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-===== Federation Of Bushwalking clubs NSW - Report of December Meeting =====
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+===== "Illawong: After The Snow Is Over" =====
-"ILLAWONG: AFTER THE SNOW IS OVER"
 by Jeff Niven
-The week started with us all skiing in on Saturday wit) packs to Illawong Lodge - situated approximately two kilometres up -tqe Snowy River from Gathega Ski Resort. After a cup of tea and lunch, welcommissioned the'LOdge, which entailed filling-the water tank in the roo , lighting the water heater, choosing bunks, going through fire drill and orting through food and clothing, and later, starting the generator to cha ge the batteries.
-Soon we were on the slope out front doing a few warm-uri telemarks, unencumbered by the heavy packs we had skied in with. After a late decision,
+The week started with us all skiing in on Saturday with packs to Illawong Lodge - situated approximately two kilometres up the Snowy River from Gathega Ski Resort. After a cup of tea and lunch, we commissioned the Lodge, which entailed filling the water tank in the roof, lighting the water heater, choosing bunks, going through fire drill and sorting through food and clothing, and later, starting the generator to charge the batteries.
-Pat, Barrieand I skied up to Little Twynam in time to see albeautiful sunset.
-' The ski back whetted our appetities for the week ahead.
+Soon we were on the slope out front doing a few warm-up telemarks, unencumbered by the heavy packs we had skied in with. After a late decision, Pat, Barrie and I skied up to Little Twynam in time to see a beautiful sunset. The ski back whetted our appetities for the week ahead.
-It had been arranged that Wayne Steele and Wendy Lippieit were to ski from Perisher, where they were staying, to Illawong, and join us for a day ski-tour on the Monday. We started by crossing the footbrldge over the Snowy
-River at 9 am in perfect, clear, still weather. Shozaburoi Fusae's brother, on holiday from Japan, only had alpine skis with skins which proved unsuitable for long day tours, so he decided to leave us and stay at Mt. Twynam
+It had been arranged that Wayne Steele and Wendy Lippiat were to ski from Perisher, where they were staying, to Illawong, and join us for a day ski-tour on the Monday. We started by crossing the footbrldge over the Snowy River at 9 am in perfect, clear, still weather. Shozaburo, Fusae's brother, on holiday from Japan, only had alpine skis with skins which proved unsuitable for long day tours, so he decided to leave us and stay at Mt. Twynam for the day. Skiing solo didn't bother him, he told us that he had on his own climbed and skied up and down the 100 highest mountains in Japan.
-for the day. Skiing solo didn't bother him, he told us that he had on his
-own climbed and skied up and down the 100 highest mountainslin Japan.
+For the rest of us it was up to Little Twynam and then Mt. Twynam, where we stopped for a snack, photos and time to enjoy the view. We then skied towards Carruther's Peak where the view over Watson's Crags, Sentinel and country further west was sensational.
-For the rest of us it was up to Little Twynam and then1Mt. Twynam, where we stopped for a snack, photos and time to enjoy the view. 1 We then skied towards CarrutherA Peak where the view over Watson's CragsOlt. Sentinel and country further west was sensational.
-After an early lunch break on Carruther's Peak, we ski* on to Mount Kosciusko-where we had another snack and view stop. After-some good tele-
+After an early lunch break on Carruther's Peak, we skied on to Mount Kosciusko where we had another snack and view stop. After some good telemarkirg off Kosciusko, we headed along the Summit Road, past Seaman's Hut down to Charlotte Pass Village and had hot chips and drinks, before the last leg dcwn the road and along Spencer's Creek to arrive back at the Lodge about 6 pm (yes, in the dark).
-markirg off Kosciusko, we headed along the Summit Road, past Seaman's H4t down to Charlotte Pass Village and had hot chips and drinks i before the last leg dcwn the road and along Spencer's Creek to arrive back #t the Liadge-about 6 pm (yes, in the dark).
-The skiing for the remainder of the week was varls-ii onsisting of a trip up Guthega Trig to the Rolling Grounds and back via Co set Stephen's Pass, a ski across to Perisher, then Blue Cow, where we bottt and shared a 50 km liftticket for downhilling - a very windy trip to Blye Lake where we sheltered for lunch, and watched a group of ice climbers, very brave to attempt ice climbing in the conditions, we thought.
+The skiing for the remainder of the week was varied consisting of a trip up Guthega Trig to the Rolling Grounds and back via Conset Stephen's Pass, a ski across to Perisher, then Blue Cow, where we bought and shared a 50 km lift ticket for downhilling - a very windy trip to Blue Lake where we sheltered for lunch, and watched a group of ice climbers, very brave to attempt ice climbing in the conditions, we thought.
 Saturday, our last morning, was spent cleaning up and de-commissioning the Lodge.
 Illawong Lodge's charm and character along with its ideal position giving fast access to the Main Range added up to make a most enjoyable skiing holiday.
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-Jul/ 30..to Aupst 6.
-The 221118 Patrick McBride (leader), Roy Hall, Jenny and Steve Brown, Barrie Murdock, Fusee Dargan, Shozaburo Fujino,and Jeff Niven.
+__July 30 to August 6.__
+__The party:__ Patrick McBride (leader), Roy Hall, Jenny and Steve Brown, Barrie Murdock, Fusae Dargan, Shozaburo Fujino and Jeff Niven.
+(Remember six months ago when it was cold and dry? EDITOR)
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-WALKING IN ENGLAND &-WALES. PART 4
-Ainsue ftlorris
+===== Wlking In England & Wales - Part 4. =====
-Mike Reynolds
-THE DALES WAY & THE  PENNINE Wayicont.1 lk1fluptheRiverWharfe
+by Ainslie Morris & Mike Reynolds
-As we went upstream, the wide and fertile valley narrowed, and we le history of England that depends on wealth, and entered the more-rugged-1 native history. Here are the little villages of hardy stone cottages - A Burnsall, Gbassington-- Norse villages famed in medieval times for their and sheep markets. The bridge, the grammar school and church at Burnsall repaired by Dick Whittington (Sir William Craven).
-As we left Grassington, which began as an Iron Age Settlement (pre-R river to the trout fishermen and climbed the smooth green pastures on to crossed by innumerable grey-white stone walls. The limestone scars (clif prehistoric times as added protection te hill forts. For us, they added scene with splendid views of Wharfedale. Beyond Kettlewell ("Kate]." - a there is little habitation as the hills close in, and we headed up a -sou the Wharfs after our third camp. This was a "free" camp using water froM limestone which we judged clean; we never trusted the river water an
+=== The Dales Way & The Pennine Way (cont.) ===
-ubiquitous sheep.
-We sew no one at all as we climbed, crossing little gills (side cie a tall gloomy greystone house like Wuthering Heights itself, called Swart crossed the watershed at 1260 feet and crossed a stream which would end up If you want to buy a bleak farm, Cam Houses is up for sale. We were glad been left unlocked as we scurried in out of the rain and wind to eat a bit later designated as lunch.
+__Walking up the River Wharfe.__
-At Cam End, below Cam Fell (fells are side slopes of moort)'w we t Way, and struck people and mud. After a six hour trudge in the rain, we. moors to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, the fell-walkers' heaven. The.charming C
-behind the
+As we went upstream, the wide and fertile valley narrowed, and we left behind the history of England that depends on wealth, and entered the more rugged land with its alternative history. Here are the little villages of hardy stone cottages - Appletreewick, Burnsall, Grassington - Norse villages famed in medieval times for their great pony, cattle and sheep markets. The bridge, the grammar school and church at Burnsall were all built or repaired by Dick Whittington (Sir William Craven).
-AIM -its alter-
-letreewick,
+As we left Grassington, which began as an Iron Age Settlement (pre-Roman), we left the river to the trout fishermen and climbed the smooth green pastures on to high hills, criss-crossed by innumerable grey-white stone walls. The limestone scars (cliffs) were used in prehistoric times as added protection to hill forts. For us, they added grandeur to a scene with splendid views of Wharfedale. Beyond Kettlewell ("Katel" - bubbling spring) there is little habitation as the hills close in, and we headed up a source tributary of the Wharfe after our third camp. This was a "free" camp using water from a spring from the limestone which we judged clean; we never trusted the river water anywhere because of the ubiquitous sheep.
-at pony, cattle re all built or
-n), we left the hills,4criss) were used in andeur to a ling spring) tributary of spring from thi because of-the
+We saw no one at all as we climbed, crossing little gills (side creeeks) and passing by a tall gloomy greystone house like Wuthering Heights itself, called Swarthgill. Soon we crossed the watershed at 1260 feet and crossed a stream which would end up in the Irish Sea. If you want to buy a bleak farm, Cam Houses is up for sale. We were glad its bunkhouse had been left unlocked as we scurried in out of the rain and wind to eat a bite of morning tea, later designated as lunch.
-and passing by 14 ;Soon we n,therish Seed, s bunkhouse had
-of morning tea,
+At Cam End, below Cam Fell (fells are side slopes of moort), we turned onto the Pennine Way, and struck people and mud. After a six hour trudge in the rain, we dropped off the  moors to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, the fell-walkers' heaven. The charming Crown Inn looked even better from the inside than the outside, and as the dripping walkers poured in, the pile of raincoats and boots in the tiny entrance porch grew. They were all dried out after dinner in the kitchen, ready to get wet again on the morrow as we climbed Pen-Y-Ghent Hill (694 metres).
-Onto: the -Pennine owed-, Off - the -Inn- looked
-even better from the inside than the outside, and as the dripping walkersppured in, the pile  of raincoats and boots in the tiny entrance porch grew. They were all,d -out'after dinner in the kitchen, ready to get wet again on the morrow as we climbed- -Y-Ghent Hill' (694 metres).
+This is pot-holing country, a delight to cavers as well as walkers. Fountains Fell at 680 metres provided a challenge of mist and mud; it belonged to Fountains Abbey, founded in 1098 by the Cistercian Order. Although far away, the Abbey was given vast acres of land by landowners seeking favour with God. We descended to Malham Tarn, first clear evidence we'd had of glaciation in the last Ice Age. It was still showery as we pushed on over the Water Sinks, watery meadows crossed by yet more remarkable drystone walls, to Malham Cove.
-This is pot-holing country, i delight to cavers as well as walkers. 4untatns' Fell :at 680 metres provided a challenge of mist and mud; it belonged to Fountalns4bbey,. founded in 1098 by the Cistercian Order. Although far away, the Abbey was given vast jacres of land by landowners seeking favour with God. We descended to Malham Tarn, first clefar evidence we'd had of glaciation in the last Ice Age. It was still showery as we pushed cn over the Water Sinks, watery meadows crossed by yet more remarkable drystone walls, to Mal Cove.
-We picked our way gingerly over the limestone pavement, slippery after tthe rain, carefully avoiding the gaps two or three feet deep and a few inches across. Ferns a other specialised- plants grow in these sheltered slots dividing flat squares about three to'fJr feet across. We were careful not to go close to the edge of the Cove; they say that if a river flowed over the cliff it would be greater than Niagara Falls. But it's dry, and the cliMbers would have it no other way. Out of its base a cold stream gushes, and this we fdIlowed down to Wham to share our last campsite on a farm with many other walkers on the nnine Way.
+We picked our way gingerly over the limestone pavement, slippery after the rain, carefully avoiding the gaps two or three feet deep and a few inches across. Ferns a other specialised plants grow in these sheltered slots dividing flat squares about three to four feet across. We were careful not to go close to the edge of the Cove; they say that if a river flowed over the cliff it would be greater than Niagara Falls. But it's dry, and the climbers would have it no other way. Out of its base a cold stream gushes, and this we followed down to Malham to share our last campsite on a farm with many other walkers on the Pennine Way.
-On-the last day we had intended to walk along the lovely River Aire to argrave, but a heavy shower arrived at the same time as the once-a-day bus, so we hopped wit. We took it to SkiptiOn, where we were transformed from walkers into tourists by dt4ping4ur packs and exploring Skipton Castle. Built by our old lady friend, Anne Pembroke, it s still in excellent condition and great fun on a rainy day. 1
-We left this bustling little market town on the bus which took us ciao Ilki4Y, and Leeds. -- '
+On the last day we had intended to walk along the lovely River Aire to Gargrave, but a heavy shower arrived at the same time as the once-a-day bus, so we hopped on it. We took it to Skipton, where we were transformed from walkers into tourists by dumping our packs and exploring Skipton Castle. Built by our old lady friend, Anne Pembroke, it is still in excellent condition and great fun on a rainy day.
-Page 8 The Sydney Bushwalker January 1989
+We left this bustling little market town on the bus which took us back to Ilkley and Leeds.
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