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- | 2 COMMITTEE 1999/2000 | + | |2 |COMMITTEE 1999/2000| |
- | 3 Snowy Mountain High by Maureen Carter | + | |3 |Snowy Mountain High by Maureen Carter| |
- | 5 Information Wanted | + | |5 |Information Wanted |
- | 6 Rogaining by Ken Smith | + | |6 |Rogaining by Ken Smith| |
- | 8 Trekking in East Africa #2 by Jan Szarek | + | |8 |Trekking in East Africa #2 by Jan Szarek| |
- | 9 Dispatch from the Snowy by George Mawer | + | |9 |Dispatch from the Snowy by George Mawer| |
- | 9 WEB PAGE EXPERT WANTED | + | |9 |WEB PAGE EXPERT WANTED| |
- | 10 Letter from South America by Erith Hamilton & John de Coque | + | |10 |Letter from South America by Erith Hamilton & John de Coque| |
- | 11 Epic E.N.E. by Don Matthews | + | |11 |Epic E.N.E. by Don Matthews| |
- | 12 Vale Joe Turner by Rosemary Roebuck | + | |12 |Vale Joe Turner by Rosemary Roebuck| |
- | 13 A Walk through the Cradle Reserve by Ray Hookway | + | |13 |A Walk through the Cradle Reserve by Ray Hookway| |
- | 16 Footnotes by Patrick James | + | |16 |Footnotes by Patrick James| |
ADVERTISERS\\ | ADVERTISERS\\ | ||
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Willis' | Willis' | ||
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- | COMMITTEE | + | ====== Committee |
The AGM was held on 10 March 1999 and the new committee elected. | The AGM was held on 10 March 1999 and the new committee elected. | ||
- | PRESIDENTIAL INVESTITURE | + | **PRESIDENTIAL INVESTITURE** |
President, Eddy Giacomel, was re-invested with the Symbols of Office at the 72nd Annual Reunion, 13/14 March, held at Coolana. | President, Eddy Giacomel, was re-invested with the Symbols of Office at the 72nd Annual Reunion, 13/14 March, held at Coolana. | ||
- | SUBSCRIPTIONS for 1999/2000 | + | **SUBSCRIPTIONS for 1999/2000** |
The subscriptions remain the same as for last two years AND ARE NOW DUE. | The subscriptions remain the same as for last two years AND ARE NOW DUE. | ||
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Another leisurely start to the day to find ice still in the bottom of the billies after 8 am. Clear skies and a cool breeze accompanied us through stands of grand snow gums, pretty scoparia and snow daisies. | Another leisurely start to the day to find ice still in the bottom of the billies after 8 am. Clear skies and a cool breeze accompanied us through stands of grand snow gums, pretty scoparia and snow daisies. | ||
- | Another clear sunny day and what better way to begin than with a dip in the sparkling stream before breakfast. | + | Another clear sunny day and what better way to begin than with a dip in the sparkling stream before breakfast. |
A few of us were again caught perving in Tony Holgate’s food bags at the delicacies he seems to always unearth at Neutral Bay. I think we have convinced him to put a day walk on the programme so that the eastern and south side members can also stock up on dried hommus, Thai dips and all sorts of goodies. | A few of us were again caught perving in Tony Holgate’s food bags at the delicacies he seems to always unearth at Neutral Bay. I think we have convinced him to put a day walk on the programme so that the eastern and south side members can also stock up on dried hommus, Thai dips and all sorts of goodies. | ||
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1. If you are interested in trying Rogaining then get in touch with me, Ken Smith, on 02 9808 4021, or the person specified for the next event on the calendar.\\ | 1. If you are interested in trying Rogaining then get in touch with me, Ken Smith, on 02 9808 4021, or the person specified for the next event on the calendar.\\ | ||
- | 2. WEBSITE: | + | 2. WEBSITE: ROGAINE.ASN.AU |
- | 3. New South Wales Rogaining Assoc Inc. NSWRA Voicemail | + | 3. New South Wales Rogaining Assoc Inc. NSWRA Voicemail |
- | 1999 EVENT CALENDAR: NSW & ACT All events require advance entry | + | 1999 EVENT CALENDAR: NSW & ACT, |
Mar 21 6hr ACT Paddy Pallin 02 6268 8734\\ | Mar 21 6hr ACT Paddy Pallin 02 6268 8734\\ | ||
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Jul 3, 4 29hr Search & Rescue Navigation Shield 02 9789 2527\\ | Jul 3, 4 29hr Search & Rescue Navigation Shield 02 9789 2527\\ | ||
Aug 28, 29 12/24hr NSW Champs Hunter Valley 02 4959 8840\\ | Aug 28, 29 12/24hr NSW Champs Hunter Valley 02 4959 8840\\ | ||
- | Sep 12 ACT Cyclegaine 02 6268 8734\\ | + | Sep 12 ACT |
- | Sep 18 12hr Lake Macquarie 02 4975 3507\\ | + | Sep 18 12hr |
Oct 23, 24 24hr Aust Champs - Wodonga 02 6025 4959\\ | Oct 23, 24 24hr Aust Champs - Wodonga 02 6025 4959\\ | ||
- | Nov 20 12hr ACT Spring 02 6268 8734\\ | + | Nov 20 12hr |
- | Dec 5 6hr Socialgaine - Hawkesbury River 02 9816 2508\\ | + | Dec 5 |
- | Jan 15, 16 4th World 2000, Champs - Christchurch NZ 02 9416 6423 | + | Jan 15, 16 4th World 2000, Champs - Christchurch NZ 02 9416 6423\\ |
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====== Trekking in East Africa ====== | ====== Trekking in East Africa ====== | ||
- | Part 2, by Jan Szarek. | + | Part 2, by Jan Szarek |
The Rwenzori Mountains are in Uganda, along the border with Zaire, about 200 km from capital Kampala. The mountains are about 5,000 m high, and they are renowned for their beauty. It rains almost very day up there and because of this, the vegetation is one of the best in Africa. | The Rwenzori Mountains are in Uganda, along the border with Zaire, about 200 km from capital Kampala. The mountains are about 5,000 m high, and they are renowned for their beauty. It rains almost very day up there and because of this, the vegetation is one of the best in Africa. | ||
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I intended to trek for eight days in Rwenzori. | I intended to trek for eight days in Rwenzori. | ||
- | It is quite difficult to obtain reliable information about current situation in Africa. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs maintains the Internet site with information about safety situation in various countries. I found information there quite useless | + | It is quite difficult to obtain reliable information about current situation in Africa. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs maintains the Internet site with information about safety situation in various countries. I found information there quite useless. For example, the warning for Uganda was that Mountain Gorilla Sanctuary in Rwenzori Mountains is unsafe. As it turned out the Gorilla Sanctuary was the only safe place in the Rwenzori National Park. |
It seems that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs treats the Internet site in bureaucratic manner, formulating it in such manner that people will not sue them if something goes wrong. | It seems that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs treats the Internet site in bureaucratic manner, formulating it in such manner that people will not sue them if something goes wrong. | ||
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====== Dispatch From The Snowy ====== | ====== Dispatch From The Snowy ====== | ||
- | From George Mawer our roving reporter. | + | From George Mawer our roving reporter |
The day after Boxing Day, December 27th I was holed up with the ten other members of our walking party, in a Holiday Inn in Guthega Village while a small blizzard raged outside. | The day after Boxing Day, December 27th I was holed up with the ten other members of our walking party, in a Holiday Inn in Guthega Village while a small blizzard raged outside. | ||
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* see Feb. 99 Sydney Bushwalker for Cathryn Ollif’s graphic account of this remarkable walk | * see Feb. 99 Sydney Bushwalker for Cathryn Ollif’s graphic account of this remarkable walk | ||
- | WANTED | + | |
+ | ====== Wanted | ||
SBW has the opportunity to have a web page on the Internet. | SBW has the opportunity to have a web page on the Internet. | ||
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The day was such a special experience for us, that we extended our stay in Bogota to the next weekend to repeat the exercise. | The day was such a special experience for us, that we extended our stay in Bogota to the next weekend to repeat the exercise. | ||
- | For Sale: Pine cot & Domino mattress $120. Bushwalking Baby Carrier (1-4 years) Macpac Possum $120. Contact Elisabeth & Steve Lengakis: 9644 9560 | + | |
+ | **For Sale**: Pine cot & Domino mattress $120. Bushwalking Baby Carrier (1-4 years) Macpac Possum $120. Contact Elisabeth & Steve Lengakis: 9644 9560 | ||
Cairns via central Queensland? | Cairns via central Queensland? | ||
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A recent article in the Sydney Herald regarding the control of walkers in Tasmanian parks and in particular on the Overland Track, reminded me of a marvellous nine day trip that I did in January 1970 through the Cradle Reserve with Pat Harrison, and about some of the people we met on that popular walk. Pat is a former SBW club member and walks secretary. | A recent article in the Sydney Herald regarding the control of walkers in Tasmanian parks and in particular on the Overland Track, reminded me of a marvellous nine day trip that I did in January 1970 through the Cradle Reserve with Pat Harrison, and about some of the people we met on that popular walk. Pat is a former SBW club member and walks secretary. | ||
- | The encounters started at Devonport Airport. We shared a taxi to Waldheim with four young Melbourne footballers. | + | The encounters started at Devonport Airport. We shared a taxi to Waldheim with four young Melbourne footballers. |
The leader’s pack, which was a large Paddy steel-framed type with its bulging throat fully extended, and with gear hanging from every strap, was too big to fit in the station-wagon taxi so it was strapped to the roof. | The leader’s pack, which was a large Paddy steel-framed type with its bulging throat fully extended, and with gear hanging from every strap, was too big to fit in the station-wagon taxi so it was strapped to the roof. |
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