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+====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ======
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every
-Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie
+Established June 1931.
-Street, Haberfield (next to the Post Office). Prospective members and
-visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager.
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie Street, Haberfield (next to Post Office). Prospective members and visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager.
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-EDITOR
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-BUSINESS MANAGER
-PRODUCTION MANAGER TYPIST
+|**Editor**|Patrick James, P.O. Box 170, Kogarah, 2217. Telephone 588 2614.|
-ILLUSTRATORS PRINTERS
+|**Business Manager**|Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, Hornsby Heights, 2077. Telephone 476 6531.|
-Patrick James, PO Box 170, Kogarah 2217. Telephone 588 2614.
+|**Production Manager**|Helen Gray, telephone 86 8263.|
-Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, HOrnsby Heights Telephone 476 6531. 2077.
+|**Typist**|Kath Brown.|
-Helen Gray - telephone 86 8263. Kath Brown.
+|**Illustrators**|Morag Ryder.|
-Morag Ryder.
+|**Printers**|Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder.|
-Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder.
- * * Page
+=== April, 1988 ===
- * by David Rostron 2
-  Alex Colley 5
+===== In This Issue: =====
-  Helen Gray 5
-  Barry Wallace 7
+| | |Page|
-  Brian Harvey 7
+|Victorian Alps - 1987|by David Rostron| 2|
-  Fazeley Read 9
+|Management of Blue Mountains & Wollemi National Parks|Alex Colley| 5|
-  Dot Butler 11
+|Search & Rescue Pagers| | 5|
-  Spiro Hajinakitas 13
+|The 1988 Re-union|Helen Gray| 5|
-  * * 14
+|The Annual General Meeting|Barry Wallace| 7|
+|"See You Sunday Fortnight, Mum!"|Brian Harvey| 7|
-* * * * * * *   4
+|Theatre Party|Fazeley Read| 9|
-APRIL, 1988   12
+|Surveying Coolana|Dot Butler|11|
-Victorian Alps - 1987 * *
+|NSW Federation Meeting Report - March|Spiro Hajinakitas|13|
-Management of Blue Mountains & Wollemi
+|SBW Annual Subscription 1988| |14|
-National Parks
-Search & Rescue Pagers
+===== Advertisements: =====
-The 1988 Re-union
-The Annual General Meeting
+| |Page|
-"See You Sunday Fortnight, Mum!"
+|Belvedere Taxis, Blackheath| 4|
-Theatre Party
+|Eastwood Camping Centre| 6|
-Surveying Coolana
+|Canoe & Camping, Gladesville|12|
-NSW Federation Meeting Report - March
-SBW Annual Subscription 1988
+----
-* * * * *
-Advertisements
+===== Victorian Alps - 1987. =====
-Belvedere TAxis, Blackheath
-Eastwood CAmping Centre
-Canoe & Camping, Gladesville
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-Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker April, 1988
-VICTORIAN ALPS - 1987
 by David Rostron
 Why were we there in the worst bushwalking conditions I have encountered? This was the roof of Victoria, the summit ridge of its "Queen", Mount Bogong. The temperature was zero, white-out conditions prevailed and there was horizontal snow and hail with 50 knot winds. It's no wonder this mountain has a reputation for adverse weather resulting in a number of fatalities over the years. It was obvious that any problem with route-finding or an injury could result in hypothermia and possibly death. We were more than grateful for that line of numbered snow poles across the summit ridge leading to the haven of Cleve Cole Hut.
-This was Saturday 21 November, the first day of our 8-day "tourist trek" of Victoria's Alps. Our party of eight included Wendy Lippiatt, Fusee and Ray Dargan, Jeff and Bob Niven, Bill CasIcey, Judith and I. The route was Mount Bogong via the Staircase Spur, Big River, Bogong High Plains, West Kiewa River, Diamantina Spur, Mount Feathertop and then a descent to Harrietville.
+This was Saturday 21 November, the first day of our 8-day "tourist trek" of Victoria's Alps. Our party of eight included Wendy Lippiatt, Fusae and Ray Dargan, Jeff and Bob Niven, Bill Caskey, Judith and I. The route was Mount Bogong via the Staircase Spur, Big River, Bogong High Plains, West Kiewa River, Diamantina Spur, Mount Feathertop and then a descent to Harrietville.
 Plane and bus transport found us at the foot (700 m) of Mount Bogong at 9.15 am for the 1350 m ascent. The track up Staircase Spur involves a gradual climb through the entire range of alpine flora. Alpine Ash dominates the lower slopes and we entered the snow gum forest at about 1300 m. A slow steady plod caused by heavy packs and the need to "pace ourselves" over the climb, resulted in an early lunch at Bivouac Hut at 1430 m. The day's early promise of fine weather had faded and the top of the mountain (1980 m) was periodically in cloud. We were anxious to have a panoramic view from the summit and contemplated a stop at Bivouac Hut for the night. However the cloud level elevated and we continued the upward trek.
 We cleared the treeline only to see the band of rain clouds to the west. Our pace quickened and some reached the summit ridge before white-out and then precipitation enveloped us. Forty-five minutes and 4 kilometres followed in atrocious conditions across the roof of Victoria. Fortunately the wind was either behind or on our right. Progress into the weather would have been unbearable.
-Cleve Cale Hut had one occupant and it can accommodate 12 in comfort. Built of local stone, in memory of Cleve Cole who perished on the mountain in 1936, it was a delightful refuge. The weather cleared overnight and we retraced our steps for about 2 kilometres to appreciate the vast panorama. The peaks of the NSW Alps - Kosciusko, Townsend and Jagungal stood out clearly on the horizon.
-We continued south on Victoria's.Alpine Track, visiting Howman's Falls and then descended about 900 m to Big River for lunch. The ascent of about 800 m to Roper's Hut took us to the edge of the treeline of the Bogong High Plains. We camped about 500 m away in a delightful alpine environment - snow grass, trees and some flowers.
+Cleve Cole Hut had one occupant and it can accommodate 12 in comfort. Built of local stone, in memory of Cleve Cole who perished on the mountain in 1936, it was a delightful refuge. The weather cleared overnight and we retraced our steps for about 2 kilometres to appreciate the vast panorama. The peaks of the NSW Alps - Kosciusko, Townsend and Jagungal stood out clearly on the horizon.
+We continued south on Victoria's Alpine Track, visiting Howman's Falls and then descended about 900 m to Big River for lunch. The ascent of about 800 m to Roper's Hut took us to the edge of the treeline of the Bogong High Plains. We camped about 500 m away in a delightful alpine environment - snow grass, trees and some flowers.
 The following day dawned fine but wind increased and by midday another north-west front was almost upon us. Our route lay south along a hydro system road (of which there are many in the area). We ascended the two high peaks of these open plains, Mount Nelse North and Mount Nelse. Then followed the start of our hut crawl - Edmondsons,lunch at Johnstons, a visit to Fitzgeralds and then a descent to Kellys where we intended to camp in the vicinity.
-All these huts had different characters - Edmondsonswas a compact austere hut which would accommodate about 10 comfortably. Johnstons is a modern ski tourers hut, privately owned and of which only a small section is available for public use. Fitzgeralds - a rustic cattlemen's hut built in the 1890's - provides only basic shelter for 3-4, whereas Kellys is a more modern cattlemen's hut falling into disrepair. However when the rains came it gave us reasonably comfortable shelter with mattresses for 7 out of 8.
+All these huts had different characters - Edmondsons was a compact austere hut which would accommodate about 10 comfortably. Johnstons is a modern ski tourers hut, privately owned and of which only a small section is available for public use. Fitzgeralds - a rustic cattlemen's hut built in the 1890's - provides only basic shelter for 3-4, whereas Kellys is a more modern cattlemen's hut falling into disrepair. However when the rains came it gave us reasonably comfortable shelter with mattresses for 7 out of 8.
 The fireplace smoked and we spent some time adjusting windows to achieve the right balance. After some had retired there was a very strong gust of wind and the sash window on the lee side fell in, hitting Ray and Fusee across the legs. If they had been lying the other way their beautiful (?) faces could have been reshaped! Fortunately the glass didn't break and their injuries were only minor. And did it rain that afternoon-evening! Despite our distaste for huts in summer we were very pleased to be there.
-April, 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3
 By morning the rain had eased but there were still strong winds and low cloud. We retraced our steps, heading west. There were no illusions about this being a "wilderness escape" and we had decided to check out Falls Creek Ski Village. This involved a road trudge for 9-10 km past Rocky Valley Storage.
 The Village is a compact one - like a small Thredbo. There was no snow and everything looked green and pristine. We managed a scrub up in the amenities block, with hot water and air dryers and then ascended under the main chairlift to the top of the ridge. (The lifts run to the north and south of the ridge above the Village.)
-The weather was improving with many sunny breaks as we completed a half circuit of the lake and then headed south, passing the very rustic Wallace's Hut. Wilkinson's Hut (owned by the Melbourne BUshwalkers) was the next inspected. This is a modern private (locked) lodge. We then searched for a 5-star alpine campsite, sheltered from the strong westerly wind. The location chosen was superb but water was about 100 m distant - giving it 4-star rating. The wind increased and we were subjected to many snow showers, followed by sunny breaks. The cool evening meant retirement at dusk - about 8.30 pm - for a long comfortable night.
-Next morning the hut crawl continued with the large Rover LOdge (locked) being the first visited. This also had comfortable emergency shelter for 3-4 people. There was a ski tow adjacent, for those who tired of cimbing, to practice their telemarks.
+The weather was improving with many sunny breaks as we completed a half circuit of the lake and then headed south, passing the very rustic Wallace's Hut. Wilkinson's Hut (owned by the Melbourne Bushwalkers) was the next inspected. This is a modern private (locked) lodge. We then searched for a 5-star alpine campsite, sheltered from the strong westerly wind. The location chosen was superb but water was about 100 m distant - giving it 4-star rating. The wind increased and we were subjected to many snow showers, followed by sunny breaks. The cool evening meant retirement at dusk - about 8.30 pm - for a long comfortable night.
+Next morning the hut crawl continued with the large Rover Lodge (locked) being the first visited. This also had comfortable emergency shelter for 3-4 people. There was a ski tow adjacent, for those who tired of climbing, to practice their telemarks.
 A further 2 km found us at Cope Hut for morning tea as we were engulfed by another snow shower. We then learned Wendy had sprained an ankle jumping across an aquaduct earlier in the day. She had doubts about continuing. With almost constant snow showers we had a great excuse for a lengthy stop.
-Cope Hut, built in the late 19201s, is a comfortable basic hut with piped water and sleeping accommodation for 16. However little heat emanates from the fireplace. It is also at the edge of the tree-line and there is little wood in the area. The hut is only
-m from the Omeo/Falls Creek Road and obviously has considerable use in winter and summer. AaHwithalmost all huts visited it was clean and well maintained.
+Cope Hut, built in the late 1920's, is a comfortable basic hut with piped water and sleeping accommodation for 16. However little heat emanates from the fireplace. It is also at the edge of the tree-line and there is little wood in the area. The hut is only 500 m from the Omeo/Falls Creek Road and obviously has considerable use in winter and summer. As with almost all huts visited it was clean and well maintained.
 After morning tea Wendy thought she could continue or at least give her ankle a trial. We set off into the weather, heading for Tawonga Huts on the Fainter Range - 13 km away. After a kilometre Wendy had doubts about her ability to continue so it was back to Cope Hut.
 At this stage of the trip we could afford to wait a day and we needed little encouragement in view of the weather. It did improve slightly in the afternoon and four of us trekked the 5 km to Mt. Cope - the high peak of that part of the Plains.
-Wendy had decided to hitchhike to Falls Creek if she couldn't continue in the morning.
-On awakening she made the solemn pronouncement of abandoning the trip. Typical woman though, an hour later she changed her mind, and this turned out to be the right decision. It was mainly sunny but the coal westerly continued. The temperature was just above 0 C causing
+Wendy had decided to hitchhike to Falls Creek if she couldn't continue in the morning. On awakening she made the solemn pronouncement of abandoning the trip. Typical woman though, an hour later she changed her mind, and this turned out to be the right decision. It was mainly sunny but the coal westerly continued. The temperature was just above 0° C causing us to sprint across the plain, checking out the view from Mt. Jim en route. Mt. Feathertop's cloud mantle dissipated and the vision established its reputation as the mainland's true alpine peak.
-us to sprint across the plain, checking out the view from Mt. JIm en route. Mt. Feathertop's cloud mantle dissipated and the vision established its reputation as the mainland's true alpine peak.
-We descended past Westons Hut (rustic) to the West Kiewa River (drop of about 900 m), Blairs Hut - of large horizontal log construction was inspected and we continued down river to a comfortably grassy lunch spot.
+We descended past Westons Hut (rustic) to the West Kiewa River (drop of about 900 m). Blairs Hut - of large horizontal log construction - was inspected and we continued down river to a comfortably grassy lunch spot.
-It was necessary to produce the whip to get the troops moving again for the 1,000 metres climb up the narrow Diamantina Spur that afternoon. We experienced a vast temperature
-change - from the humidity of the valley to the almost freezing showers on the Razorback ridge top. We were again in white-out conditions at times and were most thankful to enter the austere Federation Hut. This is an unlined aluminium hut of recent construction with sleeping platforms for about 12. Desperate occupants had broken away sections of these platforms and used them as fuel. Wood in the area was quite scarce and it Was necessary to trek 200 - 300 m for a reasonable supply. There is a most efficient pot belly stove and this soon had the hut at a pleasant temperature and dinner was cooked in no time.
+It was necessary to produce the whip to get the troops moving again for the 1,000 metres climb up the narrow Diamantina Spur that afternoon. We experienced a vast temperature change - from the humidity of the valley to the almost freezing showers on the Razorback ridge top. We were again in white-out conditions at times and were most thankful to enter the austere Federation Hut. This is an unlined aluminium hut of recent construction with sleeping platforms for about 12. Desperate occupants had broken away sections of these platforms and used them as fuel. Wood in the area was quite scarce and it was necessary to trek 200 - 300 m for a reasonable supply. There is a most efficient pot belly stove and this soon had the hut at a pleasant temperature and dinner was cooked in no time.
-Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker April, 1988
-We were astounded to wake to a perfect morning and Feathertop was climbed without packs. We strolled and lounged around the summit absorbing the 3600 panorama. Valleys up to 1600 m below highlighted the magnificence and isolation of this alpine peak.
+We were astounded to wake to a perfect morning and Feathertop was climbed without packs. We strolled and lounged around the summit absorbing the 360° panorama. Valleys up to 1600 m below highlighted the magnificence and isolation of this alpine peak.
 We then descended the north-west spur for about 300 m to the M.U.M.C. hut. This is a geodesic dome constructed in the early 1960's. A comfortable 3-level hut with panoramic views from its position on a knoll at the edge of the treeline.
 Time was of no consequence as we meandered back to Little Feathertop and lunched below the main peak. Another relaxed stroll down Bungalow Spur took us to the last grassy campsite  where the original Feathertop Hut was located. We enjoyed an extended Happy Hour as all those food items preserved for the "rainy day" were produced and devoured. A long evening followed - arising from the desire to prolong our companionable escape from suburbia.
 It was a perfect morning for the descent of 1200 m down Bungalow Spur to Harrietville and transport home. Feathertop is obviously a popular weekend mecca for Victorians as we met 50-60 walkers heading up the track.
 P.S. Every hut had a relatively clean toilet with the result that there was no paper littering the landscape. It's time NSW followed suit.
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-BELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH
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-SEATER MINI BUS TAXI
--87 8366
+=== Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. ===
- KANANGRA BOYD
- UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS
+seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366.
- SIX FOOT TRACK
-PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
+Kanangra Boyd. Upper Blue Mountains. Six Foot Track.
-Share the Fare Competitive Rates
-April, 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5
+Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement.
-MANAGEMENT OF  BLUE MOUNTAINS AND WOLLEMI NATIONAL PARKS
+Share the fare - competitive rates.
+----
+===== Management Of Blue Mountains And Wollemi National Parks. =====
 by Alex Colley
 The Draft Management Plans for Blue Mountains and Wollemi National Parks have been published and submissions invited. Both plans give top priority to protection, preservation and, if necessary, restoration of scenic and natural features. This means the exclusion of all damaging activities, a policy almost completely adopted for the wilderness areas within the parks.
-The Blue Mountains plan provides for 21,000 ha of wilderness in the Wollongambe sector, which is part of the Colo wilderness, and 51,000 ha in the Blue Breaks and Coxls River sectors, which forms part of the Kanangra wilderness. Most of the remainder of the Colo wilderness (over 200,000 ha) is included as such in the Wollemi plan. It may be anticipated that the remainder of the Kanangra wilderness will be protected in the Kanangra Boyd National Park management plan, when that is formulated.
+The Blue Mountains plan provides for 21,000 ha of wilderness in the Wollongambe sector, which is part of the Colo wilderness, and 51,000 ha in the Blue Breaks and Cox's River sectors, which forms part of the Kanangra wilderness. Most of the remainder of the Colo wilderness (over 200,000 ha) is included as such in the Wollemi plan. It may be anticipated that the remainder of the Kanangra wilderness will be protected in the Kanangra Boyd National Park management plan, when that is formulated.
 To make this policy effective, all tracks, except those essential for management, will be closed. Management tracks will be mainly for NPWS vehicles. Whether these tracks will create more management problems than they resolve, by reason of their inevitable use by arsonists, shooters, Off-Road-Vehicle machos, bush rock and timber thieves etc, remains to be seen. Only public and park roads will be available for public access.
 Control burning will continue to be used "as a management tool" but only as a last resort in wilderness areas. It is to be hoped that burning will be restricted to the vicinity of the places where most fires start - in the developed areas, and that parks will - no longer be used for the burning of firebreaks.
 The Blue Mountains plan aims to "achieve classification of all waters within the park as Class "S" - specially protected under the Clean Waters Act, and the Wollemi plans aims to "remove sources of contamination" and rehabilitate catchments.
 The Wollemi plan acknowledges the need for controlling developments outside the park which may affect the park itself. The Blue Mountains plan does not acknowledge this need, though it will be necessary if water quality and scenic features, such as the escarpment, are to be preserved.
-The plans accord closely with the conservation ideals of the SOW. We can hope that we will once again be able to walk on tracks unused by vehicles, and that the NPWS will successfully resist the pressure. groups seeking to use the parks for profit or pleasure at the expense of the natural environment.
-Keep S. & R. Contacts (names and phone numbers) and this information in ynur packs on ALL walks.
+The plans accord closely with the conservation ideals of the SBW. We can hope that we will once again be able to walk on tracks unused by vehicles, and that the NPWS will successfully resist the pressure groups seeking to use the parks for profit or pleasure at the expense of the natural environment.
-IMPORTANT
-Search and Rescue has now obtained two alphanumeric pagers to assist call-outs. Bushwalkers (or their relatives/friends) should;
+----
- i) call (02) 016-020, and ask the Operator to
- ii) page 016-277321 OR 016-277.322
+===== Search And Rescue. =====
- iii) and leave a short message along the lines
-"URGENT CALL OSCAR HAMMERSMITH PHONE BOX 049 729.6426"
+Keep S. & R. Contacts (names and phone numbers) and this information in your packs on ALL walks.
-The caller should ensure that the correct number (and STD code) is recorded by the Operator. (Note - you must indicate in your message if you are calling from a public phone box as the return call will have tube lodged through a Telecom operator).
- iv) If no return call is received within 15 minutes (to allow the holder of the pager to find a phone), repeat step (i) and (ii) and quote the alternate pager number.
+=== Important. ===
- FROM EVERY STATE,
- AUSTRALIAN MADE
+Search and Rescue has now obtained two alpha-numeric pagers to assist call-outs. Bushwalkers (or their relatives/friends) should;
-Is GREAT!
-AUSTRALIAN MADE
+. call (02) 016-020, and ask the Operator to
+. page 016-277321 OR 016-277.322
+. and leave a short message along the lines
+"Urgent call Oscar Hammersmith Phone Box 049 729.6426"
+The caller should ensure that the correct number (and STD code) is recorded by the Operator. (Note - you must indicate in your message if you are calling from a public phone box as the return call will have to be lodged through a Telecom operator).
+. If no return call is received within 15 minutes (to allow the holder of the pager to find a phone), repeat step (i) and (ii) and quote the alternate pager number.
+----
+=== Eastwood Camping Centre. ===
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-April, 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 7
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 THE 1988.. RE-UNION  by Helen Gray
 After the success of the 60th Anniversary Re-union at Coolana it was surprising that only 50 turned up at the 1988 Annual Re-union; even more surprising when you consider how perfect the weather was. However, let me add that what we lacked in numbers we made up for in quality!