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I can only repeat - Farewell to a Noble Lady. | I can only repeat - Farewell to a Noble Lady. | ||
- | Page. 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALIM October, | + | =====Jim' |
- | S ICANANGRA WALK. | + | |
by Bill Gamble. | by Bill Gamble. | ||
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There must be a certain satisfaction for a leader when his programmed - walk is completed as planned. Such was Jim Percy' | There must be a certain satisfaction for a leader when his programmed - walk is completed as planned. Such was Jim Percy' | ||
- | Soon after midnight on the Friday, the members of Jim's party had reached the overnight car camp at Boyd Crossing. The mild temperature, | + | |
- | Out of the chaos of breakfast and packing gear, Jim urged us into vehicles and on to the carpark at Kanangra Walls, where we grouped for a reasonably early start at 8.30 am. There was time to look at the rock overhang adjacent to the top of Murdering Gully (the soak was dripping away merrily) and than' | + | Soon after midnight on the Friday, the members of Jim's party had reached the overnight car camp at Boyd Crossing. The mild temperature, |
- | of Crafts Wall. In effect, time to absorb the panoramic views, | + | |
- | The traverse around the base of Crafts Wall and the climb over Mount Berry were in the current idiom tno sweat', | + | Out of the chaos of breakfast and packing gear, Jim urged us into vehicles and on to the carpark at Kanangra Walls, where we grouped for a reasonably early start at 8.30 am. There was time to look at the rock overhang adjacent to the top of Murdering Gully (the soak was dripping away merrily) and then we pushed ahead at a fairly leisurely pace for morning tea at the south end of Crafts Wall. In effect, time to absorb the panoramic views, |
- | 'lunch stop in warm sunshine. It could be said that this hint of summer weakened the Wills of Barry Wallace, Yvonne Kingston, Joy Hynes, Ian Debert and Bill Gamble, for they lay back and minded the gear while Jim led Tony Muscat, Kathy Gero, Keith Docherty and John Newman for the optional side trip to Mount Cloud- Maker via Rip, Rack, Roar and Rumble. They reported on their return about' * hours later the known fact that the excellent views are to be seen while climbing Mount Cloudmaker, not from its bush-covered top. | + | |
- | . There is a.sense'of anticipation when one moves away from the beaten track to an Unmarked | + | The traverse around the base of Crafts Wall and the climb over Mount Berry were in the current idiom ' |
- | From the initial steep descent off the top of Mount Stormbreaker, | + | |
- | the creek, his were in finding a suitable campsite for the night. This he | + | There is a sense of anticipation when one moves away from the beaten track to an unmarked |
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAILMEI October, | + | |
- | found about 5 minutes upstream on the opposite bank about 10 metres above | + | From the initial steep descent off the top of Mount Stormbreaker, |
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- | the creek. | + | The benched site was cramped and with the exception of Barry, who chose to look down on us from another bench about 10 metres higher again, we all erected our tents abutting like a row of terrace houses. There was some confusion about the capacity of one camp-fire to meet the cooking needs of all and three were lighted as a result; and it was not until after supper that everyone gathered at one place. There was a short-lived interruption as heated rocks under the fire exploded, but this soon gave way to the dulcet tones of Joy, John, Ian and Barry. Liquids other than tea appeared to both slake the thirst and provide lubrication for vocal cords. Certain renditions by Barry were deemed to be an appropriate climax to the evening around the camp-fire; and soon there was silence, save for the occasional snore from various quarters and the gurgling of a contented creek. |
- | The benched site was cramped and with the exception of Fazry, who chose | + | |
- | to look down on us from another bench about 10 metres higher again, we all - erected our tents abutting like a row, of terrace houses. There was some - confusion about the capacity of one camp-fire to meet the cooking needs of all and three were lighted as a result; and it was not until after supper that | + | Jim decreed before lights-out that the starting time on Sunday morning |
- | everyone gathered at one place. There was a short-lived interruption as heated rocks under the fire exploded, but this soon gave way to the dulcet | + | |
- | tones of Joy, John, Ian and Barry. Liquids other than tea appeared to both | + | Kanangra Creek ran clear and cold throughout the walk upstream. We crossed it so many times, one lost count. Not that it mattered, the level was low enough to get across easily without wet feet. The gullies on the true right were counted and occasionally Jim checked his map; and there was general agreement after about two hours that the next ridge on the true right was our route home. |
- | slake the thirst and provide lubrication for vocal cords. Certain renditions by Barry were deemed to be an appropriate climax to the evening around the camp-fire; and soon there was silence, save for the occasional snore from | + | |
- | various quarters and the gurgling of a contented creek. | + | Barry and Yvonne had already established themselves adjacent to the ridge at what would be our extended morning tea stop, before moving on around a bend about five minutes upstream for our extended lunch stop. The stated |
- | Jim decreed before lights-out that the starting time on Sunday morning | + | |
- | Would be 8.30 am for the walk upstream. And we did. There was a certainty about Jim's decisions which moved even the habitual laggards lurking within' | + | At 1.00 pm we moved off behind Jim, delicately at first through the stinging nettle, followed by some hesitation in mounting a steep bank and then with heads down for the slog up the ridge to Mount Berry. About halfway, a metre or two of goanna clung to a tree trunk watching us cross its domain. Barry was up in one hour and the rest of us were strung out over the next 45 minutes. Joy came up at the rear to tell Jim that there was no one else to come! The ridge had similar characteristics to the one we had descended, except that it was a little shorter and the height from bottom to top about 200 metres less. |
- | Kanangra Creek ran clear and cold throughout the walk upstream. We crossed it so many times, one lost count. Not that it mattered, the level was low enough to get across easily without wet feet. The gullies on the | + | |
- | true right were counted and occasionally Jim checked his map; and there was general agreement after about two hours that the next ridge on the true right was our route home. | + | A breather atop Mount Berry until 3.00 pm and then we were in harness for the home run. The southerly breeze which had cooled us on the climb up the ridge from the creek dropped away and the warmth of the sun was all too apparent, until we moved away from Crafts Wall after a short break and felt the return of the cool wind. John was so concerned about the likely ill-effects of the turbulence that he was prompted to put on a pullover for the walk from Mount Brennan to the carpark, |
- | Barry and Yvonne had already established | + | |
- | At 1.00 pm we moved off behind Jim, delicately at first through the stinging nettle, followed by some hesitation in mounting a steep bank and then with heads down for the slog up the ridge to Mount Berry. About halfway, a metre or two of goanna clung to a tree trunk watching us cross its domain. Barry was up in one hour and the rest ofus were strung out over the next 45 minutes. Joy came up at the rear to tell Jim that there was no one else' | + | Between 5.00 pm and a quarter after, the party walked up the last few metres |
- | A breather atop Mount Berry until 3.00 pm and then we were in harness for | + | |
- | - | + | =====1981 Federation Ball.===== |
- | the home run. The southerly breeze which had cooled us on the climb up the | + | |
- | ridge from the creek dropped away and the warmth of the sun was all too apparent, until we moved away from Crafts | + | by Barbara Bruce. |
- | of the cool wind- John was so concerned about the likely ill-effects of the turbulence that he was prompted to put' | + | |
- | Brennan to the carpark2 | + | Twenty S.B.W. members attended this year - how the " |
- | others soldiered on as is. | + | |
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | After the last Ball there was a survey to find out what exactly people expected of the F.B.W. Ball. As a result, this year Ashfield Town Hall was set up in such a way there was more room for dancing; a band provided the music (free!!), with occasional taped music; there were mostly country dances - many of which were new to us; and we had the usual raffles and spot prizes. |
- | Between 5.00 pm and a quarter after, the party walked up the last few Metres | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | 1981 FEDERATION BALL. by Barbara Bruce. | + | |
- | Twenty S.B.W. members attended this year - how the " | + | |
- | After the last Ball there was a survey to find out what exactly people expected of the F.B.W. Ball. As a result, this year Ashfield Town Hall was set up in such a way there was more room for dancing; a band provided the music (FREE1:1), with occasional taped music; there were mostly country dances - many of lialich | + | |
Quite a few clubs were represented, | Quite a few clubs were represented, | ||
- | It is symptomatic, | + | |
+ | It is symptomatic, | ||
Gordon Lee, the Ball convenor, for the second consecutive year, organised it all with his usual boundless enthusiasm for which he deserves many thanks. | Gordon Lee, the Ball convenor, for the second consecutive year, organised it all with his usual boundless enthusiasm for which he deserves many thanks. | ||
- | 4111 =ID | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER. by Peter Miller. | + | =====Social Notes For November.===== |
- | 18th November | + | |
- | , | + | by Peter Miller. |
- | Dot will show slides of her trip to the Cape York Pensnsular | + | |
- | this year. Dot will accompany the | + | ====18th November==== |
- | of the places she visited. | + | |
- | DINNER | + | Bushwalking in Queensland. Dot Butler - slides. |
- | 2th November | + | |
- | We will be showing films on safety, the environment, | + | Dot will show slides of her trip to the Cape York Peninsular |
- | Sport and. Recreation and should be interesting. | + | |
- | ' | + | Dinner |
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+ | ====25th | ||
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+ | Films. | ||
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+ | We will be showing films on safety, the environment, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Wedding Congratulations | ||
Victor Lewin and Rowena Evans | Victor Lewin and Rowena Evans | ||
- | David Ingram, | ||
- | XXXXXXXXXX | ||
- | slides with her excellent descriptions | ||
- | be held at Chehades Lebanese Restaurant, 6.30 pm. | ||
- | I BUSHWALKERS | ||
- | ILightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | ||
- | Food. 1 | ||
- | CAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents Stoves | ||
- | DISTRIBUTORS OF: | ||
- | Paddymade | ||
- | Proprietors: | + | David Ingram (jun.) and Sue Butters |
- | EASTVVOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Trtflawney St Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone. SbI3 2775 | + | |
- | Rowe-Sfreet | + | |
- | Rutledge Street | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October", | + | |
WHY I DON'T GO BUSHWALKING - | WHY I DON'T GO BUSHWALKING - | ||
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