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- | COX;S RIVER REDISCOVERED. | + | ===== Cox's River Rediscovered. ===== |
by Tom Wenman. | by Tom Wenman. | ||
- | Bill Capon' | + | |
- | Cox, and back via Breakfast Creek, seemed the ideal way to resume bushwalking | + | Bill Capon' |
- | after an enforced absence of several months. So it was, with some pleasurable anticipation of the delight of reacquaintance with that wonderful area which starts with the hills running down to the Cox River, that I joined his walk. | + | |
- | The start is certainly easy of access; with the prelude of a pleasant | + | The start is certainly easy of access; with the prelude of a pleasant and fast early Saturday morning drive to Carlon' |
- | and fast early Saturday morning drive to Carlon' | + | |
- | in view, of the inclement weather during the preceding week, enabled me to make a fairly | + | Some eleven walkers joined Bill and we set off through Carlon' |
- | Some eleven walkers joined Bill and we set off through Carlon' | + | |
- | Bladkhorse | + | Mobb's Soak cave always provides water, and a salutary reminder of the messiness of humans, and it ran true to form on this occasion with, surprisingly, |
- | white flowers provided a happy contrast to the nettles in the creek. The climb up the Blackhorse Range certainly blows the cobwebs out of the system and at the same time gives some delightful glimpses of Carlon' | + | |
- | boronias were quite delightful towards the summit of the range and subsequently, | + | Splendour Rock fulfilled its designation with unsurpassed views of all that beautiful country to the west, which bushwalkers |
- | ridge provided a variety of bush flowers; yellow pea, wild iris and creek rose amongst many which I could not name. | + | |
- | Mb's Soak cave always provides water, and a salutary reminder of the messiness of humans, and it ran true to form on this occasion with, surprisingly, | + | A personal delight is always the views which are afforded of the Cox's River from somewhere near the top of Yellow Pup. The final plunge down to the river is a last test of knees and thighs, duly rewarded by the smooth grassy banks of the river hereabouts. We were surprised to see the small forest of casuarinas, about six feet high, which covered the once bare stoney beach which ran down to the river. |
- | Splendour Rock fulfilled its designation with unsurpassed views of all | + | |
- | that beautiful country to the west, which buShwalkers | + | Saturday night camp was established on Kanangra Creek with cool clean water to drink and Gordon was suitably horrified when someone enquired if it should be boiled. Some gesture of elegance was established by our leader who, after a refreshing bathe, neatly groomed and casually dressed for dinner, produced glass, bottle (of claret) and candle and thus dined with his chosen companion. Wine in fact flourished in several directions and was followed by several ports which were passed round. A delightful evening warm with the promise of summer and pleasant conversation around a well prepared fire. |
- | provided newer recruits with some idea of the wonderful country to be explored. | + | |
- | A personal delight is always the views which are afforded of the Cox's River from somewhere near the top of Yellow Pup. The final plunge down to the river is a last test of knees and thighs, duly rewarded by the smooth grassy banks of the river hereabouts. We were surprised to see the small forest of caslarinas, about six feet high, which covered the once bare stoney | + | |
- | beach which ran down to the river. | + | |
- | Saturday night camp was established on Kanangra Creek with cool clean water to drink and Gordon was suitably horrified when someone enquired if it should be boiled. Some gesture of elegance was established by our leader who, after a refreshing | + | |
- | and was followed by several ports which were passed round. A delightful evening' | + | |
- | a well prepared fire. | + | |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHIVAIKER December, | + | |
Some slight but pleasantly ineffectual rain during the night was nice to hear on the tent. | Some slight but pleasantly ineffectual rain during the night was nice to hear on the tent. | ||
- | Bill Gamble, who had joined us in the course of Saturday, confused the | + | |
- | party by a rather early start on Sunday morning for his return to Katoomba. The rest were somewhat relieved to find that the leader had a more leisurely | + | Bill Gamble, who had joined us in the course of Saturday, confused the party by a rather early start on Sunday morning for his return to Katoomba. The rest were somewhat relieved to find that the leader had a more leisurely programme which saw us eventually depart around 9 o' |
- | programme which saw us eventually depart around 9 o' | + | |
- | The wind had got up a bit during the night and continued in gusts to | + | The wind had got up a bit during the night and continued in gusts to stir the casuarinas with a soft whistle through the pine needles. These lofty trees are so much a part of the Cox River, and they suffer so terribly from undermined roots. Some clouds boasted rain which however in the event fell fleetingly and without much purpose. After the initial feet wetting ceremony, crossing the Cox was not much of a problem - the banks were clean and well grass-covered and provided good walking. There was great evidence of young casuarina growth all along the river. |
- | stir the casuarinas with a soft whistle through the pine needles. These | + | |
- | lofty trees are so much a part of the Cox River, and they suffer so terribly from undermined roots. Some clouds boasted rain which however in the event | + | No other parties were encountered save some desperate remnants of the VIIth Cavalry, who, after viewing us from across the river, apparently decided we were not hostile and passed among us, throwing the odd shoe. We stopped for lunch shortly |
- | fell fleetingly and without much purpose. After the initial feet wetting | + | |
- | ceremony, crossing the Cox was not much of a problem - the banks were clean | + | The Cox presents a number of different aspects along its course; tumbling rapids, smooth broad reaches of gliding water, shallow sandy runs, variously contained by sharp rocky cliffs with fig trees tortuous roots clinging to rocky ledges and crevices, towering ridges rising forbiddingly from bends in the river, at times park-like areas with tall casuarinas and gums spaciously placed. |
- | and well grass-covered and provided good walking. There was great evidence of young casuarina.growth all along the river. | + | |
- | No other parties were encountered save some desperate remnants of the VIIth Cavalry, who, after viewing us from across the river, apparently decided we were not hostile and passed among us, throwing the odd shoe. | + | It's always something of a surprise to eventually encounter the pile of dry stones which mark the entry of Breakfast Creek into the Cox. Indeed the creek itself provides a ruggedness which is belied by its common association, |
- | We stopped for lunch Shortly | + | |
- | bordering the river in warm sunshine, but with a gusty wind which lowered | + | The party became somewhat spread out at this stage, and the galloping leaders disappeared ahead. All was redeemed however when rounding a bend in the creek the main party was greeted with ready boiling billies and freshly made tea. |
- | the temperature a little. | + | |
- | The Cox presents a number of different aspects along its course; | + | The final ascent from Carlon' |
- | tumbling rapids, smooth broad reaches of gliding water, shallow sandy runs, | + | |
- | variously contained by sharp rocky cliffs with fig trees'tortuous roots clinging to rocky ledges and crevices, towering ridges rising forbiddingly | + | ---- |
- | from bends in the river, at times park-like areas with tall casuarinas and gams spaciously placed. | + | |
- | It's always something of a surprise to eventually encounter the pile | + | === Notice of Club Walk in Arthurs Pass National Park, N.Z. === |
- | of dry stones which mark the entry of Breakfast Creek into the Cox. Indeed the creek itself provides a ruggedness which is belied by its common association, | + | |
- | The party became somewhat spread out at this stage, and the galloping | + | In March 1983 there will be a club walk in Arthurs Pass National Park. The park is located in the Southern Alps, 155 km west of Christchurch. |
- | leaders disappeared ahead. All was redeemed however when rounding a bend in the creek the main party was greeted with ready boiling billies and freshly made tea. | + | |
- | The final ascent from Carlon' | + | An information sheet giving details is available from the leader |
- | walk with bell birds, crimson rosellas and king parrots providing a colourful, | + | |
- | noisy and at times melodious distraction from the tired bodies and aching | + | ---- |
- | limbs. | + | |
- | * * * *'* * * * * * | + | ===== Lot 7 North Era. ===== |
- | NOTICE OF CLUB WALK IN ARTHUR' | + | |
- | In Maroh 1983 there will be a club walk in Arthurs Pass National Park. | + | |
- | The park is located in the Southern Alps, 155 km west of Christchurch. | + | |
- | NO CLINEBING | + | |
- | An information sheet giving details is available from the leader | + | |
- | BILL GAMBLE | + | |
- | Page 5 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER November, | + | |
- | ' LOT 7 NORTH ERA. | + | |
by Alex Colley. | by Alex Colley. | ||
- | Bluegum, Garrawarra, Bouddi, Morella Karong, Era and Coolana. These are the conservation highlights of the S.B.W. The names live on in the memory of members because four, of these campaigns, Bluegum, Morella Karong, Era and Coolana were solo effdrts by the S.B.W. while the Club took a leading part in the others. It also worked steadily for larger projects such as the Kosciusko National Park, Myall Lakes, Deua and the Greater Blue Mountains. Support for these became much more widely based. In the days of Bluegum | + | |
- | the word conservation was seldom heard outside three societies then existing - the Mountain Trails Club, the S.B.W. and the Mad Life Preservation Society. | + | Bluegum, Garrawarra, Bouddi, Morella Karong, Era and Coolana. These are the conservation highlights of the S.B.W. The names live on in the memory of members because four of these campaigns, Bluegum, Morella Karong, Era and Coolana were solo effdrts by the S.B.W. while the Club took a leading part in the others. It also worked steadily for larger projects such as the Kosciusko National Park, Myall Lakes, Deua and the Greater Blue Mountains. Support for these became much more widely based. In the days of Bluegum the word conservation was seldom heard outside three societies then existing - the Mountain Trails Club, the S.B.W. and the Wild Life Preservation Society. Today there are more members of conservation bodies than there are of all political parties combined. |
- | Today there are more members of conservation bodies than there are of all political parties combined. | + | |
- | .Eta was a favourite camping place from the earliest days of the Club. | + | Era was a favourite camping place from the earliest days of the Club. In the hot summer months a group of S.B.W.s could be found there nearly every weekend. At first they camped at South Era. One windy weekend two well known members invited some of the other campers to their camp fire - a nice sheltered spot - and the next weekend the guests arrived early enough to " |
- | In the 'hot summer months a group of 8 B.Wos could be found there nearly every weekend. At first they camped at South Eta. One windy weekend two well known members invited some of the other campers to their camp fire - a nice | + | |
- | sheltered spot - and the ne)tt weekend the guests arrived early enough to " | + | Early in 1943 we learned that Byrnes' |
- | as we had become used to camping there without hindrance, nothing eventuated. Then a gent started to appear after dark, flashing his torch into tents, and | + | |
- | demanding a camping fee of 1/- a tent. Not until some years later, | + | The first move was to ask the Government, through the Federation, to resume the whole of the privately owned lands between Garrawarra and National Park. The Government refused to resume, so attention was turned to the possibility of purchasing Lot 7. As this lot included |
- | - Early ,in 1943 we learned that Byrnes' | + | |
- | the land round South Era, was to be sold. Fears were aroused that it might | + | The next move was to send our ace negotiators, |
- | be sold to a land development company, because an attempt to form an "Eta Development Company" | + | |
- | prolonged and obstacle-strewn campaign for preservation of North Era as a camping area. | + | We tried again to have the land resumed, offering 365 pounds to the Government on condition that it resumed all the privately owned land between Garrawarra and National Park (donors of the remaining 70 pounds didn't want their money used for this purpose, and it was refunded). A sum was placed on the estimates for this purpose, but it was removed before the estimates were passed. After this our Hon. Solicitor, |
- | The first move was to ask the Government, through the Federation, to resume the whole of the privately owned lands between Garrawarra and National Park. The Government refused to resume, so attention was turned to the possibility of purchasing Lot 7. As this lot incIUded | + | |
- | North Eta, it was thought that its acquisition would prevent development. | + | It was realised when we acquired Lot 7 that it would be difficult to supervise its use, and there was no attempt to keep it for our own use. We did try some reafforestation, |
- | Federation was asked to organise the purchase, but it wouldn' | + | |
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHW November, | + | |
- | the balance of the money be raised by loan or gift" | + | |
- | The next move was toLsend | + | |
- | We tried again to have the land resumed, offering 365 pounds to the | + | |
- | Government on condition that it resumed all the privately owned land between Garrawarra and National Park (donors of the remaining 70 pounds didn't want their money used for this purpose, and it was refunded). A sum was placed on the estimates for this purpose, but it was removed before the estimates were passed. After this our Hon. Solicitor, | + | |
- | An approved valuer, Mr. 0.L. Wild was persuaded to go down and value the block, and came up with a valuation of 300 pounds. The Federal Treasurer then relented and allowed us to pay the necessary 350 pounds. One hundred | + | |
- | -pounds of the purchase price came from Club funds, 214 pounds 15 shillings and sixpence from gifts by S.B.W. members, 14 pounds fifteen shillings and sixpence from the Australian Forest League, and the remainder from other | + | |
- | clubs and non S.B.W. individuals. | + | |
- | It was realised when we acquired Lot 7 that it would be difficult to | + | |
- | supervise its use, and there was no attempt to keep it for our own use. We did try some reafforestation, | + | |
- | successful. The June 1947 magazine editorial foresaw that "The time may | + | |
- | come when shacks and development come right to the edge of Lot 7, but it will still remain the last convenient beachside refuge of the bushwalker" | + | |
Things didn't quite work out that way. Not many S.B.W.s camp there now. But our original aim of having the whole area resumed was achieved. It is enjoyed on day walks. Together with Bouddi and Garrawarra it is one of only three undeveloped surf beaches within 50 miles of Sydney, all of which have been preserved as a result of campaigns by bushwalkers. | Things didn't quite work out that way. Not many S.B.W.s camp there now. But our original aim of having the whole area resumed was achieved. It is enjoyed on day walks. Together with Bouddi and Garrawarra it is one of only three undeveloped surf beaches within 50 miles of Sydney, all of which have been preserved as a result of campaigns by bushwalkers. | ||
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After we were compensated for the resumption of Lot 7, desultory efforts were made to invest the proceeds in another conservation purchase. An area near Woods Creek was looked at - too much - cost 6,000 pounds; another on the Kowmung, which we found was likely to go into the Kanangra-Boyd Park anyway; and the most notable effort: an attempt, using Era funds and others promised to the extent of 2,000 pounds, to buy Bendethera at auction. We were outbid. | After we were compensated for the resumption of Lot 7, desultory efforts were made to invest the proceeds in another conservation purchase. An area near Woods Creek was looked at - too much - cost 6,000 pounds; another on the Kowmung, which we found was likely to go into the Kanangra-Boyd Park anyway; and the most notable effort: an attempt, using Era funds and others promised to the extent of 2,000 pounds, to buy Bendethera at auction. We were outbid. | ||
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Taking a long term view of the Era campaign it was an outstanding success. Bushwalkers will enjoy that beautiful stretch of coast for far into the future. It was the forerunner of Coolana, which might not have been acquired if it were not for the accumulated Era funds, and the knowledge that Club members would support such a conservation project. | Taking a long term view of the Era campaign it was an outstanding success. Bushwalkers will enjoy that beautiful stretch of coast for far into the future. It was the forerunner of Coolana, which might not have been acquired if it were not for the accumulated Era funds, and the knowledge that Club members would support such a conservation project. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | eastwood | + | ---- |
- | cam ing | + | |
- | ce | + | === Eastwood Camping Centre. === |
- | ICAMPING EQUIPMENT | + | |
- | DISTRIBUTORS OF: | + | __Bushwalkers__. |
- | Paddymade | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS | + | Lightweight Tents - Sleeping Bags - Rucksacks - Climbing & Caving Gear - Maps - Clothing - Boots - Food. |
- | ILightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | |
- | Proprietors: | + | __Camping equipment__. |
- | Rutledge Street | + | |
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES | + | Large Tents - Stoves |
- | Rowe Street | + | |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, | + | __Distributors of__: |
- | NOT EXACTLY | + | |
+ | Paddymade | ||
+ | |||
+ | Proprietors: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Eastwood Canvas Good & Camping Supplies. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3 Trelawney St., Eastwood, NSW, 2122. Phone 858 2775. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Not Exactly | ||
by Judith Rostron. | by Judith Rostron. | ||
- | When David suggested we take Leigh (7) on Peter Harris' | + | |
- | We set out from Sydney rather late and didn't stop to camp (at some nameless spot the other side of liudgee) until about 1.30 am. After only | + | When David suggested we take Leigh (7) on Peter Harris' |
- | a few hours' sleep .we awoke refreshed and managed the remaining distance to Coolah in plenty of time to meet up with the rest of the party (14 in all) | + | |
- | at 8.30 am. We then set out east of the town to Norfolk Falls about 37 km | + | We set out from Sydney rather late and didn't stop to camp (at some nameless spot the other side of Mudgee) until about 1.30 am. After only a few hours' sleep we awoke refreshed and managed the remaining distance to Coolah in plenty of time to meet up with the rest of the party (14 in all) at 8.30 am. We then set out east of the town to Norfolk Falls about 37 km away at 3,200 ft. There is a delightful picnic and camping area near the falls and we spent a couple of hours wandering around. The falls weren' |
- | away at 3,200 ft. There is a delightful picnic and camping area near the falls and we spent a couple of hours wandering around. The falls weren' | + | |
- | We left the cars in the camping area and settout | + | We left the cars in the camping area and set out north across the roadway towards Cox's Creek. After walking three or four kilometres, Peter Harris and David decided to leave us while they did a short reconnaissance for water so we could have some lunch. Apart from the lack of water, it was a pleasant spot, and after a while we decided to have lunch anyway. This was fortunate because it was __TWO HOURS__ |
- | roadway towards Cox's Creek. After walking three or four kilometres, Peter Harris and David decided to leave us while they did a short reconnaissance for water so we could have some lunch. Apart from the lack of water, it was a pleasant spot, and after a while we decided to have lunch anyway. This was fortunate because it was TWO HOURS before David and Peter returned with the embarrassing confession to make of being geographically | + | |
- | We pushed on towards a natural clearing and some swampland marked on | + | We pushed on towards a natural clearing and some swampland marked on the map. Unfortunately the swamp was dry so we followed the dry creekbed |
- | the map. Unfortunately the swamp was dry so we followed the dry crnekbed | + | |
- | this point and there were only semi-stagnant pools from which to draw water. | + | What we lacked in water we made up for in good food. Everyone had brought luscious pre-dinner munchies. These were so plentiful we all had difficulty eating any dinner. |
- | If only there had been more water this definitely would have been a 4-star | + | |
- | camp spot. | + | The large clearing was absolutely perfect for entertaining three small boys. Fazeley |
- | That we lacked in water we made up for in good food. Everyone had | + | |
- | brought luscious pre-dinner munchies. These were so plentiful we all had difficulty eating any dinner. | + | On Sunday morning I stayed with the boys while the rest of the party went for a walk out along the edge of the escarpment for a couple of hours. |
- | The large clearing was absolutely perfect for entertaining three small | + | |
- | boys. Fazeloy | + | Even though the clearing was such a pleasant campsite, we decided to return to a creek we had crossed shortly after crossing the road on the previous day. There was an old logging trail we found going in the right direction so we followed this most of the way back to the creek. Once at the creek (which was flowing!) |
- | thqrquickly | + | |
- | On Sunday morning I stayed with the boys while the rest of the party went for a walk. out along the edge of the escarpment for a couple of hours. | + | I thought perhaps everyone might have jettisoned all their pre-dinner goodies to lighten their packs for the trip back. However more appeared and I thought I would probably go back from this bushwalk weighing more than I did before I left Sydney. |
- | Even though the clearing was such a pleasant campsite, we decided to | + | |
- | return to a creek we had crossed shortly after crossing the road on the previous day. There was an old logging trail we found going in the right | + | Ray Hookway and Fazeley Read had to return to the car for more food. They had an interesting arrangement of what seemed like about six packs crammed with clothes and food, but vital sections of dinner for Sunday night had been left at the car. A few other people who were feeling like a bit of a walk decided to go back with them but I felt quite happy saying, "Off you go, I' |
- | direction so we followed this most of the way back to the creek. Once at the creek (which was flowing!) | + | |
- | . | + | On Monday morning it was only 40 minutes walk back to the cars. Peter suggested we follow the road further on past the Falls turnoff to a point marked on the map as "Lava Rocks" |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKNa- . December, 1982. | + | |
- | I thought perhaps everyone might have'jettisoned-all their pre-dinner goodies to lighten their packs for the trip back, However more appeared | + | The party decided to split up there as some were going back to Coolah while others decided to continue along the dirt road leading eventually to Merriwa. |
- | and I thought I would probably go back from this bushwalk weighing more than I did before I left Sydney. | + | |
- | Ray Hookway and Fazeley Read had to return to the car for more food. They had gal interesting arrangement of what seemed like about six packs crammed with clothes and food, but vital sections of dinner for Sunday night had been left at the car. A few other people who were feeling like a bit | + | It was a very relaxing, enjoyable weekend. I'm not sure the long trip from Sydney is worthwhile with the present drought conditions. Walking was very pleasant due to the fact there is no under-storey of vegetation. Apart from the escarpment the country on this tableland appears to be rather featureless - it seems very similar to the Boyd Plateau. Of course it would be difficult to go anywhere with such good company and not enjoy yourself. |
- | of a walk decided to go back with them but I felt quite happy saying, "Off you go, 1/11 supervise the children:" | + | |
- | On Monday morning it was only 40 minutes walk back to the cars. Peter suggested we follow the road further on past the Falls turnoff to a point marked on the map as "Lava Rocks" | + | ---- |
- | us to the northern edge of the escarpment and a beautiful panoramic view | + | |
- | north, south and east. | + | ===== Social Notes For January |
- | ' | + | |
- | It was a very relaxing, enjoyable weekend. I/m not sure the long | + | by Jo Van Sommers. |
- | trip from Sydney is worthwhile with the present drought conditions. Walking was very pleasant | + | |
- | featureless - it seems very similar to the Boyd Plateau. Of course it would be difficult to go anywhere with such good company and not enjoy yourself. | + | === January 5 === |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | SOCTAL NOTES FOR JANUARY | + | Club Room closed. |
- | by Jo Van Sommers. January 5 - Club Room closed. | + | |
- | January 12 - Committee will meet at 7 pm before the General Meeting. | + | === January 12 === |
- | * January 19 - " | + | |
- | January 26 - Bush Dance. The dance was very popular last time it was | + | Committee will meet at 7 pm before the General Meeting. |
- | on the programme. This time it's summer, so bring soft drinks for intervals on the terrace. | + | |
- | * DINNER | + | === January 19* === |
- | Page 10 | + | |
- | December, 1982. | + | " |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSBNALKER | + | |
- | ... . . | + | === January 26 === |
- | COLORADO. | + | |
- | (From.a.letter.da;77679/82) by Bob Duncan. | + | Bush Dance. The dance was very popular last time it was on the programme. This time it's summer, so bring soft drinks for intervals on the terrace. |
- | We have had a fantastic year. During the eight months of winter | + | |
- | summer they became equally fanatical walkers. Rosslyn goes walking with a group of robust ladies each Wednesday, and each weekend the four of us go walking together. | + | * Dinner |
- | The walking has changed dramatically since I was here 20 years ago. | + | |
- | Then one did one's own route-finding and almost never saw a track or anyone | + | ---- |
- | else on the trip. Now unbelievable numbers walk so that to save the tundra | + | |
- | from trampling the authorities have put in tracks to above the tundra line | + | ===== One Year In Colorado. ===== |
- | and impose severe penalties for leaving them. It makes walking | + | |
- | once so shy now blatantly beg for titbits all along the tracks. | + | (From a letter |
- | The most spectacular peak here, which we can see from our bedroom | + | |
- | window, is Long's Peak at 14,236 feet, and 10,000 people climb it each year: | + | by Bob Duncan. |
- | When I read this I couldn' | + | |
- | which has to be climbed is very steep and narrow and displaced rocks fly down disconcertingly. Also, passing people going the other way on the ledges is | + | We have had a fantastic year. During the eight months of winter |
- | quite an acrobatic feat. Thirty nine people have been killed in the last | + | |
- | ten years, though most of these have been on winter or technical climbs. | + | The walking has changed dramatically since I was here 20 years ago. Then one did one's own route-finding and almost never saw a track or anyone else on the trip. Now unbelievable numbers walk so that to save the tundra from trampling the authorities have put in tracks to above the tundra line and impose severe penalties for leaving them. It makes walking |
- | It is an 18-mile trek (there and back) and 5,0001 of actual climb (ignoring ups and downs). There is only one non-technical route, and this year this | + | |
- | was only open (i.e. snow free) for about four weeks. It's similar to | + | The most spectacular peak here, which we can see from our bedroom window, is Long's Peak at 14,236 feet, and 10,000 people climb it each year! When I read this I couldn' |
- | Mt. Anne but bigger and steeper. The altitude makes it a bit more difficult | + | |
- | too. We have climbed two higher peaks but Lang's is definitely the most exciting; it's easy to see why it is so popular. | + | The big problem in climbing here, which you don't get in Australia and New Zealand is lightning. In summer, thunderstorms build up virtually every day by lunchtime and vicious ground strikes bang down on all sides. In the U.S.A. 500 people a year are killed by lightning and another 1,500 maimed. It is the next biggest cause of accidental death and injury after road accidents. Furthermore a disproportionate number of these deaths and injuries occur in Colorado, and a disproportionate number of the Coloradan deaths and injuries occur to climbers. |
- | The big problem in climbing here, which you don't get in Australia | + | |
- | and New Zealand is lightning. In summer, thunderstorms build up virtually every day by lunchtime and vicious ground strikes bang down an all sides. In the U.S.A. 500 people a year are killed by lightning and another 1,500 maimed. It is the next biggest cause of accidental death and injury after road accidents. Furthermore a disproportionate number of these deaths and | + | Everyone is justifiably terrified of lightning and our main concern when we go climbing is always to get to the top before the afternoon storms build up. When we climbed |
- | injuries occur in Colorado, and a disproportionate number of the Coloradan | + | |
- | deaths and injuries occur to climbers. | + | ---- |
- | Everyone is justifiably terrified'of lightning and our main concern when we go climbing is always to get to the top before the afternoon storms build up. When we climbed. Lang's we were late in starting (i.e. 7 aa) and had to fight against a tide of people coming down the narrow chutes | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | ===== "Five Reutrns Dulbolla, Please." |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKHR | + | |
- | "FIVE RETURNS DULBOLLA PTIA9E | + | |
by Ray Kirkby. | by Ray Kirkby. | ||
- | (In the Obituary for the late Ray Kirkby published in the September magazine, Alex Colley said of Ray - "it is probably for his very original humour he will be remembered." | + | |
- | appreciated, | + | (In the Obituary for the late Ray Kirkby published in the September magazine, Alex Colley said of Ray - "it is probably for his very original humour he will be remembered." |
- | My deah, doTau wish to be booked together with your parrot to Kilimanjaro via King's Cross? Or do you wish to know how to do the cheapest submarine trip up the Yangtze Kiang? If so, I am your man. I am wonderful and I admit it myself. Of course I had to learn by hard experience but I may as well cash in on it and, in years to come, as I drive past in my magnificent limousine from the palatial offices of " | + | |
- | Any simpleton can go to the Railway and ask, "Is there or is there not a certain train running?" | + | My deah, do you wish to be booked together with your parrot to Kilimanjaro via King's Cross? Or do you wish to know how to do the cheapest submarine trip up the Yangtze Kiang? If so, I am your man. I am wonderful and I admit it myself. Of course I had to learn by hard experience but I may as well cash in on it and, in years to come, as I drive past in my magnificent limousine from the palatial offices of " |
+ | |||
+ | Any simpleton can go to the Railway and ask, "Is there or is there not a certain train running?" | ||
However, actions speak louder than words, let us to a concrete example. | However, actions speak louder than words, let us to a concrete example. | ||
- | To commence our Queensland trip I considered it advisable to alight from the Brisbane Express at Dulbolla. Dulbolla is a siding about 60 miles from Brisbane having quite three houses and no platform but only about a mile from the township of Rathdowney. The N.S.W. Railway Guide does not mention the place so resort had to be made to " | ||
- | Dulbolla was hemmed in by a symbolism which would have inspired Pitman. | ||
- | They were all represented - K, f, p, see page 68,, ::, /, and g which means- | ||
- | " | ||
- | / | ||
- | two different answers to the one question, donrt believe either" | ||
- | Of course, I am not blaming Alex for what happened. Perhaps I should have had my party in for tutorial classes twice a week. However, Alex | ||
- | offered to buy the tickets - just "Five returns Dulbolla, please" | ||
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- | saying that he could not issue return tickets there and that Alex would have to accept tickets td-Bisbane-" | ||
- | want to use a.considerable proportion of the return ticket at all. May could we not buy return tickets to the Border and then get single extensions to Dulbolla? | ||
- | The official reluctantly agreed that this could be done but said it would make little difference in cost so I had to make a lot of dalculations | ||
- | to prove otherwise and then, only then, did he abandon his defences and surrender, knowing that I had an atom bomb up each sleeve. With good grace (and, I felt, with some respect and a tinge of admiration for me) he handed | ||
- | me back lots of five pound notes and told me how to proceed. | ||
- | The impact of a ticket to Border Tunnel onto the brain of the train officials had garying effects. Some expressed great astonishment. Others looked at it as people probably looked at the first aeroplane and yet showed not the least curiosity. In the early hours of the morning, when it was still dark, a ticket examiner came through the train and happened to catch Jean away from her home base. Unfortunately, | ||
- | Within a hundred miles of our destination we got quite " | ||
- | "Only one stop today," | ||
- | The road may have been hard but the climax was worth it. The express came to a standstill and a voice called out "Seats numbers forty two to forty six - Dulbolla" | ||
- | boxes were flung out, and he and_ numerous passengers, whose heads protruded | ||
- | from Windows, saw the inexpressible sight of girls jumping onto the rails. | ||
- | My deah, we were there and, between us and Rathdowney, only a mile of road and fifty per cent of Dulbolla' | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | ||
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- | THE UNCANNY STORY OF THE S.B.W.MAGAZINE. | + | To commence our Queensland trip I considered it advisable to alight from the Brisbane Express at Dulbolla. Dulbolla is a siding about 60 miles from Brisbane having quite three houses and no platform but only about a mile from the township of Rathdowney. The N.S.W. Railway Guide does not mention the place so resort had to be made to " |
- | - by-Evelyn Walker. | + | |
- | It was suggested recently that members might be interested to know | + | Of course, I am not blaming Alex for what happened. Perhaps I should have had my party in for tutorial classes twice a week. However, Alex offered to buy the tickets |
- | the processes by which their magazine comes to them. Despite my reluctance to comment on the unknown I have been persuaded by bewildered members to share the facts with readers | + | |
- | The story starts, of course, with Kath Brown, whose contribution is 4escribed | + | The official reluctantly agreed that this could be done but said it would make little difference in cost so I had to make a lot of calculations to prove otherwise and then, only then, did he abandon his defences and surrender, knowing that I had an atom bomb up each sleeve. With good grace (and, I felt, with some respect and a tinge of admiration for me) he handed me back lots of five pound notes and told me how to proceed. |
- | involves a good deal of time each month. The next person in the process is | + | |
- | Phil Butt, ,who regularly manhandles huge deliveries of paper and turns out 410 x 18 pages Of clean duplicating with fine precision, and delivers them | + | The impact of a ticket to Border Tunnel onto the brain of the train officials had varying effects. Some expressed great astonishment. Others looked at it as people probably looked at the first aeroplane and yet showed not the least curiosity. In the early hours of the morning, when it was still dark, a ticket examiner came through the train and happened to catch Jean away from her home base. Unfortunately, |
- | carefully packaged to the Gray household. So far, so good. It is at this | + | |
- | point that events take an unusual turn. | + | Within a hundred miles of our destination we got quite " |
- | " | + | |
- | However, it is obvious that nothing further will be done without food, and a cordon bleu curried pumpkin soup, decorated with cream and paprika pepper, is served. Fazeley Read, who is now known to be able to make soup and who produced this masterpiece, | + | "Only one stop today," |
- | Ray Hookway is heard to mutter quietly "Mat about the magazine?" | + | |
- | Some time later concern is expressed about getting home before midnight, or. ,whether the.werk could not be much better done the next day, which would. allow the group to move straight on to the tempting supper of cherry cheesecake. However, reason prevails, and Phil covers the table with thick piles of duplicated pages. There is discussion about how the work is to be done. A favourite method involves a line of people walking slowly round the table like slaves round a treadmill, riffling the pages on each pile and seizing one as they go. These are shoved firmly into a cover and passed on to the stapler. But here the mystery begins. The collators appear to be affected in some way by their activities and the speed of the work gradually grows faster and faster. The theory is that the air is slowly saturated with an unknown toxic drug which appears to be released by the riffling of the paper and is inhaled with the paper dust, though this explanation has been | + | " |
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- | ....... o...1.1NW | + | The road may have been hard but the climax was worth it. The express came to a standstill and a voice called out "Seats numbers forty two to forty six - Dulbolla" |
- | challenged | + | |
- | cry urges the pace yet faster and faster, until the room appears to be filled with whirling dervishes performing a secret paper ceremony. Gradually each participant goes into a trance induced by vertigo and intoxication and. becomes unaware of painful feet and heels kicked by the one behind. Stamina is rapidly ebbing when the aupply | + | My deah, we were there and, between us and Rathdowney, only a mile of road and fifty per cent of Dulbolla' |
- | As the other people in the room come into focus it is clear that the | + | |
- | stapler, Spiro Hajinakitas, | + | ---- |
- | staccato rhythm and gloats over the pile of finished magazines swelling at | + | |
- | his feet. While this is going on other workers are hastily pasting | + | ===== the Uncanny Story Of The S.B.W. Magazine. ===== |
- | copies move from one group to another | + | |
- | and the whole operation is wrapped up with amazing accuracy at top speed and with great smoothness, despite the toxic effects of the materials handled. | + | by Evelyn Walker. |
- | No one knows quite how this is achieved. | + | |
- | And suddenly, with the removal of the magazines to the confines of someone' | + | It was suggested recently that members might be interested to know the processes by which their magazine comes to them. Despite my reluctance to comment on the unknown I have been persuaded by bewildered members to share the facts with readers... |
- | pages were placed upside down and back to front, and highly decorated. Dot Butler recalls an occasion when one magazine went out embellished by her footprint made in ink. So, gentle reader, you are warned never to criticise the quality control of this excellent production - which is always of course | + | |
- | 101 per cent perfect. Collators mix unidentified with ordinary | + | The story starts, of course, with Kath Brown, whose contribution is described |
- | members', knOwn only to each other, and can pick up any negative comments and | + | |
- | relay them to the NIGHT GROUP': | + | " |
- | The results of the tests have been received and our worst fears are | + | |
- | confirmed. The conclusion is .unmistakable. It is definitely not the paper dust which is the chief intoxicating agent but the written | + | However, it is obvious that nothing further will be done without food, and a cordon bleu curried pumpkin soup, decorated with cream and paprika pepper, is served. Fazeley Read, who is now known to be able to make soup and who produced this masterpiece, |
- | entranced. There is no known cure. | + | |
- | CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR 'PHONE NUMBER. | + | Ray Hookway is heard to mutter quietly "What about the magazine?" |
- | --- Would thethbers | + | |
- | BARBARA BRUCE, Hon.Secr et ary . | + | Some time later concern is expressed about getting home before midnight, or whether the work could not be much better done the next day, which would allow the group to move straight on to the tempting supper of cherry cheesecake. However, reason prevails, and Phil covers the table with thick piles of duplicated pages. There is discussion about how the work is to be done. A favourite method involves a line of people walking slowly round the table like slaves round a treadmill, riffling the pages on each pile and seizing one as they go. These are shoved firmly into a cover and passed on to the stapler. But here the mystery begins. The collators appear to be affected in some way by their activities and the speed of the work gradually grows faster and faster. The theory is that the air is slowly saturated with an unknown toxic drug which appears to be released by the riffling of the paper and is inhaled with the paper dust, though this explanation has been challenged |
- | Phone 546-6570. | + | |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, | + | As the other people in the room come into focus it is clear that the stapler, Spiro Hajinakitas, |
- | , | + | |
- | 1 - | + | And suddenly, with the removal of the magazines to the confines of someone' |
+ | |||
+ | === Stop Press. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The results of the tests have been received and our worst fears are confirmed. The conclusion is unmistakable. It is definitely not the paper dust which is the chief intoxicating agent but the __written | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Change of address of 'phone number. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Would members | ||
+ | |||
+ | Barbara Bruce, Hon. Secretary. Phone 546-6570. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
TEE NOVEKBER GENERAL MEETMG. | TEE NOVEKBER GENERAL MEETMG. | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. |
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