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+ | =====A Cold Night In The Snowy Mountains.===== | ||
- | A COLD NIGHT IN THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS | ||
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Peter Dyce | Peter Dyce | ||
- | It was the first month of winter | + | |
- | go trout fishing in the Snowy Mountains in the foothills of the Great:' | + | It was the first month of winter. A companion and I decided to go trout fishing in the Snowy Mountains in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range near Kiandra. To get to our fishing spot involved a lengthy walk through rugged bush with some steep climbs and descents. |
- | The first day we landed eleven fine trout which we carried back to our,-mountain'cabin which was comfortably equipped with bunks, cooking facilities and hot shower., On the second day, by late afternooh' | + | |
- | Not Only did we not catch another trout but the delay meant that we started | + | The first day we landed eleven fine trout which we carried back to our mountain cabin which was comfortably equipped with bunks, cooking facilities and hot shower. On the second day, by late afternoon |
- | The track was indistinct,and soon,I wag using my flashlight. My | + | |
- | rechargeable torch was very bright while it lasted but was soon flat. Before that happened we had already lost the track which had been obliterated by land slips, rock falls and uprooted trees. I realised our torch was failing so Suggested | + | Not only did we not catch another trout but the delay meant that we started our bushwalk back through the mountains with daylight fading fast. |
- | were ill prepared; except for a Cortex | + | |
- | ably serarm-clothes, we had no tent, sleeping bags or food, for we were after all going to spend the night in our warm cosy cabin. | + | The track was indistinct and soon I was using my flashlight. My rechargeable torch was very bright while it lasted but was soon flat. Before that happened we had already lost the track which had been obliterated by land slips, rock falls and uprooted trees. I realised our torch was failing so suggested |
- | By then it was raining, dark and quite cold. Probably a couple of degrees below 0C, at about 5000 ft altitude. I tried to find | + | |
- | dry kindling- tosno'avail; it had been raining for a few days and | + | By then it was raining, dark and quite cold. Probably a couple of degrees below 0C, at about 5000 ft altitude. I tried to find dry kindling |
- | everything was wet. "I 'asked my fishing mate if he had any paper; he said " | + | |
- | I found a couple of paper tissues in a side pocket, luck was with us and after some 30 minutes of previous frustration trying to light a fire with wet kindling in the rain, I managed to start a small flame. This we carefully coaxed, blew and fanned into a sputtering fire. We huddled around this smoky fire for the next twelve | + | I found a couple of paper tissues in a side pocket, luck was with us and after some 30 minutes of previous frustration trying to light a fire with wet kindling in the rain, I managed to start a small flame. This we carefully coaxed, blew and fanned into a sputtering fire. We huddled around this smoky fire for the next twelve |
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- | JULY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 3 | + | My companion who had pulled up his knees close to his chest in a foetal position for warmth dozed off a number of times; this resulted in his relaxing his limbs so that his boots starting smouldering in the fire. I had to shake him before his toes caught |
- | My companion who had pulled up his knees close to his chest in a foetal position for warmth dozed off a number of times; this resulted in his relaxing his limbs so that his boots' | + | |
- | A redeeming aspect was that our night-long huddle in the rain and cold without shelter seemed to pass quite quickly. It felt perhaps more like half the time I put this down to the therapeutic | + | A redeeming aspect was that our night-long huddle in the rain and cold without shelter seemed to pass quite quickly. It felt perhaps more like half the time. I put this down to the therapeutic |
I have drawn a number of conclusions from our experience. Of course one is always smarter after the event. | I have drawn a number of conclusions from our experience. Of course one is always smarter after the event. | ||
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- | This is a classic example of just how easily things can and do go wrong. Be aware, Be prepared. ED. | + | (This is a classic example of just how easily things can and do go wrong. Be aware, Be prepared. ED.) |
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- | December lastyear Mr. Fahey signed the National Forest Policy which commits | + | ---- |
- | all the states (except': | + | |
- | and wilderness areas should therefore cease immediately. It hasn' | + | =====Conservation - Promises.===== |
- | The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environmnet Recreastion and the Arts Report on the role of protectedareas in the maintenance of biodiversity seeks to establish a system of "core protected areas" over a period of 6-8 years. Unless the U.N.Convention and the | + | |
- | National Forest Policy are implemented many of these areas will have been | + | |
- | lost long before then. A long period of search to identify them is | + | |
- | unnecessary. Most of them are already well known to the bushwalkers, | + | |
- | *'.* * * * *.*.* | + | |
- | CONSERVATION' | + | |
- | PROMISES | + | |
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
- | - | + | |
- | ., In 1991 the Hon. Ros Kelly signed the U.N.Convention on Biological Diversity which CoMMits | + | In 1991 the Hon. Ros Kelly signed the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity which Commits |
- | PAGE 4 THE SYDNEY. BUSHWALKER JULY 1993 | + | |
- | Eantone | + | The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment Recreation and the Arts Report on the role of protected areas in the maintenance of biodiversity seeks to establish a system of "core protected areas" over a period of 6-8 years. Unless the U.N. Convention and the National Forest Policy are implemented many of these areas will have been lost long before then. A long period of search to identify them is unnecessary. Most of them are already well known to the bushwalkers, |
- | Leader | + | |
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+ | =====Pantoney's Crown -Saturday | ||
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+ | __Leader__: Carol Lubbers. | ||
George Mawer | George Mawer | ||
- | : This was a one day walk from a base camp on a small holiday farm, nestled in a little vale off the,Capertee Valley road. A pretty place, plenty of everything except water. Carol had us up at first light with the noise of a spoon on a billy,. Then going from tent to tent making sure that no one went back to sleep. It was cold and because of the demand for an early start there was no morning fire. | + | |
+ | This was a one day walk from a base camp on a small holiday farm, nestled in a little vale off the Capertee Valley road. A pretty place, plenty of everything except water. Carol had us up at first light with the noise of a spoon on a billy. Then going from tent to tent making sure that no one went back to sleep. It was cold and because of the demand for an early start there was no morning fire. | ||
We were away by 7:00 and drove about 4 km to the starting point, then walked south along a little used fire-trail for about 4 km and down a steep slope to a dry creek bed which we followed downstream a little and then turned up Coco creek. Coco creek was rough and boulder strewn with obvious signs of carrying lots of water in the past. It must be quite spectacular when it's a raging torrent. | We were away by 7:00 and drove about 4 km to the starting point, then walked south along a little used fire-trail for about 4 km and down a steep slope to a dry creek bed which we followed downstream a little and then turned up Coco creek. Coco creek was rough and boulder strewn with obvious signs of carrying lots of water in the past. It must be quite spectacular when it's a raging torrent. | ||
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At the place where we were to leave the creek Carol stopped to regroup and I climbed up the ridge a little and off to one side for a short time and then returned to the path and waited for the party. I waited and waited and eventually walked back far enough to find that they had gone. Blast! should have left my pack on the path. Too late, better hurry and try to catch up I thought. But it was all uphill and by the time they stopped and I caught up, 20 minutes were lost. Sorry Carol. | At the place where we were to leave the creek Carol stopped to regroup and I climbed up the ridge a little and off to one side for a short time and then returned to the path and waited for the party. I waited and waited and eventually walked back far enough to find that they had gone. Blast! should have left my pack on the path. Too late, better hurry and try to catch up I thought. But it was all uphill and by the time they stopped and I caught up, 20 minutes were lost. Sorry Carol. | ||
- | Pantoney' | + | |
- | get steeper as we went. Then as we gained height the views started to open up, making a good excuse for frequent stops to catch my breath. Negotiating the break in the escarpment was interesting but we were all soon on the top and at a cliff edge lookout where Carol declared a photo stop. The. day was warm and fairly clear and with still a little mist in some of the distant valleys. The area around | + | Pantoney' |
- | Carol led us to a seemingly impossible small break in the cliff which she entered and then vanished into a little tunnel which, when I followed curved around and down to a way that took us to the base of the escarpment. Very tricky. It must have taken a lot of finding. From there "It was all down- htll" as they say, until we reached Coco Creek | + | |
- | which we followed upstream for a about ,l km, and then the long slog up up up to our home bound fire trail. We were back at camp well before dark where With a nice fire and some of the small luxuries one can take to a car camp we finished the day very pleasantly. The night was dry and starry. | + | Carol led us to a seemingly impossible small break in the cliff which she entered and then vanished into a little tunnel which, when I followed curved around and down to a way that took us to the base of the escarpment. Very tricky. It must have taken a lot of finding. From there "It was all down hill" as they say, until we reached Coco Creek which we followed upstream for a about l km, and then the long slog up up up to our home bound fire trail. We were back at camp well before dark where with a nice fire and some of the small luxuries one can take to a car camp we finished the day very pleasantly. The night was dry and starry. |
- | A very pleasant, and rewarding day Carol, thanks from us all. | + | |
- | , | + | A very pleasant and rewarding day Carol, thanks from us all. |
- | STOP PRESS Alteration to Waiks Program. | + | |
- | Wilf Hilder' | + | ---- |
- | JULY 993 -4 THE SYDNEY:-. USHWALKER PAGE 5 | + | |
- | PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE | + | ===Stop Press - Alteration to Walks Program.=== |
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+ | Wilf Hilder' | ||
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+ | =====Public Enemy Number One.===== | ||
by Nan Bourke | by Nan Bourke | ||
- | -You've heard ofjled | + | |
- | His _brainchild's seen blowing down roads and down lanes, | + | You've heard of Ned Kelly and a guy named Capone,\\ |
- | Festooning the fences and blocking the drains, It threatens the beasts, both domestic and wild, And may tragically stifle the life of a child. | + | For lawless behaviour their names are well known,\\ |
- | If you save them, you've more than you ever could use, If you burn them, the ozone your sure to abuse, | + | But a criminal much worse than either of these,\\ |
- | | + | A villain |
- | "But what can we do" I hear you all cry, "They bag it in plastic, whatever we buy!if Well, I say to you, if you really do care, For uncluttered water and plastic free air, Next time that you shop, take a bag or a box, Load everything | + | To question, imprison and into court drag,\\ |
- | When you say, "No bags, please" | + | Is the man who invented the cheap plastic bag! |
- | But the shopkeepers know that you're saving them money, And YOU'LL know your saving a thing of more worth, Our own lovely landscape, our corner of Earth. | + | |
- | * * * * * * '* | + | His brainchild's seen blowing down roads and down lanes,\\ |
- | NOTICE | + | Festooning the fences and blocking the drains,\\ |
- | The Spring Walks programme is now open. Spring | + | It threatens the beasts, both domestic and wild,\\ |
- | I can receive' | + | And may tragically stifle the life of a child. |
- | it will also be of interest to note that we aim to include instructional activities on our programme. such as; , rock scrambling, abseiling and skiing. Instructionals | + | |
- | If you can assist with any of these, | + | If you save them, you've more than you ever could use,\\ |
- | ************* | + | If you burn them, the ozone your sure to abuse,\\ |
+ | They' | ||
+ | And as garbage the dogs find them easy to rip. | ||
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+ | "But what can we do" I hear you all cry,\\ | ||
+ | "They bag it in plastic, whatever we buy!"\\ | ||
+ | Well, I say to you, if you really do care,\\ | ||
+ | For uncluttered water and plastic free air,\\ | ||
+ | Next time that you shop, take a bag or a box,\\ | ||
+ | Load everything | ||
+ | |||
+ | When you say, "No bags, please" | ||
+ | But the shopkeepers know that you're saving them money,\\ | ||
+ | And YOU'LL know your saving a thing of more worth,\\ | ||
+ | Our own lovely landscape, our corner of Earth. | ||
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+ | =====Notice | ||
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+ | The Spring Walks programme is now open. Spring | ||
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+ | I can receive entries from leaders up until the end of this month (July). To obtain your preferred | ||
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+ | It will also be of interest to note that we aim to include instructional activities on our programme such as; rock scrambling, abseiling and skiing. Instructionals for new members (and a chance for old members to renew skills) will cover navigation, first aid and bushcraft. | ||
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+ | If you can assist with any of these, please advise me as soon as possible. | ||
Bill Holland. | Bill Holland. | ||
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- | offer the best prices too. Advice is only a phone call -away. | + | =====A Walk In The Winburndale Nature Reserve.===== |
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- | JULY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 7 | ||
- | A WALK IN THE WINBORNDALE. NAME RESERVE | ||
- | 22/23rd MAY 1993 | ||
by Bill Holland | by Bill Holland | ||
- | Intended Route: Winburndale Fire Trail - Big Flat Fire Trail - Dry Arm Creek Clear Creek - Middle Arm Creek - Yinburndale Trig - Dam - Fdre Trail | + | |
- | Party:. Bill Holland, Peter Miller:, Peter Kaye, Peter Caldwell, Jacqui. Calandra,:Barrie,,Wallace, | + | __Intended Route__: Winburndale Fire Trail - Big Flat Fire Trail - Dry Arm Creek Clear Creek - Middle Arm Creek - Yinburndale Trig - Dam - Fire Trail |
- | Winburndale Nature Reserve is a ,large area of bushland near Sunny Corner, between Lithgow and Bathurst. It includes the surrounds of Winburndale Dam | + | |
- | (restricted area) and is bordered by the Turon River near Portland. The area was well known in bygone years for goldmining. | + | __Party__: Bill Holland, Peter Miller:, Peter Kaye, Peter Caldwell, Jacqui Calandra, Barrie Wallace, |
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- | The area was declared a nature reserve in 1967 and with ongoing additions now approximates 9,40Q hectares. It is dedicated to conservation and scientific research - recreational use is not encouraged. Bushwalking is acceptable but groups of more than four people should advise NPWS Bathurst in advance. | + | Winburndale Nature Reserve is a large area of bushland near Sunny Corner, between Lithgow and Bathurst. It includes the surrounds of Winburndale Dam (restricted area) and is bordered by the Turon River near Portland. The area was well known in bygone years for goldmining. |
- | -.Brushtailed wallabies and koalas have been sighted in the area and lyrebirds are numerous. However, we failed to sight what is claimed to be the rarest butterfly. in NSW - the Yetholme Copper Butterfly. | + | |
- | Our' | + | The area was declared a nature reserve in 1967 and with ongoing additions now approximates 9,400 hectares. It is dedicated to conservation and scientific research - recreational use is not encouraged. Bushwalking is acceptable but groups of more than four people should advise NPWS Bathurst in advance. |
- | . the slippery rocks of the unexplored Dry Arm Creek on Saturday afternoon. Heavier overnight rain. stopped, us from exiting via Middle Arm Creek on Sunday. | + | |
- | So we kept to fire trails all the way. Rather pleasant apart from going up | + | Brushtailed wallabies and koalas have been sighted in the area and lyrebirds are numerous. However, we failed to sight what is claimed to be the rarest butterfly in NSW - the Yetholme Copper Butterfly. |
- | and down 400 metres at a time. The weekend seemed to be full of firetrials, some hard, some overgrown, all very slippery with small rocks and gravel. There were excellent views across the plain to Bathurst as we descended to Winburndale Dam. | + | |
+ | Our walk in the southern section | ||
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+ | So we kept to fire trails all the way. Rather pleasant apart from going up and down 400 metres at a time. The weekend seemed to be full of firetrials, some hard, some overgrown, all very slippery with small rocks and gravel. There were excellent views across the plain to Bathurst as we descended to Winburndale Dam. | ||
The promised wild flowers never eventuated; hopefully they will emerge in time for the next walk in this area later this year (Spring Program). | The promised wild flowers never eventuated; hopefully they will emerge in time for the next walk in this area later this year (Spring Program). | ||
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- | SOCIAL NOTES | + | ---- |
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+ | =====Social Notes.===== | ||
by John Hogan | by John Hogan | ||
- | . . | + | |
- | Can you believe | + | Can you believe |
- | .and_WeThaye | + | |
- | The Club will supply refreshments, | + | The following week, August 18th, Jan Mohandas was to have given us a demonstration on cooking with spices, but unfortunately due to other commitments Jan has postponed this until later in the year. Instead we will have the pleasure of the company of Spiro Hajinakitas, |
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- | The following week, August 18th, Jan Mohandas was, to have given us a demonstration on cooking with spices, but unfortunately due to other commitments Jan has postponed this until later in the year. Instead we will have the pleasure of the company of Spiro Hajinakitas, | + | August 25th - Finally, as advertised in last month' |
- | Continued on Page 8 | + | |
- | PAGE 8,. THE, SYDNEY BUSHWALKER JULY1993 | + | Please mark 3rd September on your calender as the night of the Confederation' |
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From the Clubroom | From the Clubroom | ||
by Maurice Smith | by Maurice Smith | ||
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Peter, I enjoyed the presentation, | Peter, I enjoyed the presentation, | ||
, I look forward to your next visit, which I hope will be soon. | , I look forward to your next visit, which I hope will be soon. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES Continued from Page 7 | + | |
- | August 25th - Finally, as advertised in last month' | + | |
- | there has been a change of topic for Dot Butler' | + | |
- | Ttip she did some years ago down the Yukon River. Judging,by what she has told me about this wilderness experience, this ia a | + | |
- | night not to miss. | + | |
- | Please mark 3rd September on your calender as the night of the Confederation' | + | |
- | to have a big table this year, so give Denise Shaw a call on 922 6093 and took your spot. | + | |
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JULY 1993 | JULY 1993 |
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