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- | 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. | + | **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: Patrick James | + | |
- | Telephone 9904 1515 | + | |Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |Business Manager| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone |
- | 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 | + | |Production Manager| Frances Holland| |
- | Telephone 9958 7838 | + | |Printers| Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell| |
- | . Production Manager: Frances Holland | + | |
- | Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, | + | |
- | Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman, | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS | + | |
- | President: Eddy Giacome! | + | |President| Eddy Giacomel| |
- | Vice-President: Tony Holgate | + | |Vice-President| Tony Holgate| |
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | + | |Public Officer| Fran Holland| |
- | Treasurer: Greta James | + | |Treasurer| Greta James| |
- | Secretary: Don Wills | + | |Secretary| Don Wills | |
- | Walks Secretary: Bill Capon | + | |Walks Secretary| Bill Capon| |
- | Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | + | |Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| |
- | Membeithip | + | |Membership |
- | New Members Secretary: | + | |New Members Secretary| Jennifer Giacomel| |
- | Jennifer. Giacomel | + | |Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| |
- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland | + | |Magazine Editor| Patrick James| |
- | Magazine Editor: Patrick James | + | |Committee Members| Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon |
- | Committee Members: | + | |Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith| |
- | Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | + | |
- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |
- | Jim Callaway & Ken Smith | + | **February 1999 Issue No. 771:** |
- | February 1999 | + | |
- | Issue No. 771: | + | . |
- | 2 The Pittwater Track | + | |2|The Pittwater Track by Roger Treagus| |
- | by Roger Treagus | + | |4|Annual |
- | 4Annual | + | |5|Proposed Insurance| |
- | 5 Proposed Insurance | + | |6|And now a Mid Week Mailing List by Bill Holland| |
- | 6 And now a Mid Week Mailing List by Bill Holland | + | |6|Letters, Letters| |
- | 6 Letters, Letters | + | |8|Summer Walking in the Snowy Mountains by Catheryn Ollif| |
- | 8 Summer Walking in the Snowy Mountains | + | |9|Positions Vacant| |
- | by Catheqn | + | |10|A Golden Weekend by Tom Wenman| |
- | 9 Positions Vacant | + | |11|Coolana Christmas by Joan Rigby| |
- | 10 A Golden Weekend by Tom Wenman | + | |13|Trekking in East Africa (Part 1)by Jan Szarek| |
- | 11. Coolana Christmas | + | |15|Sanford Larson’s Africa Trip by Sanford Larson| |
- | by Joan Rigby | + | |16|Editors of The Sydney Bushwalker| |
- | 13 Trekking in East Africa (Part 1) by Jan Sz,arek | + | |16|Footnotes by Patrick James| |
- | 15 Sanford Larson's Africa Trip by Sanford Larson | + | |
- | 16 Editors of The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
- | 16 Footnotes | + | |
- | by Patrick James | + | ADVERTISERS\\ |
- | ADVERTISERS Alpsport | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre 12 | + | Alpsport |
- | Outland 5 | + | Eastwood Camping Centre 12\\ |
- | Paddy Pallin back cover | + | Outland 5\\ |
+ | Paddy Pallin back cover\\ | ||
Willis' | Willis' | ||
- | Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 | + | |
- | THE PITTWATER TRACK by | + | |
- | Roger Treagus | + | |
- | The western foreshore of Pittwater is a special place. It is where the pristine bush of Ku Ring Gai Chase National Park meets the salt water estuary along a 16 km front. The creek water is sweet, the beaches superb and the views from the headlands, stunning. There are no real roads and no cars. Mainly the sounds are birds and outboard motors and eyen, lyre birds mimicking outboard motors. The "offshore" | + | ====== |
- | I used to live here and loved it. I got to know about the local tracks and found that it was possible to walk. all the way along the length of western Pittwater from Elvina Bay in the south to West Head in the north where Pittwater meets Broken Bay. It is rather like a mini Bundeena to Otford following a shoreline through national park and having public transport at both ends; ferries one to Church Point and the other to Palm Beach. | + | |
- | If you walked it this is how it could be done. Going from south to north the real starting point is Church Point- where the local ferry does the rounds of Scotland Island and other wharves in Lovett Bay before getting to Elvina Bay and the start of the 16 km walk. The ferry trip itself is an experience where you stand a good chance of meeting some pretty colourful characters. From Eivina | + | by Roger Treagus |
- | You can then walk through to Towlers Bay but not before passing the YHA Hostel, a great place..to relax with a great view from the hostel's verandah looking towards Palm Beach. It has the cheapest accommodation in Sydney with a view like this. It has resident goannas, lorikeets and cockatoos. At night an army of possums converge on the place attracted by the innocent overseas visitors staying there who think they are cute and need feeding. Amongst them is Black Pete who exhibits" | + | |
- | You may then need, to wait for a low tide to cross Towlers Bay with dry feet or try the longer bush bash around the shoreline. Both ways lead to the first' Of a string of remote beaches. Past the first beach there is a climb to the plateau and to one of the great views around Sydney taking in all of southern Pittwater, the coast down to Manly and the distant city. It's. a great spot,.for lunch. Fire trails then ,lead Portuguese Beach and Coasters Retreat and the peace of the Basin, a beautiful landlocked inlet. An obliging ferry takes you to the north side of Coasters Retreat. avoiding the waist deep crossing 20m wide crossing_ | + | The western foreshore of Pittwater is a special place. It is where the pristine bush of Ku Ring Gai Chase National Park meets the salt water estuary along a 16 km front. The creek water is sweet, the beaches superb and the views from the headlands, stunning. There are no real roads and no cars. Mainly the sounds are birds and outboard motors and even lyre birds mimicking outboard motors. The “offshore” population numbers over 600. It is a vibrant, artistic and wonderfully eccentric community. Where else would they stage an annual dog race where the local dogs are induced to swim from Scotland Island to the mainland. The first dog ashore scores a hamper of Pal and its owner a case of fourex. |
- | Further north the route is along Currawong Beach, Great Mackeral Beach and onto the maintained track system leading, to West Head. There is need for some new track construction towards | + | |
- | 72" Annual Reunion: 13/14 March 1999, at Coolana | + | I used to live here and loved it. I got to know about the local tracks and found that it was possible to walk all the way along the length of western Pittwater from Elvina Bay in the south to West Head in the north where Pittwater meets Broken Bay. It is rather like a mini Bundeena to Otford following a shoreline through national park and having public transport at both ends; ferries |
- | The Sydney: | + | |
- | I have taken groups on this walk many times and often the comments are, "Gee this is really different" | + | If you walked it this is how it could be done. Going from south to north the real starting point is Church Point where the local ferry does the rounds of Scotland Island and other wharves in Lovett Bay before getting to Elvina Bay and the start of the 16 km walk. The ferry trip itself is an experience where you stand a good chance of meeting some pretty colourful characters. From Elvina |
- | Last year it occurred to me that the idea of making it a recognised walk was worth pushing. I proposed to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Environment Minister that the walk be made into a proper track the whole way and recognised as, "The Pittwater Track" | + | |
- | The upside of the proposal is that there is only about 2 km of new track to build, it has both accommodation and camping facilities along the route and it is public transport friendly. It would be a spectacular addition to Sydney's waterside walks. The downside is that the locals fear a loss of security because they perceive that the increased access by "outsiders" | + | You can then walk through to Towlers Bay but not before passing the YHA Hostel, a great place to relax with a great view from the hostel’s verandah looking towards Palm Beach. It has the cheapest accommodation in Sydney with a view like this. It has resident goannas, lorikeets and cockatoos. At night an army of possums converge on the place attracted by the innocent overseas visitors staying there who think they are cute and need feeding. Amongst them is Black Pete who exhibits the same anti-social behaviour as a namesake |
- | How to overcome the downside? Firstly, the local community. A way to get them on 'side would be to involve them in the proposal and thoroughly brief them on the security issues how many bushwalkers will be attracted what sort of people they may be. The Pittwater YHA attracts many international backpackers and has seemed to harmonise well with the locals for many years so this example could serve as a useful yardstick. There will always be detractors but if the arguments are reasonable and the community well informed, local support will come. | + | |
- | Secondly the environmental impacts need to be assessed. What is most likely to happen here is that some fragile areas will be | + | You may then need to wait for a low tide to cross Towlers Bay with dry feet or try the longer bush bash around the shoreline. Both ways lead to the first of a string of remote beaches. Past the first beach there is a climb to the plateau and to one of the great views around Sydney taking in all of southern Pittwater, the coast down to Manly and the distant city. It’s a great spot for lunch. Fire trails then lead to Portuguese Beach and Coasters Retreat and the peace of the Basin, a beautiful landlocked inlet. An obliging ferry takes you to the north side of Coasters Retreat avoiding the waist deep crossing 20m wide crossing. |
- | identified and a few fauna/flora species will show up as needing special protection. The track can then be re-routed around fragile areas or designed to minimise impact. | + | |
- | A draft Plan of Management of Ku-ring-Gai Chase NP is due for release so there is an opportunity to put this proposal forward for integration into the Plan when public submissions to the draft Plan are invited. The level of support for the proposal, particularly from the local community and NPWS, is very important to 'a successful outcome. | + | Further north the route is along Currawong Beach, Great Mackeral Beach and onto the maintained track system leading to West Head. There is need for some new track construction towards |
- | At a time when the concept of long distance tracks is appealing, such as the Great North Walk, Great Illawarra Walk and the Hume and Hovell, it would be a pity, that a near urban walk of such outstanding beauty and greater accessibility as "The Pittwater" | + | |
- | If you are interested in the proposal why not walk it. The walk is in the Autumn Walks Program on 27 March. I look forward to seeing you there. | + | I have taken groups on this walk many times and often the comments are, “Gee this is really different” or “ I didn’t know you could walk this route”. Years later these walking companions say, “ I’ll never forget that walk we did. It was so different from other Sydney walks”. |
- | This is a very special walk which can only be programmed 4 or 5 times a year, when the sun, moon, tides and weekends are all in confliction | + | |
- | SBW | + | Last year it occurred to me that the idea of making it a recognised walk was worth pushing. I proposed to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Environment Minister that the walk be made into a proper track the whole way and recognised as, “The Pittwater Track” (The replies were non-committal). |
- | 72 Annual Reunion | + | |
- | at Coolana, | + | The upside of the proposal is that there is only about 2 km of new track to build, it has both accommodation and camping facilities along the route and it is public transport friendly. It would be a spectacular addition to Sydney’s waterside walks. The downside is that the locals fear a loss of security because they perceive that the increased access by “outsiders” poses a threat to their little piece of paradise. Also the NPWS is against new track construction in the park and are concerned about a potential increase in environmental impact, in particular regarding any endangered species. |
- | Kangaroo Valley | + | |
- | on the weekend 13/14 March 1999 | + | How to overcome the downside? Firstly, the local community. A way to get them on side would be to involve them in the proposal and thoroughly brief them on the security issues |
- | after the Annual General Meeting. | + | |
- | See the autumn walks program and | + | Secondly the environmental impacts need to be assessed. What is most likely to happen here is that some fragile areas will be identified and a few fauna/flora species will show up as needing special protection. |
- | elsewhere in this magazine for details. | + | |
- | 72" Annual Reunion: 13114 March 1999, at Coolana | + | A draft Plan of Management of Ku-ring-Gai Chase NP is due for release so there is an opportunity to put this proposal forward for integration into the Plan when public submissions to the draft Plan are invited. The level of support for the proposal, particularly from the local community and NPWS, is very important to a successful outcome. |
- | Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 | + | |
- | Annual General., Meeting 1999 | + | At a time when the concept of long distance tracks is appealing, such as the Great North Walk, Great Illawarra Walk and the Hume and Hovell, it would be a pity that a near urban walk of such outstanding beauty and greater accessibility as “The Pittwater” could also not be part of this push. |
- | The AGM is on Wednesday 10 March. Unlike most other AGMs, this time we have a large number of committee positions to fill. To date we know of only two or three members standing for the positions. We need.: | + | |
- | .Secretary, New Members Secretary, | + | If you are interested in the proposal why not walk it. The walk is in the Autumn Walks Program on 27 March. I look forward to seeing you there. |
- | .(Social Secretary' | + | |
- | Editor and Delegate to Confederation Many times during the year we hear "the Club. should Well, wait no more. Now | + | This is a very special walk which can only be programmed 4 or 5 times a year, when the sun, moon, tides and weekends are all in conjuction |
- | is your opportunity to. change. "the Club | + | |
- | should to "I will You dop't. have to wait for a position to become vacant - you may challenge, any member standing for reelection | + | |
+ | **SBW 72nd Annual Reunion at Coolana,** | ||
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+ | Kangaroo Valley on the weekend 13/14 March 1999 | ||
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+ | after the Annual General Meeting. | ||
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+ | See the autumn walks program and elsewhere in this magazine for details. | ||
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+ | The AGM is on Wednesday 10 March. | ||
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+ | • Secretary, New Members Secretary, Social Secretary, Committee member (Social Secretary' | ||
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+ | Many times during the year we hear "the Club should | ||
AGM Agenda Item: INSURANCE | AGM Agenda Item: INSURANCE | ||
- | The option is available take insurance cover through the Confederation of Bushw alking | + | |
- | Current insurance policy: $2330 | + | The option is available take insurance cover through the Confederation of Bushwalking |
- | liability only | + | |
- | _public | + | Current insurance policy: |
- | Confederation insurance policy: | + | |
- | public liability and personal injury | + | Confederation insurance policy: public liability and personal injury insurance for members, prospective members and visitors $3089 |
- | insurance for members, prospective | + | |
- | members and visitors | + | You may wonder why this issue needs to come before the AGM. You may think it obvious that if the Club, for a slightly higher premium can have public liability and personal injury insurance for members, prospective members and visitors, that it should do so. However, I am advised that there is a strong body of opinion opposed to the Confederation insurance policy. |
- | You may wonder why this issue needs to come before the AGM. You may think it obvious that if the Club, for a slightly higher premium. can have public liability and personal injury insurance for members, prospective members and visitors, that it should do so. However, I am advised that there is a-strong body of opinion opposed to the Confederation insurance policy. | + | |
- | This has been a controversial issue in the past - don't assume that the Club will decide one way or the other. Your vote counts (full members only - prospective members do not | + | This has been a controversial issue in the past - don't assume that the Club will decide one way or the other. |
- | The S:vdney Bushwalker | + | |
- | Official publication of The | + | |
- | have voting rights). You cannot vote by proxy. Come to the meeting, hear the arguments put for each case and vote. | + | |
AGM Agenda Item: PROJECTOR | AGM Agenda Item: PROJECTOR | ||
- | On the agenda also will be a proposal to purchase an overhead projector. This will cost the club in the order of $2,500. We have been fortunate to borrow one on many occasions during the year, however, we are stretching the friendship to continue borrowing it. You may be familiar with the projector: the type than can project photographs, | + | |
- | AGM Agenda Item: Coolana - Voluntary Conservation | + | On the agenda also will be a proposal to purchase an overhead projector. |
- | The 'proposed VCA was reported in The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1997. A VCA is a legally binding agreement between the landowner and the NPWS. The benefits to the landowner would include assistance in managing the land and perhaps rate relief The downside would be the legally binding agreement on all future landowners and the possible impact on the commercial value of the property. | + | |
- | There will be a motion on the agenda so the meeting can decide the procedure for making the decision about Coolana being covered by a VCA. The motion proposes a postal ballot so' | + | AGM Agenda Item: Coolana - Voluntary Conservation |
- | For the wording of the proposed motions refer to the AGM notice which you will have received recently or are about to receive. If you need more information before the meeting, then give me a call on 9144 5095. | + | |
- | Till the AGM | + | The proposed VCA was reported in The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1997. A VCA is a legally binding agreement between the landowner and the NPWS. The benefits to the landowner would include assistance in managing the land and perhaps rate relief. |
- | Eddy Giacomel, President. | + | |
- | First Edition July 1931 Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | There will be a motion on the agenda so the meeting can decide the procedure for making the decision about Coolana being covered by a VCA. The motion proposes a postal ballot so that all members can vote without attending a meeting. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 Page 5 | + | |
- | Confederation Personal Injury Insurance Policy: Summary. | + | For the wording of the proposed motions refer to the AGM notice which you will have received recently or are about to receive. |
- | SBW DOES NOT CURRENTLY HOLD THIS PROPQ, | + | |
- | Period of Cover: | + | Till the AGM \\ |
- | *The personal injury insurance period is from 1 July to 30 June of each year. Therefore any premium payment received prior to 30 June in any year will obtain personal injury insurance cover from July 1 following. | + | Eddy Giacomel, |
- | .BENEFITS: | + | |
- | *Death benefit ($10,000 if less than 18 years and $50,000 18 to 80 years). | + | |
- | 'Permanent disability allowances (ranging from 100% to 1% of death benefit, depending on disability). | + | |
- | 'Non-Medicare expenses (80% of cost up to maximum $2,000 with $50 excess) incurred within 12 months of injury: | + | ====== |
- | *Home tutorial allowance for full time students ($25 per day for no more than 100 days, with a 24 hour elimination period). | + | |
- | *Domestic help allowance for non-income earners (80% of actual cost up to a maximum of $150 per week for not more than 52 weeks, with a 7 day elimination period). | + | |
- | *Income compensation for income earners (80% of weekly income lost up to a maximum of $200 per week for no More than 52 weeks; with a 7 day elimination period - less any workers compensation payments). | + | SBW DOES NOT CURRENTLY HOLD THIS PROPOSED |
- | SCOPE OF COVER: | + | |
- | *Injuries sustained whilst engaged in official club functions including administrative and social functions. | + | Period of Cover: |
- | Injuries | + | |
- | Reduced death cover for persons aged less than 18 years. | + | • The personal injury insurance period is from 1 July to 30 June of each year. Therefore any premium payment received prior to 30 June in any year will obtain personal injury insurance cover from July 1 following. |
- | *Reduced benefits whilst travelling to and from the activity. | + | |
- | *Injury that is other than through accident or chance is excluded (this exclusion extends to deliberately self inflicted injuries, effects of alcohol or drugs, injuries resulting from HIV or AIDS, childbirth or pregnancy). | + | BENEFITS: |
- | *Injury resulting from heatstroke or caused by illness or disease is excluded. | + | |
- | *Injury resulting | + | • Death benefit ($10,000 if less than 18 years and $50,000 18 to 80 years). |
- | 'Expenses covered by Section 67 of the National Health Act 1953. | + | |
- | *Aggregate liability under the whole of the Confederation policy $1,000,000 (in any one year). | + | • Permanent disability allowances (ranging from 100% to 1% of death benefit, depending on disability). |
- | CLAIMS: | + | |
- | *Claims must be lodged within 30 days of the injury (the earlier the better), | + | • Non-Medicare expenses (80% of cost up to maximum $2,000 with $50 excess) incurred within 12 months of injury. |
- | Claims should be lodged through the Secretary of the Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, POLICY: | + | |
+ | • Home tutorial allowance for full time students ($25 per day for no more than 100 days, with a 24 hour elimination period). | ||
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+ | • Domestic help allowance for non-income earners (80% of actual cost up to a maximum of $150 per week for not more than 52 weeks, with a 7 day elimination period). | ||
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+ | • Income compensation for income earners (80% of weekly income lost up to a maximum of $200 per week for no more than 52 weeks, with a 7 day elimination period - less any workers compensation payments). | ||
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+ | SCOPE OF COVER: | ||
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+ | • Injuries sustained whilst engaged in official club functions including administrative and social functions. | ||
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+ | • Injuries | ||
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+ | EXCLUSIONS & DEATH BENEFITS: | ||
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+ | • Age limit - up to 80 years. | ||
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+ | • Reduced death cover for persons aged less than 18 years. | ||
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+ | • Reduced benefits whilst travelling to and from the activity. | ||
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+ | • Injury that is other than through accident or chance is excluded (this exclusion extends to deliberately self inflicted injuries, effects of alcohol or drugs, injuries resulting from HIV or AIDS, childbirth or pregnancy). | ||
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+ | • Injury resulting from heatstroke or caused by illness or disease is excluded. | ||
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+ | • Injury resulting | ||
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+ | • Non-Medicare medical benefits provided under another insurance policy. | ||
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+ | • Expenses covered by Section 67 of the National Health Act 1953. | ||
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+ | • Aggregate liability under the whole of the Confederation policy $1,000,000 (in any one year). | ||
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+ | CLAIMS: | ||
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+ | • Claims must be lodged within 30 days of the injury (the earlier the better), | ||
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+ | • Claims should be lodged through the Secretary of the Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | ||
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+ | POLICY: | ||
Full details of the policy may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of the Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | Full details of the policy may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of the Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | ||
- | Something new at the top of the Blue Mountains ... | + | |
- | Courses. | + | |
- | intro to climbing | + | |
- | intro to abse ling | + | |
- | remote area first responder | + | ====== And Now a Mid-Week Mailing List ====== |
- | vertical resCI.Je | + | |
- | roping & rescue | + | by Bill Holland. |
- | caryon leade- | + | |
- | navigation & survival | + | We've had great mid-week activities, |
- | Expeditions | + | |
- | Tekking, Kokoda Trail | + | Participating members have enjoyed the relaxed comfortable style of these outings with walking and relaxing opportunities. |
- | trekking, Mont Blanc | + | |
- | irekking, Nepal | + | |
- | plus | + | |
- | cheap flights, permits, | + | |
- | visas - complete expedition | + | |
- | management serVice | + | |
- | Gear | + | |
- | clothing | + | |
- | rainwear | + | |
- | hardware- rope | + | |
- | wetsuim - sale/hire | + | |
- | thermals - ham | + | |
- | maps - compasse | + | |
- | books - guides | + | |
- | chalk-tape | + | |
- | packs | + | |
- | Join us on the verandah | + | |
- | Relax with a free coffee | + | |
- | while you wait for your | + | |
- | buskwalking mates | + | |
- | Sell some old gear on the no ticeboard. | + | |
- | Wait out a rain storm with old copies of Wild, Geo, Rock and Outdoor. | + | |
- | Were open 7 clays | + | |
- | 22 Station St Mt Victoria (app. the Pub) | + | |
- | freecali for a brochure 2800 ABSEIL (02 4787 1777) | + | |
- | 72" Annual Reunion: 13/14 March 1999, at Coolana | + | |
- | Page 6 The Sydney Bushivalker, | + | |
- | AND NOW A MID-WEEK MAILING LIST by Bill Holland. | + | |
- | We've had great mid-week activities, day walks, camping at Coolana and three days at Wombean Caves, Our next trip is one week to Lord Howe Island (20th - 27th March). | + | |
- | Participating members have enjoyed the - relaxed comfortable style of these outings with walking and relaxing opportunities. | + | |
More activities covering three to five days are planned with the following already suggested: | More activities covering three to five days are planned with the following already suggested: | ||
- | cabin stay at Cutrawthig | + | |
- | cabin stay near Jenolan Caves | + | • cabin stay at Currawong |
- | | + | • cabin stay near Jenolan Caves\\ |
- | | + | • camping at Pretty Beach or Pebbly Beach south of Sydney\\ |
- | week at Lamington NP | + | • Barrington Tops Guesthouse\\ |
- | mid week boat hire on HawkeSbury | + | • week at Lamington NP |
+ | • mid week boat hire on Hawkesbury | ||
All age groups and those able to arrange mid-week breaks are welcome to join us. | All age groups and those able to arrange mid-week breaks are welcome to join us. | ||
- | Where possible, these activities will be placed on the Club Walks programme in time for bookings. However, so, that we can make direct contact for prompt confirmation, | + | |
- | Please advise me. by phone on 9484 6636 or for the technically minded Email to " | + | Where possible, these activities will be placed on the Club Walks programme in time for bookings. |
- | Letter to Sydney | + | |
- | it's been fun and a new, experience to go tramping with you through all the scratchy bushes, | + | Please advise me by phone on 9484 6636 or for the technically minded Email to " |
- | 'John Sniedze, December 1998. | + | |
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- | Hikers! HIKERS! What is our Club | + | ====== |
- | degenerating to. Our founding walkers would have had an apoplexy (see The Sydney Bushwalker, Jan. 1999, p.10). The words bu shwalker | + | |
- | When I joined the SBW 60 years ago, the mention of the word hiker as applied to our activities would have brought swift admonishment. There was the possibility of being cited to appear before the Committee. Punishment could have been force fed with a soggy re-union damper, washed down with a copious draught of Kedumba Creek water. | + | |
- | Club history should be part of the instruction to prospectives as well as first aid and navigation. Let us keep our language pure and retain the objectives of the code of bushwalking. Reg Alder, | + | It’s been fun and a new experience to go tramping with you through all the scratchy bushes, |
- | Thanks for the letter Reg. I wondered, if someone was awake out there and would notice. I gave a great deal of editorial thought to the word hiker in Charlie's article. It would have been so easy to dc? a global | + | |
- | pelling misteakes. Editor. | + | John Sniedze, |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | Amongst. the vast array of day packs that decorate the shelvof outdoor shops, it's difficult to pick something, with the right features, what with 101 difftent, types of nylon, allsorts | + | ====== |
- | of different cawases, airflow systems, expanding pocktad neon colours. | + | |
- | So it's nice to that if your the type of person that wants impie robust functionality that reflects years local bushwalking experience with soR4 locally made material, | + | Hikers! HIKERS! |
- | then the BLUE 11101Y*TAINS TRIASSIC could | + | |
- | be your best companion for many years to come. | + | When I joined the SBW 60 years ago, the mention of the word hiker as applied to our activities would have brought swift admonishment. |
- | by David Noble | + | |
- | Its good to see a pack made in the Blue Mountains | + | Club history should be part of the instruction to prospectives as well as first aid and navigation. |
- | . use in the Blue Mountains. The " | + | |
- | , great when climbing over rooks. | + | Thanks for the letter Reg. I wondered if someone was awake out there and would notice. |
- | The volume is large enough to allow a 50m rope and wetsuit to easily fit in and the top is made larger so that your stuff slides in and out with ease. The pack has a large front pocket for those essential items such as a torch, and a top pocket for the map and camera. The pack is large enough to be used as a weekend pack when no ropes etc. are needed. This can keep the bulk down and stop you from packing too much on those weekend bushwalks. | + | |
- | The ' | + | |
- | The pack is bush green in colour making the walker almost invisible in the bush. This is handy for sneaking up on wildlife with a camera or just blending in to the wilderness as you walk along. Good for those who like to keep the visual impact minimal too. | + | ====== Summer Walking |
- | A quality Blue Mountains pack for our tough conditions, the " | + | |
- | Overall an excellent pack for either short or tall with the 2 shoulder strap options. And great for canyons or short weekend trips. | + | Some unreliable musings by Cathryn Ollif |
- | NB: David Noble is a keen canyoner and | + | |
- | bushwalker. He is also the discoverer of the rare Wollemi Pine (WOLLEMIA NOBEL' | + | (by don’t expect navigation |
- | A Australian 12oz canvas | + | |
- | A Made in Katoomba the old traditional way A 40 litre capacity | + | The white horses on Lake Jindabyne were the first sign that the Sydney to Hobart sailors were not the only ones in for some bad weather on the day after Boxing Day. When we met at Jindabyne a chill wind blew menacingly and storm clouds gathered in the direction of Guthega, where we were headed. |
- | A Proper hip loading with 2 shoulder strap sizes for walking comfort | + | |
- | A Wide throat for easy loading and unloading A Buckle up front pocket with internal divider A Top lid pocket | + | The next morning was chilly but crystal clear and sunny so no excuses could be found for staying longer in the lodge and by 8.30 am we were heading up an old firetrail leading away from Guthega power station. |
- | A Extendable lid for overloading | + | |
- | A Padded hip belt with 38mm buckle | + | After lunch, we reached the Schlink Hilton via a beautiful valley. Just as we arrived at the hut a heavy shower sent us inside where we sheltered in the company of four people from Melbourne Bush Walkers. |
- | A Hip belt retainer for city use (conveniently holds the hip belt back and out of the way A Padded back (removable) | + | |
- | A Thumb loops on shoulder straps for more comfortable walking | + | In spite of the dreadful weather which first greeted us in Guthega, the weather we walked in over seven days was perfect. It was a lovely area to walk in, providing many impressive views and a real feeling of being in wilderness. Amazingly, no-one injured themselves in any way, and no-one even experienced any serious blisters. |
- | A Internal compression strap for holding down your canyon rope | + | |
- | A Side compression straps for minimising volume A Storm throat to keep out the rain | + | Lucky participants in this walk were: Maurice Smith and George Mawer (co-leaders), |
- | A Hard wearing Cordura base | + | |
- | A Price $159.00 | + | |
- | 1045 VICTORIA RD, WEST RYDE Ph 9858 5844 | + | ====== Positions Vacant ====== |
- | ONLY AVAILABLE AT | + | |
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- | The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 | + | Although all SBW positions are up for grabs, |
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- | .:Sunnuer walking in the Snowy :Mountains | + | application are particularly invited for the following key SBW Management positions which become vacant in March. In typical HR doublespeak the incumbents wish to pursue other career opportunities. |
- | Some unreliable musings by Cathtyn | + | |
- | The whiter | + | SECRETARY |
- | ; headed. After a small navigational glitch which cUltninated | + | |
- | night we ate an excellent meal, had a drink or | + | This is a key role in SBW Management. |
- | . two and lounged around the fire, well ! pleased with ourselves for being in such a cozy atmosphere as the wind howled outside. | + | |
- | celebrated the coming of New Year dressed appropriately, | + | |
- | After lunch, we reached the Schlink Hilton via a beautiful valley. Just as we arrived at the hut a heavy shower sent us inside where we sheltered in the company of four people from Melbourne Bush Walkers. As soon as the well-timed shower was over we set off to find our campsite. As we had dinner that evening we were entertained with the sound of distant thunderstorms until 8.00 pm, when those of us who had not already gone to bed were forced into our tents as the thunderstorm arrived and raged overhead for about three hours. The next morning everyone reported dry and cozy tents throughout the night. The day was again perfect for our last full day of hiking and yet another scenic campsite in the evening, this time looking down on the tiny village of Guthega. During the day we visited the top of Mt Tate to add another peak to our list for us peak baggers. | + | |
- | . The next morning was chilly but crystal clear and sunny so no excuses could be found for staying longer in the lodge and by 8.30 am we were heading up an old firetrail leading away from Guthega power station. Amazingly, considering Sunday' | + | |
- | . made ptir first camp at Dicky Cooper where , | + | |
- | next morning. Our second camp was at Big Brassy Peak, then we camped at Tarn Bluff '' | + | |
- | | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | In spite- of the dreadful weather which first greeted us in Guthega, the weather we walked in over seven days was perfect. It was a lovely area to walk in, providing many impressive views and a real feeling of being in wilderness. Amazingly, no-one injured themselves in any way, and no-one even experienced any serious blisters. Many thanks to Maurice and George for leading such a wonderful walk and arranging such great weather and excellent campsites. Apparently some twenty five people signed up for the walk at various times, I'm sorry to say to the fourteen who dropped | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 | + | |
- | Lucky participants in this walk were: Maurice Smith and George Mawer (co- leaders), Merrilyn Sach, Michelle Mandler (who took her navigation test by expertly leading us back to camp from Mt Jagungal!), Pamela Irvine, Liz Miller, Marie Rose, Bill Smallwood, John Slade (who became so adept at managing the fire he could provide a place to "boil" | + | |
- | POSITIONS VACANT | + | |
- | | + | |
- | .SECRETARY | + | |
- | This is a key role in SBW Management. The applicant need to be multi-skilled and multitalented. Essential requirements: | + | |
SOCIAL SECRETARY | SOCIAL SECRETARY | ||
- | This is a key role in SBW Management: The position probably would not suit a shy person scared witless of public speaking. Training in public speaking and assertiveness can be arranged for the lucky individual. Essential | + | |
+ | This is a key role in SBW Management. | ||
COMMITTEE MEMBER | COMMITTEE MEMBER | ||
- | This is a key role in SBW Management. The position without portfolio is perfect for someone who wants to dip their toe in SBW Management. The requirements for this rewarding and worthwhile position are difficult to define. | + | |
+ | This is a key role in SBW Management. | ||
NEW MEMBERS SECRETARY | NEW MEMBERS SECRETARY | ||
- | This is a key role in SBW Management. The new members secretary is the public face of SBW. Essential requirements for this position are a happy smiling face, a happy disposition, | + | |
+ | This is a key role in SBW Management. | ||
DELEGATE TO CONFEDERATION | DELEGATE TO CONFEDERATION | ||
- | This is a key role in SBW Management. The position is the other public face of SBW, when we go out and meet other bushwalking clubs (there are other clubs you know!), hear what they have to say and put forward our views. Essential requirements for this challenging position are tact, understanding, | + | |
+ | This is a key role in SBW Management. | ||
TREASURER | TREASURER | ||
- | This is a key role in SBW Management. Some numeracy skills are required, to 9 times table at least. A new pair of accountants thongs will be provided (to allow counting up to 20). The present Treasurer has been keeping the accounts with the computer program Quicken which makes the whole job so eassssy. | + | |
- | EDITOR | + | This is a key role in SBW Management. |
- | This is a key role in SBW Management. Essential requirements for this challenging position are reading and writing, good command of Inglesh, charm, wit, humour, well groomed, good dancing ability, able to meet deadlines, able to extract articles from the members and some computer skills. At present the magazine is put to bed with a Bex, a cup of tea and Word for Windows 95. | + | |
+ | EDITOR | ||
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+ | This is a key role in SBW Management. Essential requirements for this challenging position are reading and writing, good command of Inglesh, charm, wit, humour, well groomed, good dancing ability, able to meet deadlines, able to extract articles from the members and some computer skills. | ||
ARCHIVIST. | ARCHIVIST. | ||
- | This is a key role in SBW Management. Essential requirement for this challenging position is reading ability. A neat and orderly mindset, a sense of history and | + | |
- | inter-generational equity are desired | + | This is a key role in SBW Management. Essential requirement for this challenging position is reading ability. |
- | atributes. | + | |
- | 72nd Annual Reunion: 13/14 March 1999, at Coolana | + | |
- | EP' 10 | + | ====== |
- | age | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 | + | by Tom Wenman |
- | A Golden Weekend | + | |
- | by.Tom Wenrnah` | + | " |
- | you wanted a man to encourage the van, oF: to shout halaloo from the rear", thus the sounds of the ballad of Ivan Skavinski | + | |
- | As for the weather, well it had just been about perfect for the trip despite the forecast of thunderstorms. | + | As for the weather, well it had just been about perfect for the trip despite the forecast of thunderstorms. |
- | What else would you want me to tell you about the weekend? | + | |
- | Ari easy start on Saturday morning when we all met at Bungonia prior to the start of our walk, and enjoyed the friendly camaraderie of the township, with junk sales stalls, Devonshire | + | What else would you want me to tell you about the weekend? |
- | Ian had warned us that the descent down Assay Buttress would be steep, and as usual he was quite reliable. He was also true to his word when he advised us that there would be Some superb views of the Shoalhaven. Descending, as we were, down a steep narrow ridge to the 'Great Horseshoe Bend' afforded us superb views of the river and the ridges running down to it, as well as perfect view of the 'Great Horseshoe Bend' itself. We arrived with great pleasure and some relief on the banks of the Shoalhaven, which had an ample although not an exceptional flow of water. The water temperature proved just right, and a lunchtime | + | |
- | That day, Saturday, we continued upstream along the river, crossing once, until we reached Touga Creek. Here a most pleasant campsite was established, | + | An easy start on Saturday morning when we all met at Bungonia prior to the start of our walk, and enjoyed the friendly camaraderie of the township, with junk sales stalls, Devonshire teas, and a generally festive air celebrating |
- | Over dinner and around the campfire, Ian announced that in view of the warm weather and rather slow going along the river, the walk up the ridge to Wineglass Tor On tomorrow morning would be replaced by a tour of the ' | + | |
- | The morrow dawned fine and sunny with no hint of the storms forecast over the week end. After the proverbial leisurely breakfast, we explored the former ' | + | Ian had warned us that the descent down Assay Buttress would be steep, and as usual he was quite reliable. |
- | The Sydney Bushwaiker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Official publication of The Sydney. Bush Walkers Inc. | + | That day, Saturday, we continued upstream along the river, crossing once, until we reached Touga Creek. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 Page 11 | + | |
- | Notwithstanding the tricky bits along the river, we encountered an abundance of quite inviting and splendid five star campsites, grassy, level, and shaded by casuarinas.' | + | Over dinner and around the campfire, Ian announced that in view of the warm weather and rather slow going along the river, the walk up the ridge to Wineglass Tor on tomorrow morning would be replaced by a tour of the ' |
- | We made our way up the river bank to the campsite. Ian, was right, this, was a quite splendid location, as indicated in the opening remarks. Furthermore, | + | |
- | As I have also mentioned, this evening | + | The morrow dawned fine and sunny with no hint of the storms forecast over the week end. After the proverbial leisurely breakfast, we explored the former ' |
- | We departed early the next morning, up the ridge which looked so innocuous on the map, and yet, a short time after the start greeted us with a somewhat exposed dirt scramble, which no doubt sent the adrenalin racing through most of us. Thereafter a steepish climb brought us to the summit of the ridge, and Ian's precision navigation took us out to within a few hundred yards of the cars, to conclude the walk just after midday. This for a weekend away would be hard to beat. | + | |
- | COOLANA CHRISTMAS by | + | Notwithstanding the tricky bits along the river, we encountered an abundance of quite inviting and splendid five star campsites, grassy, level, and shaded by casuarinas. |
- | -Joan Rigby | + | |
- | PRESENT: | + | We made our way up the river bank to the campsite. |
- | Gemrna | + | |
- | Some time was spent commenting on the natural regrowth of rainforest trees and the recovery of our plantings of a year ago. With the wetter season the local fauna have grazed elsewhere and most of our planted shrubs are growing well. The river banks, the last areas cleared, and, after flood, the most prone to. weed invasion, had a growth of weeds 2-3 'feet high which needed slashing; much of which was done in bouts over the next week. | + | As I have also mentioned, this evening around the campfire also proved enjoyable with song and verse an anecdote. |
- | Christmas day was celebrated, not by the arrival of Wise Meii or Angels but by the restoration of our water supply. The three women involved took great pride in their successful ' | + | |
- | Over the rest of the holiday week walkers camped above the cliff line., dropped in for a chat, or left for walks elsewhere. Those _remaining | + | We departed early the next morning, up the ridge which looked so innocuous on the map, and yet, a short time after the start greeted us with a somewhat exposed dirt scramble, which no doubt sent the adrenalin racing through most of us. Thereafter a steepish climb brought us to the summit of the ridge, and Ian's precision navigation took us out to within a few hundred yards of the cars, to conclude the walk just after midday. |
- | 72 Annual Reunion: 13/14 March 1999, at Coolana | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre is a | + | |
- | privately owned business, estabished in 1970 | + | ====== Coolana Christmass ====== |
- | by Nancy and Jack Fox. | + | |
- | After 28 years experience we can confidently offer the best | + | by Joan Rigby |
- | service in Sydney at the lowest prices. | + | |
- | We carry the most extensive of camping gear & accessories in Sydney, specialising in: =tents | + | PRESENT: |
- | P4 backpacks | + | |
- | P.-- sleeping bags | + | Gemma was the first to arrive, a week before Christmas. A tent with a view was pitched on the old hut site and a comfortable day camp established under a shady tree on the flats. When the Rigbys, closely followed by Pamela, arrived on Christmas Eve, Gemma greeted us with the news that both mowers were out-of-order and that the piped water supply had stopped running. Gemma had already mowed most of the central area and it was hard to choose which lovely campsite suited best. The Rigbys selected a corner site between creek and river, plenty of shade and a wonderful succession of birds, while Pamela decided on a river view. |
- | = rock climbing & abseiling gear | + | |
- | walking boots | + | Some time was spent commenting on the natural regrowth of rainforest trees and the recovery of our plantings of a year ago. With the wetter season the local fauna have grazed elsewhere and most of our planted shrubs are growing well. The river banks, the last areas cleared, and, after flood, the most prone to weed invasion, had a growth of weeds 2-3 feet high which needed slashing; much of which was done in bouts over the next week. |
- | gas equipment (lights stoves; spares) | + | |
- | For further enquiries and expert advice | + | Christmas day was celebrated, not by the arrival of Wise Men or Angels but by the restoration of our water supply. The three women involved took great pride in their successful ' |
- | give us a call and talk to our fulltime staff: | + | |
- | Paul Lidgard Brett Murphy | + | Over the rest of the holiday week walkers camped above the cliff line, dropped in for a chat, or left for walks elsewhere. Those remaining |
- | Toby Watson Matt de Belin | + | |
- | Margaret Fox Nancy Fox | + | |
- | 3 Trelawney Street, Eastwood | + | ====== Trekking in East Africa (Part 1) ====== |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 | + | |
- | Trekking in East Africa (Part 1) | + | |
by Jan Szarek | by Jan Szarek | ||
- | This seven week holiday trip to East Africa took place in July and August 1998.. The. holiday included climbing Mt.Kenya and Mt.Kilimanjaro., going on safari in Serengeti, and visiting Zanzibar and Lamu. The trekking part of the trip is described below. | + | |
+ | This seven week holiday trip to East Africa took place in July and August 1998. The holiday included climbing Mt.Kenya and Mt.Kilimanjaro, | ||
Climbing Mt. Kenya | Climbing Mt. Kenya | ||
- | Mount Kenya is 130 km from Kenyan capital Nairobi, and 16- km - from the equator. The highest point of the mountain called Batian peak is 5;199 m (17, | + | |
- | Mt Kenya is not as frequently visited as nearby Mt Kilimanjaro. Many people intending to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, | + | Mount Kenya is 130 km from Kenyan capital Nairobi, and 16 km from the equator. |
- | Starting point for Mt. Kenya is the village of Nani Mom. I stayed at the local Youth Hostel. This is a cheap- (US$10 per night including dinner) and convenient place. The walk can start there, and also guides and/or porters can be arranged by the hostel manager. | + | |
- | Unlike Mt. Kilimanjaro where guides and porters are compulsory, there is no requirements to have guides or porters on Mt. Kenya. However for security reason there is requirement that each group must have at least two members. For individual travellers (like myself) it means that one has to hire a porter, The 'person | + | Mt Kenya is not as frequently visited as nearby Mt Kilimanjaro. Many people intending to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, |
- | 72"d Annual Reunion: 13114his | + | |
- | You need a large and a small rucksack; the large pack is given to porter, who does not have own; to carry bath your gear and his gear; you carry a srnall | + | Starting point for Mt. Kenya is the village of Naru Moru. I stayed at the local Youth Hostel. This is a cheap (US$10 per night including dinner) and convenient place. The walk can start there, and also guides and/or porters can be arranged by the hostel manager. |
- | The first day of walk starts at the Youth Hostel at altitude 2,000 m and ends at Met Station at altitude 3,050 m. This is 18 km, 6 hour walk, along the road. First 8 km are leading across the farm fields to the gate of Mt. Kenya National Park. Just before the park gates, we encountered a large igoup of wild buffalos. These animals need to be treated with caution as they sometimes attack people. After taking their picture one buffalo started moving towards us and we retreated. The road passes through the park gates and then goes through rain forest. The quality of road deteriorates and is passable only by the best 4WD. | + | |
- | On the way, we encountered a group of three people from the Netherlands and England. They were on the way down after reaching the top on the same day. Normally, they should have spent the night in the high camp before going to the very bottom. But they felt so bad that they decided | + | Unlike Mt. Kilimanjaro where guides and porters are compulsory, there is no requirements to have guides or porters on Mt. Kenya. However for security reason there is requirement that each group must have at least two members. For individual travellers (like myself) it means that one has to hire a porter. The person |
- | The first night was spent in Met Station which is the group of bunkhouses. Monkeys are | + | |
- | March 1999, at Coolana | + | You need a large and a small rucksack; the large pack is given to porter, who does not have own, to carry both your gear and his gear; you carry a small pack for such things as money, camera, water bottle, snacks, etc. Using firewood for cooking is not permitted, your own fuel stove is required on which your porter cooks for you and for himself. The fuel like petrol |
- | Page 14 The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 | + | |
- | playing around and buffalos approach at night; one needs to be careful when going to toilet. | + | The first day of walk starts at the Youth Hostel at altitude 2,000 m and ends at Met Station at altitude 3,050 m. This is 18 km, 6 hour walk, along the road. First 8 km are leading across the farm fields to the gate of Mt. Kenya National Park. Just before the park gates, we encountered a large group of wild buffalos. These animals need to be treated with caution as they sometimes attack people. After taking their picture one buffalo started moving towards us and we retreated. The road passes through the park gates and then goes through rain forest. The quality of road deteriorates and is passable only by the best 4WD. |
- | It is possible to get to Met Station by 4WD car (US$50), but walking is recommended as a way of getting better chance of :acclimatising. | + | |
- | The only other group of travellers encountered in Met Station was consisting of three Australians from Melbourne and one Sweed. The two of Australians were doctors working in Malawi.. | + | On the way, we encountered a group of three people from the Netherlands and England. They were on the way down after reaching the top on the same day. Normally, they should have spent the night in the high camp before going to the very bottom. But they felt so bad that they decided |
- | The _second | + | |
- | it is imperative that the walk is slow. People who rush end up with altitude sickness and hect.4.1dowing | + | The first night was spent in Met Station which is the group of bunkhouses. Monkeys are playing around and buffalos approach at night; one needs to be careful when going to toilet. |
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+ | It is possible to get to Met Station by 4WD car (US$50), but walking is recommended as a way of getting better chance of acclimatising. | ||
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+ | The only other group of travellers encountered in Met Station was consisting of three Australians from Melbourne and one Sweed. The two of Australians were doctors working in Malawi. | ||
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+ | The second | ||
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+ | It is imperative that the walk is slow. People who rush end up with altitude sickness and head blowing | ||
The Mackinder Camp is a single, three room building, which can accommodate as many as 100 people. Apart from the Australian group, there was a tough looking man camping in a little tent in front of the building. | The Mackinder Camp is a single, three room building, which can accommodate as many as 100 people. Apart from the Australian group, there was a tough looking man camping in a little tent in front of the building. | ||
- | it- is freezing up there; in the morning, water near the tap outside is frozen. There are lots of hyraxes walking around. The hyrax is a small animal the size of rabbit which is related to elephant. They seems to be quite tame, approaching' | + | |
- | The third day was a circular walk around Mt. Kenya with return to Mackinder Camp. On this day a guide is most useful, for if you take a wrong turn in one or two places, you'll end up twenty kilometres from where you want to be. | + | It is freezing up there; in the morning, water near the tap outside is frozen. There are lots of hyraxes walking around. The hyrax is a small animal the size of rabbit which is related to elephant. They seems to be quite tame, approaching people as close as two meters. |
- | The first two hours is steep climb to Austrian Hut at altitude 4,790 m. It is small wooden building where up to ten people can sleep, and starting point for rock climbers. On the day of my arrival two Canadians were there, one sixty years old and his twenty years old grandson. We could see the young one high up on ropes climbing Batian Peak with local guide. The old climber was' | + | |
- | The top glacier ends near the Austrian Hut. During the day, the glacier melts and water drips slowly to small lake below. From Austrian Hut, it is one hour walk to Point Lenana at 4,985 m (16,335 ft), the highest place which can be reached without rock | + | The third day was a circular walk around Mt. Kenya with return to Mackinder Camp. On this day a guide is most useful, for if you take a wrong turn in one or two places, you’ll end up twenty kilometres from where you want to be. |
- | climbing. After Point Lenana, the track descents into another valley with extended views in all directions. | + | |
- | Starting from Austrian Hut, I had nausea and my steps were a bit wobbly. One hour after passing Point Lenana we stopped in a little hut for lunch. Immediately after the lunch, I vomited five times. It worried me a bit because it was still a long way to go. After a while, I recovered and felt better. Vomiting is most unusual for me; it might have been from altitude sickness, or it might have been from the local water. | + | The first two hours is steep climb to Austrian Hut at altitude 4,790 m. It is small wooden building where up to ten people can sleep, and starting point for rock climbers. On the day of my arrival two Canadians were there, one sixty years old and his twenty years old grandson. We could see the young one high up on ropes climbing Batian Peak with local guide. The old climber was sitting in Austrian Hut and watching; he was unable to climb because of vomiting, and said that it was from the bad water and not from altitude sickness. |
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+ | The top glacier ends near the Austrian Hut. During the day, the glacier melts and water drips slowly to small lake below. | ||
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+ | Starting from Austrian Hut, I had nausea and my steps were a bit wobbly. One hour after passing Point Lenana we stopped in a little hut for lunch. Immediately after the lunch, I vomited five times. It worried me a bit because it was still a long way to go. After a while, I recovered and felt better. Vomiting is most unusual for me; it might have been from altitude sickness, or it might have been from the local water. | ||
The next three hours walking was wonderful, passing beautiful ponds surrounded by vegetation and overlooked by the ice covered peak of Mt. Kenya. | The next three hours walking was wonderful, passing beautiful ponds surrounded by vegetation and overlooked by the ice covered peak of Mt. Kenya. | ||
- | The fourth and last day was fast walk from Mackinder Camp all the way down to the Youth Hostel. On the way, we met a large group of young people from South Africa. They did not have guides or porters, but carrying all their gears by themselves. They slept not in bunkhouses but in their own tents which they carried, with intention to rock climb Batian Peak In general there are lots of | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | The fourth and last day was fast walk from Mackinder Camp all the way down to the Youth Hostel. |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 Page 15 | + | When we reached Met Station, a 4WD car arrived with a German tourist on the way up. One week later this German man was with me in the group of trekkers climbing |
- | travellers from South Africa in Kenya and Tanzania. | + | |
- | When we reached Met Station, a 4WD car arrived with a German tourist on the way up. One week later this German man was with me in the group of trekkers climbing | + | If I went to Mt. Kenya again, the route would be slightly different. It would be five day walk with one day of rest in Mackinder Camp for better acclimatisation. The rest of the walk would be the same. If one is uncertain about the length of the trip, it is better to book a four day tour, and if you change your mind, pay for extra day during the trip. That is because if one books five days but stays only four, the fee for one night is not refundable. |
- | If I went to Mt. Kenya again, the route would be slightly different. It would be five day walk with one day of rest in Mackinder Camp for better acclimatisation. The rest of the walk would be the same. If one is uncertain about the length of the trip, it is better to book, a foUr cjay tour, and if you change your mind, pay for extra day during the trip. That is because if one books five days but stays only four, the fee for one night is not refundable. | + | |
- | ,Join ,us next month Pr the continuation of this trip to East Africa. | + | Join us next month for the continuation of this trip to East Africa. |
Sanford Larson' | Sanford Larson' | ||
- | The account which follows over the next few issues is a summary of my 4 month overland (With some air legs) backpacking trip through Africa. I was travelling with my German friend Herbert on an overland trip from Egypt to South Africa, using public transport as much as possible. | + | |
- | Overall, Africa was a great trip, lots of hard going, and hassles, but lots of variety to see. People and places were always interesting. Unlike in Asia, I seldom got sick or lost significant weight. 4 months is, however, not really enough time to go Cairo to Cape; I felt rushed at times, and would have liked to spend longer in certain places. Good, but it'll probably be a while before I go back to Africa. Other destinations are now beckoning. Sanford Larson, April 1998 | + | The account which follows over the next few issues is a summary of my 4 month overland (with some air legs) backpacking trip through Africa. I was travelling with my German friend Herbert on an overland trip from Egypt to South Africa, using public transport as much as possible. |
- | The Jawoyn Association which represents the traditional owners of the region near Katherine has given us permission to run a special one-off trip to the headwaters of the Katherine River In the southwest corner of Kakadu and the southwest corner of Arnhem Land. Both areas are normally out of bounds to bushwalkers. | + | |
- | We will be accompanied by an Aboriginal guide and/or member of the Jawoyn Association staff. We will | + | Overall, Africa was a great trip, lots of hard going, and hassles, but lots of variety to see. People and places were always interesting. Unlike in Asia, I seldom got sick or lost significant weight. 4 months is, however, not really enough time to go Cairo to Cape; I felt rushed at times, and would have liked to spend longer in certain places. Good, but it'll probably be a while before I go back to Africa. Other destinations are now beckoning. |
- | heticopw: | + | |
- | obtain permission for this one trip. The traditional owners have stressed that this is a one-off trip. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity. If you want to find out more, please ask for the | + | |
- | trip notes. | + | |
- | _Walkabouts ..-11- v, | + | ====== Editors of the Sydney Bushwalker |
- | .12 Carrington St | + | |
- | Miler NT 0810 artv | + | |
- | Email: walkabout@ais net au | + | This may be a bit of a swan song but it’s time the rogues gallery of editors saw the light of day. The position of editor has been filled 41 times since June 1931. Ten people held the position twice, and one brave fellow three times. |
- | 72 Annual Reunion: 13/14 March 1999, at Coolana | + | |
- | Page 16 The Sydney Bushwalker, February 1999 | + | 1 June 1931 Oct. 1932 Marjorie Hill |
- | Editors of the Sydney Bush walker. | + | |
- | This may be a bit of a swan song but it's time the rogues gallery of editors saw the light of day. The position of editor has been filled 41 times since June 1931. Ten people held the position twice, and one brave. fellow three times. We also have had joint editors and acting editors. | + | 2 Dec. 1932 Jan. 1936 Brenda White |
- | 1 June 1931 Oct. 1932 Marjorie Hill | + | |
- | 2 Dec. 1932 Jan. 1936 Brenda White | + | 3 Mar. 1936 Mar. 1936 Marie |
- | 3 Mar. 1936 Mar. 1936 Marie Biles * | + | |
- | 4 May-1936 Apr. 1938 Marie Biles | + | 4 May 1936 Apr. 1938 Marie |
- | May 1938 Apr. 1942 Dorothy Lawry | + | |
- | May 1942 May 1942 Alex Colley * | + | 5 May 1938 Apr. 1942 Dorothy Lawry |
- | Jun. 1942 Mar. 1945 Clare Kinsella | + | |
- | 8 Apr. 1945 Apr. 1946 Ray Kirkby | + | 6 May 1942 May 1942 Alex Colley * |
- | May 1946 Mar. 1947 Ron Knightly | + | |
- | 9 | + | 7 Jun.1942 Mar. 1945 Clare Kinsella |
- | 10 Apr. 1947 Mar. 1951 Alex Colley | + | |
- | 11 .Apr. 1951 Mar. 1952 Ken Meadows | + | 8 Apr. 1945 Apr. 1946 Ray Kirkby |
- | 12 Apr. 1952 Mar. 1954 Jim Brown | + | |
- | 13 Apr. 1954 Mar. 1955 Dot Butler & I | + | 9 May 1946 Mar. 1947 Ron Knightly |
- | 14 'Geoff Wag 1 | + | |
- | Apr. Dot Butler | + | 10 Apr. 1947 Mar. 1951 Alex Colley |
- | Apr. Frank Rigby | + | |
- | Apr. 1958 Mar. 1959 Geoff Wagg | + | 11 Apr. 1951 Mar. 1952 Ken Meadows |
- | 18 Don Matthews | + | |
- | 19 Apr. 1962 Mar. 1964 Stuart Brooks | + | 12 Apr. 1952 Mar. 1954 Jim Brown |
- | 20 Apr. 1964 Mar. 1965 Bob Duncan | + | |
- | 21 Apr. 1965 Mar, 1966 Bill Gillam | + | 13 |
- | 22 Apr. 1966 Mar. 1967 Frank Rigby | + | |
- | 23 Apr. 1967 Mar. 1968 Neville Page | + | 14 Apr. 1954 Mar. 1955 Dot Butler & Geoff Wagg |
- | 24 Apr. 1968 Mar. 1969 Ross VA/borne | + | |
- | 25 Apr. 1969 Mar. 1970 Bill Gillam | + | 15 Apr. 1955 Mar. 1957 Dot Butler |
- | 26 Apr. 1970 Mar. 1971 Neville Page | + | |
- | 27 Apr.._ 1971 Mar. 1972 Jim Brown | + | 16 Apr. 1957 Mar. 1958 Frank Rigby |
- | 28 Apr. 1972 Mar. 1976 Spiro Hajinakitas | + | |
- | 29 Apr. 1976 Mar. 1977 Neville Page | + | 17 Apr. 1958 Mar. 1959 Geoff Wagg |
- | 30 Apr. 1977 Mar. 1978 Owen Marks & | + | |
- | 31 | + | 18 Apr. 1959 Mar. 1962 Don Matthews |
- | 32 Apr. 1978 Mar. 1982 Helen Gray | + | |
- | 33 Apr. 1982 Mar. 1984 Everlyn | + | 19 Apr. 1962 Mar. 1964 Stuart Brooks |
- | 34 Apr. 1984 Mar.. 1987 Ainslie Morris | + | |
- | 35 Apr. 1987 Mar. 1989 Patrick James . | + | 20 Apr. 1964 Mar. 1965 Bob Duncan |
- | 36 Apr. 1989 Mar. 1991 Morag Ryder | + | |
- | Judy O' | + | 21 Apr. 1965 Mar. 1966 Bill Gillam |
- | 37 Apr. 1991 Mar.. 1992 | + | |
- | 38 Apr. 1992' | + | 22 Apr. 1966 Mar. 1967 Frank Rigby |
- | 39 Dec.1992 Mar. 1993 S iro Habpakitas | + | |
- | 40 Apr. 1993 Mar. 1997 George Mawer | + | 23 Apr. 1967 Mar. 1968 Neville Page |
- | 41 Apr. 1997 Mar. 1999 Patrick James | + | |
- | 42 Mar. 1999 | + | 24 Apr. 1968 Mar. 1969 Ross |
- | FOOTNOTES | + | |
- | Just a little bit late but happy Chinese New Year to you all. Did you sort out all the Valentine cards you received; who sent which one and why. Do you remember the occasion? Ah sweet love! | + | 25 Apr. 1969 Mar. 1970 Bill Gillam |
- | You will have received by now, or real soon now, the AGM papers. Many bushwalkers in general and SBW members in particular are very, very shy and don't attend many of the Club's social functions. The AGM is THE event when the Committee hopes for a bumper turn-out by the rank-and-file. There are a few items on the agenda (see the AGM papers and Eddy's articles on page 4) which require debate and approval by the general meeting. The meeting starts at 8 PM, plenty of time for dinner with friends beforehand. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be served. | + | |
- | Together with the Minister for the Environment, | + | 26 Apr. 1970 Mar. 1971 Neville Page |
- | This issue we have the first installments | + | |
- | You may recall in July and August 1997 an article by Peter Freeman on the Snows of Kilinituyaro. These three articles Out of Africa by Jan, Peter and Sandy make interesting reading and a must for anyone planning to go to Africa. | + | 27 Apr. 1971 Mar. 1972 Jim Brown |
- | *acting editor 1 issue only | + | |
- | Thes:vdney Bushwalker First Edition July 1931 | + | 28 Apr. 1972 Mar. 1976 Spiro Hajinakitas |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
+ | 29 Apr. 1976 Mar. 1977 Neville Page | ||
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+ | 30 | ||
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+ | 31 Apr. 1977 Mar. 1978 Owen Marks & Dorothy Pike | ||
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+ | 32 Apr. 1978 Mar. 1982 Helen Gray | ||
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+ | 33 Apr. 1982 Mar. 1984 Evelyn | ||
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+ | 34 Apr. 1984 Mar. 1987 Ainslie Morris | ||
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+ | 35 Apr. 1987 Mar. 1989 Patrick James | ||
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+ | 36 Apr. 1989 Mar. 1991 Morag Ryder | ||
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+ | 37 Apr. 1991 Mar. 1992 Judy O' | ||
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+ | 38 Apr. 1992 Nov. 1992 Debora Shapira | ||
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+ | 39 Dec.1992 Mar. 1993 Spiro Hajinakitas | ||
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+ | 40 Apr. 1993 Mar. 1997 George Mawer | ||
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+ | 41 Apr. 1997 Mar. 1999 Patrick James | ||
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+ | 42 Mar. 1999 | ||
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+ | *acting editor 1 issue only | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Footnotes ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Patrick James. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a little bit late but happy Chinese New Year to you all. Did you sort out all the Valentine cards you received; who sent which one and why. Do you remember the occasion? | ||
+ | |||
+ | You will have received by now, or real soon now, the AGM papers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Together with the Minister for the Environment, | ||
+ | |||
+ | This issue we have the first instalments | ||
+ | |||
+ | You may recall in July and August 1997 an article by Peter Freeman on the Snows of Kilimanjaro. These three articles Out of Africa by Jan, Peter and Sandy make interesting reading and a must for anyone planning to go to Africa. | ||
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