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- | THE SYDNEY | + | |
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- | A ilkinthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O. 9 Sydney, 2001* Club meetings are held. every Wednesday evening from 7.30 p m. at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should. be referred to Mrs. Marcia ShaPpert - Telephone 30-2028. | + | |
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- | MITOR: Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road., Epping, 2121. | + | |
- | Telephone 86-6263. | + | |
- | BUSINESS KANAGER: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford 2118.. Telephone 871-1207. | + | |
- | TYPIST: Kath Brown. | + | |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATOR: Bob Duncan, Telephone 869-2691* | + | |
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- | JU l979 | + | |
- | A Tale of Two Rivers Social Notes - February | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, |
- | Letter to the Editor | + | |
- | Tho December General Meeting Switzerland - Part II Mountain Equipment Ad. Walks for February | + | |
- | Jim Brown Page 2 | + | |**EDITOR**| Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121, Telephone 86-6263| |
- | Christine Austin 5 | + | |**BUSINESS MANAGER**| Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive Carlingford, |
- | 6 | + | |**TYPIST**| Kath Brown| |
- | Marie B. Byles 7 - | + | |**DUPLICATOR OPERATOR**| Bob Duncan. Telephone 869-2691| |
- | Barry Wallace 7 | + | |
- | Gwen Marks 9 | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | 13 Spiro Hajinakitas 14 | + | | | | Page| |
+ | |A Tale of Two Rivers| Jim Brown|2| | ||
+ | |Social Notes - February| Christine Austin| 5| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Letter to the Editor| Marie B. Byles| 7| | ||
+ | |The December General Meeting| Barry Wallace| 7| | ||
+ | |Switzerland - Part II| Owen Marks| 9| | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment Ad.| | 13| | ||
+ | |Walks for February| Spiro Hajinakitas| 14| | ||
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+ | ===== A Tale of Two Rivers ===== | ||
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+ | The walks reports of the last half of 1978 have told us that the big rains earlier in the year have caused massive scouring out of the banks along the Cox River, and in his trip story " | ||
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+ | During October/ | ||
+ | I) The Middle Kowmung.\\ | ||
+ | I guess any definition of the Upper, Middle and Lower reaches of a river has to be a personal and arbitrary one, so I'd best say that I class the Upper Kowmung as the granite gorge section - from the Hollanders-Tuglow Junction down to Rudders Rift, and the Middle Kowmung from there to about Christie' | ||
- | ====== A Tale of Two Rivers ====== | + | Of course, the sensible way to walk almost any river is to come downstream, but I was not too confident |
- | by Jim Brown | + | Parking just off the Kanangra Road near Rocky Top at 10.15 on a Tuesday morning, I had an early lunch before noon at the crossing of Wooglemai Creek and then, making rather slower time along the Boyd Range than-the party concerned in Spiro' |
- | The waiks-reports of the last half of 1978 have told us that the | + | A great lassitude must have overtaken me hereabouts, and when I moved on after a spell I was content |
- | big rains earlier in the year-have-caused massive scouring out of the banks along the Cox River, and in his trip stery " | + | |
- | -During October/ | + | |
- | situation as seen at that time. | + | |
- | I) The Middle Kowmung. | + | |
- | - I guess any definition of the-Upper, Middle | + | |
- | Of course, the sensible way to walk almost any river is to came downstream, but I was not too confident of picking all the right ridge tops in the Mount Misery-Mount Goondel area, and on navigational grounds thought it best to go out via the known South Boyd Range route, and then up-river. After all, when you climb out of a deep ravine | + | |
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- | river bed., with nothing apart from sand and rocks extending up to 20 ft above the existing water level. | + | Wednesday morning began deceptively. Walking over large expanses of sand and river stones, I passed Waterfall Creek in about half an hour, and an hour from camp was coming up around Cache Bend and wondering if there was a photograph in the Dicksonia Bluffs towering above the next leg of the river upstream. The next few kilometres changed all that, as the river valley narrowed and the way was over ribs and bars of rock and through patches of scrub, interspersed in places with barricades of flood debris up to 20 ft high and wedged between trees and boulders. These pallisades either had to be scaled or circumnavigated by scrambling through downstream-pointing scrub on the slopes. At least they were all very firmly jammed together and in climbing over them it was seldom that a foot broke through the piled rubbish. However, it took best part of two hours from Cache Bend to the outlet of Willa Gowar Creek. |
- | A great lassitude must have overtaken_ me hereabouts, and when I moved on after a spell I was content to go only as far as the outflow of Bull Creek, just above Lannigans and on the west bank. In part I was seduced by some grassy patches just a few yards up the side stream - and this was to be the pattern most of the way along the Middle Kovimungt wherever there used to be grassy river bank flats before, they' | + | |
- | and the only green sward is on the slopes higher up and in the side creeks. | + | In the next stage I was surprised to find a granite gorge maybe ¼ mile in length as I approached Hangar Creek. At its upper end the river tumbled into the ravine by a waterfall perhaps ten or fifteen feet high. I outflanked the gorge by clambering several hundred feet up the steep north side - and then wished |
- | Wednesday morning began deceptively. Walking over large expanses of sand and river stones, I passed Waterfall Creek in about half an hour, and an hour from camp was coming up around Cache Bend and wondering if there was a photograph in the Dicksonia-Bluffs towering above the next leg of the river upstream. The next few kilometres changed all that, as the river valley narrowed and the way was over ribs and bars of rock and through patches of scrub, interspersed in places with barricades of flood debris up to 20 ft high and wedged between trees and boulders. These pallisades either had to be scaled or circumnavigated. by scrambling through downstream-pointing scrub on the slopes. At leaft they were all very firmly jammed together and in climbing over them it was seldom that a foot broke through the piled rubbish. However, it took best part of two hours from Cache Bend to the outlet of Willa Cower Creek. | + | |
- | In the next stage I was surprised to find a granite gorge maybe *mile in length as I approached Hangar Creek. At its upper end the river tumbled into the ravine by a waterfall perhaps ten or fifteen feet high. I. outflanked the gorge by clambering several hundred feet up the steep north side - and then wished | + | About 20 minutes after lunch came a welcome |
- | About 20 minutes after lunch came a welcon c break. Just above Hatchers Gully a dry creek came in through verdant banks. I was so sure at first it was a grassy river flat that I followed it up, and then returned to the Kowmung by topping a shallow rise and going a few. yards dOwn Radcliff Creek. Once again we were back to the rocks, sand, bushes aimed downriver, and stacked driftwood. Progress was tedious for another hour up and around a considerable U-lopi. in the shadow of Wedgetail Bluffs, with one rather lofty climb to get around a granite cliff and a deep pool - you could probably wade here in lower water. | + | |
- | Towards 3.0 pm and about map reference 035913 (Yerranderie 1:31,680 map) things looked up, the valley widened and there were again big bars | + | Towards 3.00 pm and about map reference 035913 (Yerranderie 1:31,680 map) things looked up, the valley widened and there were again big bars of sand, where probably there used to be grassy meadows. By 3.30 I had reached the toe of Despond Ridge (name on Gundangura map), which I had in mind as a probable route out of the gorge. It was rather premature for a night stop, so I decided to push on and have a look at the lower end of Rudder' |
- | of sand, where probably there used to be grassy meadows. By 3.30 in | ||
- | had reached the toe of Despond Ridge (name on Gundangura map), which I had in mind:as a probable route out of the gorge. It was rather premature for a night stop, so I decided to push on and have a look at the lower end of Rudder' | ||
The going remained quite good for another half mile and there were even a few tiny grassed patches, as far as the bend where the river, having came through Rudder' | The going remained quite good for another half mile and there were even a few tiny grassed patches, as far as the bend where the river, having came through Rudder' | ||
- | I hurried back to the foot of Despond Ridge and camped on a vast sandy flat where every remaining standing tree had its own pile-up of logs and debris, beating the onset of the squall by two or three minutes. For an hour I reclined in the tent, smoking a pipe and listening to the steady. rattle of rain on the taut japara. | + | |
- | Thursday broke brilliant and cold. I had planned to be off,early to beat the increasing heat of the day, but in fact it was past 7.0 am when I started up the hill. I needn4t | + | I hurried back to the foot of Despond Ridge and camped on a vast sandy flat where every remaining standing tree had its own pile-up of logs and debris, beating the onset of the squall by two or three minutes. For an hour I reclined in the tent, smoking a pipe and listening to the steady rattle of rain on the taut japara. |
- | Gundangura map name - I could hear a creek tumbling down on my right (oast) and I am certain one could get water there under most conditions without having to scramble down more than 50 ft through rather dense scrub. | + | |
+ | Thursday broke brilliant and cold. I had planned to be off early to beat the increasing heat of the day, but in fact it was past 7.0 am when I started up the hill. I needn' | ||
-And you have my word on it - the Middle Kowmung is quite spectacular, | -And you have my word on it - the Middle Kowmung is quite spectacular, | ||
- | 2) The Middle Nattai. | + | |
- | ' | + | 2) The Middle Nattai.\\ |
- | Page 5 THE synagr BUSHWALKER Januarys 1979. | + | ' |
- | the Kowmung in relation to the volume of water, and presumably-because the savagery of the flow was less, the effects on the banks have not been so severe. | + | |
- | The Nattai banks offer reasonably good going, the grass is beginning | + | The Nattai banks offer reasonably good going, the grass is beginning to grow on some flats within a few feet of the river, and quite good camping can usually be found anywhere on level ground only ten or fifteen feet above water level. At stream level there are the piles of drift against standing trees, and long stretches of sand and river stones, sometimes covered by casuarina needles. |
- | to grow on some flats within a few feet of the river, and quite good camping can usually,be found anywhere on level ground only ten or fifteen feet above water level. At stream level there ar:-4 the piles of drift against standing trees, and long stretches of sand and river stones, sometimes covered. by | + | |
- | casuarina needles. | + | Because this part of the river has several important tributaries, |
- | Because this -Part of the river has-several important tributaries, | + | |
In comparison with the Middle Kommung the Nattai still offers fairly easy walking and good camping, and in the spring a host of different kinds of wildflowers, | In comparison with the Middle Kommung the Nattai still offers fairly easy walking and good camping, and in the spring a host of different kinds of wildflowers, | ||
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- | ====== Social Notes - February ====== | ||
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+ | ===== Social Notes - February ===== | ||
by Christine Austin | by Christine Austin | ||
- | February 21st: Judith Rostron and I will be busy cooking this day to | + | February 21st: Judith Rostron and I will be busy cooking this day to provide some nutritious food for people to sample with a view to your taking some on bush walks. Recipes will also be provided so that you can try some of this food instead of the usual old chocolate bar. |
- | provide some nutritious food for people to sample with a view to your taking some on bush walks. Recipes will also be provided so that you can try some of this food instead of the usual old chocolate bar. | + | |
- | _February 28th: We've had an interesting addition to the Club lately in,the form of prospective Bob Milne. Bob is an experienced walker from Melbourne who has also walked abroad. He is coming this night to show his slides of Mexico and the Huichol Indians. | + | |
- | MOWER THE SLIDE COMPETITION on 28.3.79. | + | |
- | HAND YOUR SLIDES (15 to 20) to ma at the A.G.M. 14.3.79. | + | |
- | -***-X-******** | + | |
- | LIGHTWEIGHT TENTS FOR ALL CONDITIONS | + | |
- | All ' | + | |
- | to stand up to rigorous conditions. They are | + | |
- | supplied with nylon cords end have overlapped | + | |
- | doors at both ends. | + | |
- | The Nadase tent, of standard green Jarpers. Is similar to the famous ' | + | |
- | tent) and with zip doors. The Dit-Luxe Madge, | + | |
- | tent offers the bonus of Stormtite Japan * end | + | |
- | sewn in nylon floor; closed on one end with vent and hood cover, sewn-in mosquito net with zip opening, and zipped door closure. 7' | + | |
- | + | ||
- | EILINYIP RUCKSACK | + | |
- | This 4shiPeceTucicsack is excellent for children. Use. full day pack. Weight 14ozs. | + | |
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- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight: | + | |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Has sewn-in curved bottom f or extra comfort in carrying. | + | |
- | ' Will hold 30Ibs. 2 pocket. | + | |
- | model 1%lbs. 3 pocket | + | |
- | model 11/2lbs. | + | |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | |
- | Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 401bs of camp gear. Weight nibs. | + | |
- | KIANDRA MODEL Hooded beg. | + | |
- | Extra will | + | |
- | fillet Very | + | |
- | compact. | + | |
- | Appian 311Ibs. | + | |
- | HOTHAM MODEL | + | |
- | Super warm | + | |
- | box quilted. Added leg room. | + | |
- | APIXOX 43Etibt. | + | |
- | SUPERUGHT MODEL Half the | + | |
- | weight and Packed size of regular bags. 9 x SW' era. abs. | + | |
- | Everything for the bushuselker, | + | |
- | stoves end lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | + | |
- | kurri:;7) | + | |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL ST. SYDNEY 26-2686 61-7215 | + | |
- | Page 7 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER January, 1979. | + | |
- | 10.1.41.1. | + | |
- | . . | + | |
- | ====== Letter to the Editor ====== | + | |
+ | February 28th: We've had an interesting addition to the Club lately in the form of prospective Bob Milne. Bob is an experienced walker from Melbourne who has also walked abroad. He is coming this night to show his slides of Mexico and the Huichol Indians. | ||
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+ | REMEMBER THE SLIDE COMPETITION on 28.3.79.\\ | ||
+ | HAND YOUR SLIDES (15 to 20) to me at the A.G.M. 14.3.79. | ||
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+ | ===== Letter to the Editor ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Editor | ||
The Sydney Bushwalker. | The Sydney Bushwalker. | ||
- | Dear Helen, Stand Strai htout Strain. | + | |
- | Dot Butler is perhaps the kindest person I know - always helping people. She would. be the last person to want to misrepresent | + | Dear Helen, |
- | F. M. Alexander' | + | |
- | Alexander has nothing to say about living longer than is usual. | + | Stand Straightout |
- | Yours sincerely, | + | |
+ | Dot Butler is perhaps the kindest person I know - always helping people. She would be the last person to want to misrepresent F. M. Alexander' | ||
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+ | Alexander has nothing to say about living longer than is usual. But he would have had a lot to say had he seen the round shoulders and poking chins of some, even not-so-old, bushwalkers today. | ||
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+ | Yours sincerely,\\ | ||
Marie B. Byles. | Marie B. Byles. | ||
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- | ====== The December General Meeting ====== | ||
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+ | ===== The December General Meeting ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | It was around 8.20 pm when the President called the 30 or so members to order by gonging the gong and presenting apologies from Neil Brown and Christine Austin. New members Susan Irvine, Rosemary Rutherford, Sandy Johnson and John Curedale were welcamed | + | It was around 8.20 pm when the President called the 30 or so members to order by gonging the gong and presenting apologies from Neil Brown and Christine Austin. New members Susan Irvine, Rosemary Rutherford, Sandy Johnson and John Curedale were welcomed |
- | The minutes were read and received and in Business Arising it was agreed that Mr. George Davidson, who has surveyed, re-surveyed and generally nurtured and supported Coolana since its purchase, would negotiate with the Lands Department for a transfer of ownership of certain small portions of land'on the perimeter of the property to improve our land rating. | + | The minutes were read and received and in Business Arising it was agreed that Mr. George Davidson, who has surveyed, re-surveyed and generally nurtured and supported Coolana since its purchase, would negotiate with the Lands Department for a transfer of ownership of certain small portions of land on the perimeter of the property to improve our land rating. |
- | Corraspondence In brought minutes of a recent F.B.IL meeting, a letter of resignation from Les and Mary Davidson, notice of a forthcoming W.E.A. Summer School, and a letter from the U.S.A. from | + | |
- | who had uaiked with the club as a visito-r some time ago whilst on R. & from Vietnam. Correspondence Out comprised letters to new members and a letter to Nowra Council, regarding land rate for Coolana. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | 'The first of the walks reports concerned Bob Hodgson' | + | |
- | account | + | Correspondence In brought minutes |
- | David Rostron' | + | |
- | The following weekend saw Gordon Lee leading 6 people on his Barrington Tops walk. Peter Miller completely changed his weekend walk and led five people | + | |
- | The Coolana Hut opening has boon fully reported elsewhere but John Fox' deserves mention for leading his one member and 4 Prospective all-girl crew down to Coolana | + | |
- | The first walk for December saw Gordon Lee lead 3 people down Kalang Falls. They shortened the trip somewhat by returning via Murdering Gully. On the Sunday, Ian Debort led 4 prospectives, | + | |
- | ' The following weekend 8,9,10 December saw Brian Hart leading | + | |
- | of 9 on a pleasant walk down into the Cox from Black Range. David Rostron' | + | |
- | There was no report | + | The Treasurer' |
+ | The first of the walks reports concerned Bob Hodgson' | ||
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+ | David Rostron' | ||
+ | The following weekend saw Gordon Lee leading 6 people on his Barrington Tops walk. Peter Miller completely changed his weekend walk and led five people from Mt. Hay to Lockley' | ||
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+ | The Coolana Hut opening has boon fully reported elsewhere but John Fox' deserves mention for leading his one member and 4 Prospective all-girl crew down to Coolana from Fitzroy Falls. Sheila Binns' walk from Waterfall to Heathcote on Sunday the 26th attracted 11 people. We are told the swimming was fine. | ||
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+ | The first walk for December saw Gordon Lee lead 3 people down Kalang Falls. They shortened the trip somewhat by returning via Murdering Gully. On the Sunday, Ian Debert led 4 prospectives, | ||
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+ | The following weekend 8,9,10 December saw Brian Hart leading a crew of 9 on a pleasant walk down into the Cox from Black Range. David Rostron' | ||
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+ | There was no report of Federation Meeting but we did have their draft policy on Tracks in Wilderness Areas to debate. A motion was passed supporting the policy in principle. It was then all over save the announcements. The meeting closed at 9.30 pm. | ||
The Membership list will be "going into print" early in February. If anyone has any amendments, changes of address or telephone numbers, would they please advise the Assistant Secretary, Sheila Binns, 789-1854 by 31st January. | The Membership list will be "going into print" early in February. If anyone has any amendments, changes of address or telephone numbers, would they please advise the Assistant Secretary, Sheila Binns, 789-1854 by 31st January. | ||
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- | EASTER IN GREECE? Interested in exploring ancient Greece and the Greek isles?., Take advantage of the new cheap fares. See CRAIG SHAPPERT in the Club or ring 30-2028 Home.. | ||
- | CANOEING at Lane Cove River Park - Sunday, 4th Februarx - Bring canoes --or-rent at park. Contact:- | ||
- | David Rutherford 406-4571 or John Pox 763-1906 | ||
- | ====== Switzerland Part II ====== | + | EASTER IN GREECE? Interested in exploring ancient Greece and the Greek Isles? Take advantage of the new cheap fares. See CRAIG SHAPPERT in the Club or ring 30-2028 Home. |
+ | CANOEING at Lane Cove River Park - Sunday, 4th February - Bring canoes -or-rent at park. Contact:- David Rutherford 406-4571 or John Pox 763-1906 | ||
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+ | ===== Switzerland Part II ===== | ||
by Owen Marks | by Owen Marks | ||
- | Early next morn I rushed to the Bank to change money to pay for our accommodation, | + | Early next morn I rushed to the Bank to change money to pay for our accommodation, |
- | From Brig we changed into a tiny train that goes to the eastern end of Switzerland.. The Glacier Express winds along the Upper Rhone Valley, a rather wide valley with high mountains on either side. In the compartment was a soldier who spoke excellent English. He assured us that inside those mountains were underground aerodromes and there was enough food for 5-years for the entire population. We certainly saw lots of airfields with an dbandoned | + | |
- | Soon we were climbing to the Rhone Glacier and we could see it a few hundreds yards away. Nearby is the Grimsel Pass with its series of loops climbing the hills. The roads were clear but the 20 ft high snowbanks had come adrift and were stuck here and there on the road like icebergs. I saw only one vehicle, a V.W. Beetle, and it was having a wonderful time going, | + | From Brig we changed into a tiny train that goes to the eastern end of Switzerland. The Glacier Express winds along the Upper Rhone Valley, a rather wide valley with high mountains on either side. In the compartment was a soldier who spoke excellent English. He assured us that inside those mountains were underground aerodromes and there was enough food for 5 years for the entire population. We certainly saw lots of airfields with an abandoned |
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+ | Soon we were climbing to the Rhone Glacier and we could see it a few hundreds yards away. Nearby is the Grimsel Pass with its series of loops climbing the hills. The roads were clear but the 20 ft high snowbanks had come adrift and were stuck here and there on the road like icebergs. I saw only one vehicle, a V.W. Beetle, and it was having a wonderful time going, | ||
The train was now in a white world. I leaned out the windows and snatched snow from either side of the train. (This line was closed 3 days previously.) | The train was now in a white world. I leaned out the windows and snatched snow from either side of the train. (This line was closed 3 days previously.) | ||
- | At Hospenthal we could see the stables that Napoleon built and was later converted. by Dominican Monks into their famous Hospice. If any reader has the strength to read Dame Mabel Brookes rambling about St.Helena, you can find that Bonaparte said that after he was gone he hoped that the building. of the Alpine Pass Roads and their services would be his lasting memorial. It seemed that he was The Modern Road Builder and wanted quick communications with his EMpire. -Chugging on the train passed Andermatt where we had. been three days earlier, and soon we were climbing up the Oberalpass (2044 metres). Because of the fear of communists in Italy | ||
- | these mountain pass areas are sensitive and. have to be permanently controlled (so we are told), which explained the helicopters hovering and young soldiers getting off and on, all like Scott of the Antarctic but la mode. | + | At Hospenthal we could see the stables that Napoleon built and was later converted by Dominican Monks into their famous Hospice. If any reader has the strength to read Dame Mabel Brookes rambling about St. Helena, you can find that Bonaparte said that after he was gone he hoped that the building of the Alpine Pass Roads and their services would be his lasting memorial. It seemed that he was The Modern Road Builder and wanted quick communications with his Empire. Chugging on the train passed Andermatt where we had been three days earlier, and soon we were climbing up the Oberalpass (2044 metres). Because of the fear of communists in Italy these mountain pass areas are sensitive and have to be permanently controlled (so we are told), which explained the helicopters hovering and young soldiers getting off and on, all like Scott of the Antarctic but à la mode. |
Soon the train was descending down to Disentis. Goodbye to the Oberalps. After a quick brew on my primus, and in another train, we were off down the Rhine. My God, Switzerland is beautiful. We were chomping on chocolate and Cheese, the ricketty train clattering down, and as this is near the St. Moritz part, a few tourists were getting on after their day out in the hills. | Soon the train was descending down to Disentis. Goodbye to the Oberalps. After a quick brew on my primus, and in another train, we were off down the Rhine. My God, Switzerland is beautiful. We were chomping on chocolate and Cheese, the ricketty train clattering down, and as this is near the St. Moritz part, a few tourists were getting on after their day out in the hills. | ||
- | At Chur a decision had to be made. Make for the Youth Hostel at St.Moritz2 or ring up my friends near the German border where I had worked years ago, and barge in for home comforts. Ten minutes I had, to ring up the farm. The servant answered and I had trouble understanding her Swiss German - my German is terrible, without having to struggle in dialect. But contact was made and they would be at the station. Good. I had one minute to catch the train. Mum was holding the door open, with the baggage-at her feet. The guard kept closing the door and Mum mould reopen it, saying loudly in English, "Your clock is fast" | ||
- | The train ran alongside the Rhine River and soon Lichtenstein dame into view a few hundreds yards away. The mountains are not very, high | ||
- | and are all soft and green. Now Austria was rushing past and before long Lake-Constance all grey and "full of mystery and foreboding", | ||
- | - At Wil railway station, amid smiles, we were soon climbing into the hills, and before you can say Appenzeller Cheese we were in a huge farmhouse With servant, housekeeper, | ||
- | Next morning after breakie wo-were dropped at the station and were | ||
- | soon in Lucerne which was celebrating its 800th anniversary. All beflagged. Across the lake's overflow, is the famous zig-zag walking bridge with its drawings of the Dance of Death on every panel of the ceiling. The old part of town is banned to all traffic but there is a free electric minibus gliding along the cobblestone streets. The shops are so exclusive and clean and wonderful and dear that it's just unbelievable. At one shop there was a sale of Tobler chocolate, which was all we ate that day. | ||
- | The lake steamer was tooting, and soon after we embarked. The | ||
- | weather turned foul, and all the hitch-hikers were complaining of the iniquity of it all. All the surrounding high peaks were obscured, but the little villages along the edge of the Lake of the Four Forest Cantons were all unreal. Imitation castles set in perfectly kept gardens, miniature hotels with large sundecks (all the Moneyed Class in Europe are mad. on sunbaking), and private homes all worthy of being photographed in" | + | At Chur a decision had to be made. Make for the Youth Hostel at St.Moritz or ring up my friends near the German border where I had worked years ago, and barge in for home comforts. Ten minutes I had to ring up the farm. The servant answered and I had trouble understanding her Swiss German - my German is terrible, without having to struggle in dialect. But contact was made and they would be at the station. Good. I had one minute to catch the train. Mum was holding the door open, with the baggage at her feet. The guard kept closing the door and Mum mould reopen it, saying loudly in English, "Your clock is fast" |
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+ | The train ran alongside the Rhine River and soon Lichtenstein came into view a few hundreds yards away. The mountains are not very, high and are all soft and green. Now Austria was rushing past and before long Lake Constance all grey and "full of mystery and foreboding", | ||
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+ | At Wil railway station, amid smiles, we were soon climbing into the hills, and before you can say Appenzeller Cheese we were in a huge farmhouse- with servant, housekeeper, | ||
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+ | Next morning after breakie we were dropped at the station and were soon in Lucerne which was celebrating its 800th anniversary. All beflagged. Across the lake's overflow, is the famous zig-zag walking bridge with its drawings of the Dance of Death on every panel of the ceiling. The old part of town is banned to all traffic but there is a free electric minibus gliding along the cobblestone streets. The shops are so exclusive and clean and wonderful and dear that it's just unbelievable. At one shop there was a sale of Tobler chocolate, which was all we ate that day. | ||
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+ | The lake steamer was tooting, and soon after we embarked. The weather turned foul, and all the hitch-hikers were complaining of the iniquity of it all. All the surrounding high peaks were obscured, but the little villages along the edge of the Lake of the Four Forest Cantons were all unreal. Imitation castles set in perfectly kept gardens, miniature hotels with large sundecks (all the Moneyed Class in Europe are mad on sunbaking), and private homes all worthy of being photographed in "House and Garden", | ||
The next boat took us to the end of the lake to Brunnen - William Tell country, and the roads are out out of the sheer cliffs with a window here and there to give light and views. The train to Zurich goes via farms and lakes and is unforgettable. Switzerland must have industrial areas somewhere, but I can assure you that there would be no seediness. | The next boat took us to the end of the lake to Brunnen - William Tell country, and the roads are out out of the sheer cliffs with a window here and there to give light and views. The train to Zurich goes via farms and lakes and is unforgettable. Switzerland must have industrial areas somewhere, but I can assure you that there would be no seediness. | ||
- | Zurich is the biggest city in Switzerland and has a museum which is quite remarkable in that it has rooms full of church bells that you can boulg,-parts of old buildings and rooms brought in from all over the country, all mish mashes with church paintings, statues and Roman remains that abound. in this pert of Switzerland. Down by Lake Zurich is an austere Cathedral ruined, I think, by ghastly-stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. Personally I think it the greatest trick of the 20th century, although there maybe crackpots who might disagree with my attitude* Zurich has a tower with the biggest clock in Switzerland. with huge gold letters. Over the river, where two touching widened bridges have been formed into a plaza, was a small market selling flowers and fruit. Hotels lined the other bank and the inevitable white swans were gliding on the crystal waters. Goodbye Zurich, and we were heading for home after another tiring day. We ware met at the station by our private taxi service and SO TO BED after a huge meal. | + | |
+ | Zurich is the biggest city in Switzerland and has a museum which is quite remarkable in that it has rooms full of church bells that you can bong, parts of old buildings and rooms brought in from all over the country, all mish mashes with church paintings, statues and Roman remains that abound in this part of Switzerland. Down by Lake Zurich is an austere Cathedral ruined, I think, by ghastly-stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. Personally I think it the greatest trick of the 20th century, although there maybe crackpots who might disagree with my attitude. Zurich has a tower with the biggest clock in Switzerland with huge gold letters. Over the river, where two touching widened bridges have been formed into a plaza, was a small market selling flowers and fruit. Hotels lined the other bank and the inevitable white swans were gliding on the crystal waters. Goodbye Zurich, and we were heading for home after another tiring day. We were met at the station by our private taxi service and SO TO BED after a huge meal. | ||
Next morning it was a repeat. Driven to the station by 8 am, we were soon heading for Lake Constance. When we descended from the train at Konstanz we were flabbergasted to find we were in Germany. It seems strange but the Swiss boats depart from this point. We were heading off down the Rhine and Germany when the boat ducked into Swiss water again, and that was the pattern all day. The border doesn' | Next morning it was a repeat. Driven to the station by 8 am, we were soon heading for Lake Constance. When we descended from the train at Konstanz we were flabbergasted to find we were in Germany. It seems strange but the Swiss boats depart from this point. We were heading off down the Rhine and Germany when the boat ducked into Swiss water again, and that was the pattern all day. The border doesn' | ||
- | It started to pour and we made ,a hasty retreat inside. At a village called Stein-am-Rhein we jumped off. This is the prettiest town in Switzerland according to all the passengers, and it is very much like Snow White' | + | |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER January, 1979. | + | It started to pour and we made a hasty retreat inside. At a village called Stein-am-Rhein we jumped off. This is the prettiest town in Switzerland according to all the passengers, and it is very much like Snow White' |
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- | boxes and all that sort of thing. Topsy-turvy cobbled streets, gate towers with huge clocks that bong the quarters, lots of chic restaurants and huge car parks outside the medieval walls. I chatted with a fisherman who asked if we had any bread to entice the swans away from his rod. I had my primus going amidst the roses that gave shelter from the breezes; then the swans decided to climb the boat ramp and attack my rucksack. At a German stop I had. bought some pumpernicket | + | After such an exciting afternoon it was time to walk over the Rhine and batch the train to Schaffhausen, |
- | After such an exciting afternoon it was time to walk over the Rhine and batch the train to Schaffhausen, | + | |
- | never ceases to amaze. A few miles away the Rhine River cascades down | + | That night I met the host's daughters who came around to see me. The four of them remember only one thing, and that was how I always smelt the cheese that was offered. It seemed |
- | a rocky waterfall and it is a remarkable sight. It features in "The Ring Cycle", | + | |
- | That night I met the host's daughters who came around to see me. | + | |
- | The four of them remember only one thing, and that was how I always smelt the cheese that was offered. It seamed | + | |
The following day we were taken around the various cheese factories, yoghurt farms and fruit canneries. All interesting but no samples. This was our last day of the Swiss Pass, and we had to leave for Zurich and make for a little village tucked up in the hills, with the intention of staying with a couple that we had met in Greece. We arrived at the station and walked the mile or so up the hill, with my mother in tow. By this stage she was getting stronger and stronger, contrary to what she may tell anyone. | The following day we were taken around the various cheese factories, yoghurt farms and fruit canneries. All interesting but no samples. This was our last day of the Swiss Pass, and we had to leave for Zurich and make for a little village tucked up in the hills, with the intention of staying with a couple that we had met in Greece. We arrived at the station and walked the mile or so up the hill, with my mother in tow. By this stage she was getting stronger and stronger, contrary to what she may tell anyone. | ||
- | And. so finished our Swiss Holiday. We stayed two more days and spent them eating, listening to the hi-fl, and swimming in the basement pool which is heated to 31 deg celsius 365 days of the year. Push a button and jets would pump out a current so you could swim against it and get nowhere fast. Such luxury and it was what we deserved. We were driven to the airport 5O miles away and they got rid of us for in one hour we wore in Munich. | ||
- | To' conclude, I wish to emphasis that with such a rail pass (15 days cost $70) die can travel and see everything. No need to go on day after day as we did, but with arbit of map reading and planning you could cross the passes on foot and join up with the Post Buses and go into the inacessfble valleys. , All reservations are free at any Post Office. Terribly well Organized. Youth Hostels are everywhere and you can always get in a train and go to Italy for the night, silly as it sounds. But if the weather is warm you can sleep anywhere. There are woods everywhere and | ||
- | chocolate can be bought in just aboutany place. Happy- Travelling! | ||
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS - SUMMER PROGRAMME - DEC. 1978 JAN09 FEB09 1979. | + | And so finished our Swiss Holiday. We stayed two more days and spent them eating, listening to the hi-fi, and swimming in the basement pool which is heated to 31 deg celsius 365 days of the year. Push a button and jets would pump out a current so you could swim against it and get nowhere fast. Such luxury and it was what we deserved. We were driven to the airport 5O miles away and they got rid of us for in one hour we were in Munich. |
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- | COX RIVER LI-LO TRIP: Carlon' | + | To conclude, I wish to emphasis that with such a rail pass (15 days cost $70) one can travel and see everything. No need to go on day after day as we did, but with a bit of map reading and planning you could cross the passes on foot and join up with the Post Buses and go into the inacessible valleys. All reservations are free at any Post Office. Terribly well organized Youth Hostels are everywhere and you can always get in a train and go to Italy for the night, silly as it sounds. But if the weather is warm you can sleep anywhere. There are woods everywhere and |
- | 293,4 | + | chocolate can be bought in just about any place. Happy Travelling! |
- | 48 km MEDIUM Map: Jenolan | + | |
- | time down a very scenic & good flowing section of the dox's | + | **Notice from the SECRETARY.**\\ |
- | LEADER: TONY MARSHALL :48 2885 (H) | + | Any motions to amend the Constitution at the Annual General Meeting must be advised to the Secretary by the February General Meeting. |
- | 29394 STEWART' | + | |
- | the famous Colo area TRADER: IAN DEBERT 6490281 (B) between 12.00 to 12.30 | + | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS - SUMMER PROGRAMME - DEC. 1978 JAN, FEB 1979. |
- | Sunday 4 ROYAL NATIONAL PARKS Waterfall - Frew's Ck - Hacking River - Bola Heights - Cliff Track to Lilyvale 14 km MEDIUM Map: Pt Hacking. Good steady walking beautiful bush & coastal views Trains 8.46 (C) LEADERsBILL | + | | FEBRUARY| | |
- | 9,10 11 VOLLANGAMBIE-CANYON Li-lo trip Mt Wilson - Du Faurs Ck Wollongambe | + | |2,3,4 |COX RIVER LI-LO TRIP: Carlon' |
- | Canyon - NA Wilson | + | |2, |
- | 9,10 11 GOURET | + | |Sunday 4| ROYAL NATIONAL PARKS Waterfall - Frew's Ck - Hacking River - Bola Heights - Cliff Track to Lilyvale 14 km MEDIUM Map: Pt Hacking. Good steady walking beautiful bush & coastal views Trains 8.46 (C) LEADER BILL HALL 575145 (H)| |
- | Sunday 11 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Waterfall - Moray Track - Bullawaring & Goanna Tracks - Lake Eckersiey | + | |9,10 11| WOLLANGAMBE-CANYON Li-lo trip Mt Wilson - Du Faurs Ck Wollongambe Canyon - NA Wilson Maps Mt Wilson Optional Sat. or Sun. Join late or leave early. LEADER: ALASTAIR BATTYE 4519240 (H)| |
- | walk - swimming llkm EASY LEADER:JIM BROWN 812675 Train:8045 tickets Waterfall | + | |9,10 11| GOURMET |
- | 16,17,18 JERRARA CK - Abseiling & Swimming South Marulan - Jerrara Ck Bungonia | + | |Sunday 11| ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Waterfall - Moray Track - Bullawaring & Goanna Tracks - Lake Eckersley |
- | Gorge - Shoalhaven River - Barber' | + | |16,17,18| JERRARA CK - Abseiling & Swimming South Marulan - Jerrara Ck Bungonia Gorge - Shoalhaven River - Barber' |
- | Caoura 1:31680 An excellent abseiling trip with spectacular open decents good pools, grand river scenery and breathtaking views of Bungonia, LEADER: SNOW BROWN 451 7644. (H) | + | |16,17,18| BARRINGTON TOPS NATIONAL PARK: Lagoon Pinch - Edwards Plain - Allyn River - Lagoon Pinch 15 km Maps Woolooma. Cars to be driven to Lagoon Pinch in the Barrington Tops Nat Park north of Maitland. Escape the heat of town & enjoy the cooler air of the glorious higher altitude country. LEADER: PAT McBRIDE 510341 (B)| |
- | 16917,18 BARRINGTON TOPS NATIONAL PARK: Lagoon Pinch - Edwards Plain - Allyn River - | + | |Sunday 18| WATERFALL - Frew's Ck - Hacking R- Bola Heights - Cliff Track - Otford 14 km MEDIUM Map: Port Hacking Train: 8.46 (C) LEADER NEIL BROWN (042) 941376 (H)| |
- | Lagoon Pinch 15 km Maps Woolooma Cars to be driven to Lagoon Pinch | + | |Sunday 18 0|BLUE GUM: |
- | in the Barrington Tops Nat Park north of Maitland. Escape the heat of town & enjoy the cooler air of the glorious higher altitude country. LEADER: PAT McBRIDE 510341 (B) | + | |23,24,25| MORONG DEEP: Boyd Rd - Morong Falls - Kowmung River - Morong Deep - Megalith Ridge - Boyd Rd 20 km MEDIUM Swimming Experience the splendour of the Upper Kowmung: |
- | Sunday 18 WATERFALL - Frew's Ck - Hacking R- Bola Heights - Cliff Track - Otford 14 km MEDIUM Map: Port Hacking Train: 8.46 (C) LEADER NEIL BROWN | + | |Sunday |
- | (042) 941376 (H) | + | |25|MAP READING INSTRUCTIONAL: |
- | Sunday 18 BLUE GUNE: Govett' | + | |
- | cif Rungerford | + | |
- | -ba 1:31680 Cars to be left at Pierce' | + | |
- | drivers back to Blackheath All track walking - spectacular-Views | + | |
- | Loc*leys | + | |
- | 23 4,25 MORONG DEEP: Boyd Rd - Morong Falls - Kowmung River - Morong Deep - | + | |
- | Megalith Ridge - Boyd Rd 20 km MEDIUM Swimming Experience the | + | |
- | splendour of the Upper Kowmung: | + | |
- | enough for divingor | + | |
- | 25 'Tunnel Hill Lookout - Glenbrook 20 km Med. Map: Springwood 1.31680 | + | |
- | LEADER: JOE MARTON 638 7353 -- | + | |
- | 25 MAP READING INSTRUCTIONAL: | + | |
- | Heathcote | + | |
- | stone - learn or brush dp-ori,your map -reading and participate in a good | + | |
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