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| - | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ======July 1995====== |
| - | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. GPO Box 4476 Sydney 2001. | + | 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 |
| - | To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | |Editor: |
| + | |Business Manager:|Joy Hynes|36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099|Telephone 982 2615 (H) 888 3144 (B)| | ||
| + | |Production Manager: | ||
| + | |Editorial Team: | ||
| + | |Printers: | ||
| + | |Clubroom Reporter: | ||
| - | |Editor | + | |
| - | |Business Manager | + | |President:| Greta James | |
| - | |Production Manager | + | |Vice-President:| Ian Debert |
| - | |Editorial Team |George Mawer, Barbara Bruce, Jan Roberts, Maurice Smith | + | |Public Officer:| Fran Holland| |
| - | |Printers | + | |Treasurer:| Tony Holgate |
| + | |Secretary:| Spiro Hajinakitas| | ||
| + | |Walks Secretary:| Eddy Giacomel | | ||
| + | |Social Secretary:| Jan Roberts| | ||
| + | |Membership Secretary:| Barry Wallace| | ||
| + | |New Members Secretary:| Bill Holland| | ||
| + | |Conservation Secretary:| Alex Colley| | ||
| + | |Magazine Editor:|George Mawer| | ||
| + | |Committee Members:| Morie Ward & Annie Maguire | | ||
| + | |Delegates to Confederation: | ||
| - | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held eveiy Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. | ||
| - | |President | + | =====IN THIS ISSUE===== |
| - | |Vice-President | + | |
| - | |Public Officer | + | |
| - | |Treasurer | + | |
| - | |Secretary | + | |
| - | |Walks Secretary | + | |
| - | |Social Secretary | + | |
| - | |Membership Secretary | + | |
| - | |New Members Secretary | + | |
| - | |Conservation Secretary | + | |
| - | |Magazine Editor | + | |
| - | |Committee Members | + | |
| - | |Delegates to Confederation |Ken Smith & Will Hilder | + | |
| - | IN THIS ISSUE | + | |2 |From The Clubrooms** |
| - | + | ||
| - | JULY 1995 | + | |
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| - | **2 From The Clubrooms** | + | |
| Jan Roberts recounts some of the June Clubroom activities and lists some upcoming events | Jan Roberts recounts some of the June Clubroom activities and lists some upcoming events | ||
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| |15|Paddy Pallin | |15|Paddy Pallin | ||
| - | **FROM THE CLUBROOM - Jan Roberts** | + | =====FROM THE CLUBROOM - Jan Roberts==== |
| It's well and truly winter time in Sydney and if you're like me, you'll add a couple of kilos at this time of the year. So blame the cooler weather for tucking into a little more nourishment than usual, or instead be creative and tell everyone you are adding a few extra kilos as " | It's well and truly winter time in Sydney and if you're like me, you'll add a couple of kilos at this time of the year. So blame the cooler weather for tucking into a little more nourishment than usual, or instead be creative and tell everyone you are adding a few extra kilos as " | ||
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| To all members/ | To all members/ | ||
| - | Please check your magazine address label. If the marking:" | + | Please check your magazine address label.\\ |
| - | * If you have paid during the past two weeks please ignore this notice. | + | If the marking:" |
| - | * If you paid earlier please contact the treasurer at once to sort out the problems with our records or the postal system. If you have not paid to date and wish to: | + | * If you have paid during the past two weeks please ignore this notice.\\ |
| - | a) continue your membership and/or | + | * If you paid earlier please contact the treasurer at once to sort out the problems with our records or the postal system. If you have not paid to date and wish to:\\ |
| - | b) continue to receive the Club magazine | + | a) continue your membership and/or\\ |
| - | * Please mail your subscription at once. If your subscription does not reach the treasurer within two weeks you will receive no further mailings from the Club and in due course your name will be removed from the Membership | + | b) continue to receive the Club magazine\\ |
| - | * In the event that for some reason you are unable to respond to this notice and are removed from Membership and/or the mailing list you may at any time apply in writing to the Club committee for reinstatement. | + | * Please mail your subscription at once. If your subscription does not reach the treasurer within two weeks you will receive no further mailings from the Club and in due course your name will be removed from the Membership subscribers list Without further notice.\\ |
| + | * In the event that for some reason you are unable to respond to this notice and are removed from Membership and/or the mailing list you may at any time apply in writing to the Club committee for reinstatement.\\ | ||
| Yours Sincerely, | Yours Sincerely, | ||
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| This notice does not apply to those organisations who receive complimentary, | This notice does not apply to those organisations who receive complimentary, | ||
| - | Subscriptions are: | + | Subscriptions are:\\ |
| - | Single Member $ 30 | + | Single Member $ 30\\ |
| - | Family | + | Family |
| - | Non Active | + | Non Active |
| - | " " Plus Mag. $ 21 | + | " " Plus Mag. $ 21\\ |
| - | Magazine only $ 12 | + | Magazine only $ 12\\ |
| **Death Notice** | **Death Notice** | ||
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| **Change Notice** | **Change Notice** | ||
| Kenn Clacher' | Kenn Clacher' | ||
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| **Expressions of Interest Please** | **Expressions of Interest Please** | ||
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| George Mawer 707-1343. | George Mawer 707-1343. | ||
| - | **Don't Compromise Safety** | + | =====Don't Compromise Safety===== |
| - | + | ===by Nan Bourke.=== | |
| - | by Nan Bourke. | + | |
| I am concerned that the article in the June Sydney Bushwalker, | I am concerned that the article in the June Sydney Bushwalker, | ||
| - | While agreeing that the lightest possible pack makes for more enjoyable walking, I think it is unwise to carry this to such lengths as to compromise safety. I have been snowed on during a day walk on Mt Torbreck, not far from Melbourne, early in December and was very cold - because I had no long trousers and inadequate footwear. I also spent three days of wind, fog and pouring rain in SW Tasmania one January when in spite of parkas and over trousers we were wet through and would have been very uncomfortable indeed if we had not been carrying spare dry clothes to change into at the end of the day. (We had to put our wet things on again each morning). The following is my list of gear and weights, compared with Jim's and also some explanatory notes. It is interesting that, although my choice of food for a weekend was, somewhat different, it came to exactly the same weight of,41bs 1 oz (1870 grams) | + | While agreeing that the lightest possible pack makes for more enjoyable walking, I think it is unwise to carry this to such lengths as to compromise safety. I have been snowed on during a day walk on Mt Torbreck, not far from Melbourne, early in December and was very cold - because I had no long trousers and inadequate footwear. I also spent three days of wind, fog and pouring rain in SW Tasmania one January when in spite of parkas and over trousers we were wet through and would have been very uncomfortable indeed if we had not been carrying spare dry clothes to change into at the end of the day. (We had to put our wet things on again each morning). The following is my list of gear and weights, compared with Jim's and also some explanatory notes. It is interesting that, although my choice of food for a weekend was, somewhat different, it came to exactly the same weight of 4lbs 1 oz (1870 grams) |
| - | Item Jim V grams Nan B grams | + | |Item |Jim V grams| Nan B grams| |
| - | Pack 450 2265 * | + | |Pack| 450 |2265*| |
| - | Sleeping Bag 1360 1770 | + | |Sleeping Bag| 1360 |1770*| |
| - | Tent and Pegs 540 1130 | + | |Tent and Pegs| 540| 1130*| |
| - | Ground Sheet 320 420 | + | |Ground Sheet| 320 |420*| |
| - | Parka 680 550 | + | |Parka| 680| 550| |
| - | Wool Sweater 400 480 | + | |Wool Sweater| 400| 480| |
| - | Billy (small) 170 ,10 | + | |Billy (small)| 170| 210| |
| - | Map & ComP 170 170 | + | |Map & Compass| |
| - | Spoon 30 30 | + | |Spoon| 30| 30| |
| - | Cup 30 30 | + | |Cup| 30| 30| |
| - | Wineskin 60 90 | + | |Wineskin| 60| 90| |
| - | Torch 80 90 | + | |Torch |80| 90| |
| - | First Aid 450 * | + | |First Aid| |450*| |
| - | Matches 40 | + | |Matches| |40| |
| - | Miscellaneous 300 180 * | + | |Miscellaneous| 300| 180*| |
| - | Total 4590 7905 | + | |Total| 4590 |7905| |
| - | Silk Inner Bag 150 | + | |Silk Inner Bag| |150| |
| - | Foam Mat 180 | + | |Foam Mat| |180| |
| - | Tent Poles. 450 | + | |Tent Poles| |450| |
| - | 'Spare Clothes | + | |Spare Clothes| | |
| - | Thentals | + | |Thermals |
| - | Wool Shirt )1110 * | + | |Wool Shirt )| |1110*| |
| - | Wool Trousers | + | |Wool Trousers|| |
| - | Wool Socks | + | |Wool Socks || |
| - | Towel (light) 90 | + | |Towel (light)| |90| |
| - | Balaclava and | + | |Balaclava and Gloves| |
| - | Gloves | + | |Over trousers .170| |
| - | Over trousers .170 | + | |Swiss Knife on lanyard| |60*| |
| - | Swiss Knife on 60 * | + | |Bottle & Water -* |
| - | lanyard | + | |Stove - optimus with Shellite| |780| |
| - | Bottle & Water -* | + | |Trowel| |60| |
| - | Stove - optimus | + | |Scrub Gloves| |170| |
| - | with Shellite | + | |Pack Cover| |90| |
| - | Trowel 60 | + | |Sun screen| |80| |
| - | Scrub Gloves 170 | + | |Food |1870 |1870 | |
| - | Pack Cover 90 | + | |Totals |
| - | Sun screen 80 | + | |
| - | Food 1870 1870 | + | |
| - | Totals 6460 grams 14445 grams | + | |
| 6.46 kg 14.50 kg | 6.46 kg 14.50 kg | ||
| 14 1/4 lb 31 3/4 lb | 14 1/4 lb 31 3/4 lb | ||
| - | Notes: | ||
| - | The underlined items are those necessary in summer or winter, but they almost cancel Out' (assuming that you carry some water, not a full litre, in winter) at 2 lb (909 grams) so the total pack weight can be reduced to about 29 3/4 lb or 13.5 kg for summer or winter. | ||
| - | * PACK I know this ,is excessive, but I am still carrying a Paddy Pallin Kameruka frame pack because it is comfortable and not Worn out. However we have a Paddy Pallin 4 pocket frameless pack which weighs 3 lb, which is probably more i-ealistic. Even my day pack weighs 1 lb 11 ozs (770 gm), so I think a pack weighing 1 lb (455 grams) would not stand up to rough rocks and thick scrub for long and would probably' | ||
| - | * SLEEPING BAG This is my winter bag. | ||
| - | * TENT AND PEGS AND POLES If you are above the treeline, you will need aluminium tent poles or a modem tunnel or dome tent with floor and flexible frame. The best way to save weight on tents is to share. | ||
| - | * GROUND SHEET I have found lightweight nylon groundsheets are easily damaged. Mine is vinyl. | ||
| - | * WINESKIN WATERBAG I use my spare clothes (and other odds and ends) as a pillow. Wineskins are hard to parry full if you have to go any distance for water. An old fashioned Paddy Pallin waterbag is better. | ||
| - | * FIRST AID My first aid (in a waterproof plastic box) contains the following: | ||
| - | Lambswool and foot powder (for feet) Bandaids and sticking plaster | ||
| - | Pain killers: Panadol, PanadeMe, Panadine forte, Allergy cream for insect bites | ||
| - | MAC Antiseptic cream for bums, cuts etc. Scissors, tweezers, needles and thread. | ||
| - | 'JULY 1995 - - - - --THE " | ||
| - | Bandages: 1 triangular, 1 elastic, I roller. Although it is impossible for a party to carrYr eriOUgh F equipment and/or remedies for a major accident, if everybody has 1 triangular bandage you can splint a broken leg. Most injuries will be blisters, cuts, burns and inset bites. Some people are strongly allergic to insect bites but may not know this until it happens, which is why I carry cream. My strong painkillers ,came. in useful recently wheri..a. member, of the party fell and badly brui' | ||
| - | * SWISS KNIFE Certainly not necessary for eating, but if you have to carry out emergency repairs on some piece of equipment you won't find.,a spoon mudLuse. | ||
| - | WATERBOTTLE In Victoria in ' | ||
| - | :* STOVE Above the treeline there is seldom any firewood, Also many of our national parks now require 4alkerS 16 use stoves, to' protect the environment. Pouring rain is another reason. Sharing :.reduces the weight. | ||
| - | * SLEEPING MAT The environment is also one reason for Catiying a sleeping mat. It's no longer acceptable to cut fern for insulation, and you'll spend a miserable night in the Victorian Alps if you have only a ground sheet between you and the wet, told ground. | ||
| - | * SCRUB GLOVES Not necessary on every trip of course, but if you're leading an off track walk through head high hakea scrub in the Grampians you'll be glad of them. | ||
| - | * SUNSCREEN This is a new necessity with the hole in the ozone layer (perhaps more so down here than in NSW). 1 find the MISCELLANEOUS item, which probably covers tooth paste, etc, etc, rather light. In summer I carry insect repellent, not just for comfort, but because mosquitoes can carry Ross River Fever and Murray River encephalitis. | ||
| - | So if you are coming clown to Victoria, or visiting Tasmania or New Zealand, please make sure you have adequate gear rather than aiming for some theoretical " | ||
| - | And discover what makes Build Up Bushwalking such a special experience. | ||
| - | As the year progresses, the hot, dry weather of September turns into the hotter, humid weather of October and November. All but a few creeks have completely disappeared. Major rivers are reduced to a series of isolated waterholes._ The land lies brown and parched, waiting, still, silent and sweltering. | ||
| - | Suddenly; Wind springs Up. In a matter of minutes, the temperature drops five or even ten degrees. The first few drops of rain turn into a torrent as lightning flashes and thunder roars. Then it is over and still once more. The frogs began to call and the birds begin to sing. The land turns green again, almost as you watch. All nature rejoices in the change. | ||
| - | Even in this, the hottest time of year, there are a' few beautiful, cool, -shady creeks and gorges where the bushwalker can relax and watch the birds as they come in for a drink or listen to the cicada chorus which announces the coming change. Knowledgeable locals head bush at every opportunity, | ||
| - | middle part of the day will devoted to taking it easy and soaking Up the sight' | ||
| - | and sounds of the environment a-rbund us., On our final walk of the year, we 4,,.$ finish With an overnight Stay on a houseboat on the Mary River, allowing you to experience the wetlands wildlife at its concentrated best. | ||
| - | WILLIS' | + | Notes:\\ |
| - | 12 Carrington Street Millner NT 0810 | + | The underlined items are those necessary in summer or winter, but they almost cancel out (assuming that you carry some water, not a full litre, in winter) at 2 lb (909 grams) so the total pack weight can be reduced to about 29 3/4 lb or 13.5 kg for summer or winter.\\ |
| - | Phone (089) 85 2134 Fax: (089)8'5 2355 | + | * PACK I know this ,is excessive, but I am still carrying a Paddy Pallin Kameruka frame pack because it is comfortable and not Worn out. However we have a Paddy Pallin 4 pocket frameless pack which weighs 3 lb, which is probably more realistic. Even my day pack weighs 1 lb 11 ozs (770 gm), so I think a pack weighing 1 lb (455 grams) would not stand up to rough rocks and thick scrub for long and would probably not be waterproof.\\ |
| - | WOLLOMBI | + | * SLEEPING BAG This is my winter bag.\\ |
| - | Magnificent natural 98 acres two hours drive northwest | + | * TENT AND PEGS AND POLES If you are above the treeline, you will need aluminium tent poles or a modem tunnel or dome tent with floor and flexible frame. The best way to save weight on tents is to share.\\ |
| - | of Sydney surrounded by Yengo National Park. This | + | * GROUND SHEET I have found lightweight nylon groundsheets are easily damaged. Mine is vinyl.\\ |
| - | property takes up one complete private valley, enclosed | + | * WINESKIN WATERBAG I use my spare clothes |
| - | by lovely sandstone escarpments. | + | * FIRST AID My first aid (in a waterproof plastic box) contains the following:\\ |
| - | Includes 3 acre spring & creek-fed lake stocked with | + | Lambswool and foot powder |
| - | native fish (murray cod and perch). A lined colorbond | + | Pain killers: Panadol, Panadeine, Panadine forte, Allergy cream for insect bites\\ |
| - | dwelling with quality Australian wood stove. | + | MAC Antiseptic cream for burns, cuts etc. Scissors, tweezers, needles and thread.\\ |
| - | Varied flora (includes rainforest)....and fauna. | + | Bandages: 1 triangular, 1 elastic, I roller. Although it is impossible for a party to carry enough equipment and/or remedies for a major accident, if everybody has 1 triangular bandage you can splint a broken leg. Most injuries will be blisters, cuts, burns and inset bites. Some people are strongly allergic to insect bites but may not know this until it happens, which is why I carry cream. My strong painkillers came in useful recently where a member of the party fell and badly bruised his ribs. Perhaps the leader is carrying a party First Aid Kit, in which case you only need your personal remedies for feet etc., but if everybody wrongly assumes this is so you could be in trouble.\\ |
| - | $149,000 ono | + | * SWISS KNIFE Certainly not necessary for eating, but if you have to carry out emergency repairs on some piece of equipment you won't find a spoon much use.\\ |
| - | Phone owner: | + | WATERBOTTLE In Victoria in summer (and even in autumn) water is often scarce, so carrying water is a necessity. |
| - | Chris | + | * STOVE Above the treeline there is seldom any firewood, Also many of our national parks now require walkers to use stoves to protect the environment. Pouring rain is another reason. Sharing reduces the weight. |
| - | (02) 289 9560 Bihrs | + | * SLEEPING MAT The environment is also one reason for carrying a sleeping mat. It's no longer acceptable to cut fern for insulation, and you'll spend a miserable night in the Victorian Alps if you have only a ground sheet between you and the wet, cold ground.\\ |
| - | (02) 534 5972 A/his | + | * SCRUB GLOVES Not necessary on every trip of course, but if you're leading an off track walk through head high hakea scrub in the Grampians you'll be glad of them.\\ |
| - | JULY 1995' | + | * SUNSCREEN This is a new necessity with the hole in the ozone layer (perhaps more so down here than in NSW). I find the MISCELLANEOUS item, which probably covers tooth paste, etc, etc, rather light. In summer I carry insect repellent, not just for comfort, but because mosquitoes can carry Ross River Fever and Murray River encephalitis. |
| - | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | So if you are coming down to Victoria, or visiting Tasmania or New Zealand, please make sure you have adequate gear rather than aiming for some theoretical " |
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| + | **WOLLOMBI** | ||
| + | Magnificent natural 98 acres two hours drive northwest\\ | ||
| + | of Sydney surrounded by Yengo National Park. This\\ | ||
| + | property takes up one complete private valley, enclosed by lovely sandstone escarpments.\\ | ||
| + | Includes 3 acre spring & creek-fed lake stocked with native fish (murray cod and perch). | ||
| + | A lined colorbond dwelling with quality Australian wood stove.\\ | ||
| + | Varied flora (includes rainforest)....and fauna.\\ | ||
| + | $149,000 ono\\ | ||
| + | Phone owner: Chris\\ | ||
| + | (02) 289 9560 B/hrs\\ | ||
| + | (02) 534 5972 A/hrs\\ | ||
| From Confederation representative Ken Smith | From Confederation representative Ken Smith | ||
| Wilderness Rescue. | Wilderness Rescue. | ||
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