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- Jack Gentle. | - Jack Gentle. | ||
- | It was pleasantly bright, and the sun at its zenith was trying to pierce the suurrying | + | |
+ | It was pleasantly bright, and the sun at its zenith was trying to pierce the scurrying | ||
The trio, Dave (Monsieur) Ingram, also known as the "Gent in the Tent", Jesse Martin and Betty (Horse) Holdsworthy, | The trio, Dave (Monsieur) Ingram, also known as the "Gent in the Tent", Jesse Martin and Betty (Horse) Holdsworthy, | ||
- | Dement | + | Derwent |
Thursday, Dec. 27th dawned, and anxious faces looked out to see the sun. We had breakfast and set out by launch northward along Lake St. Clair. Mt. Ida stood dominating the east side of the lake, her lofty peak resplendent in the morning sun, and then mist would hide her face and we would gaze to the west to see Rufus receding south, and Olympus and the Seven Apostles showing up in all their majesty. Snow still lay on Mt. Olympus and somewhat chilled the wind which blew over it. | Thursday, Dec. 27th dawned, and anxious faces looked out to see the sun. We had breakfast and set out by launch northward along Lake St. Clair. Mt. Ida stood dominating the east side of the lake, her lofty peak resplendent in the morning sun, and then mist would hide her face and we would gaze to the west to see Rufus receding south, and Olympus and the Seven Apostles showing up in all their majesty. Snow still lay on Mt. Olympus and somewhat chilled the wind which blew over it. | ||
- | The launch had berthed at a landing in front of Narcissus Hut. Here we disembarked, | + | The launch had berthed at a landing in front of Narcissus Hut. Here we disembarked, |
Up till now we had been the sole occupants of the hut, but at 5 o' | Up till now we had been the sole occupants of the hut, but at 5 o' | ||
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Friday brought a cloudy sky but no rain. All of us set out for a day's excursion to Pine Valley which was reached after wandering through forest and traversing a soggy button grass plain. We had lunch on a grassy patch in the shadow of the Parthenon and admired the view as we ate. This valley is truly a Shangri-La, aid is set off by petite Cephissus Creek babbling through its centre. We visited Pine Valley hut, and here rain started and was destined not to stop for five days. We squelched our way back to Nicholls Hut, had tea, and so to bed. | Friday brought a cloudy sky but no rain. All of us set out for a day's excursion to Pine Valley which was reached after wandering through forest and traversing a soggy button grass plain. We had lunch on a grassy patch in the shadow of the Parthenon and admired the view as we ate. This valley is truly a Shangri-La, aid is set off by petite Cephissus Creek babbling through its centre. We visited Pine Valley hut, and here rain started and was destined not to stop for five days. We squelched our way back to Nicholls Hut, had tea, and so to bed. | ||
- | Sat., Dec. 31st, was uneventful. We left Nicholls Hut at 9 a.m. and walked through the rain, climbng | + | Sat., Dec. 31st, was uneventful. We left Nicholls Hut at 9 a.m. and walked through the rain, climbing |
We started New Year's day, 1956, by climbing to Du Cane Gap up a track which was now a watercourse. Miraculously, | We started New Year's day, 1956, by climbing to Du Cane Gap up a track which was now a watercourse. Miraculously, | ||
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As night came, two Launceston Club members arrived and settled. One was hard of hearing and the other had a loud voice, but as this hut had two separate rooms our privacy was preserved. It was here I made a damper! We found a camp oven, and, the girls having retired, David and I watched over our oven and at a given signal out came our damper - and it served us well. Our Launceston friends called in and showed us their portable aluminium camp oven of l 1/2 lbs. weight, and in the morning they exhibited its product. | As night came, two Launceston Club members arrived and settled. One was hard of hearing and the other had a loud voice, but as this hut had two separate rooms our privacy was preserved. It was here I made a damper! We found a camp oven, and, the girls having retired, David and I watched over our oven and at a given signal out came our damper - and it served us well. Our Launceston friends called in and showed us their portable aluminium camp oven of l 1/2 lbs. weight, and in the morning they exhibited its product. | ||
- | Once again we set off, needless to say in a drizzle, our goal being Windamere | + | Once again we set off, needless to say in a drizzle, our goal being Windemere |
Except for having to rise during the night to chase a possum from David' | Except for having to rise during the night to chase a possum from David' | ||
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The blizzard stopped as we came to the edge of the valley overlooking Waldheim, and here was a panorama worthy of the best of cameras. Now down to Waldheim Chalet, 1,000 ft. below! A good meal and a hot bath, and so to bed. | The blizzard stopped as we came to the edge of the valley overlooking Waldheim, and here was a panorama worthy of the best of cameras. Now down to Waldheim Chalet, 1,000 ft. below! A good meal and a hot bath, and so to bed. | ||
- | Thursday dawned a beautiful day - by Tasmanian standards - and Betty and I set off to see Dove Lake. We passed round the Lake and climbed over Hansen' | + | Thursday dawned a beautiful day - by Tasmanian standards - and Betty and I set off to see Dove Lake. We passed round the Lake and climbed over Hansen' |
The return trip took us past Marion' | The return trip took us past Marion' | ||
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Although those attending their first meetings may not realise it, every step in the procedure has a definite part in producing the desired result - a recorded decision of the majority - with a minimum of wasted time. The S.B.W. meetings are good examples. They are well conducted, there is little speaking for the sake of being heard, and we get through our business in good time. A knowledge of what to do at meetings is one of the most useful things to be learnt in the Club. When members attend other meetings, as everybody does sooner or later, they will feel at home, and be able to get up and speak effectively, | Although those attending their first meetings may not realise it, every step in the procedure has a definite part in producing the desired result - a recorded decision of the majority - with a minimum of wasted time. The S.B.W. meetings are good examples. They are well conducted, there is little speaking for the sake of being heard, and we get through our business in good time. A knowledge of what to do at meetings is one of the most useful things to be learnt in the Club. When members attend other meetings, as everybody does sooner or later, they will feel at home, and be able to get up and speak effectively, | ||
- | Probably the main reason for the efficiency of our meetings is that many of the early members were good speakers, well versed in procedure. But the rules are not laid down in any statute, nor is there any ultimate authority on what should be done. It was therefore decided to adopt Parliamentary procedure. Actually our meetings are no different from any other properly conducted ones, but, should there be a difference of opinion on procedure, and should there be a parliamentary rule that applied, then it would determine the issue. Sometimes I think that when we have a detailed and far-reaching motion, such as the recent one on National Parks and their management, it would be a good thing if we really did adopt parliamentary procedure. This would entail, firstly, an introduction (or first reading) of the motion. The proposer would explain its general purpose and the " | + | Probably the main reason for the efficiency of our meetings is that many of the early members were good speakers, well versed in procedure. But the rules are not laid down in any statute, nor is there any ultimate authority on what should be done. It was therefore decided to adopt Parliamentary procedure. Actually our meetings are no different from any other properly conducted ones, but, should there be a difference of opinion on procedure, and should there be a parliamentary rule that applied, then it would determine the issue. Sometimes I think that when we have a detailed and far-reaching motion, such as the recent one on National Parks and their management, it would be a good thing if we really did adopt parliamentary procedure. This would entail, firstly, an introduction (or first reading) of the motion. The proposer would explain its general purpose and the " |
- | The order of business is always (1) Minutes, (2) Correspondence, | + | The order of business is always (1) Minutes, (2) Correspondence, |
- | Correspondence brings up matters which may need discussion, and hence comes second. Reports are necessary so that members will be aquainted | + | Correspondence brings up matters which may need discussion, and hence comes second. Reports are necessary so that members will be acquainted |
- | Supposing that a member wants something done by the meeting; how does he go about it? He must first frame it as a motion - "I move that... etc." He should frame his motion as clearly and concisely as possible, or, if it is a long one, write it out and give it to the Secretary. He should then proceed to back it up with whatever facts and argaments | + | Supposing that a member wants something done by the meeting; how does he go about it? He must first frame it as a motion - "I move that... etc." He should frame his motion as clearly and concisely as possible, or, if it is a long one, write it out and give it to the Secretary. He should then proceed to back it up with whatever facts and arguments |
Anybody who thinks the motion is wrong in some respect, or could be improved, may move an amendment. If he thinks the whole motion is wrong he cannot move an amendment that negatives it - he must simply vote against the motion. An amendment may take several forms, the most usual being that certain words should be added or deleted in a specified place in the motion. If the mover, the seconder, and the meeting, are agreeable, a motion can be re-worded. | Anybody who thinks the motion is wrong in some respect, or could be improved, may move an amendment. If he thinks the whole motion is wrong he cannot move an amendment that negatives it - he must simply vote against the motion. An amendment may take several forms, the most usual being that certain words should be added or deleted in a specified place in the motion. If the mover, the seconder, and the meeting, are agreeable, a motion can be re-worded. | ||
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And now we were away - up over the windy tussocks in the soft grey light before the dawn - more alive than all the living, light as the wind itself, powerful as a storm, tireless as a turbulent glacier stream! Oh, the joy of living! - to feel the ice axe clink on rock and ice! - to see the timeless miracle of dawn breaking on the mountain tops! | And now we were away - up over the windy tussocks in the soft grey light before the dawn - more alive than all the living, light as the wind itself, powerful as a storm, tireless as a turbulent glacier stream! Oh, the joy of living! - to feel the ice axe clink on rock and ice! - to see the timeless miracle of dawn breaking on the mountain tops! | ||
- | Up the Birley Glacier, which was considerably broken, threading our way through crevasses to the top from which we could look down into the Rees Valley - a great space inhabited by moving air and billows of swirling mist. We were now in Wright Col, at about 7,000 ft., where the snow slopes make a graceful curve and swell to the summit of East Peak. That was the first mountain I ever climbed in New Zealand, and though I have been up it several | + | Up the Birley Glacier, which was considerably broken, threading our way through crevasses to the top from which we could look down into the Rees Valley - a great space inhabited by moving air and billows of swirling mist. We were now in Wright Col, at about 7,000 ft., where the snow slopes make a graceful curve and swell to the summit of East Peak. That was the first mountain I ever climbed in New Zealand, and though I have been up it several |
"If ever I die," said Bert, " | "If ever I die," said Bert, " | ||
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We crossed the desolate scree terraces on the west side of Earnslaw, then a long stretch of misty morning slipped by while we proceeded up a steep, iced crack of rotten rock which led to the high col between the East and West peaks. | We crossed the desolate scree terraces on the west side of Earnslaw, then a long stretch of misty morning slipped by while we proceeded up a steep, iced crack of rotten rock which led to the high col between the East and West peaks. | ||
- | A short pitch up the hard, unsympathetic ice slopes of the steel S.E. face, moving one at a time, and then we went together along the summit ridge, wind-weathered into two terraces, in a world all grey and white - the rocks grey and grey and more grey, till they were rather black than grey; and the snow grey, and less grey, and not grey at all, but a gentle tone of white, robbed of its hardness. This is the place where time and eternity, earth and heaven meet. We absorbed it in a vivid silent interval. On a mountain top there is no need for speech - between the climbers there is a silent comprehensive friendship beyond the need of words. They are conscious together of the subduing spell of silence, the sudden joy of new discoveries in mountain | + | A short pitch up the hard, unsympathetic ice slopes of the steel S.E. face, moving one at a time, and then we went together along the summit ridge, wind-weathered into two terraces, in a world all grey and white - the rocks grey and grey and more grey, till they were rather black than grey; and the snow grey, and less grey, and not grey at all, but a gentle tone of white, robbed of its hardness. This is the place where time and eternity, earth and heaven meet. We absorbed it in a vivid silent interval. On a mountain top there is no need for speech - between the climbers there is a silent comprehensive friendship beyond the need of words. They are conscious together of the subduing spell of silence, the sudden joy of new discoveries in mountain |
- | And now all form and definition were quietly blotted out; a soft mist crept about us as we climbed down south-west of the summit to the col between West Peak and the first of the Seven Sisters. There they sat, seven timeless ladies in a timeless row, and looming out of a sea of mist was the grim black bulk of Pluto standing guard over them, his face stony and terrible, his fierce forbidding brows drawn together in a frown that boded ill for any paltry mortal who might think to show them disrespect. " | + | And now all form and definition were quietly blotted out; a soft mist crept about us as we climbed down south-west of the summit to the col between West Peak and the first of the Seven Sisters. There they sat, seven timeless ladies in a timeless row, and looming out of a sea of mist was the grim black bulk of Pluto standing guard over them, his face stony and terrible, his fierce forbidding brows drawn together in a frown that boded ill for any paltry mortal who might think to show them disrespect. " |
- | On our nountain | + | On our mountain |
"Oh Birtle, where are we?" | "Oh Birtle, where are we?" | ||
- | Concluding that this must be Pluto Col and not Wright Col as we had expected - the two places lay a whole valley' | + | Concluding that this must be Pluto Col and not Wright Col as we had expected - the two places lay a whole valley' |
- | We zig-zagged up a snowslope, following the faint trail till it vanished on the hard ice, and there was nothing visible through the mist to tell us whether this was the col we sought or not. But it was so, and gladly we strode down the Birley Glacier, and so to our bivvy site by the waterfall; thence down the sprining | + | We zig-zagged up a snowslope, following the faint trail till it vanished on the hard ice, and there was nothing visible through the mist to tell us whether this was the col we sought or not. But it was so, and gladly we strode down the Birley Glacier, and so to our bivvy site by the waterfall; thence down the springing |
- | NIght had stolen all detail from the hills by the time we had finished our evening meal. The valley slept below, and the snowy peaks above had silently withdrawn into the upper darkness. We stretched ourselves comfortably in our hessian bunks - a few desultory scraps of conversation - hazy fleeting visions of snow and rock and ice slopes - of a dark giant and seven princesses who sat together like god and godesses in teh kingly region above - clothed in a blanket of mist - all asleep... asleep... sleep.... then all consciousness melted away, and a great silence wrapped us. | + | NIght had stolen all detail from the hills by the time we had finished our evening meal. The valley slept below, and the snowy peaks above had silently withdrawn into the upper darkness. We stretched ourselves comfortably in our hessian bunks - a few desultory scraps of conversation - hazy fleeting visions of snow and rock and ice slopes - of a dark giant and seven princesses who sat together like god and godesses in the kingly region above - clothed in a blanket of mist - all asleep... asleep... sleep.... then all consciousness melted away, and a great silence wrapped us. |
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- | 17. | + | ===== Who'd Be A Baulker |
- | WHO'D BE A BAULKER | + | |
- | Another Trifle in the Same Vein' | + | === Another Trifle in the Same Vein === |
- | Mulga | + | |
- | Our raft's a remarkable sort,of boat | + | - Mulga |
- | Made from inner tubes to help it float With a top of sticks - quite dead I vow - And a bent old branch to form the prow. | + | |
- | It's not much good for the open sea, | + | Our raft's a remarkable sort of boat\\ |
- | And for trips where you want to be home for tea | + | Made from inner tubes to help it float\\ |
- | You'd better leave early - it's rather | + | With a top of sticks - quite dead I vow -\\ |
- | From bitter experience - bruised by rocks On the rapids, you see, of the upper Cox. | + | And a bent old branch to form the prow. |
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+ | It's not much good for the open sea,\\ | ||
+ | And for trips where you want to be home for tea\\ | ||
+ | You'd better leave early - it's rather | ||
+ | But where' | ||
+ | From bitter experience - bruised by rocks\\ | ||
+ | On the rapids, you see, of the upper Cox. | ||
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+ | Do you remember when I bought that 60 foot length of rope and a book on mountaineering, | ||
+ | |||
+ | In all fairness I must admit that the idea first came to __me__ years ago when I first saw the Blockup - couldn' | ||
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+ | Year after year the idea flourished and waned, as I sat in my armchair and planned. Then, of course, I confided by longing to a C.P. | ||
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+ | "Why, what a wonderful idea," she burbled, all enthusiasm. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Not wait a minute dear, not now; what about the bedroom curtains. Can't afford both you know." (Phew, that was close. Water? Brrrr. Do you remember the Lovaduck Argosy?) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Time passed, and Putt, talking with me quite academically about such matter, spoke loudly enough for the C.P. to hear, and the campaign was on. | ||
+ | |||
+ | So, next thing I knew it was New Year weekend and there we were at the launching place at the Gibralta Creek junction, chosen because of its easy access via the six-foot track, and offering a raftable stretch of water - or so we thought. But memory plays queer tricks, especially when you've always walked along the banks of a river rather than in it, and mostly when the water was high. | ||
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+ | The young brother had first try, floating lazily at something less than a slow walk until close to the first rapids - short sharp ones hurrying into a flurry of foam. Then suddenly there came frantic distress signals, a quick rescue, and he scrambled ashore to safety. | ||
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+ | "Ah this is the life" I mused (me being built of sterner stuff), as I gradually moved faster into the rapid, but there was one snag, in the form of an unavoidable overhanging branch, just a foot above the water. Oh well, grab it and hope! And next thing there I was bereft of raft and plucked from my branch to follow cit bump... bumpp... bumppp... The C.P. was doubled up with mirth at this. | ||
- | Do you remember when I bought that 60 foot length of rope | ||
- | and a book on mountaineering, | ||
- | as a last resort? Wells I'm pleased to relate that its only use so far has been to safeguard our small brother whilst reparing the | ||
- | roof of his parent' | ||
- | as a living example of what lengths a man will go to to preserve a | ||
- | fair maid's favour at the risk of his precious neck. That threat to life and limb is now a thing of the past, with our rock climbing exploits limited to the Galong Creek-Carlon' | ||
- | In all fairness I must admit that the idea first came to me | ||
- | years ago when I first saw the Blockup couldn' | ||
- | it, didn't have the energy to walk around it (i.e. up and over), and | ||
- | certainly didn't consider swimming through. I wondered what was on the other side, and now and again I would toy with the idea of | ||
- | building a raft, in situ, to explore the unknown. Inner tubes were | ||
- | to supply the buoyancy. | ||
- | Year after year the idea flourished and waned, as I sat in my | ||
- | armchair and planned. Then, of course, I confided by longing to a C.P. | ||
- | "Why, what a wonderful idea," she burbled, all enthusiasm. " | ||
- | "Not wait a minute dear, not now; what about the bedroom aurtains. Can't afford both you know." (Phew, that was close. | ||
- | Water? Brrrr. Do you remember the Lovaduck Argosy?) | ||
- | Time passed, and Putt, talking with me quite academically about | ||
- | such matter, spoke loudly enough for the C.P. to hear, and the campaign was on. | ||
- | 18. | ||
- | So, next thing I knew it was New Year weekend and there we were at the launching place at the Gibralta Creek junction, chosen because of its easy access tia the six-foot track, and offering a raftable stretch of water - or so we thought. But vemory plays | ||
- | queer tricks, especially when you've always walked along the banks of a river rather than in its and mostly when the water was high. | ||
- | The young brother had first try, floating lazily at something less than a slow walk tantil close to the first rapids - short sharp ones hurrying into a flurry of foam. Then suddenly there came frantic distress signals, a quick rescue, and he scrambled ashore to safety. | ||
- | "Ah this is the life" I mused (me being built of sterner stuff), is I gradually moved faster into the rapid, but there was one snag, in the form of an Unavoidable overhanging branch, just a foot above the water. Oh well, grab it and hope: And next thing there I was bereft of raft and plucked from my branch to folloWcit bump...bumppo..bumppp... The C.P. was doubled up with, | ||
- | mirth at this. | ||
"All right Beautiful, see if you can do any better." | "All right Beautiful, see if you can do any better." | ||
- | So on we went for an hour or so, -" | + | |
- | groundsheet-wrapped pack and careered downstream | + | So on we went for an hour or so - a thrill a minute - and then with muggins aboard, down a drop - woomp! |
- | neatly lassoed a rock and stayed firmly still. Have you ever tried | + | |
- | to chase a runaway pack down a narrow boulder-strewn fast-flowing stretch of rivers | + | |
Things were looking black (including my most recent bruises) I decided, as we dried the sodden articles in the sun. Time for a strategic retreat, honourable or otherwise. | Things were looking black (including my most recent bruises) I decided, as we dried the sodden articles in the sun. Time for a strategic retreat, honourable or otherwise. | ||
- | "The tubes are going down, dear; trouble with the valves. | + | |
- | I Can't very well fix them here; got the right gear at home though. How about going up Galong, round to Kennel Flat....." | + | "The tubes are going down, dear; trouble with the valves. I can't very well fix them here; got the right gear at home though. How about going up Galong, round to Kennel Flat....." |
We did, and if you think I'm going to be dragged into continuing the equeous expedition on the next long week-end you're wrong. " | We did, and if you think I'm going to be dragged into continuing the equeous expedition on the next long week-end you're wrong. " | ||
- | Oh Oh, here, quick, pass MB that coil of ropel. | + | |
+ | Oh Oh, here, quick, pass me that coil of rope! | ||
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"A Committee is a gathering of important people, who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done." (Fred Allen) | "A Committee is a gathering of important people, who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done." (Fred Allen) | ||
- | 19. | + | |
- | COMING EVENTS: Although there' | + | ---- |
- | week-end of.-5th Feb. there are many people I know who won't be on it, because that's the week-end Jean Aird and Alan Wilson are' tobe married. A happy future to you both, Jean and Alan. | + | |
- | * ****** | + | === Coming Events: === |
- | WEALTH:. Howard | + | |
- | Howard has passed. Cheers. Now he can devote his whole attention | + | Although there' |
- | to that gold mine. | + | |
- | HINTS FOR TASSI TRAVELLERS: Grisly reports of myriad | + | ---- |
- | leeches in the Tasmanian wilds prompts this bit of information, | + | |
- | Nicotine is deadly to leeches. Make a strong nicotine solution by pouring boiling water of, tobacco leaves (first find your tobacco leaves:), and leave the brew to steep overnight. Apply it copious17; | + | === Wealth: === |
- | and on the muzzles and paws of dogs. The result is that leeches immediately drop off dead. Even four hours' walking through torrential rain does not wash off the tobacco "teao" | + | |
- | "Sez Keith" | + | Howard Ireland, leader of the Gold Prospecting trip on the Fish River in January, looks as though he struck it lucky. Ah no, it wasn't a find of precious metal that caused the beam of satisfaction, |
- | "This Search andRescue exercise seems to136-TEETI | + | |
- | 40.0041741, | + | ---- |
- | elkoN4w4110-- 4p44110N-00N-. | + | |
- | 4, | + | === Hints for Tassie Travellers: === |
- | 9.- | + | |
- | j: | + | Grisly reports of myriad |
- | 44111 | + | |
- | PADDY BLUSHES AGAIN | + | Nicotine is deadly to leeches. Make a strong nicotine solution by pouring boiling water on tobacco leaves (first find your tobacco leaves!), and leave the brew to steep overnight. Apply it copiously |
- | While we were still covered with blushes after reading last month' | + | |
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+ | [ Cartoon of three skeletons sitting around a camp fire. ] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sez Keith "This Search andRescue exercise seems to be taking | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Paddy Made. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Paddy Blushes Again. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | While we were still covered with blushes after reading last month' | ||
"About 4 years ago I purchased your Paddy-made rucksack and sleeping-bag. I used the articles 24 hours a day under the most difficult weather and walking conditions in Central Australia and Cape York Peninsula. | "About 4 years ago I purchased your Paddy-made rucksack and sleeping-bag. I used the articles 24 hours a day under the most difficult weather and walking conditions in Central Australia and Cape York Peninsula. | ||
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Just yesterday I finished my historic tramp from Port Moresby to Angoram, 229 days of non-stop walking over a terrain which is considered one of the worst in the world. I finished off 7 pairs of heavy boots, one waterproof watch, cylinder of revolver refused to spin for rust, and many shirts and shorts practically rotted away with the moisture. | Just yesterday I finished my historic tramp from Port Moresby to Angoram, 229 days of non-stop walking over a terrain which is considered one of the worst in the world. I finished off 7 pairs of heavy boots, one waterproof watch, cylinder of revolver refused to spin for rust, and many shirts and shorts practically rotted away with the moisture. | ||
- | Thanks to rough handling by kanakas my gear received a few holes which I was able to repair early. Otherwise in all those years of hard usage I have never had cause to complain about your gear. The pack is comfortable, | + | |
+ | Thanks to rough handling by kanakas my gear received a few holes which I was able to repair early. Otherwise in all those years of hard usage I have never had cause to complain about your gear. The pack is comfortable, | ||
My birthplace is in a country which is well known for the excellent quality of its camping gear, but my hat down before your rucksack and sleeping bag." | My birthplace is in a country which is well known for the excellent quality of its camping gear, but my hat down before your rucksack and sleeping bag." | ||
- | For the next ten months we will try o be modest. | ||
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- | Lightr4eight Camp Gear | ||
- | 201 CASTLE REAGH St SYDNEY | ||
+ | For the next ten months we will try to be modest. | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
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+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. | ||
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