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In General Business we carried the motion mentioned in Item (5) above, and Len Newland then told us that Federation was developing certain ' | In General Business we carried the motion mentioned in Item (5) above, and Len Newland then told us that Federation was developing certain ' | ||
- | It had. been quite a lively meeting, even if there were no strongly debated topics, but now it closed, at 9.25. pm. | + | It had been quite a lively meeting, even if there were no strongly debated topics, but now it closed, at 9.25. pm. |
====== Foam Rubber Ski Tour ====== | ====== Foam Rubber Ski Tour ====== | ||
- | by Paddy Pallin, | + | by Paddy Pallin |
There was a time when ski touring was really hard - especially the sleeping at night, on wet earth floors, uneven boards or rusty, old spring mattresses which sagged alarmingly and were oh! so cold. But now the rising generation seek more Comfort and by devious ways and means contrive to have six inch - sorry, thirty centimetre - foam rubber mattresses in the various huts on the ranges. | There was a time when ski touring was really hard - especially the sleeping at night, on wet earth floors, uneven boards or rusty, old spring mattresses which sagged alarmingly and were oh! so cold. But now the rising generation seek more Comfort and by devious ways and means contrive to have six inch - sorry, thirty centimetre - foam rubber mattresses in the various huts on the ranges. | ||
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Rex and I planned the trip ten years ago but when the time came we learned there was no snow on the Bogong High Plains and so the trip was abandoned. As the years rolled by I kidded myself that I would have to give up the idea of doing the crossing on skis from Bogong to Hotham, but Rex was persistent. " | Rex and I planned the trip ten years ago but when the time came we learned there was no snow on the Bogong High Plains and so the trip was abandoned. As the years rolled by I kidded myself that I would have to give up the idea of doing the crossing on skis from Bogong to Hotham, but Rex was persistent. " | ||
- | Rex, the companion of many walking and skiing trips - a great skier, gatherer of wood and water and always by the side of any "lame dude to help with silent companionship or friendly advice. Ian, the all round competent type who had done 12 months on the Antarctic where he took part in dog sled survey trips and. Nan his cheerful, capable wife and self-appointed party cook. Bill, a new recruit to ski touring, His first serious trip was with us on the Kiandra Guthega run last year. He so enjoyed it he insisted on joining us. A strong skier and good companion. And Rymill, one of three of us who skied from Guthega to Kiandra in 1956. His wisecracks and wry humour kept us smiling when the going was tough. | + | Rex, the companion of many walking and skiing trips - a great skier, gatherer of wood and water and always by the side of any "lame dude to help with silent companionship or friendly advice. |
- | After a week on the snow at Illawong Hut we headed for Tawonga in Victoria. As Bogong is 4,500 feet above Tawonga I decided to try and break the climb into two parts, loaded as we would be with skis and stocks in addition to full packs. We had hoped to get away from Tawonga with some daylight to spare, but as usual we were delayed and by the time we reached the bottom of the Eskdale Spur it was almost dark, but until we reached the snow the track was quite clear. When we got to the snow it was not so easy and so we put Rex in the lead to find the way with his keen eyesight. The going was not easy on the frozen snow and steep slope, but we eventually arrived at Michell | + | Ian, the all round competent type who had done 12 months on the Antarctic where he took part in dog sled survey trips and. Nan his cheerful, capable wife and self-appointed party cook. |
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+ | Bill, a new recruit to ski touring, His first serious trip was with us on the Kiandra Guthega run last year. He so enjoyed it he insisted on joining us. A strong skier and good companion. | ||
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+ | And Rymill, one of three of us who skied from Guthega to Kiandra in 1956. His wisecracks and wry humour kept us smiling when the going was tough. | ||
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+ | After a week on the snow at Illawong Hut we headed for Tawonga in Victoria. As Bogong is 4,500 feet above Tawonga I decided to try and break the climb into two parts, loaded as we would be with skis and stocks in addition to full packs. We had hoped to get away from Tawonga with some daylight to spare, but as usual we were delayed and by the time we reached the bottom of the Eskdale Spur it was almost dark, but until we reached the snow the track was quite clear. When we got to the snow it was not so easy and so we put Rex in the lead to find the way with his keen eyesight. The going was not easy on the frozen snow and steep slope, but we eventually arrived at Mitchell | ||
The hut was a mess! A steady drip from a leaky roof wet the floor, except for the sleeping platform, The stove was broken and parts were missing, making it almost impossible even to boil a billy, let alone cook on it. The only cheerful thing in the hut was the sleeping platform which on our previous visit had been bare, but was now furnished with - guess what: Three superb foam rubber mattresses. Unfortunately, | The hut was a mess! A steady drip from a leaky roof wet the floor, except for the sleeping platform, The stove was broken and parts were missing, making it almost impossible even to boil a billy, let alone cook on it. The only cheerful thing in the hut was the sleeping platform which on our previous visit had been bare, but was now furnished with - guess what: Three superb foam rubber mattresses. Unfortunately, | ||
- | Next morning we climbed the last 1,000 ft of Bogong, dumped our packs and started a tour of the mountain, The snow was superb - firm and frosty but not icy. Ian and Rex, who have just been bitten by the telemark bug, showed off their new skills, while the rest of us just enjoyed the runs and climbs on the way to West Peak. We returned to our packs and made our way to Cleve Cole Hut two miles away and 800 feet downhill, so we had a marvellous run on the fast snow. Lunch and further touring of the eastern end of the mountain, with some spectacular demonstrations of telemark by Ian and Rex. That night we all enjoyed the comfort of soft mattresses. | + | Next morning we climbed the last 1,000 ft of Bogong, dumped our packs and started a tour of the mountain, The snow was superb - firm and frosty but not icy. Ian and Rex, who have just been bitten by the telemark bug, showed off their new skills, while the rest of us just enjoyed the runs and climbs on the way to West Peak. We returned to our packs and made our way to Cleve Cole Hut two miles away and 800 feet downhill, so we had a marvellous run on the fast snow. Lunch and further touring of the eastern end of the mountain, with some spectacular demonstrations of telemark by Ian and Rex. |
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+ | That night we all enjoyed the comfort of soft mattresses. | ||
Next day we made our way down the valley to the top of the T Spur and the 2,500 ft descent to the Big River. There was some hairy skiing at first through the trees, but eventually it got too steep and we ploughed through a foot of increasingly soft snow for a further few hundred feet, carrying skis and stocks, The ridge flattened out and we went through a stand of magnificent mountain ash, as yet untouched. by the timber getters. Then a further steep slippery descent to the Big River. | Next day we made our way down the valley to the top of the T Spur and the 2,500 ft descent to the Big River. There was some hairy skiing at first through the trees, but eventually it got too steep and we ploughed through a foot of increasingly soft snow for a further few hundred feet, carrying skis and stocks, The ridge flattened out and we went through a stand of magnificent mountain ash, as yet untouched. by the timber getters. Then a further steep slippery descent to the Big River. | ||
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On our summer trip we crossed on rocks and barely wet our feet, but now it was different. The water was 2 or 3 feet deep and surging along at a dangerous pace. Luckily someone had put a bit of fencing wire across the stream and secured it firmly at both ends. The tall ones, Ian and Bill, went over first, deposited their gear and returned to help the shorter members of the party. I stripped off to the waist and was about to enter the mater when Bill grabbed my skis and took them over. It was just as well, because in the centre the water was nearly up to my waist and with a 30 lb pack on my back I would surely have been toppled over. With a free hand to grasp the wire I was safe and scrambled thankfully ashore. As Spiro remarked in a recent article, our legs were not blue from the ice cold water but bright pink! | On our summer trip we crossed on rocks and barely wet our feet, but now it was different. The water was 2 or 3 feet deep and surging along at a dangerous pace. Luckily someone had put a bit of fencing wire across the stream and secured it firmly at both ends. The tall ones, Ian and Bill, went over first, deposited their gear and returned to help the shorter members of the party. I stripped off to the waist and was about to enter the mater when Bill grabbed my skis and took them over. It was just as well, because in the centre the water was nearly up to my waist and with a 30 lb pack on my back I would surely have been toppled over. With a free hand to grasp the wire I was safe and scrambled thankfully ashore. As Spiro remarked in a recent article, our legs were not blue from the ice cold water but bright pink! | ||
- | Circulation was all too soon restored with the effort of climbing the 2,500 feet up to Ropers Hut. Here we entered cloud and we barely saw further than the next snow pole on the 4 mile trip to Johnstons Hut. Here we found a couple of food parcels we had arranged to be left by the Falls Creek Ski Patrol (God Bless Them). We hardly got settled into this fine hut when it started to rain, but of course we had marvellous foam rubber mattresses once again. | + | Circulation was all too soon restored with the effort of climbing the 2,500 feet up to Ropers Hut. Here we entered cloud and we barely saw further than the next snow pole on the 4 mile trip to Johnstons Hut. Here we found a couple of food parcels we had arranged to be left by the Falls Creek Ski Patrol (God Bless Them). |
- | Next day it still continued to pour and we agreed to have a lay day, but at 10 am the sun came out and we decided to push on to Cope Hut. " | + | We hardly got settled into this fine hut when it started to rain, but of course we had marvellous foam rubber mattresses once again. |
Some hut! Electric generating plant, drying room, 3 rows of gas stoves, log fire and upstairs in the sleeping loft - you've guessed it! foam rubber mattresses. | Some hut! Electric generating plant, drying room, 3 rows of gas stoves, log fire and upstairs in the sleeping loft - you've guessed it! foam rubber mattresses. | ||
- | A foot of snow fell in the night and it was still snowing when the time came for us to get ready to depart. We decided to go, but our kind hosts told us the hut was in a very sheltered spot and if on reaching the open near Cope Hut we felt the weather was too bad, we must feel free to return. Feeling very heroic we skied off into the snow watched. by the occupants of the lodge, but when we got to Cope we got the full force of the wind and snow coming from the southwest (the very direction in Which we had to travel) and no adequate shelter until we reached | + | A foot of snow fell in the night and it was still snowing when the time came for us to get ready to depart. We decided to go, but our kind hosts told us the hut was in a very sheltered spot and if on reaching the open near Cope Hut we felt the weather was too bad, we must feel free to return. |
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+ | Feeling very heroic we skied off into the snow watched. by the occupants of the lodge, but when we got to Cope we got the full force of the wind and snow coming from the southwest (the very direction in Which we had to travel) and no adequate shelter until we reached | ||
We found the hut occupied by 6 skiers vainly trying to dry out sleeping bags and clothing which had got wet through the snow blowing through the cracks in the walls. We would have had a very uncomfortable night with 12 in this tiny hut. The six were bound for Falls Creek - six miles away and downwind. They departed and we returned to Rover Hut somewhat less heroically than when we left. We were received kindly and so we spent another night on soft beds. | We found the hut occupied by 6 skiers vainly trying to dry out sleeping bags and clothing which had got wet through the snow blowing through the cracks in the walls. We would have had a very uncomfortable night with 12 in this tiny hut. The six were bound for Falls Creek - six miles away and downwind. They departed and we returned to Rover Hut somewhat less heroically than when we left. We were received kindly and so we spent another night on soft beds. | ||
- | Next day the wind still blew but the snow had abated and so we bid a final farewell to our hosts and set off on the 16 mile run to Hotham. The new snow was somewhat slow and the wind strong, so we made poor time. We had a 1,500 ft descent into Cobungra Creek with snow all the way, but of course we could only ski a small portion of it Rex failed to duck when going under a tree-and scraped a hole in his scalp which bled profusely. When we took skis off we were knee deep in soft snow. Lunch at Dibbins Hut and thence onto the Loch Spur to Hotham through whiteout, sago snow in the dark. We left Rover Hut at 8.30 am and got to Anton Hutte in Mount Hotham Village at 8 pm. We took more time to do one third of the journey than Charlie Derrick took for the whole trip. He was trying to beat his own record when he perished in the snow on Loch Spur in 1965. | + | Next day the wind still blew but the snow had abated and so we bid a final farewell to our hosts and set off on the 16 mile run to Hotham. |
- | Rex and I are members of the Australian Alpine Club and so we reckoned we could get accommodation in Anton Hutte. We found the sole occupants were an Ansett pilot, his wife and two children. There was no manager but after introducing ourselves we were accepted. They were due to go out to dinner but had no baby sitter. We gladly accepted the job and were presented with a freshly grilled chicken. We were hungry and the good lady was astonished to see that chicken disappear in front of her eyes without benefit of knives or forks* Then somewhat apologetically she said they were returning to Melbourne the following morning and could we use some steak and chops they had left over. Could we?? | + | The new snow was somewhat slow and the wind strong, so we made poor time. |
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+ | We had a 1,500 ft descent into Cobungra Creek with snow all the way, but of course we could only ski a small portion of it Rex failed to duck when going under a tree-and scraped a hole in his scalp which bled profusely. When we took skis off we were knee deep in soft snow. Lunch at Dibbins Hut and thence onto the Loch Spur to Hotham through whiteout, sago snow in the dark. We left Rover Hut at 8.30 am and got to Anton Hutte in Mount Hotham Village at 8 pm. We took more time to do one third of the journey than Charlie Derrick took for the whole trip. He was trying to beat his own record when he perished in the snow on Loch Spur in 1965. | ||
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+ | Rex and I are members of the Australian Alpine Club and so we reckoned we could get accommodation in Anton Hutte. We found the sole occupants were an Ansett pilot, his wife and two children. | ||
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+ | There was no manager but after introducing ourselves we were accepted. They were due to go out to dinner but had no baby sitter. We gladly accepted the job and were presented with a freshly grilled chicken. We were hungry and the good lady was astonished to see that chicken disappear in front of her eyes without benefit of knives or forks* Then somewhat apologetically she said they were returning to Melbourne the following morning and could we use some steak and chops they had left over. Could we?? | ||
To tell you what kind of beds we had would be superfluous. Next day we rang Ryan Jess at Tawonga and he came over in his minibus and we were returned to our vehicles and so home again. | To tell you what kind of beds we had would be superfluous. Next day we rang Ryan Jess at Tawonga and he came over in his minibus and we were returned to our vehicles and so home again. | ||
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24th October, 1978. The Sydney Bush Walkers,\\ | 24th October, 1978. The Sydney Bush Walkers,\\ | ||
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On behalf of all the members of the Australian Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club who attended our 21st Birthday Party at Gardener' | On behalf of all the members of the Australian Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club who attended our 21st Birthday Party at Gardener' | ||
- | We hope you will be around when we celebrate our 25th, 50th and 100th birthday. | + | We hope you will be around when we celebrate our 25th, 50th and 100th birthday.\\ |
- | + | Good climbing,\\ | |
- | Good climbing, | + | |
ADRIAN COOPER, Section Chairman. | ADRIAN COOPER, Section Chairman. | ||
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by Dot Butler. | by Dot Butler. | ||
- | Scientists believe that man is capable of adding 30 years to his average lifespan. In the Soviet Union there are over 20, | + | Scientists believe that man is capable of adding 30 years to his average lifespan. In the Soviet Union there are over 20, |
- | The scientists list the causes of the big killers (cancer, arteriosclerosis and hyper-tension), | + | |
- | at all times a good posture he could combat the stresses of life and live a healthy life to a ripe old age, which he himself did. (He died in 1955 aged 86, still with a straight back!) | + | The scientists list the causes of the big killers (cancer, arteriosclerosis and hyper-tension), |
All of which brings me to the subject of this dissertation. All the old members know her, but let me introduce to new members Marie Byles. Almost a foundation member of the Sydney Bush Walkers, Marie with her keen legal mind did much for the Club in its early days, helping to thrash our Constitution into shape and giving legal advice when required. | All of which brings me to the subject of this dissertation. All the old members know her, but let me introduce to new members Marie Byles. Almost a foundation member of the Sydney Bush Walkers, Marie with her keen legal mind did much for the Club in its early days, helping to thrash our Constitution into shape and giving legal advice when required. | ||
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by Christine Austin | by Christine Austin | ||
- | January 17th is a Free Night to discuss aftermath of Christmas trips, | + | January 17th is a Free Night to discuss aftermath of Christmas trips,\\ |
- | January 24th Members' | + | January 24th Members' |
- | January 31st Geoff Harding (a friend of Eve Walker) is a lecturer | + | January 31st Geoff Harding (a friend of Eve Walker) is a lecturer in physics at Sydney University. He will be showing slides and discussing Solar Energy |
- | in physics at Sydney University. He will be showing slides and discussing Solar Ehergy | + | about his subjects. I've heard one of his talks before. |
- | about his subjects I've heard one of his talks before. | + | |
- | DON'T FORGET THE SLIDE COMPETITIQN | + | DON'T FORGET THE SLIDE COMPETITION |
- | Please give me your slides (15-20 per person, maximum) two weeks beforehand, i e. March 14th at the Annual General Meeting. This is imperative as they mist be rearranged by our judge, Henry Gold, a wellknown | + | |
- | The two sections are: Landscape | + | Please give me your slides (15-20 per person, maximum) two weeks beforehand, i.e. March 14th at the Annual General Meeting. This is imperative as they must be rearranged by our judge, Henry Gold, a well known wilderness photographer. EVERYONE please contribute. |
- | That Bushwalking Feeling (including slides of people) | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | The two sections are: Landscape, That Bushwalking Feeling (including slides of people) |
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PAM 'S RECIPE. | PAM 'S RECIPE. | ||
for two people. | for two people. | ||
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2 pieces of cooked chicken Lemon | 2 pieces of cooked chicken Lemon | ||
Make,up and cook the rice,in the stock. Five minutes before the rice is ready, Put the lemon*in to warm: | Make,up and cook the rice,in the stock. Five minutes before the rice is ready, Put the lemon*in to warm: | ||
- | * On second thoughts, Fazeley says to put the chicken in to warm | + | * On second thoughts, Fazeley says to put the chicken in to warm up, not the lemon. |
- | up, not the lemon. | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS - SUMMER PROGRAMME | + | |
- | JRAN4TY | + | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS - Summer Programme |
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- | P MEDIUM Maps s Jamieson/ | + | JAN 4 BLUE MPS: Katoomba Narrow Neck - Clear Hill - Debert' |
- | 6,7 WALLANGAMBIE LI-LO AT NIGHT Map: Mt. Wilson. Saturday afternoon start. Each | + | P MEDIUM Maps s Jamieson/ |
- | -- | + | LEADER: IAN DEBERT 6490281 (B) Ring between noon & 12.30 pm |
- | person is asked to bring along some wine or rum (or both) to sip whilst observing the interesting & suggestive antics of the fire-flies half way down the canyon at night. LEADERS ALASTAIR BATTYE 451 9240 (H). | + | |
+ | 6,7 WALLANGAMBIE LI-LO AT NIGHT Map: Mt. Wilson. Saturday afternoon start. Each person is asked to bring along some wine or rum (or both) to sip whilst observing the interesting & suggestive antics of the fire-flies half way down the canyon at night. LEADERS ALASTAIR BATTYE 451 9240 (H). | ||
Sunday 7 WATERFALL Couranga Track - Bola Heights - Burning Palms - Palm Jungle - | Sunday 7 WATERFALL Couranga Track - Bola Heights - Burning Palms - Palm Jungle - | ||
0 Otford 18 km MEDIUM Maps Otford 1259000 A not too difficult test walk good coastal and bush scenery, swimming of course. LEADER: PETER CHRISTIAN | 0 Otford 18 km MEDIUM Maps Otford 1259000 A not too difficult test walk good coastal and bush scenery, swimming of course. LEADER: PETER CHRISTIAN | ||
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12,13,14 DAVIES CANYON: Boyd Plateau, Sally Camp Ck - Davies Canyon Whalania.Chasm, | 12,13,14 DAVIES CANYON: Boyd Plateau, Sally Camp Ck - Davies Canyon Whalania.Chasm, | ||
8888111 X293 (B) 5496175 (H) | 8888111 X293 (B) 5496175 (H) | ||
- | 13,14 MOONVIEWING GOURMET | + | |
+ | 13,14 MOONVIEWING GOURMET | ||
Mt. Scanzy and return. LEADER: MARCIA SHAPPEET 302028 (H) | Mt. Scanzy and return. LEADER: MARCIA SHAPPEET 302028 (H) | ||
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12913914 KANANGRA Roots Ridge - Kowmung R Christy' | 12913914 KANANGRA Roots Ridge - Kowmung R Christy' | ||
area - flat grassy camp sites LEADER: JOHN REDFERN 8081702 (H) | area - flat grassy camp sites LEADER: JOHN REDFERN 8081702 (H) | ||
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19,20,21 KOWMUNG LI-LO: Kanangra Cambage Spire - Kowmung River - Bulga Denis Canyon - Roots Ridge - Kanangra 42 km MEDIUM Maps Yerranderie 1.31680. Enjoy the grandeur of the Kowmung as you float down the river on your li-lo. LEADER s PETER LEVANDER 6988866 (B). | 19,20,21 KOWMUNG LI-LO: Kanangra Cambage Spire - Kowmung River - Bulga Denis Canyon - Roots Ridge - Kanangra 42 km MEDIUM Maps Yerranderie 1.31680. Enjoy the grandeur of the Kowmung as you float down the river on your li-lo. LEADER s PETER LEVANDER 6988866 (B). | ||
8unday 21 BLUE LABRYNTHS: Springwood - Glenbrook Ck - Sassafras Ck Junction: Swimming 10 km EASY Maps Springwood 1:31680 LEADER: TN NEWLAND 432419 (B) Train: 8.10 a m. (C).A scenic & peaceful Sunday walk in the lower Blue Mts. | 8unday 21 BLUE LABRYNTHS: Springwood - Glenbrook Ck - Sassafras Ck Junction: Swimming 10 km EASY Maps Springwood 1:31680 LEADER: TN NEWLAND 432419 (B) Train: 8.10 a m. (C).A scenic & peaceful Sunday walk in the lower Blue Mts. | ||
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Sunday 21 WATERFALL: Uloola Falls - Karloo Pool - Heathcote (Swimming) 10 km EASY Mips Port Hacking LEADER.: SHEILA BINNS 7891854 (H) Train: 8.26 a m. (C) | Sunday 21 WATERFALL: Uloola Falls - Karloo Pool - Heathcote (Swimming) 10 km EASY Mips Port Hacking LEADER.: SHEILA BINNS 7891854 (H) Train: 8.26 a m. (C) | ||
26927,28, ASSORTED WALLANGAMBIE WILNERNESS CANYONS: Three days to discover the many | 26927,28, ASSORTED WALLANGAMBIE WILNERNESS CANYONS: Three days to discover the many | ||
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Sunday 28 ENGADINE - Tukawa Rill - Kangaroo Ck - Karloo Pool - Heathcote 15 km EASY | Sunday 28 ENGADINE - Tukawa Rill - Kangaroo Ck - Karloo Pool - Heathcote 15 km EASY | ||
LEADER: NEIL BROWN Trains 8.26 a m. (C) Phone: (042) 941376 (H). | LEADER: NEIL BROWN Trains 8.26 a m. (C) Phone: (042) 941376 (H). | ||
- | indicates a Test Walk | + | |
+ | +indicates a Test Walk | ||
++ H harder than a Test Walk | ++ H harder than a Test Walk | ||
- | All train times are from Central | + | |
+ | All train times are from Central Electric C. Country\\ | ||
All walks without transport details are private transport - contact leader for details. Please note - vehicles are not expected to wait more than 15 minutes after pick-up time. | All walks without transport details are private transport - contact leader for details. Please note - vehicles are not expected to wait more than 15 minutes after pick-up time. |
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