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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001, To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager.
+**The Sydney Bushwalker** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001, To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager.
-Editor: George Mawer
-Lincoln Road Georges Hall 2198
+Editor: George Mawer, 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall 2198, Telephone 707 1343
-Telephone 707 1343
+Business Manager: Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099, Telephone 982 2615(H). 888 3144 (B)
-Business Manager: Joy Hynes
+Production Manager: Fran Holland
-Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099
+Editorial Team: Barbara Bruce, Bill Holland, Jo Robertson & Maurice Smith
-Telephone 982 2615(H). 888 3144 (13i)-
+Printers: Ken Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell
-Production Manager. Fran Holland
-Editorial Team: Barbara Bruce, Bill Holland,
+**The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated** was founded in 1927. Club Meetings are held every Wednesday everting at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milson s Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday.
-Jo Robertson & Maurice Smith
-Printers: Ken Clacher, ICay Chan,
-Barrie Murdoch,Margaret igiven & Les Powell
-THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS ,INCORPOlRATED was founded in 1927. Club Meetings are held every Wednesday everting at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milson s Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday.
 President: Greta James
- Vice-President lanDebert
+Vice-President lan Debert
 Public Officer: Fran Holland
 Treasurer: Tony Holgate
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 Walks Secretary': Morrie Ward
 Social Secretary: John Hogan
- Membership Secretary: 13any Wallace
+Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace
 New Members Secretary: Bill Holland
-Conservation Secretstry: Alex Colley
+Conservation Secretary: Alex Colley
-Magazine Editor: George iviawer.
+Magazine Editor: George Mawer.
-Committee Members: Denise Shaw &
+Committee Members: Denise Shaw & Maurice Smith
-Maurice Smith
+Delegates to Confederation: Wilf Hilder & Ken Smith
-Delegates to Confederation: Wilf Milder &
-Ken Smith
 In This Issue
-OCTOBER 1994
+October 1994
 All You Need To Know (about bushwalking)
 Notices
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 General Meeting Notes Barry Wallace
 An Uncertain Prospect Tom Wemnan
 Advertisers: 3 Willis's Walkabouts
 Mountain Equipment
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 Eastwood Camping Centre
 Paddy Pain-
-From The Edit**
-On a recent daywalk I was asked by a fairly new member (who shall remain nameless) "what are the main
- things I should consider when preparing to lead my first Club walk" (or words to that effect). After a little more chat I found that she was conteMplating a two day walk but felt reluctant to put it on the programme because of her inexperience and the fear of not doing it very well.
-Then when I tried to surruna,rise some of the main points that I would try to cover, I found that there is quite a lot to think about, and I also soon realised, from the questions that were asked, that the very same questions are probably
- in the minds of many other prospective leaders. From there it wasn't much of a jump to the conclusion that the answers
- should be available from our own membership.
- There seems to be a big void in the available written
- information on this subject. In fact there may not be
-anything at all specifically aimed at assisting the leader.
-It would be of great assistance to many members if there was some sort of Club handbook for leaders that they could use as a reference manual to help them tidy up all the loose ends and thus become more confident and more
- professional.
- I would be pleased to hear from any members who have had thoughts about putting a walk on the progranurke but keep putting it off because of this very. problem. If we can get a little feedback from some of you as to what you. believe should be available, we might be able to do
- something about it. Possibly some of our experienced leaders can put together some sort of "Walks Planner" to help rookie leaders plan and execute their first walks.
-Write to me - please. Ed
-PAGE 2 THE SYDNEY'13i41-1WALKER
-: -
-OCTOBER 1994
-of navigation.
-. No, you don't subtract the 'magnetic deviation, - you add it.
-, A competent bushwalker can always find his way from the iun.
-, "The bush is not a rubbish dump"
-this river never floods.
-. Members of S.B.W. don't get-lost.
-ALL YOU NEED TO
+====== From The Editor ======
-- , .
+On a recent daywalk I was asked by a fairly new member (who shall remain nameless) "what are the main  things I should consider when preparing to lead my first Club walk" (or words to that effect). After a little more chat I found that she was contemplating a two day walk but felt reluctant to put it on the programme because of her inexperience and the fear of not doing it very well.
-ABOUT BUSHWALKING
-Paul 'Sharp (rpt from.-2P84)
+Then when I tried to summarise some of the main points that I would try to cover, I found that there is quite a lot to think about, and I also soon realised, from the questions that were asked, that the very same questions are probably in the minds of many other prospective leaders. From there it wasn't much of a jump to the conclusion that the answers should be available from our own membership.
-I set out below, from my vast experience of bush-walking, a few simile facts that will surely help the less experienced, the blind- and the lame more fully to enjoy that most spiritual and uplifting of all man's (sorry, dears, person's) activities.
-. 75% of all journeys, in either direction, are up hill.
+There seems to be a big void in the available written information on this subject. In fact there may not be anything at all specifically aimed at assisting the leader.
-. However much you eat from it the pack gets heavier rather than lighter.
-. The map is wrong.'
+It would be of great assistance to many members if there was some sort of Club handbook for leaders that they could use as a reference manual to help them tidy up all the loose ends and thus become more confident and more professional.
-. There is. (always) a magnetic anomaly (maybe ironstone) in the area that causes the coinpass to be misleading.
-. The last pair1 of boots was more comfortable.
+I would be pleased to hear from any members who have had thoughts about putting a walk on the programme but keep putting it off because of this very problem. If we can get a little feedback from some of you as to what you. believe should be available, we might be able to do something about it. Possibly some of our experienced leaders can put together some sort of "Walks Planner" to help rookie leaders plan and execute their first walks.
-. The job of the leader is to be way ot..it in front, to prove that he is the leader.
-. The best camping spot is a little farther on
+Write to me - please.
-. Halfway through the journey back it is only about five minutesto the care.- . .
+Ed
-. An easy descent to, crossing of, and ascent from, Pigeon House. Gorge odsts-, and is. easy to find.
-. The "Beers for B4shwalkrs Association actually. exists.
-. Women are better walkers than men..
+====== All You Need to Know About Bushwalking ======
-. It's only now.' that-his heavy storin has set in, that the tent hasTstiddefily sprung a leak: ,f
-. It doesn't matter if you can't find the exact ridge where the trailis indicated. , One ridge is as good as- another. .
+Paul Sharp (rpt from 2/'84)
-. My boots are 'waterproof  .
-. Leeches won't attack you if you are smoking
+I set out below, from my vast experience of bush-walking, a few simple facts that will surely help the less experienced, the blind and the lame more fully to enjoy that most spiritual and uplifting of all man's (sorry, dears, person's) activities.
-. Lung cancer is good foryou.
+  - 75% of all journeys, in either direction, are up hill.
-. Waterproof matchei are.
+  - However much you eat from it the pack gets heavier rather than lighter.
-. It's easy to,light a fire in. the heaviest rain.
+  - The map is wrong.
-. The pass used to be here lasttime
+  - There is (always) a magnetic anomaly (maybe ironstone) in the area that causes the compass to be misleading.
-. Men. are better walkers than women: - 21 At Wog Wog they love YOU. .
+  - The last pair of boots was more comfortable.
-. Byshwalking is relaxing,. and:good for
+  - The job of the leader is to be way out in front, to prove that he is the leader.
-. Dot is an orthodox conservative.,
+  - The best camping spot is a little farther on
-. Inflatable mattresses are just. as good when they are purictured.
+  - Halfway through the journey back it is "only about five minute to the cars"
- I like walking in this heavy fog - it's a good test
+  - An easy descent to, crossing of, and ascent from, Pigeon House Gorge exists, and is easy to find.
-MACPAC INFORMATION NIGHT
+  - The "Beers for Bushwalkers Association" actually exists.
-All SBW members and interested friends are invited to attend an evening on Thursday 27th October at which a representative of Macpac in New Zealand will display and discuss the latest gear fiorn this leading designer and manufacturer of bushwallcing equipment and clothing..
+  - Women are better walkers than men.
-_ This demonstration will take place in the TrelaWney Room on the ground floor of Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre 16 Fitzroy Street Kirribilli at 745 pm.
+  - It's only now that this heavy storm has set in, that the tent has suddenly sprung a leak.
-- Tea and coffee will be served.
+  - It doesn't matter if you can't find the exact ridge where the trail is indicated. One ridge is as good as another.
-For further information contact'
+  - My boots are waterproof.
-John Hogan 02 725 189.0.
+  - Leeches won't attack you if you are smoking
-THIEVES ARE ACTIVE AT A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS IN ,THE BLUE MOUIYDNINS AND
+  - Lung cancer is good for you.
- KANANGRA BOYD NATIONAL PARKS. . ,
+  - Waterproof matches are.
-THEY ARE PARTICULARLY ACTIVE
+  - It's easy to light a fire in the heaviest rain.
-. DURING LONG WEEKENDS WHILST
+  - The pass used to be here last time I came
-CARS ARE LEFruNATTENpeci.
+  - Men are better walkers than women
-IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR
+  - At Wog Wog they love you
-li?s,VE BEEN ROBBED FROM.ANYLOCATION
+  - Bushwalking is relaxing, and good for you
-IN THESE OR OTHER NATIONAL PARKS
+  - Dot is an orthodox conservative.
--PLEASE coNrAcr:
+  - Inflatable mattresses are just as good when they are punctured.
-,
+  - I like walking in this heavy fog - it's a good test of navigation.
-THE CONFED8RATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS
+  - No, you don't subtract the magnetic deviation, you add it.
-. GPO BOX 2090 SYDNEY NSW 2001
+  - A competent bushwalker can always find his way from the sun.
+  - "The bush is not a rubbish dump"
+  - This river never floods.
+  - Members of S.B.W. don't get lost.
+====== Macpac Information Night ======
+All SBW members and interested friends are invited to attend an evening on Thursday 27th October at which a representative of Macpac in New Zealand will display and discuss the latest gear from this leading designer and manufacturer of bushwalking equipment and clothing.
+This demonstration will take place in the Trelawney Room on the ground floor of Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre 16 Fitzroy Street Kirribilli at 745 pm.
+Tea and coffee will be served.
+For further information contact John Hogan 02 725 1890.
+THIEVES ARE ACTIVE AT A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND KANANGRA BOYD NATIONAL PARKS.
+THEY ARE PARTICULARLY ACTIVE DURING LONG WEEKENDS WHILST CARS ARE LEFT UNATTENDED
+IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR HAVE BEEN ROBBED FROM ANY LOCATION IN THESE OR OTHER NATIONAL PARKS
+PLEASE CONTACT:
+THE CONFEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS
+GPO BOX 2090 SYDNEY NSW 2001
 OR
 PHONE/FAX (02) 548 1228
-OCTOBER 1994
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
+====== From The Clubroom ======
-PAGE 3
-From The Clubroom
+Maurice Smith
-Maurice Smith Andes Adventures
-Maureen Carter, SBW's
+===== Andes Adventures =====
-retary,was our guest presenter on
+Maureen Carter, SBW's Secretary,was our guest presenter on the evening of 28 September with her slides of two walking holidays in South America. The appeal of the area was evident because even
-the evening of 28 September With
+before the show started there was standing room only in the club room.
-her slides of two walking holidays in
-South America. The appeal of the
+To start the proceedings Maureen "drew" a map of South America on the slide screen using an imaginary pen. Naturally, this action caused quite a few comments from the audience. Maureen's holidays, (with her husband David also a member of SBW) were in 1989 to Peru, and in early 1994 to Patagonia. Unfortunately, David was not able to be present on the evening to defend himself.
-area was evident because even
-before the show started there was
+The Peruvian trip of 1989 took in many of the ruins of the Incas including the "lost city" of Macchu Pichu (sorry if the spelling is not correct). The architecture and building construction techniques'used in the building of the walls and so on was admired by all.
-standing room only in the club room.
-To start the proceedings Maureen "drew" a map of South America on the slide screen using an imaginary. pen. Naturally, this action caused quite a few comments from the audience. Maureen's 'holidays, (with her husband David also a member of SBW) were in 1989 to Peru, and in early 1994 to Patagonia. Unfortunately, David was not able to be present on the evening to defend himself.
+The snow covered peaks, seemingly innumerable and endless glaciers were indeed spectacular. As were the glacial lakes. It didn't take much imagination to figure out what the water temperature of those lakes would be like.
-The Peruvian trip of 1989 took in many of the ruins of the Incas including the "lost city" of Macchu Pichu (sorry if the spelling is not correct). The architecture and building construction techniques'used in the building of the walls and
- so on was admired by all,
+The 1994 holiday started off with a slide visit to the Iguazu Falls, a "mere" four kilometres wide. From there we were taken by slides to Patagonia, an area comprising parts of Argentina and Chile in the southern part of South America. It is strange area, coinprising huge mountains, and flat desolate tundra like plains. 'However, the area is quite dry and extremely windy.
-The snow covered peaks, seemingly innumerable and- endless glaciers were indeed spectacular.
- As were the glacial lakes. It:didn't take much imagination to figure out what the water temperature of those lakes would be like.
+===== The Burragorang Valley =====
-The 1994 holiday started off with a slide visit to the Iguazu Falls, a "mere" four kilometres wide. From there we were taken by slides to Patagonia, an area comprising parts of Argentina and Chile in the southern part of South America. It is strange area, coinprising huge mountains, and flat desolate tundra like plains. 'However, the area is quite dry and extremely windy. 0
+Athel Molesworth.
-The Burragorang
+Newcastle Bushwalkers Club.
-Valley
-Athel Molesworth. Newcastle Bushwaikers Club.
+"There are still bushwalkers who remember the beauty of the Burragorang Valley before it went under, the waters" writes Alex Colley (July '94 SBW mag)
-"There are still bushwalkers who remember the beauty of the Burragorang Valley before it went under, the waters" writes Alex Colley (July '94 SBW mag ,)
-This revived my memories of a walk from Wentworth Falls to Picton over an October long weekend in 1945 A fellow evening student of Sydney University, Who worked at the Lands Department and had maps of the area, and I decided we would do the 60 miles in the three, days as a last chance before tile area was flooded. We had planned it for a four day at Easter, but rain. had washed that out. Three days meant steady slogging but it was our last chance to see the valley.
+This revived my memories of a walk from Wentworth Falls to Picton over an October long weekend in 1945. A fellow evening student of Sydney University, who worked at the Lands Department and had maps of the area, and I decided we would do the 60 miles in the three days as a last chance before the area was flooded. We had planned it for a four day at Easter, but rain had washed that out. Three days meant steady slogging but it was our last chance to see the valley.
-Losing the map halfway didn't help and resulted in climbing over spurs to avoid detouring and losing time. It was with great relief that we finished up walking 'along the single track- rail line to make it to the Picton station just in time to catch the 4 pm train back to Sydney. All we could think of was how some lucky people had been splashing in the waters at the junction of the Cox and the Nattai on a hot summery day whilst we could not stop in our endless rush.
-By the way-no tent, just ground sheets! But we saw the valley. 0
+Losing the map halfway didn't help and resulted in climbing over spurs to avoid detouring and losing time. It was with great relief that we finished up walking along the single track rail line to make it to the Picton station just in time to catch the 4pm train back to Sydney. All we could think of was how some lucky people had been splashing in the waters at the junction of the Cox and the Nattai on a hot summery day whilst we could not stop in our endless rush.
-THE GREEN SEASON
-Have you ever wondered what the North Australian monsoon season is like? Would you like to experience rain which is a pleasure to walk in?
+By the way - no tent, just ground sheets! But we saw the valley.
-Would you enjoy seeing Kakadu's waterfalls like they look in the pictures rather than as a dry season trickle?
-If your answers are all 'yes', read on
+====== The K TO K in a Day ======
-If you quote this ad and you book and pay for one of the following trips within 3 weeks of the receipt of this newsletter, we'll give you a 20% discount on the prices listed below. (No credit cards, direct bookings only.)
-Dec 27 - Jan 7: New Year in Kakadu, $875. Jan 4-21: Kakadu Super Circle, $1050. Jan 18-28: Kak adu Highlights No 2, $825. Feb 2-18: Nitmiluk National Park, $975 Feb 19 Mar 11: Green Kimberley, $2100.
+September 1994
-For more details, contact:
+David Trinder
-WILLIS'S WALKABOUTS
-Carrinigton Street
+Kookaburras sounded the alarm at 4.30AM, the programmed wake up time, somebody hit the sleep
-Milner NT 0810
+button, and they laughed again nine minutes later, and this time, they woke the group.
-Phone (089) 85 2134
-Fax: (089) 85 2355
+They were a group of nine _walkers led by Jan Mohandas and one supporter, Tony Holgate. At six, the sky was lightening, the stars had disappeared, the air was cold and still, and Jan took off with his group across the Kanangra Plateau.
-Mountain Equipment The leading specialists in lightweight outdoor equipmeni
-SYDNEY
+There were some drifts of  hail/snow on the plateau, and as they walked through the hard native
-SUSSEX STREET (CNR. BATHURST)
+bushes a small but intense orange light crashed over a low billowing cloud. It trimmed the cloud with gold but within seconds the light was so bright the eyes turned away but the golden light fell on the sharp peaks and spurs of the Thurat Spires and the orange coloured Kanangra Walls. The picture was blue / purple hazy mountains all around, orange cliffs, the Kanangra Creek valley half filled with a white fluffy mist and the sky was bright light blue with some white and gold low clouds.
-PH: (02) 264 3146 or (02) 267 3639 FAX:. (02) 264 264a
-CHATSWOOD
+There was no hesitation amongst the group, they were  walking fast, jumping, climbing, puffing, getting warm, and they stopped at Crafts Walls for a few minutes to re-group, take in new and expel old water and to remove some clothes. Out along the Gangerang Range, no time to lose,' "have to be at Cloudmaker by nine" he said. The range is like a Chinese dragon, Crafts Walls are at its collar, and  the various peaks along the range are like the bumps on the dragon's back. The first is Mount High and Mighty, a climb of two hundred and fifty metres, then dawn and up to Stormbreaker. There is no rest for tired legs, just keep walking fast. Every step is different; some one metre, some the length of a foot, eyes are busy looking for the next foot placement, at two per second; on the point of a rock, on a round stone that rolls, on leaves, a grass tree and don't let up. Down a slope, run to catch up, up a hill and try to keep up.
-VICTORIA AVENUE
-(OPP. CHATSWOOD CHASE CAR PARK) PH: (02) 419 6955
+Ranges both sides are still hazy blue, the shape of Kanangra Creek is clear because of its white fluffy lake, and valleys on the right irregularly filled with white mist also, the dragon is lying in milk.A break and regroup at Stormbreaker where Tony turned back and another at Cloudmaker "we're going well, it's eight forty five," he says. Down from Cloudmaker, the pace eased, and the track softened, vegetation was thin short trees; and they came to Dex Creek. Morning tea was taken, scroggin and water, but there was no clean water to collect. On arrival, the birds turned quiet and hid, but after a few minutes they relaxed and started their chirping communications - it was like an aviary.
-BUSH WALKING PACKS
-All sizes 40-85 litre capacity.
+Getting out of Dex Creek and onto the ridge to Mount Strongleg is a difficult navigation exercise. It was solved slowly and well with map and compass, then the pace quickened for the downhill walk to a half lunch, one sandwich, at Mount Strongleg. If you like down hilling there is 300 metres of it from Cloudmaker to Strongleg, and another 700 metres dawn to the Coxs, but there is a good chance your knees will hurt. They shuffled down off the dragon, and the knees did hurt.
-The best designs to suit your back. MACPAC, W.E. OUTGEAR & SOUTH WIND.
-FiAINSHELLS
+At river level they landed at Konangaroo Clearing on Kanangra Creek and had to take a short but pleasant walk to the Coxs and the bottom of Yellow Pup spur. If you like uphilling there is 900 metres to go, but there is a good chance your leg muscles will hurt. The first 600 metres up Yellow Pup Spur to Mount Yellow Dog did make muscles hurt - they were crying out for a rest, but they had to keep up with the leader. At the top, they had a break and the other sandwich was taken. On their way up, they passed Dingo Creek, Howling Dog Ridge, Brown Dog Gully, Spotted Dog Ridge, Sharptooth Gully, and Ghost Dogs Gully.
-Jackets, dtrousers & capes. Goretex, Milair, MVT, Nylon,' MONT W.E., iNTERTREK & PETER STORM.
-THERMAL UNDER & :OUTER WEAR
+They were now half way and the sun was past halfway. From Mount Yellow Dog, keeping up with the leader meant a half-walk, half- run on the flats and downhills and a tiring fast climb up the nose of Debert and Taro's ladders. In that part of the Wild Dog Range they passed Brindle Pup Ridge, Blue Pup Spur, Cattle Dog Ridge, Bad Dog Gully, Black Horse Ridge, Faithful Hound Ridge on the left and as they crossed Kennel Flat they passed White Dog Creek, Grizzled Dog Ridge, Grey Dog Ridge, Black Dog Chasm and Growler Ridge on the right.
-Polyoropelene, Chlorofibre, Polartech, Polarlite & Polarplus. PROPEL, EVERWARM, PETER STORM, SNOWGUM,. MACPAC, MONT & INTERTREK.
-DOWN SLEEPING BAGS
+Tony Holgate had been met by Kay Chan and Tony Manes at Kanangra. They brought the cars around from Kanangra and were joined by Oliver Crawford, all of whom met the walkers with drinks and oranges at the end of Narrow Neck. Along the Narrow Neck fire trail the leader out walked the others but they all, walked out between 5.45 and 6.45PM. Thus ended this year's K to K, the weather was perfect, the pace fast and the walkers justifiably proud, tired and sore.
-From super-lightweight travel to expedition use. MACPAC, MONT, SALEWA, & ROMAN.
-FOOTWEAR
+Instead of carrying emergency gear for a breakdown, mobile phones were carried by the walkers and by Tony Holgate. Contact was actually made between Yellow Dog and Narrow Neck. It is good to see this equipment being used:
-For Trekking, Travelling, Bushwalking, Ski Touring & Climbing..Synthetics or
- leather. MONTELLIANA, LA ROBUSTA, LA SPORTIVA, BUN VIP, HI-TECH, MERREL & VASQUE.
+The walkers were Jean Kendall, Michele Powell, Tom Wenman, Eddy Giacomel, Ken Smith, Bob Harder, Morrie Ward, David Trinder and the leader Jan Mohandas, and they give 'their' thanks to him and their 'supporters..
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-OCTOBER 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER .PAGE 5
-THE K TO KIN A DAY
-.September 1994
-' David Trirtder
-Kookaburras sounded the alarm
-at 4.30 AM, the programmed wake
-up time, somebody hit the sleep
-button, and they laughed again nine
-minutes later, and this time, they
-woke the group. .
- .
-They were a group of nine _walkers led by Jan Mohandas and one supporter, Tony Holgate. At six, the sky was lightening, the stars had disappeared, the air was cold and still, and Jan took off with his group across the Xanangra Plateau.
- 'There were some drifts of
- hail/snow on the plateau, and as they Walked 'through the hard 'native
--.bushes a Small but intense orange
- light crashed over a low billowing cloud. It trimmed the cloud with gold but Within seconds the light was so bright the eyes turned away but the golden light fell on the sharp peaks and spurs of the. Thurat Spires and the orange coldured Kanangra Walls. The picture was blue
-..purple hazy mountains all around, orange cliffs, the Kanangra Creek valley half filled with a white 'fluffy mist and the sky was bright light
- blue with some White and gold low *clouds. There was no hesitation
- amongst the group, they were
- walking fast, jumping, climbing, puffing, getting warm, and they stopped at Crafts Walls for a few minutes to re-group, take in new and expel old 'water and to remove some clothes. Out along the Gangerang Range, no time to lose,' "have to be at Cloudmaker by nine" he said The range is like a Chinese dragon, Crafts Walls are at its collar, and
- the various peaks along the range are like the bumps on the dragon's back. The first is Mount High and
- Mighty, a climb of two hundred and fifty metres,, then dawn and up to Stornibreaker. There is. no rest for tired legs, just 'keep walking fast Every step is different; some one
-metre, some the length of a foot, eyeS: are busy'.looking for the next 'foot placement, at two per second; on the point of a rock, on a round stone that rolls, on leaves,' a grass tree and don't let up. Down a slope, run to catch up, up a hill and
-try to keep up. .
-Ranges both sides are still hazy blue, the shape of Kanangra.. Creek is clear because of its white fluffy lake,. and valleys On the right irregularly filled with' white mist also, the dragon is lying in Milk,
-break and regroup at Stortnbreaker where Tony turned back and another at Cloudrnaker "we're going well, it's' eight forty five," he says. Down from Cloudinaker, the pace eased, and the ',track softened, vegetation was thin short trees; and they came to Dex Creek. Morning tea was taken, scroggin and water, but there Was no clean water to collect. On arrival, the birds turned quiet and hid, but after a few minutes they relaxed and Started their chirping communications - it was like an aviary.
-'"Getting out of Dex Creek and onto the ridge to Mount Strongleg is a difficult', navigation exercise. It was solved slowly and well with Map and compass, then the pace quickened for the downhill walk to a half lunch, one sandwich, at Mount Strongleg. If you like down lulling there is 300 metres of it from Cloudmaker to Strongleg, and another 700 metres dawn to the Cok's, but there is a good 'chance your knees will hurt. They shuffled
- down off the dragon, and the knees did hurt.
-At river level they landed at Konangaroo Clearing on Kanangra Creek and had to take a short but pleasant walk to the Cox's and the bottom of Yellow Pup spur. If you like uphilling there is 900 metres to go, but there is a good chance your leg muscles will hurt. The first 600 metres up Yellow. Pup Spur to Mount Yellow Dog did make muscles hurt - they were crying outfor 'a rest, but they had to keep up with the leader. At the top, they had a break and the other Sandwich was 'taken. On their way up, they passed Dingo Creek, Howling Dog Ridge, Brown Dog Gully, SpOtted Dog Ridge, Sharptooth Gully, and Ghost Dogs Gully.
-They were now half way and the sun was past halfway. From Mount Yellow Dog, keeping up with the leader meant a half-walk, half- run on the flats and downhillS and a tiring fast climb up the nose of Debert and Taro's ladders. In that part of the Wild Dog Range they pissed Brindle Pup Ridge, Blue Pup Spur, Cattle Dog Ridge, Bad Dog Gully, Black Horse Ridge, Faithful Hound Ridge on the left and as they crossed Kennel Flat they passed White Dog Creek, Grizzled Dog Ridge, Grey Dog Ridge, Black Dog Chasm and Growler Ridge on the right.
-Tony Holgate had been met by Kay Chan and. Tony. Manes: at Kanangra. They brOught the cars around from Kanangra and were joined by Oliver. CraVvford,:' all of whom met the walkers with drinks and oranges at the end of Narrow Neck. Along the Narrow Neck fire trail the leader out-walked the others but they all, walked out between 5.45 and 6.45.PM Thus ended this year's K to X, the weather Was perfect, the pace fast and the. walkers justifiably proud, tired and sere.
-Instead of carrying emergency 'gear for a breakdown, mobile
- phones were carried by the walkers
- and by Tony Holgate. Contact was -actually made between Yelldw Dog and Narrow Neck. It is gOod to see this equipment being used:
- The walkers were Jean Kendall, "Michele Powell, Torn Wellman, Eddy Giacomel, Ken Smith, Bob Harder, Morrie Ward, David Trinder and the leader Jan Mohandas, and they give 'their' thanks to him and their 'supporters..
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 . After lunch the walk along the ridge was quite pleasant till we came within view of Mt Berry. "Oh woe, woe and thrice woe!" and _similar expletives were muttered by yours truly. Maureen and David had warned me of this! Jan said I must learn to love climbing to enjoy it. "I do love climbing. I do, I do !"
 kept telling my heart, lungs and legs but they weren't having a bar of it. After Mt Berry the rest of the walk was over familiar territory, having walked it the day before_ We arrived back at the cars which had not been broken into or damaged, much to the relief of their' owners, by :5:30. A most enjoyable trip, thank you, Jan. p
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 . 29/9-3/10 Skied into "Illawong and then. to the "arc of tree" to Camp before doing. a- side trip to Mt Anderson and Pounds Creek:: Day. 2 was lovely and saw us climb up onto. the range 'and ski out to the end of Watsons Crags. Came homevia Blue Lake and the Snowy River. Rained cats and dogs that night leading to a. foot of snow disappearing and turning the remnant into soggy mush. This (plus a damp sleeping bag) induced us to ski but that afternoon and return, home a day early (at least we had one great day and one.OK day).
 Given the rain and the poor state of the thin show cover the likelihood of my November trip going is low.
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 Several Sydney. Bushwalkers, members of their families and friends came t6 help 'and support the Walkers who participated in the. Kanangra to Katooniba walk on the 10,th. September 1994 a nd the six foot track walk' Katoornba to Jenolan House' on the 17th September 1994. The -walkers were assisted at different stages 'by providing them with drinks (fruit juices, coffee tea and water) and food (fruits, biscuits, cakes and other items), massage for aching legs, transport, and above all encouragement and cOmpany.. It would have been difficult to conduct thee two day walks without thededication' of the people- who came to help and suppon the walkers.
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 As does the leaping light,
 Come peace new, faund communion of song by night.
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 (Reprinted by permission from The National Times in "Tandanya" - Adelaide Bushwalkers 'Magazine -
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  Once, as I clambered, quivering with fear over one of those very severe climbs, at Trernadog I was greeted by keheery "That was fun" from my instructor. I. thought he must have gone a different way from rne.
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-WILDERNESS LOST
 In March 1985 the Colong Committee (now the Colong Foundation) comprised largely of bushwalkers, asked 'the then Minister for Conservation, Bob Carr, to introduce a Bill for a Wilderness Act. In. an address to the S.B.W. in their club room on Jan. 22nd 1986, be announced his support for the Act. A Wilderness Study Group, comprising representatives of the Colong Foundation, the National
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-OCTOBER 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 13
  INN!'
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+====== The September General Meeting ======
  Barry Wallace
  It was 2001 when your scribe, serving as chairman, called the 20 Or so members present to order and began the meeting. There were apologies from Denise Shaw and Greta James. New Member Shiela Spetersi wag welcomed into membership in the usual way.
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 The first trip on the Spring walks program saw Ian Debert and Oliver Crawford cancelling:, their trips to Kanangra arid the W011ongambe respectively. Bill Capon saved us from complete failure on the overnight trips front by leading a party of 8 on.. his Morton. N.P, walk They enjoyed a lazy Saturday but, paid for it on the Sunday, which turned out to be rather tough. Jan MOhandas led a party of 16 (or was it 21?) on' his Saturday day Walk from The Pinnacles to Bluegum and return with side trip up Perrys Lookdown. The conditions were either cool or hot depending on: whom one believes. It's all in the Mind you know. Ken Smith's Sunday walk in the Glenbrook area saw a party of 28 sweating it out in. conditions that were generally agreed to be 'warm. The walk wasAescribecl as good...
 September 10; 11 had Greta James leading a group of 5 on her, Splendour Rock trip iii. excellent weather with cool, fine conditions. Their numbers increased to :,7 on the return via 'Breakfast Creek as 2 intending participants, delayed by vehicle problems, re-joined the main party after Corning in down the' Tinpot track. Will deferred stages 13 and 14 of the Federation walk dire to a mix-up Over the necessity to book on certain train services. Jan Mohandas had a team of 9 gallopers awaY 'from Kanangra walls at around 0600 on his Saturday stroll from Kanangra to Katoomba. The weather was glorious but Dex Creek was reported as not flowing. Maurice Smith led 4 on his
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 Saturday walk in the Lane Cove N.P. and Bill Holland had a mob of 34 out enjoying good weather on his Sunday walk to Tootie Creek And back. All of Which was probably just a conspiracy to bring the walks reports. to an upbeat conclusion.
 The conservation report detailed some of the shortcomings in the NSW government's December 1993 "Christmas gift to our children" by way of wilderness declarations.' The size of wilderness to be declared has shrunk to , 113,000 hectares from an initial area of 350,000 hectares which was the surviving portion of 800,000 hectares assessed, The portions that are now proposed to be declared, survivors of a National Party assault, are small,