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- | o Lt ott,i t ALP, | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker===== |
- | ,A monthly | + | |
- | EDITOR | + | Established June 1931 |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER | + | |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER | + | A monthly |
- | TYPIST & LAY-OUT Kath Brown | + | |
- | ILLUSTRATOR , Morag Ryder | + | |**Editor**|George Mawer, 42 Lincoln Rd, Georges Hall 2198 Telephone 707 1343| |
- | PRINTERS | + | |**Business Manager**|Joy Hyne 136 Lewis St, Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 (H), 888 3144 (B)| |
- | it-31-1HFX-# | + | |**Production Manager**|Fran Holland, Telephone 484 6636| |
- | . JANUARY | + | |**Typist and Lay-out**|Kath Brown| |
- | Page | + | |**Illustrator**|Morag Ryder| |
- | Jagungal by Chance Maurice Smith 2 | + | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell| |
- | Governing Rules Jim Brown 8 | + | |
- | Resignation Kath Brown | + | February |
- | Wollemi Traverse Colin Atkinson 11 | + | |
- | ifififiE-3HHHE4* | + | |Jagungal by Chance|Maurice Smith|2| |
- | Advertisements | + | |Governing Rules|Jim Brown|8| |
- | Alpsports 5 , | + | |Resignation|Kath Brown|10| |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre 6 | + | |Wollemi Traverse|Colin Atkinson|11| |
- | Willis' | + | |
- | Mountain Equipment | + | Advertisements |
- | ********** | + | |
- | PAGE 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER FEBRUARY 1994 | + | |Alpsports|5| |
- | Chatite | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre|6| |
+ | |Willis' | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment| | | ||
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+ | ====Jagaungal by Chance==== | ||
By Maurice Smith | By Maurice Smith | ||
- | As we slogged up the steep -track in the thick mist/fog heading up towards Mt. Jagungal our leader George Mawer declared that he wanted to contour around the crest of.Jagungal. Those in the party who wanted to go to the top could do so, but with,the only prospect of seeing more of the thick mist/fog. | + | |
- | The higher we walked the colder it became, until as we crested a ridge in the thick fog, we stopped to put on some warmer clothes, refuel the boiler and then. plunge on through the fog. Two minutes later we were all amazed to find the Jagungal trig directly in front of us. We all therefore admired the view from the trig, all 360 degrees of thick fog, with visibility down to 10 metres. | + | As we slogged up the steep track in the thick mist and fog heading up towards Mt. Jagungal our leader George Mawer declared that he wanted to contour around the crest of Jagungal. Those in the party who wanted to go to the top could do so, but with the only prospect of seeing more of the thick mist and fog. |
- | Today Was 29 December, 1993, the second morning of our 6 day walk in the Snowies starting at Round Mountain and heading for Guthega Dam, with an expected finish date of 2 January, 1994. Our leader was George Mawer, capably assisted by 16 other co-leaders. | + | |
+ | The higher we walked the colder it became, until as we crested a ridge in the thick fog, we stopped to put on some warmer clothes, refuel the boiler and then plunge on through the fog. Two minutes later we were all amazed to find the Jagungal trig directly in front of us. We all therefore admired the view from the trig, all 360 degrees of thick fog, with visibility down to 10 metres. | ||
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+ | Today Was 29 December, 1993, the second morning of our 6 day walk in the Snowies starting at Round Mountain and heading for Guthega Dam, with an expected finish date of 2 January, 1994. Our leader was George Mawer, capably assisted by 16 other co-leaders. | ||
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We had all arisen in the very early hours of 2ArDecember and made our way to Adaminaby where we collected a bus to take us to Round Mountain. All 18 of us were present at the start in quite cool windy conditions. On board the bus we found that Ray Hookway, although present on the bus, was not able to walk with us, as he had a bad back that was not up to a 6 day Snowy' | We had all arisen in the very early hours of 2ArDecember and made our way to Adaminaby where we collected a bus to take us to Round Mountain. All 18 of us were present at the start in quite cool windy conditions. On board the bus we found that Ray Hookway, although present on the bus, was not able to walk with us, as he had a bad back that was not up to a 6 day Snowy' | ||
- | On arriving at Round Mountain car park, we dived into our packs, for our warm clothes and wet weather gear as the snow fell around us. My warm cap was not to leave my head until mid morning on the 30th. Annie Maguire was to extremely grateful for her last minute purchase in Adaminaby of matching bright pink cap and gloves. | + | |
- | The original (modified) walk plans called for us to camp down on the Tumut River on the first night. As the Weather was so foul we made our way to Round Mountain hut nearby which we camped for the night in the snow after happily cooking in the hut. Some of us chatted for a while with several walkers from Narrabri Bushwalking Club, who were camped in the Round Mountain car park, they were hoping for better weather before starting out walking, | + | On arriving at Round Mountain car park, we dived into our packs, for our warm clothes and wet weather gear as the snow fell around us. My warm cap was not to leave my head until mid morning on the 30th. Annie Maguire was to extremely grateful for her last minute purchase in Adaminaby of matching bright pink cap and gloves. |
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+ | The original (modified) walk plans called for us to camp down on the Tumut River on the first night. As the Weather was so foul we made our way to Round Mountain hut nearby which we camped for the night in the snow after happily cooking in the hut. Some of us chatted for a while with several walkers from Narrabri Bushwalking Club, who were camped in the Round Mountain car park, they were hoping for better weather before starting out walking. | ||
My feet were so cold that they were hurting despite the pleasant warmth in the hut. We met a rather deaf character in the hut who was unconcerned about walking around in bare feet, both inside the hilt and outside, did he have no feeling in his feet'? A lone walker came through the hut door after having walked in from O' | My feet were so cold that they were hurting despite the pleasant warmth in the hut. We met a rather deaf character in the hut who was unconcerned about walking around in bare feet, both inside the hilt and outside, did he have no feeling in his feet'? A lone walker came through the hut door after having walked in from O' | ||
- | FEBRUARY 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 3 | + | |
After retreating to my tent before 7pm to get into my sleeping bag to warm up I have various random thoughts, such as, "maybe I ' | After retreating to my tent before 7pm to get into my sleeping bag to warm up I have various random thoughts, such as, "maybe I ' | ||
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December 28th saw us awake to snow covered tents. Reports from other meMbers indicate that they had been awake at various times in the night listening to the snow, sleet, rain and wind. Basically not much change in the weather from last night. One of our group has pulled out as he does not wish to chance his luck in catching another dose of pleurisy, he will walk and hitch his way back to Adaminaby. After- packing the wet tent etc., we were on our way, down the hill to the 'Tumut River, heading towards O' | December 28th saw us awake to snow covered tents. Reports from other meMbers indicate that they had been awake at various times in the night listening to the snow, sleet, rain and wind. Basically not much change in the weather from last night. One of our group has pulled out as he does not wish to chance his luck in catching another dose of pleurisy, he will walk and hitch his way back to Adaminaby. After- packing the wet tent etc., we were on our way, down the hill to the 'Tumut River, heading towards O' | ||
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As we walk up the 'Farm Ridge fire trail, we see lots of snQw all around, as well as lots. of little streams and rivulets, as the effect of gravity is evidenced with the. rain and melting snow heading down hill. As we walk along the fire trail, Steve Lengakis and ) find the previous year's New Year's Eve camp site where we had great views of Jagungal, with problems from the heat, but not this time In fact all we can see is lots of very low cloud and snow on the ground. The inside of these clouds is not very different one from the other. Barbara Bruce' | As we walk up the 'Farm Ridge fire trail, we see lots of snQw all around, as well as lots. of little streams and rivulets, as the effect of gravity is evidenced with the. rain and melting snow heading down hill. As we walk along the fire trail, Steve Lengakis and ) find the previous year's New Year's Eve camp site where we had great views of Jagungal, with problems from the heat, but not this time In fact all we can see is lots of very low cloud and snow on the ground. The inside of these clouds is not very different one from the other. Barbara Bruce' | ||
- | Lunch time sees us with Frank ("the firebug" | + | |
+ | Lunch time sees us with Frank ("the firebug" | ||
After a warming meal during which a consiaerable quantity of wet socks, boots, etc., were dried out by hanging over the 'fire we enjoyed each other' | After a warming meal during which a consiaerable quantity of wet socks, boots, etc., were dried out by hanging over the 'fire we enjoyed each other' | ||
- | PAGE 4 THE SYDNEY BUSH-WALKER FEBRUARY 1994 | + | |
The following morning saw us head over Jagungal. As we stopped for lunch on the long ridge leading off Jagungal the clouds were lifting and we ,could 'see a bit further. Unfortunately on the descent, Len Hainke injured his knee, which was to give him problems for the rest of the walk. | The following morning saw us head over Jagungal. As we stopped for lunch on the long ridge leading off Jagungal the clouds were lifting and we ,could 'see a bit further. Unfortunately on the descent, Len Hainke injured his knee, which was to give him problems for the rest of the walk. | ||
- | We had hopes that by the evening the worst of the weather would be behind us. This was not to be, as ' | + | |
+ | We had hopes that by the evening the worst of the weather would be behind us. This was not to be, as ' | ||
The next morning, dawned clear of cloud, fog, rain, snow, leet or wind. As- George passed the word around that this was to be our lay day, we pulled out all of our wet gear and it was soon spread around on convenient trees, bushes, rocks, and so on. 'I even removed my warm cap and swapped it for a sun hat, and while _lathering up with sun cream found that I had a nOse blistered from the cold winds of the previous two days.' For quite a while the camp site had the appearance of a large laundry as the sun dried out and the breeze aired our gear. Mid morning saw us on a day walk to the top of the nearby Cup and Saucer on the way we saw quite clearly the top of Jagungai, which we had stumbled over the previous morning. The view from the top of Cup and Saucer Was excellent, looking down on the Big Bend in Valentine Creek. | The next morning, dawned clear of cloud, fog, rain, snow, leet or wind. As- George passed the word around that this was to be our lay day, we pulled out all of our wet gear and it was soon spread around on convenient trees, bushes, rocks, and so on. 'I even removed my warm cap and swapped it for a sun hat, and while _lathering up with sun cream found that I had a nOse blistered from the cold winds of the previous two days.' For quite a while the camp site had the appearance of a large laundry as the sun dried out and the breeze aired our gear. Mid morning saw us on a day walk to the top of the nearby Cup and Saucer on the way we saw quite clearly the top of Jagungai, which we had stumbled over the previous morning. The view from the top of Cup and Saucer Was excellent, looking down on the Big Bend in Valentine Creek. | ||
- | After. ,strolling back to our camp site for a' leisurely lunch; we each "did our own thing" in the afternoon. Most of us had a wash in the bitingly cold water of the tam and were very refreshed by it. Late in the afternoon, we were even looking for shady spots to get out of the afternoon sun! That evening saw playing games, with labels on the forehead requiring, at times, considerablemental effort, especially for Judy. Mehaffy' | + | |
+ | After strolling back to our camp site for a' leisurely lunch; we each "did our own thing" in the afternoon. Most of us had a wash in the bitingly cold water of the tam and were very refreshed by it. Late in the afternoon, we were even looking for shady spots to get out of the afternoon sun! That evening saw playing games, with labels on the forehead requiring, at times, considerablemental effort, especially for Judy. Mehaffy' | ||
The following morning 31 December, saw- us.-on the trail again, in sunny but windy weather, heading around Cup and Saucer Hill to Valentine Creek, which we crossed in ankle deep Water after unsuccessfully scouting around for a while looking and hoping for a dry crossing. After crossing the creek we made our way along a rough track beside the creek. It was alongside this creek that I saw my only snake on the whole walk. It was about 30 centimetres long and green/grey in colour, and made off at a rapid rate when it heard me. | The following morning 31 December, saw- us.-on the trail again, in sunny but windy weather, heading around Cup and Saucer Hill to Valentine Creek, which we crossed in ankle deep Water after unsuccessfully scouting around for a while looking and hoping for a dry crossing. After crossing the creek we made our way along a rough track beside the creek. It was alongside this creek that I saw my only snake on the whole walk. It was about 30 centimetres long and green/grey in colour, and made off at a rapid rate when it heard me. | ||
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We made our way up on to Kerries Ridge where we were to spend quite a few hours. The wind strength up on the Kerries was ' | We made our way up on to Kerries Ridge where we were to spend quite a few hours. The wind strength up on the Kerries was ' | ||
- | FEBRUARY. 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE | + | |
Mid afternoon saw us. arrive at Schlink Pass, where George: | Mid afternoon saw us. arrive at Schlink Pass, where George: | ||
- | After pitching our tents, getting water from a little creek nearby, we went into New Year's Eve. party mode. After eating a wide variety of " | + | |
- | The following morning, | + | After pitching our tents, getting water from a little creek nearby, we went into New Year's Eve. party mode. After eating a wide variety of " |
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+ | The following morning, | ||
We woke on the morning of 2 January, tO winds that were approaching gale force. Peter. Lafferty, in fact, had his tent fly, blown off him at about 7 a m. He was fortunate that he did not lose it to the wind. Shortly after getting the fire started, the fain (or Was it sleet?) started and with the driving wind behind it, the teMperature was horribly, low. As we packed our wet gear we were all well and truly rugged up' in our thermals and rain gear.: AsWe left our camp iite, the rain stopped. By the time we werehalf way down to Guthpga Dam, we were busy stripping off clothes to cool down. On arrival at the dam at about 10.45. a m.. we found a flatsunnyi spot and pitched all our tents t6 dry them and other wet gear out. Strange looks were received from the few tourists at. the dam, but what the heck. | We woke on the morning of 2 January, tO winds that were approaching gale force. Peter. Lafferty, in fact, had his tent fly, blown off him at about 7 a m. He was fortunate that he did not lose it to the wind. Shortly after getting the fire started, the fain (or Was it sleet?) started and with the driving wind behind it, the teMperature was horribly, low. As we packed our wet gear we were all well and truly rugged up' in our thermals and rain gear.: AsWe left our camp iite, the rain stopped. By the time we werehalf way down to Guthpga Dam, we were busy stripping off clothes to cool down. On arrival at the dam at about 10.45. a m.. we found a flatsunnyi spot and pitched all our tents t6 dry them and other wet gear out. Strange looks were received from the few tourists at. the dam, but what the heck. | ||
- | When our bus arrived.' | + | |
- | Members of the group were | + | When our bus arrived.' |
- | . . . , | + | Members of the group were: |
- | George Mawer (leader); Barbara Bruce, Maureen Carter, Carol Lubbers, Annie Maguire, Judy Mehaffy, Erica Sandis66, Fazely Read, Frank Grennan, Len Hainke, Bob Horder, Peter Lafferty, Steve Lengakis., Victor Lewin (to Round Mountain Hut only), Keith Perry, Maurice Smith, David Trinder.. | + | |
- | * * * * * * | + | George Mawer (leader); Barbara Bruce, Maureen Carter, Carol Lubbers, Annie Maguire, Judy Mehaffy, Erica Sandis66, Fazely Read, Frank Grennan, Len Hainke, Bob Horder, Peter Lafferty, Steve Lengakis., Victor Lewin (to Round Mountain Hut only), Keith Perry, Maurice Smith, David Trinder. |
- | .,PA@E 8. | + | |
- | ' THE SYDNEY B.USHWALKER | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 1994 | + | |
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- | - by Jim Brown | + | |
- | With | + | |
+ | ====Governing Rules==== | ||
- | all the recent flap and hoo7hah-about' | + | by Jim Brown |
- | simple little Constitution. Later, in my workaday life, I had to learn something of the provisions of. the NSW Transport Act, so for a large slice of my life I have been aware (sometimes uncomfortably so) of regulations that | + | |
- | govern many of us. | + | |
+ | With all the recent flap and hoo hah about republics there has naturally been quite a deal written and said about Consitutions, | ||
- | Indeed, I can almost sympathise with the veteran | + | Indeed, I can almost sympathise with the veteran |
- | "Rules were made for fools. | + | Rules were made for fools.\\ |
- | The wise don't need them, | + | The wise don't need them,\\ |
- | And the fools don't. heed them." | + | And the fools don't heed them. |
- | Somewhere about that time I'd heard a definition of homo sapiens as -"the tool-making animal" | + | |
- | Probably about the same_ time I'd read that "human beings are the only creatures that can weep" (ignoring crocodile tears, of course). I wondered if humans are also the only animals that identify the absurdity of some situations and laugh:, and decided that, although both grief and joy are normal conditions, there is a good deal to be said for laughter at the right place and time A wise old owl once _said, "Tis sweet to play the :fool in season" | + | Somewhere about that time I'd heard a definition of homo sapiens as "the tool-making animal" |
- | Even before the "rules for fools" debate; someone had-called my attention. to a rather odd clause in the Constitution then governing Club aifairs. It read " | + | |
- | . | + | Probably about the same time I'd read that "human beings are the only creatures that can weep" (ignoring crocodile tears, of course). I wondered if humans are also the only animals that identify the absurdity of some situations and laugh and decided that, although both grief and joy are normal conditions, there is a good deal to be said for laughter at the right place and time. A wise old owl once said, "Tis sweet to play the fool in season" |
- | Association. . | + | |
- | Ours is not the only walkers' | + | Even before the "rules for fools" debate someone had called my attention to a rather odd clause in the Constitution then governing Club affairs. It read " |
- | My Club crony and I were aware that the vexed question of " | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 9' | + | Ours is not the only walkers' |
- | literal interpretation of the other Club's rule, it appeared it would be O.K. for his wife to share my tent," or conversely, my wife could legitimately shelter in his tent. Of course, neither Ken nor I was married. at the time, so the issue really didn't arise. | + | |
- | In our Club as with most Constitutions it is difficult to get agreement to any amendment. Of all the fortyodd | + | My Club crony and I were aware that the vexed question of " |
- | However, I do remember quite clearly the first time I heard a successful amendment submitted to the Club. At the time, the Club year ended on 31st January, but all new members paid the full annual subscription, | + | |
- | On 1st August 1947 there was a Committee' | + | In our Club - as with most Constitutions |
- | At the time the Club had its quota of "bush (walker) lawyers", | + | |
- | point that the. Treasurer and the new member share the same surname.....well, | + | However, I do remember quite clearly the first time I heard a successful amendment submitted to the Club. At the time, the Club year ended on 31st January, but all new members paid the full annual subscription, |
- | not quite, because he was Allan Hardie (the legendary " | + | |
- | surname was Hardy. Anyway, no one questioned whether there was a relationship'or favouritism factor, and the amendment was carried. | + | On 1st August 1947 there was a Committee Meeting, a young woman was admitted, and paid up for the full year. Then the Treasurer developed a queasy conscience and brought under notice that the first six months of the Club year actually expired on 31st July, and he moved an amendment to insert the words "ON AND" so that the Constitution |
- | r,recall all of this quite well, because during the next couple of years | + | |
- | I went on a good many of the same walks as "Miss On and", and we found ourselves in accord on a wide range of topics In fact, she typed the script of this magazine you are reading, as she has for almost all of the Club magazines "ON AND AFTER 1st August 1971", when I was doing my last stint as Editor. | + | At the time the Club had its quota of "bush (walker) lawyers", |
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- | THE ' | + | I recall all of this quite well, because during the next couple of years I went on a good many of the same walks as "Miss On and", and we found ourselves in accord on a wide range of topics. In fact, she typed the script of this magazine you are reading, as she has for almost all of the Club magazines "ON AND AFTER 1st August 1971", when I was doing my last stint as Editor. |
- | The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 9th March 1994. The President, Office Bearers and Committee will be | + | |
- | elected for the coming year Only members may vote (not | + | **The Annual General Meeting** |
- | proSpectives) and all ACTIVE MEMBERS are eligible to stand for | + | |
- | every office. Come along and register your vote. | + | The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 9th March 1994. The President, Office Bearers and Committee will be elected for the coming year. Only members may vote (not prospectives) and all ACTIVE MEMBERS are eligible to stand for every office. Come along and register your vote. |
- | ********* | + | |
- | PLEASE NOTE .wrong Phon'e"numberwas..shown in-the lat | + | **Please note** A wrong Phone"number was shown in the last Walks Programme for SASHA LITVAK, whose correct |
- | Wal: | + | ====Resignation==== |
- | GuM.Forest.. Please mark you Walks Program accordingly. | + | |
- | PAGE 10 THE SYD.NEY BUSHWALKER FEBRUARY 1994 | + | From a letter to the SBW Committee, November 1993. |
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- | From a letter to the SBW Committee, November 1993. | + | by Kath Brown |
- | by Kath Brown | + | |
As you know, I have been doing the typing and layout for the Club's magaiine for many years, more than 20, and now that I have turned 80, I have decided that I had better let someone else take on the job. | As you know, I have been doing the typing and layout for the Club's magaiine for many years, more than 20, and now that I have turned 80, I have decided that I had better let someone else take on the job. | ||
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I have really enjoyed this particular work, as I like typing and I have found it interesting to be involved, through the magazine, with the many people who work for the.Club. Also I have leard a lot about the various trips being done, so that I know that present SBW members are still going to the great places in the builthat I used to visit during my walking years. | I have really enjoyed this particular work, as I like typing and I have found it interesting to be involved, through the magazine, with the many people who work for the.Club. Also I have leard a lot about the various trips being done, so that I know that present SBW members are still going to the great places in the builthat I used to visit during my walking years. | ||
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I am bringing this matter before the December meeting which is not usually a busy one, so that Committee can start thinking about my replacement, | I am bringing this matter before the December meeting which is not usually a busy one, so that Committee can start thinking about my replacement, | ||
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My present idea is to carry on until March 1994, by which time the Committee will have been able to make other arrangements. | My present idea is to carry on until March 1994, by which time the Committee will have been able to make other arrangements. | ||
- | During the time I have been involved with the magazine I have worked with a number of different Editors, and every one of them has been someone it was a pleasure to work with. Very good. | + | |
- | ****.******* | + | During the time I have been involved with the magazine I have worked with a number of different Editors, and every one of them has been someone it was a pleasure to work with. Very good. |
- | SOUNDS OF THE WILDERNESS | + | |
- | For those who sit quietly and take the time to listen; the soft sounds of the bush bring tranquility an d peace of mind: water triclding | + | ====Wollemi Traverse==== |
- | down a small creek, a gentle breeze rustling the l'' | + | |
- | leaves, a calling bird. , ...-..-- ''''; | + | Newnes - Wolgan River - Colo giver - Bob Turner' |
- | / ! ,--- - - 0 , | + | by Colin Atkinson |
- | 1 'f You might be lucky enough to hear a flock of | + | |
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- | honey eaters flitting through the trees. Perhaps | + | |
- | the quiet call of a single bird will break the silence. ,.`s N Or perhaps it will be the reverse as the droning | + | |
- | , chorus of thousands of cicadas seeking mates suddenly ,-ives way to total silence. - Join us for the kind Of relaxing wilderness experience that leaves you refreshed and | + | |
- | I in r. | + | |
- | ready to return. to ,your everyday life. | + | |
- | WILLIS' | + | |
- | 12 Carrington Street | + | |
- | Millner NT 0810 | + | |
- | Phone (089) 85 2134 | + | |
- | Fax: (089) 85 2355 | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 11 - | + | |
- | WOLLEMI TRAVERSE | + | |
- | Newnes- Wolgan River -Colo giver -Bob Turner' | + | |
- | by.Colin Atkinson | + | |
Participants: | Participants: | ||
- | "Seven days of waLking, swimming, liloing. Early starts with three hour junches/ | ||
- | Day 1, Monday 27th December. 1993.. | ||
- | Woke up before even the sparrows and took a taxi to Central Railway Station to catch the 6.05 am train to Lithgow where a further taxi was waiting to take us onto Newnes. We (5 at this stage) arrived at the old Newnes Hotel at 10 am and then waited for the other two members of the party who were travelling separately. At about 10.45 am Geoff and Shirley had not arrived so we decided to head off. We commenced walking along the 4-W-D' trail on the south side of the Wolgan River. Weather at this stage was cool with showers of rain. We were soon among the old shale mining ruins and stopped to examine these from time to time and tried to imagine' | ||
- | The trail finished, according to the map, at a creek at MR497254, "Mount Morgan", | ||
- | was complete. Contrary to the map, the trail did not finish here however, and we continued to follow it after lunch along the south side of the Wolgan River to the Rocky Creek junction. From here the trail crossed to the north side of the river and then crossed back again to the south side abdut 3 km from Annie Rowan Creek. | ||
- | We arrived at Annie Rowan Creek at 5.45 pm and made camp for the night on a '- perfect area of lightly wooded ground just above the creek. The day had been fairly arduous, covering about 20 km With 7-day packs. During the day Zol won the " | ||
- | Day 2,, Tuesday 28th Decemebr 1993._ | ||
- | We awoke to a clear sky. and. Tony announced an 8 am start. We eventually headed off at 8.45 am (not a very obedient. group). The 4-W-D trail had now' finished and so we continued downstream on the Wolgap River bank, staying on theTsatith | ||
- | side We reached. Houston Creek. at 9.50 am "and stopped for lunch' | ||
- | ' about 1 km upstream of Camp Creek.. Started walking again at 3-pM and reached the Camp Creek junction at 3.15 pm-. | ||
- | -There was very little water in smy of the Side _creeks and the Wolgan itself. seemed quite low. The walking however was most enjoyable with, | ||
- | Day 3, Wednesday 29th. December 1993. | ||
- | Another 8 am start was announced and', we eventually moved out at 8.50 am (group' | ||
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- | FOOTWEAR | + | "Seven days of waLking, swimming, liloing. Early starts with three hour lunches/ |
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- | MERREL & VASQUE. | + | Day 1, Monday 27th December 1993 |
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- | rpirYES, WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED ON MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT' | + | Woke up before even the sparrows and took a taxi to Central Railway Station to catch the 6.05 am train to Lithgow where a further taxi was waiting to take us onto Newnes. We (5 at this stage) arrived at the old Newnes Hotel at 10 am and then waited for the other two members of the party who were travelling separately. At about 10.45 am Geoff and Shirley had not arrived so we decided to head off. We commenced walking along the 4-W-D trail on the south side of the Wolgan River. Weather at this stage was cool with showers of rain. We were soon among the old shale mining ruins and stopped to examine these from time to time and tried to imagine there original purposes for the many brick walls and concrete/ |
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- | POST TO: MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT | + | The trail finished, according to the map, at a creek at MR497254, "Mount Morgan" |
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- | mom nom wow am mom vim OM so NMI MOM IMN I | + | We arrived at Annie Rowan Creek at 5.45 pm and made camp for the night on a perfect area of lightly wooded ground just above the creek. The day had been fairly arduous, covering about 20 km with 7-day packs. During the day Zol won the " |
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- | rim err imam orm Nom .imme am. arm ames mow | + | Day 2, Tuesday 28th Decemebr 1993. |
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- | | + | We awoke to a clear sky and Tony announced an 8 am start. We eventually headed off at 8.45 am (not a very obedient group). The 4-W-D trail had now finished and so we continued downstream |
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- | IPLUS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN EXCITING PRIZES! | + | There was very little water in any of the side creeks and the Wolgan itself seemed quite low. The walking however was most enjoyable with the river presenting an ever changing panorama to us at each bend. The cliff line, at the sides of the river was becoming more vertical and spectacular as the day progressed. The day was sunny but with a cooling wind making walking conditions ideal. At 4.30 pm we reached a creek junciton just before the Capertee junction (MR 635225 "Mount Morgan" |
- | I Please send me info on: a TRAVEL PACKS r: SLEEPING BAGS IIo FOOTWEAR ED WARM WEAR 1:1 RAINWEAR o TENTS o SlOVES | + | |
- | Lao ammom. Awn. mom sima ire am mos mos Ism sir urn' ria non | + | Day 3, Wednesday 29th December 1993. |
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- | .FEBRUARY 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 13 | + | Another 8 am start was announced and we eventually moved out at 8.50 am (group even less-obedient). We soon reached the junction with the Capertee River and also met a group of walkers from Queensland |
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- | At 11 am we reached Girribung Creek and stopped for morning tea. During the stop Tony lost a gaiter which blew into the river and was taken "who knows where" | + | At 11 am we reached Girribung Creek and stopped for morning tea. During the stop Tony lost a gaiter which blew into the river and was taken "who knows where" |
So with our inflated equipment to support us we finished our morning tea break at 11.50 am and once more headed down stream. The next section was quite interesting as we all developed our various liloing techniques. The most successful seemed to be the "lie flat on the stomach with chest on pack" variation, but much protective sun cream was required on the backs of legs. | So with our inflated equipment to support us we finished our morning tea break at 11.50 am and once more headed down stream. The next section was quite interesting as we all developed our various liloing techniques. The most successful seemed to be the "lie flat on the stomach with chest on pack" variation, but much protective sun cream was required on the backs of legs. | ||
- | At 1.45 pm we arrived at the saddle before Wollemi Creek (MR 687235 "Six Brothers" | + | |
- | At about 7.30 pm the Queensland | + | At 1.45 pm we arrived at the saddle before Wollemi Creek (MR 687235 "Six Brothers" |
- | Day 4, Thursday 30th December 1993. | + | |
- | We started walking at 8.30 am (a walk record) and travelled through some lovely gorge country. The method of transport was a combination of liloing large ponds and pulling packs along on lilos through shallower sections of river. Weather again was clear sky and very hot. | + | At about 7.30 pm the Queensland |
- | Tony vent off on a one-person | + | |
- | The remaining five of us reached the last bend before Pinchgut Creek (MR 728164 "Colo Heights" | + | Day 4, Thursday 30th December 1993. |
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+ | We started walking at 8.30 am (a walk record) and travelled through some lovely gorge country. The method of transport was a combination of liloing large ponds and pulling packs along on lilos through shallower sections of river. Weather again was clear sky and very hot. | ||
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+ | Tony vent off on a one-person tour of Barakee Creek and returned with glowing tales of spectacular waterfalls etc. At 12.15 pm we reached Boorai Creek and stopped for lunch. After lunch the party split up and Geoff and Shirley went on ahead to try and make Canoe Creek so that they could then exit the gorge on Friday to be ready for an engagement on New Year's Eve. | ||
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+ | The remaining five of us reached the last bend before Pinchgut Creek (MR 728164 "Colo Heights" | ||
Day 5, Friday 31st December 1993. | Day 5, Friday 31st December 1993. | ||
- | We decided on a later start today so that Zol could dry out gear and so that we could- try some pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast. The pancakes were lovely but we needed another few kgs of mix to fully hone our pancaking skills. A " | + | |
- | We started walking at 10.20 am and lunched at 1.05 pm about 05 km before | + | We decided on a later start today so that Zol could dry out gear and so that we could try some pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast. The pancakes were lovely but we needed another few kgs of mix to fully hone our pancaking skills. A " |
- | Canoe creek. During the morning J.() and Tony were developing their lilo rapid riding skills and managed some spectacular rides. We were well and truly | + | |
- | PAGE, 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER FEBRUARY 1994 | + | We started walking at 10.20 am and lunched at 1.05 pm about 0.5 km before Canoe creek. During the morning J.() and Tony were developing their lilo rapid riding skills and managed some spectacular rides. We were well and truly into the gorge section of the river at this point with sheer cliffs and an everchanging variety, of colours in the rocks and tree growth. |
- | into the gorge section of the river at this point with sheer cliffs and an everchanging variety, of colours in the rocks and tree growth. | + | |
The river seemed tci change character slightly each day of the trip ,so that there were always different views and panoramas to experience. | The river seemed tci change character slightly each day of the trip ,so that there were always different views and panoramas to experience. | ||
- | Started after lunch at 2.10 pm, stopped for water at Canoe Creek and stopped to camp for the night at 5.15 pm at MR 732128 "Colo Heights" | + | |
+ | Started after lunch at 2.10 pm, stopped for water at Canoe Creek and stopped to camp for the night at 5.15 pm at MR 732128 "Colo Heights" | ||
Ron went away and found six more " | Ron went away and found six more " | ||
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A special New Year's Eve "happy hour" was convened at 6.30 pm and such a large assortment of nibbles was consumed that dinner was more or less cancelled that night. Four-fifths of the group saw the New. Year arrive complete with mini fireworks and a special pineapple upside-down cake cooked by Tony. | A special New Year's Eve "happy hour" was convened at 6.30 pm and such a large assortment of nibbles was consumed that dinner was more or less cancelled that night. Four-fifths of the group saw the New. Year arrive complete with mini fireworks and a special pineapple upside-down cake cooked by Tony. | ||
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Day 6, Saturday 1st January 1994. | Day 6, Saturday 1st January 1994. | ||
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It now became obvious to us that we were running out of time And so we decided on an early start this morning so that we cOuld have a full day's walking and reach the Wollangambie junction for the evening' | It now became obvious to us that we were running out of time And so we decided on an early start this morning so that we cOuld have a full day's walking and reach the Wollangambie junction for the evening' | ||
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We finished our lovely fish breakfast and started walking at 8 am, ' | We finished our lovely fish breakfast and started walking at 8 am, ' | ||
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We eventually arrived at the Wollangambie junction at 5.20 pm- Tony had made arrangements with Oliver Crawford and Jim Rivers to meet us here (they would come in from Bob Turner' | We eventually arrived at the Wollangambie junction at 5.20 pm- Tony had made arrangements with Oliver Crawford and Jim Rivers to meet us here (they would come in from Bob Turner' | ||
- | Day 7, Sunday 2nd January 1994. | + | |
+ | Day 7, Sunday 2nd January 1994. | ||
Everyone rose early today and you could sense that the " | Everyone rose early today and you could sense that the " | ||
- | We-all stopped for lunch at 12.50 pm near Mailes Cave and Oliver and Jim produced some nice wine. (let's face it - any wine at this stage would be " | + | |
- | down our lunch. Just prior to this Ron's li1O had " | + | We-all stopped for lunch at 12.50 pm near Mailes Cave and Oliver and Jim produced some nice wine. (let's face it - any wine at this stage would be " |
- | along the river bank with Jim. | + | |
- | This section of the river consisted of the longest pools so far, and with the | + | This section of the river consisted of the longest pools so far, and with the weather continuing hot we had to keep applying sun cream to ensure that the backs of our legs were well protected. |
- | weather continuing hot we had to keep applying sun cream to ensure that the backs of our legs were well protected. | + | |
- | ye eventually arrived at the bottom of Bob Turnet' | + | We eventually arrived at the bottom of Bob Turnet' |
satisfaction after a very enjoyable week cm. the river. | satisfaction after a very enjoyable week cm. the river. | ||
- | Thanks very much, Tony, for a great week of walking and liloing With not too many early starts and no midday siestas but many enjoyable experiences and good | ||
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+ | Thanks very much, Tony, for a great week of walking and liloing With not too many early starts and no midday siestas but many enjoyable experiences and good companionship. |
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