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198402 [2016/03/17 15:19] – [FEBRUARY 1984.] kclacher | 198402 [2016/03/17 15:28] – [THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & THE ANNUAL REUNION.] kclacher | ||
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|The Annual General Meeting & The Annual Reunion | |The Annual General Meeting & The Annual Reunion | ||
- | ===== KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK. ===== | + | ===== KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK ===== |
- | by Peter Miller.\\ | + | by Peter Miller\\ |
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I have included the times in this walk report as an aid to someone else planning a similar trip. We were an average walking party and not setting out to break records. | I have included the times in this walk report as an aid to someone else planning a similar trip. We were an average walking party and not setting out to break records. | ||
- | __Monday 26.12.83.__\\ | + | __Monday 26.12.83__\\ |
Boxing Day, and who really wants to get out of bed at 04.45 and drive down to the Snowy? I know I didn' | Boxing Day, and who really wants to get out of bed at 04.45 and drive down to the Snowy? I know I didn' | ||
The drivers took the three cars to Thredbo and returned in John' | The drivers took the three cars to Thredbo and returned in John' | ||
- | __Map: Mount Kosciusko.__\\ | + | __Map: Mount Kosciusko__\\ |
We finally left at 16.30 and headed slowly up the four-wheel-drive track up Disappointment Ridge. By now the clouds had blown away and we had some good views across the valley to the Main Range, and caught our first glimpse of snow in the distance. We walked up the track until we came to the gauging station, 273787, and after a rest we headed up the creek looking for a camp spot. | We finally left at 16.30 and headed slowly up the four-wheel-drive track up Disappointment Ridge. By now the clouds had blown away and we had some good views across the valley to the Main Range, and caught our first glimpse of snow in the distance. We walked up the track until we came to the gauging station, 273787, and after a rest we headed up the creek looking for a camp spot. | ||
We found a reasonable place to camp a few hundred metres below the brow of the ridge (18.00) and settled down quite early. We were treated to our first evening of listening to the cackle of Colin, Adrienne and Evelyn as they argued over how and where to pitch their tent. They were quickly labelled the " | We found a reasonable place to camp a few hundred metres below the brow of the ridge (18.00) and settled down quite early. We were treated to our first evening of listening to the cackle of Colin, Adrienne and Evelyn as they argued over how and where to pitch their tent. They were quickly labelled the " | ||
- | __Tuesday 27.12.83.__\\ | + | __Tuesday 27.12.83__\\ |
After a cold night we woke up to find the ice nearly a centimetre thick on the billies. This was quite a shock to the system as two days before in Sydney the temperature had been 37 degrees C. We got away at 08.00 and headed up Disappointment Ridge. Although our packs were heavy it was a delightful walk up the ridge. The low scrub thins out to become snow grass which makes for easier walking. Eventually we left the clumps of snow gums behind and reached the top of Gungartan at 11.00 after a three hundred metre climb. We were all puffing by the time we reached the top as the thinner air makes climbing quite an exertion. | After a cold night we woke up to find the ice nearly a centimetre thick on the billies. This was quite a shock to the system as two days before in Sydney the temperature had been 37 degrees C. We got away at 08.00 and headed up Disappointment Ridge. Although our packs were heavy it was a delightful walk up the ridge. The low scrub thins out to become snow grass which makes for easier walking. Eventually we left the clumps of snow gums behind and reached the top of Gungartan at 11.00 after a three hundred metre climb. We were all puffing by the time we reached the top as the thinner air makes climbing quite an exertion. | ||
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By now it was quite hot and we still had a long way to go so we reluctantly hoisted up our heavy packs and set off along the Brassy Mountains. It was soft walking over snow grass or low gorse and fairly level going. | By now it was quite hot and we still had a long way to go so we reluctantly hoisted up our heavy packs and set off along the Brassy Mountains. It was soft walking over snow grass or low gorse and fairly level going. | ||
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We passed Big Brassy Peak and Brassy Peak and steered for the saddle between Cup and Saucer Hill and Mailbox Hill. This was my first attempt at leading a walk in this area and I wasn't sure of the camp spots but we found one just to the west of the saddle with a splendid view of Jagungal to the north - 273921. | We passed Big Brassy Peak and Brassy Peak and steered for the saddle between Cup and Saucer Hill and Mailbox Hill. This was my first attempt at leading a walk in this area and I wasn't sure of the camp spots but we found one just to the west of the saddle with a splendid view of Jagungal to the north - 273921. | ||
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It was quite windy during the night and some ominous, dark clouds | It was quite windy during the night and some ominous, dark clouds | ||
- | __Wednesday 28.12.83.__\\ | + | __Wednesday 28.12.83__\\ |
We woke to a misty morning with no sun and no Jagungal. As We had a relatively easy day there was no great hurry to be off. Helen opted to stay back at camp and make the " | We woke to a misty morning with no sun and no Jagungal. As We had a relatively easy day there was no great hurry to be off. Helen opted to stay back at camp and make the " | ||
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When we were gathered again at the camp Helen produced a birthday cake with one candle for Brian so we all helped him to celebrate - um - delicious. | When we were gathered again at the camp Helen produced a birthday cake with one candle for Brian so we all helped him to celebrate - um - delicious. | ||
- | __Thursday 29.12.8.__\\ | + | __Thursday 29.12.8__\\ |
It was a clear sunny morning and we got away by 08.30 and set off to climb Cup and Saucer Hill. The view from the top was excellent, looking across Valentines Creek to the Kerries, back to Jagungal which we could now add to our "been there, done that" list, and along the Brassies. By now the packs were noticeably lighter and it was good to be walking. | It was a clear sunny morning and we got away by 08.30 and set off to climb Cup and Saucer Hill. The view from the top was excellent, looking across Valentines Creek to the Kerries, back to Jagungal which we could now add to our "been there, done that" list, and along the Brassies. By now the packs were noticeably lighter and it was good to be walking. | ||
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We rigged up a foot bath made from a large (75 cm x 100 cm) garbage bag laid across a square made from logs and filled with hot soapy water. From here on this foot bath became very popular and we rigged it up again at the next camp. It is recommended for soothing tired feet. | We rigged up a foot bath made from a large (75 cm x 100 cm) garbage bag laid across a square made from logs and filled with hot soapy water. From here on this foot bath became very popular and we rigged it up again at the next camp. It is recommended for soothing tired feet. | ||
- | __Friday 30.12.83.__\\ | + | __Friday 30.12.83__\\ |
Reluctant to leave such a charming spot we finally dragged ourselves away at 09.00 and set off for the Granite Peaks, the Rolling Grounds and Consett Stephens Pass. The weather remained clear and we had no problems navigating. At the pass the wind was extremely cold so we put on extra clothing which soon became too-warm as we climbed up to Mount Tate. On top of Tate we met Gordon Lee and his party. Gordon pointed out a possible camp site below Mount Anderson and-that became our objective after lunch. | Reluctant to leave such a charming spot we finally dragged ourselves away at 09.00 and set off for the Granite Peaks, the Rolling Grounds and Consett Stephens Pass. The weather remained clear and we had no problems navigating. At the pass the wind was extremely cold so we put on extra clothing which soon became too-warm as we climbed up to Mount Tate. On top of Tate we met Gordon Lee and his party. Gordon pointed out a possible camp site below Mount Anderson and-that became our objective after lunch. | ||
We found another grassy knoll surrounded by snow gums - 206732 - and made an early camp at 14.00. This campsite too was surrounded by mountains and we could see Mount Tate, Mann Bluff, Mounts Anderson, | We found another grassy knoll surrounded by snow gums - 206732 - and made an early camp at 14.00. This campsite too was surrounded by mountains and we could see Mount Tate, Mann Bluff, Mounts Anderson, | ||
- | __Saturday 31.12.83.__\\ | + | __Saturday 31.12.83__\\ |
This was another day off from carrying full packs, so we left the tents pitched and set out (09.30) for Watsons Crags. Helen' | This was another day off from carrying full packs, so we left the tents pitched and set out (09.30) for Watsons Crags. Helen' | ||
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As we turned in for the night the rain started and did not stop all night. The wind was very strong, blowing from the north-east and we wondered how Helen and Brian were getting on in their exposed position at Lake Albina. | As we turned in for the night the rain started and did not stop all night. The wind was very strong, blowing from the north-east and we wondered how Helen and Brian were getting on in their exposed position at Lake Albina. | ||
- | __Sunday 1.1.84.__\\ | + | __Sunday 1.1.84__\\ |
After raining all night and blowing great guns the weather relented a little and we were able to have breakfast in the dry. Colin and Bill got a fire going and when we were ready to go I asked each person | After raining all night and blowing great guns the weather relented a little and we were able to have breakfast in the dry. Colin and Bill got a fire going and when we were ready to go I asked each person | ||
again and became quite heavy. The scrub along Pounds Creek was thick for the last kilometre before reaching the Snowy River and we made slow progress until we crossed the river and picked up the track leading into Guthega. We did the six kilometres from Guthega to the Power Station in about an hour as we wanted to get out of the rain as soon as we could. | again and became quite heavy. The scrub along Pounds Creek was thick for the last kilometre before reaching the Snowy River and we made slow progress until we crossed the river and picked up the track leading into Guthega. We did the six kilometres from Guthega to the Power Station in about an hour as we wanted to get out of the rain as soon as we could. | ||
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We spared a thought for our fellow walkers at Dead Horse Gap. | We spared a thought for our fellow walkers at Dead Horse Gap. | ||
- | __Monday 2.1,84.__\\ | + | __Monday 2.1,84__\\ |
And so the drive home again. | And so the drive home again. | ||
- | ===== BUSHWALKER RECIPES. ===== | + | ===== BUSHWALKER RECIPES ===== |
|**From Judith Rostron** | |**From Judith Rostron** | ||
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===== MEETING NOTES ===== | ===== MEETING NOTES ===== | ||
- | ===== DECEMBER 1983 GENERAL MEETING.===== | + | ===== DECEMBER 1983 GENERAL MEETING===== |
- | by Barry Wallace. | + | by Barry Wallace |
The meeting began at 2018 with around 35 members present and Vice- President Ainslie Morris in the chair. | The meeting began at 2018 with around 35 members present and Vice- President Ainslie Morris in the chair. | ||
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Of General Business there was none, so the meeting closed at 2107 hours. | Of General Business there was none, so the meeting closed at 2107 hours. | ||
- | ===== JANUARY 1984 GENERAL MEETING. ===== | + | ===== JANUARY 1984 GENERAL MEETING ===== |
- | by Jim Brown. | + | by Jim Brown |
This should be sub-titled "Where have all the office-bearers gone?" You see, President Tony Marshall was on holidays; so was V.P. Ainslie Morris. The other " | This should be sub-titled "Where have all the office-bearers gone?" You see, President Tony Marshall was on holidays; so was V.P. Ainslie Morris. The other " | ||
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With almost exactly 14 minutes of the meeting time fled, Barrie, who had conducted the meeting with the aplomb one might expect of a legal practitioner, | With almost exactly 14 minutes of the meeting time fled, Barrie, who had conducted the meeting with the aplomb one might expect of a legal practitioner, | ||
- | ===== ANOTHER BUSHWALKER RECIPE. ===== | + | ===== ANOTHER BUSHWALKER RECIPE ===== |
- | Judith Rostron. | + | Judith Rostron |
__PESTO__\\ | __PESTO__\\ | ||
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Our driver picked us up at 9.30 am, drove us to the airport to drop our luggage, then into Devonport itself for another meal at the hotel. Bill, who was staying on in Tasmania, drove us back to the airport in his hired car (Jim and Jo were also staying on, but were on their way to Hobart), thus ending a pleasant two weeks' holiday. | Our driver picked us up at 9.30 am, drove us to the airport to drop our luggage, then into Devonport itself for another meal at the hotel. Bill, who was staying on in Tasmania, drove us back to the airport in his hired car (Jim and Jo were also staying on, but were on their way to Hobart), thus ending a pleasant two weeks' holiday. | ||
- | ===== THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & THE ANNUAL REUNION. ===== | + | ===== THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & THE ANNUAL REUNION ===== |
- | by Kath Brown. | + | by Kath Brown |
According to the S.B.U. Constitution the Annual General Meeting "shall be held in March" and among the business of that meeting shall be " | According to the S.B.U. Constitution the Annual General Meeting "shall be held in March" and among the business of that meeting shall be " |
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