidden exports." | + | |
- | Delhi has a Red Port. In fact, every city in Northern India worthy of the name has a Red Fort. They vary in quality and size and come in assorted shapes. Some have glass palaces (Persian | + | New Delhi in comparison with other Indian cities is BIG. The business centre is separated from the Embassies |
- | You must not confuse Delhi and New Delhi. New Delhi doesn' | + | |
- | New Delhi in comparison with other Indian cities is BIG. The business centre is separated from the Ehbassies | + | N. Delhi has lots of trees and people and is the capital city of India. A visit to "The Super Bazaar" |
- | N. Delhi has lots of trees and people and is the capital city of India. A visit to "The Super Bazaar" | + | |
- | qra outstook | + | Here again we met friendly and hospitable people - mostly on buses - who invited us to take coffee at the "India Coffee House" (a very inexpensive place for a light meal) and then invited us to visit them. We accepted the invitations. One fellow really embarrassed us by taking us to a restaurant and spending Rs.50 - to an Indian a small fortune - and refusing to let us pay half the bill. |
- | Page 7,, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER DeceMber9 1976. | + | |
- | let-down. | + | Your wayfarers, |
- | Here again we met friendly and hospitable people - mostly on buses - who invited us to take coffee at the "India Coffee House" (a very inexpensive place for a light meal) and then invited us to visit them. | + | |
- | We accepted the invitations.- One fellow really embarrassed us by taking us to a restaurant and spending Rs.50 - to an Indian a small fortune - and refusing to let us pay half the bill. | + | ---- |
- | Your wayfarers9 | + | |
- | 20 day pilgrimage to Delhi. Where our wandering feet take us next will be revealed in the next episode. So till we meet again - 7arewell. Ah Sahlaam. Waalaycoom. | + | ====S.B.W. Epicurians.==== |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Cl/ | + | Dinner prior to the January General Meeting will be at Namroc Chinese Restaurant, Pacific Highway, Crows Nest - very close to the club rooms, near the shopping centre. Gather there at 6 p.m. Everybody welcome. |
- | rNFR | + | |
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- | IVA T N10 R To | + | |
- | G7E: | + | =====Paddymade.===== |
- | t | + | |
- | f-) N fv't R oC C: it\a7c, | + | Lightweight |
- | RC-S-FnuRI-)NT 1--ACIrtc_ | + | |
- | 16 y CkowS NE_ cx | + | ===H frame packs - the Mountaineer De-luxe.=== |
- | v Et-,5\\./ | + | |
- | (LOSL To C4._01?) | + | This capacious pack can comfortably carry 70 lbs or more. The bag is made from tough lightweight |
- | R 0001 c L(\R | + | |
- | ceNTP,E: CirEk 7HE RE | + | ===Bunyip rucksack.=== |
- | AT 67M, y / | + | |
- | C vvr | + | This ' |
- | _Page G. THE SYDNEY BUSHITALICER December, 1976 | + | |
- | Lightweight | + | ===Senior rucksack.=== |
- | and camping | + | |
- | H FRAME PACKS | + | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight |
- | THE MOUNTAINEER DE-LUXE | + | |
- | This capacious pack can comfortably carry 70 lbs or more. The bag is made from tough lightweight | + | ===Bushman rucksack.=== |
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | + | |
- | This ' | + | 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. |
- | SENIOR RUCKSACK | + | |
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight | + | ===Pioneer rucksack.=== |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Has sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30Ibs. 2 pocket model 114lbs. 3 pocket model 11/21bs. | + | Is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40 lbs of camp gear. Weight 2 1/2 lbs. |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 2%lbs. | + | ===Kiandra model.=== |
- | KIANDRA MODEL | + | |
- | Hooded bag. Extra well | + | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx |
- | filled. Very | + | |
- | compact. | + | ===Hotham model.=== |
- | Approx | + | |
- | HOTHAM MODEL Super warm | + | Super warm box quilted. Added leg room. Approx |
- | box quilted. | + | |
- | Added leg | + | ===Superlight model.=== |
- | room. | + | |
- | Approx | + | Half the weight and packed size of regular bags. 9" |
- | SUPER LIGHT MODEL Half the | + | |
- | weight and packed size of regular bags. x 5V dia. 2lbs. | + | |
Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | ||
- | 69 LIVERPOOL ST. SYDNEY | + | |
- | Page 9, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1976. | + | Paddy Pallin |
- | THE NOVEEBER GENERAL MEETING. | + | 69 Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215. |
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+ | =====The November General Meeting.===== | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
- | After a prelude of hailstones and thunder it wa6 almost an anti-, climax when the two secretaries (minute and not minute) and the president ascended into the pulpit (?) and called the 25 or so members to order at about 8.22. | + | |
- | Proceedings began with apologies from Ian Stephens and applause and handshakes for our three new members, Colin Houghton, Stephen Holland and Phil Bratter. Minutes were R. & R. in the approved manner, with the | + | After a prelude of hailstones and thunder it was almost an anti-climax when the two secretaries (minute and not minute) and the president ascended into the pulpit (?) and called the 25 or so members to order at about 8.22. |
- | only matter arising, that of details of the 50th :, | + | |
- | Correspondence in brought the usual string of magazines, a letter of acceptance of honorary membership from Mr. Davison, and Natural Areas annual report and notice of meeting. (By the simple expedient of volunteering Dot Butler was nominated as our representative at the Natural Areas A.G.K.). A letter advising of a National Parks & Wildlife fund appeal developed into a low key talking commercial when a fund representative in the body of the meeting volunteered further details. | + | Proceedings began with apologies from Ian Stephens and applause and handshakes for our three new members, Colin Houghton, Stephen Holland and Phil Bratter. Minutes were R. & R. in the approved manner, with the only matter arising, that of details of the 50th Anniversary |
+ | |||
+ | Correspondence in brought the usual string of magazines, a letter of acceptance of honorary membership from Mr. Davison, and Natural Areas annual report and notice of meeting. (By the simple expedient of volunteering Dot Butler was nominated as our representative at the Natural Areas A.G.M.). A letter advising of a National Parks & Wildlife fund appeal developed into a low key talking commercial when a fund representative in the body of the meeting volunteered further details. | ||
Correspondence out revealed only letters to new members, although there was a mention of possible output from Alex Colley as Conservation Secretary, and a suggestion that any such might be included in correspondence out in future. | Correspondence out revealed only letters to new members, although there was a mention of possible output from Alex Colley as Conservation Secretary, and a suggestion that any such might be included in correspondence out in future. | ||
- | Then on to the heart of the matter - money! The treasurer | + | |
- | provided the reassuring | + | Then on to the heart of the matter - money! The treasurer provided the reassuring |
- | The Federation Report was a non-event, as all our delegates had thought it was their night off. A full report, on the Federation meeting that is, was promised for the November magazine, so match that space! | + | |
- | The Walks Secretary was late, adill a bit of swift footwork from the body of the meeting got the walks report taken as read before people managed to get off to sleep properly. Your reporter' | + | The Federation Report was a non-event, as all our delegates had thought it was their night off. A full report, on the Federation meeting that is, was promised for the November magazine, so watch that space! |
- | By this time the noise of rain on the roof was making body to chair communication almost unworkable, so the chair moved down from their ivory whatsit and joined the plebs down at floor level to conduct - " | + | |
- | Page 10 TIE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER DeceMber 1976. | + | The Walks Secretary was late, and a bit of swift footwork from the body of the meeting got the walks report taken as read before people managed to get off to sleep properly. Your reporter' |
- | . , . | + | |
- | last report, working, so if you don't like any of that, show up at a general meeting and change it. | + | By this time the noise of rain on the roof was making body to chair communication almost unworkable, so the chair moved down from their ivory whatsit and joined the plebs down at floor level to conduct - " |
So that was about that. We listened to the walks and social announcements, | So that was about that. We listened to the walks and social announcements, | ||
- | All of which took us up to 9.03 'Dim. which was when Helen closed the meeting with a gong barely audible above the elements. | + | |
- | . * * * * * * * * | + | All of which took us up to 9.03 p.m. which was when Helen closed the meeting with a gong barely audible above the elements. |
- | SANCHI SOUL SEARCHING. | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | =====Sanchi Soul Searching.===== | ||
by Owen Marks. | by Owen Marks. | ||
- | In an article by a very erudite writer in last month' | + | |
- | start off with an aside "Mae Vest smiled coyly and whispered to me, | + | In an article by a very erudite writer in last month' |
- | 'That was the most wonderful experience of my life l.' Not strong enough? | + | |
- | How about "I gazed at the autographed photograph of Cassius Clay and read. the words that I had learnt by heart m-,ny years ajo: 'To Owen, you are the greatest,'" | + | The world one to an end but I survived. How it all came about is hereby disclosed. I boarded a plane from Patna en route to Nepal. This was in December of 1961 or early January '62. Anyway, the plane had only three or four passengers and a hostess that was on strike. |
- | The world one to an end but I survived. How it all came about is hereby disclosed. I boarded a plane from Patna en route to Nepal. This was in December of 1961 or early January '62. Anyway, the plane had only three or four passengers and a hostess that was on strike. | + | |
- | , Nepal was all ablaze with the rumors "The world is Gaming | + | Nepal was all ablaze with the rumors |
- | I booked into an empty hotel and started sightseeing. Everyone was praying. There was a man standing waist deep in the fast flowing | + | |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHIPILLKER December, 1976. | + | I booked into an empty hotel and started sightseeing. Everyone was praying. There was a man standing waist deep in the fast flowing freezing stream that bisects the town. By doing this penance with prayer for a week he would try and avert such a calamitous occasion. The main square (where the Child Goddess is held up at the window - that one near the markets) was full of holy men reciting from holy books, wailing |
- | freezing stream that bisects the town. By doing this penance with, prayer for a week he would try and avert such a calamitous occasion | + | |
- | The main square (where the Child Goddess is held up at the window - that one near the markets) was full of holy men reciting from holy books, wailing | + | You may be saying to yourself "What a load of rubbish! Read on - because only three weeks later when I was in Sanchi in Central India the world really did came to an end. |
- | You may be saying to yourself "What a lead of rubbish! Read on - because only three weeks later when I was in Sanchi in Central India the world. really did came to an end. | + | |
- | By some weird astrological reasoning, India' | + | By some weird astrological reasoning, India' |
- | Indian trains are crowded to overflowing at the best of times, but now when the panic was on it was just unbelievable, To get on a train, requi' | + | |
- | I decided to travel via Benares and that was my BIG mistake. Benares being the Holy City was the focal point for India' | + | Indian trains are crowded to overflowing at the best of times, but now when the panic was on it was just unbelievable. To get on a train required |
- | I arrived at Sanchi late at night by train, and I was the only one who got off at this lonely spot. -I had all the station to myself, which is rare indeed in India; -Sanchi is in the middle of nowhere, just a railway station., an insignificant large village and the Famous Ruins. Built 400 B.C., and the most perfectly preserved stone carving and a smallish stupa with a titsy-bitsy piece of The Buddha inside. (Maybe a hair, a tooth? even a toenail clipping') | + | |
- | Well, the night I arrived was the last night on earth. | + | I decided to travel via Benares and that was my BIG mistake. Benares being the Holy City was the focal point for India' |
- | Page 1 2. THE SYDNEY BUSINALKER December, 1976. | + | |
- | dawn I was a nervous wreck and thoroughly exhausted. I decided to climb the hill behind the station and explore the ruins before dawn just in case the world would come to an end and me missing such a sight. Climbed the fence and sat amidst the ruins and surveyed the universe. 200 ft below could be seen the myriads of candles of the peasants at prayer amidst the gum trees and grevillias, and,' | + | I arrived at Sanchi late at night by train, and I was the only one who got off at this lonely spot. I had all the station to myself, which is rare indeed in India. Sanchi is in the middle of nowhere, just a railway station, an insignificant large village and the Famous Ruins. Built 400 B.C., and the most perfectly preserved stone carving and a smallish stupa with a titsy-bitsy piece of The Buddha inside. (Maybe a hair, a tooth? even a toenail clipping?) |
- | Dawn was fading into day and the sun was rising out of the plains | + | |
- | of Central India. (I always like looking at sunrises and sunsets to see if loan see the green spark that is supposed to occur. I never have.) The sun was rising up above the mists when the sounds of the village behind me reached a pitch that meant in English " | + | Well, the night I arrived was the last night on earth. |
- | I looked. back and an awesome sight greeted me. To the west along the entire horizon as far a6 the eye could see, north and south was a curving black cloud with white billows surging up and down. 'Twas like | + | |
- | a monster | + | Dawn was fading into day and the sun was rising out of the plains of Central India. (I always like looking at sunrises and sunsets to see if I can see the green spark that is supposed to occur. I never have.) The sun was rising up above the mists when the sounds of the village behind me reached a pitch that meant in English " |
- | I ran into a solid stone shelter shed that must have been part once of the temple complex, | + | |
- | :Rain plated down; silky oaks were uprooted, sticks were whipped along like bullets and I-tArt frightened and went to the back 6f the shelter shed and thought that maybe these Indians aren't stupid after all. | + | I looked back and an awesome sight greeted me. To the west along the entire horizon as far as the eye could see, north and south was a curving black cloud with white billows surging up and down. 'Twas like a monster |
- | Half an hour and it was all over. The sun shone and the world survived. The train line didntt. Washaways, trees across the roads, considerable damage to homes, and stock were injured. The village was peaceful at last. After a week's preparation and 1-st night' | + | |
- | Later when I arrived at Aurangabad the newspapers were full 6f the anticlimax. My storm wasntt | + | I ran into a solid stone shelter shed that must have been part once of the temple complex, |
- | Such is my story. | + | |
- | had judged it by the first few words? Our editor must have been impressed otherwise you would not be reading this. | + | Rain plated down; silky oaks were uprooted, sticks were whipped along like bullets and I got frightened and went to the back of the shelter shed and thought that maybe these Indians aren't stupid after all. |
- | Regards to all my readers and I hope that in 1977 everyone does make at least one trip to India. Always worthwhile | + | |
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1976. | + | Half an hour and it was all over. The sun shone and the world survived. The train line didn't. Washaways, trees across the roads, considerable damage to homes, and stock were injured. The village was peaceful at last. After a week's preparation and last night' |
- | / 0 e Le. e (.) | + | |
- | ) 11---) ) | + | Later when I arrived at Aurangabad the newspapers were full of the anticlimax. My storm wasn' |
- | ( 1 ,,, | + | |
- | ******************* | + | Such is my story. |
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by David Cotton. | by David Cotton. | ||
- | !POTS of the P, | + | |
- | Pantoney' | + | __Members |
- | On Saturday we woke early to find a bright clear day dawning with a 'thick crisp coating of ice over everything. After a quick breakfast we were off on an early start to " | + | |
- | Previous reports indicated that this was going to be a tough trip, but as the trip progressed it became more apparent that some reports of the difficulties of the area were grossly exaggerated. The approach towards Pantoney' | + | Pantoney' |
- | The actual ascent of Pantoney' | + | |
- | :, | + | On Saturday we woke early to find a bright clear day dawning with a thick crisp coating of ice over everything. After a quick breakfast we were off on an early start to " |
- | The deseont | + | |
- | little piece of rope again in a couple of places and possibly an old | + | Previous reports indicated that this was going to be a tough trip, but as the trip progressed it became more apparent that some reports of the difficulties of the area were grossly exaggerated. The approach towards Pantoney' |
- | of snow skis would be nice for going down the rather loose and steep sIepo along the ridge which we followed down to Cooee Creek From here we 1,ad a short road bash back to the cars. | + | |
- | Pe. a ceeneral | + | The actual ascent of Pantoney' |
- | the southern end. During the warmer months water in the area is | + | |
- | | + | The descent |
- | his area presents a splendid variety of walks and scrambles and I | + | |
- | am looking forward to scan,: | + | As a general |
- | eeluile,Pantoney' | + | |
- | '' | + | This area presents a splendid variety of walks and scrambles and I am looking forward to seeing |
- | | + | |
- | ************** | + | Sunday's day trip to Tayer Pic went as planned. Unfortunately I was unable to go as I had come down with a very bad bout of influenza |
- | o T177 RECOED? From John Hunt's book "The Ascent of Everest" | + | |
- | Page 15. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALFER December, 1976. | + | ---- |
- | WALK NOTES. | + | |
- | by Len Newland. (Ph g 432419 (B)) | + | ====Tent Record?==== |
- | May I take this opportunity to remind members of the availability of the autumn walks program, and their responsibility to fill it. We are especially in need of test walks after the shortage of these on the sumMer | + | |
- | WALKS FOR JANUARY TOt Walk | + | From John Hunt's book "The Ascent of Everest" |
- | The one and only for this month is to be led by-John Fox on the long weekend January 28, 29 and 304 The walk is from Fitzroy Falls in the Morton National Park to the spectacular Kangaroo Valley and the Club' | + | |
- | ba66'Camps. | + | ---- |
- | John Fox strikes again, with a base camp and dail | + | |
- | from Coolana, to be held on New Year's weekend January 1 and 2. | + | =====Walks Notes.===== |
- | anprowinimprewmeesawaftlismasearsesa r.atekao. | + | |
- | 1tiSHWALI211 R)iR | + | by Len Newland. (Ph: 432419 (B)) |
- | "Good trick!" | + | |
- | Page 16, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1976. | + | May I take this opportunity to remind members of the availability of the autumn walks program, and their responsibility to fill it. We are especially in need of test walks after the shortage of these on the summer |
- | WALKS NonsIgE,1 | + | |
- | Also base camping this month is Wayne Steele. On the weekend January 21,22 and 237-he will be taking day trips from Wiseman' | + | ====Walks For January.==== |
- | Walks/ | + | |
+ | ===Test | ||
+ | |||
+ | The one and only for this month is to be led by John Fox on the long weekend January 28, 29 and 30. The walk is from Fitzroy Falls in the Morton National Park to the spectacular Kangaroo Valley and the Club' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Base | ||
+ | |||
+ | John Fox strikes again, with a base camp and daily walk from Coolana, to be held on New Year's weekend January 1 and 2. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Also base camping this month is Wayne Steele. On the weekend January 21, 22 and 23, he will be taking day trips from Wiseman' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Weekend | ||
January 14/15/16 sees Tony Denham, famous for his investigations into teas, leading a walk with swims, starting from the Six Foot Track, down to Cox's River and back to Carlon' | January 14/15/16 sees Tony Denham, famous for his investigations into teas, leading a walk with swims, starting from the Six Foot Track, down to Cox's River and back to Carlon' | ||
- | Hans Stiohter also visits the Cox's River, by way of Carlon' | ||
- | Another meekend trip with swimming -curs on the Australia Day weekend January 23,29,30 and 31, with Barry Zieren at the helm. The walk will be from Bundeena to Marley. The swims? Lots. | ||
- | Day Waikp Swims. | ||
- | January 9th's swim is in the Hawkedbury River region, taking the ferry to Little Wobby and a walk to Rocky Ponds, Margaret Reid takes you there. | ||
- | The same day sports the only day walk for the month Which does not advertise swimminE (but there is swimming just the same). This is Kath Brumn' | ||
- | January 16, and_ Barrj Zieren appears again, to show the splendours of The Basin, Macherel Beach and West Head. With the grading very easy, I suspect swimming is the prime objective. | ||
- | This day also has Sheila BL-,ns walking and swimming from Engadine to Heathcote via Tukawa Rill, Kangaroo Creek and Karloo Pool, Kangnroo Creek contains some excellent swimming spots. | ||
- | Frances Christie walks Heathcote to Kingdom Come via Lake Echersley on January.23. I have never seen Lake Edkersley. Why not swim down and see it. | ||
- | And finally, Otford to 3urning Palms, on January 30, Tony Denham swims again, and you're invited to join him. | ||
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- | Page 18. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December 1976. | ||
- | CARS- SAFE IN BUSHFIRES | ||
- | (The following article is reprinted from "The BuSh Fire Bulletin'; | ||
- | Experiments carried out by the Forestry and Timber Bureau, Canberra, have confirmed that people caught in cars by bushfires should remain in their vehicles. The tests have proved findings from studies of some of Australia' | ||
- | The worst part of the heat and radiation from a large bushfire which passes around and over a car lasts for only 3 to 5 minutes and a person who has remained in his vehicle until the fire has passed can get out and walk to safety over burnt ground, Tests conducted at the same time showed that | ||
- | even fierce fires should not cause car petrol tanks to explode. Seven unprotected tanks of various popular model cars, each | ||
- | containing about 18 litres (4 gallons) of petrol were placed | ||
- | on 61 cm (2 ft) thick piles of pine. None exploded as the timber was burnt. In each case, the heat forced petrol vapour out of the filler cap vent and this then burnt strongly. But | ||
- | no explosion resulted nor did the tank seams rupture. In tests involving the car, vapour from the petrol tank did not ignite, | ||
- | The experiments were carried out in Stromlo Forest near | ||
- | Canberra. For the test involving the car, windous of slah pine | ||
- | 15 x 4 in (50 ft long, 15 ft wide) and 1.3 to 1.8 m (4 ft to 5 ft) high were situated 3 in (10 ft) from one side of the car in one test and the same distance from both sides in another. Flames 7.5 to 9 m (25 ft to 30 ft) high were produced when the timber fuel burnt most intensely. The tests disclosed that closing the car's windows cut down the amount of radiation entering the cabin by two-thirds. The Acting Director of the | ||
- | Forest Research Institute (Mr. A.G. McArthur) said the tests | ||
- | proved beyond doubt that the safest action for people caught in cars by bushfires was to remain in their vehicles. He said that the tests on petrol tanks had shown there was no need to fear explosions from this source, Also investigations of | ||
- | 1200 cars burnt in the Hobart fires of 1967 had not shown that any petrol tanks had exploded, | ||
+ | Hans Stichter also visits the Cox's River, by way of Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Another weekend trip with swimming occurs on the Australia Day weekend January 23, 29, 30 and 31, with Barry Zieren at the helm. The walk will be from Bundeena to Marley. The swims? Lots. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | January 9th's swim is in the Hawkesbury River region, taking the ferry to Little Wobby and a walk to Rocky Ponds. Margaret Reid takes you there. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The same day sports the only day walk for the month which does not advertise swimming (but there is swimming just the same). This is Kath Brown' | ||
+ | |||
+ | January 16, and Barry Zieren appears again, to show the splendours of The Basin, Mackerel Beach and West Head. With the grading very easy, I suspect swimming is the prime objective. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This day also has Sheila Binns walking and swimming from Engadine to Heathcote via Tukawa Rill, Kangaroo Creek and Karloo Pool. Kangaroo Creek contains some excellent swimming spots. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Frances Christie walks Heathcote to Kingdom Come via Lake Echersley on January 23. I have never seen Lake Echersley. Why not swim down and see it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And finally, Otford to Burning Palms, on January 30. Tony Denham swims again, and you're invited to join him. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | (The following article is reprinted from "The Bush Fire Bulletin", | ||
+ | |||
+ | Experiments carried out by the Forestry and Timber Bureau, Canberra, have confirmed that people caught in cars by bushfires should remain in their vehicles. The tests have proved findings from studies of some of Australia' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The worst part of the heat and radiation from a large bushfire which passes around and over a car lasts for only 3 to 5 minutes and a person who has remained in his vehicle until the fire has passed can get out and walk to safety over burnt ground. Tests conducted at the same time showed that even fierce fires should not cause car petrol tanks to explode. Seven unprotected tanks of various popular model cars, each containing about 18 litres (4 gallons) of petrol were placed on 61 cm (2 ft) thick piles of pine. None exploded as the timber was burnt. In each case, the heat forced petrol vapour out of the filler cap vent and this then burnt strongly. But no explosion resulted nor did the tank seams rupture. In tests involving the car, vapour from the petrol tank did not ignite. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The experiments were carried out in Stromlo Forest near Canberra. For the test involving the car, windows of slah pine 15 x 4 1/2 m (50 ft long, 15 ft wide) and 1.3 to 1.8 m (4 ft to 5 ft) high were situated 3 m (10 ft) from one side of the car in one test and the same distance from both sides in another. Flames 7.5 to 9 m (25 ft to 30 ft) high were produced when the timber fuel burnt most intensely. The tests disclosed that closing the car's windows cut down the amount of radiation entering the cabin by two-thirds. The Acting Director of the Forest Research Institute (Mr. A.G. McArthur) said the tests proved beyond doubt that the safest action for people caught in cars by bushfires was to remain in their vehicles. He said that the tests on petrol tanks had shown there was no need to fear explosions from this source. Also investigations of 1200 cars burnt in the Hobart fires of 1967 had not shown that any petrol tanks had exploded. | ||
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