CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB INC.

I ' I NEV\/SLETTER. . P.O.Box 160, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601 Registered for posting as a periodical Category B.. Price 20c. . . Vol, 13 JUNEI977 . N o ;6 .... JIJNE'GENERAL MEETINGi Wednesdaj'I5 át'Land lJse'Research Building,

OSIRO, Black Mountain, 7 0 45 onwards. 1 Entertainment: Films on oodchiping"and the. escarpment area of Arnhem Land. .. COITTEE JEETflW- At Sandra Morton's home, 8 SwainsonaStreet O'Connor. There were a few extra faces at the last,metting and We would like. to see more at this one. Cothealong and stir up the cotwiittee on monday June 27. IT COLLATION- All the southsiders are expected to turn up. ja full force on Tuesday July 12 at 88B1ackood Terrace Holder. This is the home of the man with a hat. ntiaj. School-lJnj. of New England, Armidale, .23-28 August, 1977. ational Estate-taking stock of Austra ha's heritage. This'. looks like being an important meeting, dealing with all aspects of the Australian heritage, including those of expecial interest to members of. this club,,Attending and, speaking will be (amongst others) David Yencken,'Milo Dunphy, Max Bourke John Morris, br. Harry Recher, Prof.' Ray Specht, Prof. John Burton and possibly Judith Wright. Brochures are available from Terry Jordan.,.:.

Queen nf Canberra- Yes, we have been invited to nominate 'one. The' nomineehas to be betsveen.17 and 30, married or &ingl'e, and yes, female. All girls in the club are 'invited to shine up their knobbly knees-we will be watching ybu Winter ,'alking in Queensland- Since theprevious notice, ideas have crystahised to some extent and it is now planned to do two separate bushwalks. 'One in the Cooktown - Daintree area and the other on Hinchinbrook Island. Departure date is tentatively set for the end of July and it' is 'exp'e&ted 'that the 'entire trip would occupy approximately 3 weeks. Total. 'transport costs should be in theorder"df $320. There i' room on the trip for a co,xplt of' extra starters. Anyone interested should contact' Frank Rigby by the end of June. Frank's phone numbers are (w) 832242 and (h) 491198.

Overseas Trips- I have received a brothute from' A1itral1an linialayan'.'' Expeditions. They appear torunsimiliar trips to Ausventure but have two levels of trip, the usual "all laid on" type and "exploratory" types where you carry your own gear but tents and food are provided. Anyone ,ho would ,hike the brochure please ace me0 - Gary Medaris. Par Sale- I new Dunlop SP 41 Radial Tyre, 165,SR 13 Tubeless. Best Offer contact Lyle BUrgess.

June IT Page 2 For Sl - I acquired a down waistcoat for $25 through my cousin he ust think I'm Marilyn Munroe plus. The waistcoat has a II? cm (46") chest and is 71 cm (28") long, with a st nd up padded collar. Viendy Davidson (message during school hours 489974) ,.Thats even too big for Mr. Scott Ianted- Some one who would like a room and all meals in a house in for 35 a week plus one third oil, electr1ty an,d telephono. expens s .' Ring 1(atrire Porré 469290 (*) ' ---- 000 ----- KELLY. C0UNTRYThere has ben a certain amount of confusion recently over exactly what is, what in. the Southern Brindabollas, Many feat- ures here have names attached to them by those who most frequently visi.tthe aroa. These hames are not on the maps. Most..are not accept-..:. ed by any official hod but all occur fairly frequently in these pages; The following map references aptly to either the ACTI:IO0,000 sheet" or alternatively the Tantngara or Brindabella sheets. Mt. Mavis 722492 :. Mavis Ridge 704522 to 769442 Mt. Myrtle: 709480 . '. . Mt.X. 714461. . •.:.. .. . . Mt. Murgatroyde 690462 Mt. McKeahnie generally applied to the Trig at 697636 Mt. Med 697612, labelled iVIt. McKeahnie ° • falman' 784647 •.- . . : .. . . . Mt. Urroral 748537 (there is no tower as marked). . OrroraL.Ride, 754617 to 774873 (for features along this ridge see C Rock Climbs of the ACT) Middle Flats 724478 Kelly Fiats, or Rotten Swamp' 707467 Sams, Qreek. Flats 700448 The, Tam 687431 Eighty Acres 690580 Cotter Rock 699554 Billy Billy Rocks 719689 als o Colinton Gorge Between 91020.5 and 922268 Notth Tjnderry 048493 Onion 056458 South Tinderry 053450 ---- 000---- N0TICEQji.OIjDJj -Jhne General Meeting That the standard rate for transport cots on club trips be raised to 9c/km for cars over 1700cc engine capacity and • 7c/kni for crs" under 1700cc. . Moved .lan Vidlor - Seconded Ann Gibbs-Jordan . .. - ' Qoaimitta .Re.umit . Since I hastily wrote my comments last month I have been doin some more research and more thinking. I have concluded that it is not practical to formally include desirable contingencies in the formula as it woul.d require an elahcrate,ly programmed computer to set the rate. My considered opinion is that. the fairest overall method would be simply x cents/km/passenger with aajustments for car snuffles etc. etc • I have nat recommended this for two reasons - widespreid .opposit-. ion from my sounding boards.v, and stories of possible increased legal complications due to various laws designed to protent. thn nil. e.nmpani.es June IT Page 3 and other such'battlers, I thus ended up back at the 1974 report (Nov. 1974 IT) 9 perhaps by a similar path to the one Tollowed by that committee. Using the same formulae that is did (charge running costs and one quarter'of depreciation bft.standing costs - registration insurande etc.), I arrived at the teult recommended in the moticn. This cross-checked with the report's alternative method - increase transport costs proportionally to petrol cost increases ( it assumed 65c/gal, I have assumed I8.6c/litre: see me if you want the break- down by the full method)0 Under the proposed rates rouiiding off has made it cheaper to take large cars (2.25c/km/passenger compared with 2.33c/km/passenger. This seems acceptable in the interests of simplicity. Leaders are reminded that- (a) They should include an estimate of transport costs on the bookins sheet. (b: The drivers are INCLUDED when viorking out the costs per person, and costs are averaged over the whole party Leaders should modify thetndard ratei1whei appropriate, for example (i) Increase the rate if subs- tantial travel on rough roads is involved0 (ii) decrease the rate for long distances on good reads, (iii) Adjust the rate for vehicles carrying an abnormally large or small number of people. (iv) Adjust the rate for cars, taking part in car shuffles etc. (v) Increase the rate for very short trips to allow for distance travelled in picking up passengers. (vi) "fair go" adjustments by mutual consent, such as calling a marginal' large' car Ath only 3 occupants' a' '2 mall' car', or a marginal 'small ' car with 4 occupants a'la±'ge' car. (vii) Any other adjustment to .achievo and equitable rate. (viii) Adjustment to simplify settlent (eg. round to nearest). NOTE THE PROPOSED RATES ARE ROUNDED DO'LTh.TL\.RDS - I RECO MMEND MIOTHER REVIEW WITHIN 12 MONTHS Alan Vidler 525231 (w) TCE OP MOTION - Club organised trips avoid camping in Monolith Valley in the Budawangs. Moved: Gary Medaris Seconded: Terry Jordan Due to the scenic beatty of the area many walkers on both club trips and privat trips have camped in Monolith Valley, This has caused an overuse of the area to the extent that:- -- wood for fires is almost non-existent. -- urhen like suburbs appear on some weekends. -- water in one of the main creeks is 'suspect' and has caused some people to be ill, -- thç.,track from Yadboro to the Valley is in an appalling state. If the jotion is passed I will be urging the Conservation Sub-Committee to follow the matter through by Publicity - to other clubs Contacting park authorities to find out possibilities of controll- ing the numbers of walkers entering the valley area and upgrading the Kaliana Ridge track. Gary Medaris ---- 000---- TREASURER' S REPORT MAY

Genernj,Fj Opening Balance (1.9.76) 391,25 Receipts to date 1652.57 Balance 2043.82 Expenditure to date iaz Balance 604.54 604,54 U U.flU IT Page 4

Opening Balance (1.9.76) 296.09 Receipts to Date 431 .00 Balance 727.09 Expenditure to date Balance 636.86 636,86

Opening Balance (1,9.76) 200.00 (No transactions) 2Qa00 Balance of General Account 1441.40

Rec oncikt Th? vi Ck$Ji?S cT.12U2± Balance as at 13,5,77 1494J5 Less unprescnted cheques _sasj .IflLLQ .Lu 1tQatiomFi'th No transactions since last report Bank Balance as at 1.4.77 2301.39 Money held in government b nds I 4 QjQ,Q Total ILQI .39

Mt Fj'j 1nk]j ij&. RecEipts 237.00 Expenditure to 18.5.77 160.35 Tony Herlt 23.5.77 ---- 000---- C0MIV1ITflI0TES - May Committee Meeting I. The Treasurer reports that 8 people have not claimed food money from Mt. Franklin, Jould they please do so as soon as possible. A dance is being organised at the Tharwa Hall for the 29th July (Friday). A bush band has been engaged and a theme is being sought.- more details later. Frank MulleT has ihvited the club to contribute to the Fortnightly Environment programme on 2XXC One possibility is a fcomplete session (hal±'hour) on wilderness, possibly in a question - and - answer format. Russ Bauer is looking for helpers Mecting entertainment projected: July- The Auction- auctioneer needed :ugust- Peter Helman on wildcness OctobEr - the Slide & Photo competition. Car rates were discussed - see motion in this It, Bylaws- Alan lJidler has collated from past minutes of meetings dioisiofls that might make up a set of by-laws for the Club. Those are being studied. Anyone interested n obtain a copy from any committee member or from Alan, 6. The Book sub-committee: Stephen Gisz,. Gary Medaris, Kim Young, Fred George, Terry Jordan are investigation the possibility of producing a new walks book/cOffe table book/guide book/calendar or of reprinting the old one. 8. Koscuisko Ruts: The rooroction of Gray Hill Cafe (and other things) was discussed. It was moved and accepted that we write to KHA sock- ing more information, ---- 000----

frQspectiva2un Margaret Groves, 7 Janari P1., Aranda (h) 511549 (w) 474544x49

We welcome Elizabeth Bell, Douglas Grant., Priscilla Burne and Charlie and Fene Leedrjian to the Club I1 ag3 en ewala Robin Blessing, 118 Knox St. Wtson (h) 112740 (w) 474411 Tim Wright, 19/6 Condamine Bour.t, Northbourn Ave. Turner 474544x49

Leslie Band, 28 Feakes Fl. Campbell (Ii) 174979 (w) '1.52187 Jinnahel Theeler, Cottage IS c/-Mt Stror.ilo Observatory. Private Bag, P,O.iYoden (h) 888626 (w) 818254 Dr. Geoff and Mrs Jeanette Mosley, 364 Albert St. East Melbourne nne Latharj, 32/137 Blarney Cres Campbell (w) 708376 Ian atson 33 Elimats, St Reid Peter and Jelio Bakalor 20 Laycock St. Neutral Ba (h) 9082431 Jeff Bonnette 9/8 Garran Place 0-arrnn (h) 822027 ---- COO---- VT:LKBRE.P0IUS Mt 0 Mckeahnie May 8, lifter entoring into a good behaviour bond, we wcre allowed to join J0ffg s Mt. McKeahnie walk. Following a car shuffle, we climbed on to the ridge south of the Corin Darn road from Smoker's Gap. VValking along the ridge we surprised four brunbies a Smoker's Flat and :had- excellent views of the Tinderrys from the McKeahnie trig. Jeff then d vided üs.into three parties for a rultifaceted attack on McKeaflnie (or Mt. Med as it is also called) Our party went along the top of the riges and were soon joi,ned by the western edge party who had found the scrub difficult to negot- iate. Vie had a late lunch on top oftho first peak. Return was along the scrubby ridge running east of the peak and we met Smoker's trail .: where a branch of Sawpit Creek intersected with it. Following an afternoon tea stop we conrienced the TO kilometre slag back to the locked gate where a car had been lcf't. This developed into a race between certain members of the party but meant that the more leisurely were provided witha cup of tea at the end. Thanks to Jeff for a most excellent walk. Tim Wright aided and abetted by Tony.

Tindorry Peak May 22 I took over this walk as Stuart Tenperley was unable to lead it. We started from Tinderry Vale property and followOd the 'classic' route eastwards. Light snow was encountered above 1500 metres from falls the previous day. Following lunch on top, I walked northwards to the saddle at 177054 (Grid references are from Michelaga IIOOOOQ and from then contoured to the ridge running west of :82 050; This ridge is mainly epeh and pleasant to walk on. It would be an alter-. native route towards either Tinderry peak or North Tinderry from the west. Theridge eventually meets the fire trail running parallel to the range. Tony Herlt . . . Endrick May 21-22 Starting with several miles of road bash in cold windy weather we reached theriver by lunchtime and ate by a magnificent swimming hole marred only by the cold weather and the cold water — nobody swam. After lunch we started upstream being forced to undertake frequent crossings of the strong flowing, waste, deep, very cold river. How- ever by four o'clock we had found a truly magnificent campsite and could thaw out our legs by a roaring fire. Sunday proved oven colder and mindier and we were obliged to cross back and forth over the stream continuously-most of us managed to fall in. One foolhardy Iceberg (ne) even swam one section while the others merely cli mhed up and over a couple of thousond feet to get around. A few dezen more icy crossings got the white ants going so we pulled out of the gorge before reaching Endriok Falls. We generally LagreecL O the Endrick is an ideal walk for mid-s8nner but at this time o year,it is best avoided Bill Biown June i Fr Page 6 Who forgot. Preater John? 000 .

W.XLKS PREIj / WV (I?) I 8-19 J une A walk through mostly open forest along the main ridge (abovo 1000) 2 in the area near Fioskintown. I prefer a Firilay night start, however some may prefer to cone out early on Sat. morn, Friday camp near Maloon Ok, -Gary Medaris Mt, Palcr June 19. Sane as the book except that we will go up the next rigge to the south and avoid th% road on the way back.Jeff Bennetts Gthegp-Grey Ghost- (21) 25-26 June Friday campsite Island Bend. Skiing from G-uthega over rolling grounds to Grey Ghost (north of Duc1c Ok). Canpint Sat, night in that area, -Gary Medaris Sôut Tinderry- June 26. Walking easth from T Tree Ok. to rocky peak 450053 ( Id00000) Olimg of 700 metres - Tony fl(-,rlt .&Eliza-Gibraltar iik-The Pyranid July 3. A short walk in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, exploring rocks on Gibraltar Peak. Jeff Bennetts Gutheg - Feflj July 9.n easy ski trip for beginners from Guthega to Cow Pastures and hack. Limit of 15 Guthea. - Tate July ID. Trip not uitable for begiuners unless they went well on the trip the day before. Camping soiñewhere near Guthega on Sat, night. Sue and itlan 1fidler. Wog Wog-Bibbenle- (8) 9-10 July. / Walking 3k along road on Friday- night.) / Track walk to Bibbenluke caves. lip Mt. Tarn and return by same route. Alisom won.t t be carrying a 51b fruit/y2 cake. Alison and Aim. Morgaft-Murrgy 9-10 July. A ski/snow shoe trip depending on snow conditions Starting from Yacuk Gap, up Morgan and Murray, camp in the top valley of Murray, Extension -trips further afield can he arrailged. - Gary &daris Binberi_Saturday July 23- Starting from Orroral 1Jblley before 7 am. travel via Cotter Gap to base of Binberi (4km and 900 n climb). Return the sane way (side trips can be arrangedO Last year we sftartod at 6.50 am. and finished at 8.30 pm. This year's - leader- is a bttcr navigator but not as fit. Bring torches. ..A,V. I June IT Page 7 12LLONQQLIQ41 from National Parks Journal (vol.21 110,3) An Extended Wilderness Walk through South-Eastern NSW by Ian Olsen The Walk Interest in the Tn-State ?Track proposal and concern for the broader remaining wild lancis in the hinterland of south-eatern NST prompted the idea of a series of investigatory bushwalks that would traverse the length of the region from to the state border at the southern end of Koscuisko National Park. Route selection was a matter of avoiding as far as possible roads and behicle tracks as the walk was to provide a satisfying wilder- ness experience. A course that more ofton than not follow one of 'the major streams rosulted, as for of the main ranges have esoapel the fire trail makers 2 bulldozer0 The Shnalhaven, Deua, Tuross, Brogo, Maclaughlin and Snowy each in turn formed part of the route. The first section Tallong to , tirough Morton and the proposed National Park was covered in stages with the Coast and Mountain Walking Club of NSVI. It corvmrised a series of one 3-day weekend and three 2-day weekend bushwalks. The remainder was undertaken by the writer and wife as a leisurely trip of appror Tha€ely 6 weeks duration, coIu.iencing at Clyde Mountain on December 6 2 1976 and reaching Cowombat Flat (NSW/VIC Border) on January 15, 1977. Trackless conditions meant that progresswas often slow but the generous tine allowed to cover the 400km, plus 73 km of side trip provided sufficient for observation of wildlife and changing vegëtation patterns anL for soaking up the scenery. There was also time for cooling off in rivers-most desirable in the high teneratures experienced at some stagos. Focfl dumps were positioned at intervals of approximately seven days walk prior to setting out. The course taken from Tallong to Clyde Mountain passed through country familiar to most walkers so only a brief description is given for this section: Lang Feint, , Tolwong Mines, Touga Trig, Tullyangella Clearing, Ettrena Creek, Poineer Plateau Sassafras, Bulea Brook, Salee Creek, Corang Trig and thence the Southern Btidawnng Range (including Currockbilly and Mount Budawang) to Clyde Mountain, From Clyde Mountain the rough and scrubby escarpment top was follow- ed south until it gave way to a steep ridge and spur descent to the of and the Peua River. For five days the gentle Deua provided pleasana walking through wild river seatins and relic clearings. Leaving the river via a delightful undisturbed tributary gully the route traversed a series of razor ack ridges in the speatacular Mother Woila area ofthe Deua-Tuross watershed before descending to 'fToila Creek and the . Frogress up the narrowing bed of the Tuross valley was slow under prevailing hot conditions. The nagnificent Turess Falls at the valley head have carved a 100 metre deep gorge in granite. Swamps and Snow Gun-Candle Bark woodland of the tablelands between Tuross Falls and , were alive with flowers and walking was easy. The tableland was abandoned and a steep rough descent made to the pristine source of the . After two days of rock-hopping downstream and a IlOOm climb the heavily timbered talleland near Bega Swamps was gained. The Highwsy was reached thre weeks after leaving Clyde LT.th. and the walk was interrupted for two days in order to obtain fresh food at Nimnitabel. This region of th'e is spareley treed owing to the natural treolessness of s 01110 areas and clearing by graziers in June IT Page 8 others. It was necessary to cross approximately 30km of open or. semi-open grazing land between Frown Mountain and forested sections of the valley. Two clays of easy walking on the Maclaughlin were followed by six days of rnugh going on the . He..at wave conditions were experienced in one of the strenu.us gorge sections of the Snowy but there was tine for resting and swinroingcluring the hottest part of the rJpy. Afternoon thunderstorms rovided relief from the heat once Koso- uisko National Park was reached. It was difficult to avoid walking on vehicle, tracks in the rark- there seen to be so many- but B'erriraa Range'provided a suitable trackless route to the Pilot and Cowombat Flat. The remainder of this article is devoted to the case for a reserve system that w uld preserve the opportunity for similar extended walks. Towards a Chain Eaologists espouse the importance of providing for plant and animal migration by means of linked natural reserves. Bushwaikers demand expansive national parks and retention of the present opportunity for long through walks. Neither need will he stisfied by small island reserves. The gorge and escarpment country ofthe eastern edge of the southern. tablelands contains wilderness and semi-wilderness areas of fine quality' thnugh relatively snail size. The linear, north- south arrnagonent of these areas opens the opportunity for creation of a series' of contiguous national parks. The linking of this reserve system withaa national park that embraces the Snowy and Maclaughlin Rivers would be a big step towards meeting c.onservat ion and wild- erness recreation needs. The general route proposed by the National Parks & Wildlife Service for the Tn-State 'Track' and its link with the Victorian :apine Track coincide withthe park chain described below. ILdi o ton National Park and the adjoining Currowan National Park pro- posal will form a linear park extending. 1south to Clyde Mountain and would form theboginnings of the chain. A logical southern extension of Currowan National Park would take in prominent range and. excarp- men-t country, protect the source of the and link with the propbsodDeua-Tuross National Park. South of the Deua-Tuross proposal lie the undisturbed gorges of the upper V!adbillia and Brogo River. Probably the only hope for rein- stateroent of a major wilderness in the region lies in dedicatiorLof a national park that would embrace the upper roaches of the Dana, Tuross, i1adbilliga and Brogo Rivers. Erasurn of existing fire trails that at present divide and conpartrentise the wilderness would of course, be required. From the Deua-Tuross-'Jadbilliga-Brogo park to a national park cover- ing a section of the Snowy River and sane of ity tributa ries,' a linking, corridor, sppnning cleared and semi-cleared tablelanth would be required. Provisions for leasing and eventual acquisition of alien- ated lands are included in the Tn-State Trail proiiosal. The Snoi River and its tributaries the Maclaughlin and Bonbala (Delegate) .possess varied river scenery some of it quite spectacular. . The deeply incised meanders of the lower Maclaughlin offer an attract- ive bushwalking route to its confluence with the Snowy River. The steep dry valley sides are generally well timbered with Apple (E. bridgesiana) plus Broad leaved Peppermint. The Blakleys Red Gun- Yellow Box alliance; poorly represented in NS'J reserves, is also present in the area. Extremely steep slopes of sane lower raches of Maclaughlin possess colourful bluffs and Cypress Pine-Acacia scrub cover. At present grazing by sheep and feral goats takes toll on the vegetation under- storoy in nest of the valley. IT The 88km section of the Snowy from the Maclaughlin down to Jacobs River to Koscuisko National'Park contains a varied array of pools, rapids, rock and'sand banks, all on a massive scale. Bold granite and shale bluffs, slate cataract and, spectacular granite gorge and falls formations are present. The scoured flood course of the river occupies the entire valley floor. Broad river flats are rare0 Clearing by graziers has penetrated the valley in several places but the natural Cypress Pine-White Bbs tree cover is gener -ally intact, [rn Acacia/Cypress Pine woodland/scrub formation occurs on some hot slopes Smaller areas of Yellow BoxYApple wood- lands are also present. The valleys of the numerous minor tribut- aries are usually well timbered but grazing pressure from adjacent extensive cleared lands can be expected to have penetrated all catchraents. The is the major tributary-it appoars to have a note, ably barger flow than the water starved Snowy. Poral goats are present along much of the river and brunbies were encountered on one ridge. The grand scenery and distinctive landscape character of the mmcd, iate valley of the Snowy Rivor demand protection whether or not the entire catchments of its minor tributaries can be included. The final link in the perposed park chain would be completed with the creation of a Snowy River National Park abutting Koscuisko', Nationa. The resulting system of reserves would go a long way to'- wards wilderness recreation and conservation.needs in the south- east and would guarantee'that the present opportunity for extended wilderness walks remains'.

Tall ong Goulburn • 4 -'

CANBERRA. 6 Morton Nat Park rrowan Nat Park

oscuisko ational 'rk ua - Tuross - •¼ tional Park

Cooma •

posed Corridor

&isting and Proposod National Parks Snowy4aclathlin' Nation4tl Park Walking Route from Tallong to

thor's Note It is recommended that the TriState Track does not fellow the walking route shown on the map. It should keep to the perimeter of our relatively small wilderness areas to minimise the impact of heavy track use on wilderness values. The Track can be expected to carry ever increasing voluned on foot traffic resulting in expand- ing wear of camp sites "nd necessitation construction wcrkto the track itself-it should skirt rather than divide wilderness. June IT Page 10. SKI-TOURING PR0GRAIIE -1977 June Sat 12 Guthega,Tate, Anton ,Twynam M Kr1 Robertson 496799 (H) Sun 19 Pipers Gap-beginners B Fritz Schaunberg

18/19 Towarda Jagungal H adrian Hobbs 496011 x 293 Sat 25 '.rouncl Perisher . E Jim Dick (u) 412056 (h) 1 73I58 25/26 Kiandra-HapDy N John Hogan (w) 730429

Julir

sun Thredho-Kosci . . E Prit3 Schaun1erg (w) 478949 (Ii) 513103 2/3 Tin Hut I.lenorial H John Vlanless (h) 813892 10 Guthea or Perisher E Mary Carter (w) 492160 (h) 4758 1 3 Sun 10 Ut, Liorgan (Brind.ahellas Muriel Edwards limit To) E/M (w) 465831 16/17 Kiandra-Broken Dan-Tabletop H Harry Black

. . (w) 484211 Sa-C 23 Brindabellas-Gingera E Richard Kemriis . . . . (h) 582457 30/3 1 The Crossina Kiandra- Gutheo;a Full Moon Provided Lugust 6/7 Guthega-Jatsons Crags N Peter irriens

-cning . . (h) 887977 Sat 13 Guthega-Conse±t Stephen E John Harsh (h) 816171

5ni 14 . Franklin and Soüth E . Stan Goodhew (h) 814152

13/14 BooksHut . . H Roller Hine (h 813649 Sat 20 Dead Horse Gap-Cascade: U Dorothy BrQvrn .(h) .883695 Sun 21 Dead Rorèe Ga-Paddy dlushbs N Lin Chaffer Bogong ... (w) 541240 (7.-T)51 3I87 27/28 Ninno-Flanagans via D1UID.le: L H/H. John Paynter and Haig !:. (h).. 513120

September 3/4 Beyond Huzzlewood Tree Iron 11 .' RoIin Millet G-uthega or Pinnace (50km) (730415 111) 956223 (H) 10/I1 Ta1jletopTantnra ML E1izabeth Iriorey cflping ... (VT) 632581 (h) 958639 17/18 Main Range_cali;)inr7 H adrian Hobbs (w) 496011 x 293 21/24 lilkinons Valley or The Abbots Reet Vallak. H (w) 881111 (h) 886340 Aug-Sept Cooleran-Long Plain N Richard Kenyjis

Those wishing . \i/E trip (h) 582157

please phone curly -ugust .

October . . . . . . . Sat 8 . Thredho-Guthega long/H Reet Vallak (w) 8811 111 (h) 886.340 22./23 MoonliTht on Main Range N Roller Hiiie (h5 813649 ll trips must be booked with the leader by the 'Iednesday evening before the trip.. .7111 the riki-tnuring crowd ileasc have the courtesy to: iet their programme tc the editors on time next year. JUNE 1977 IT Appendix 1 - page 1 ACTIVITIES PROGRJJi

DATE ACNflTY GRADE LEADER MAP

Qunen's Birthdny wneknnd (io) 11-13 Bogong Peaks L/R Terry Jordan 49 8568(h)

11-13 Mother Jolla M/R Fred George Cobargo 81 0385(h) 1:100,000 (io) 11-13 Kydra - Brogo - M/R Lyle Burgess Cobargo Robinson's Creek 81 6503(h) 1:100,000

LIon 13 Tjdbjnbilla Range fire trail S/E Alison Currie Brinclsbella. 82 2817(h) 1:100,000

VIed 15 GENERAL MEETING - CSIRO LAND USE RESEARCE, 7.45pa 17).. 18-19 +Lowden Ridge - Palerang .M/M Gary LIedaris Braidwood! 49 6011(w) Araluen 1:100,000

18-19 YIonbat Gully - Moonbah fltn. (snow Peter Conroy camping) M 88 1111 Sun 19 +Mt. Palerang 1.1/I.i Jeff Bennetts Braidwood 82 2027(h) 1:100,000

25-26 Booth Range - Naas River FilM Alison Currie Michalago 82 2817 1:100,000 25-26 +SKI TOUR Guthega. - Grey Ghost I.1/11 Gary Medaris Kosc.iusko - Kerries /9 6011(w) 1:100,000 Sun 26 SKI TOUR Crackenback - M/E Mike IltschoffKosciusko Kosciusko (beginners only -. 83 2044(w) 1:100,000 limit of io) Sun 26 +South Tinderry from the west M/R Tony EIerlt Michelago (limit of 12) 58 3650(h) . 1:100,000 Mon 27 Committee Meeting, 8 Swainsona Street, O'Connor

Thurs 30 IT Closing date . . ..

Jiny . . 2-3 Bonnun Pk - Vlollondilly River M/R Gordon Jibbs Mittagóg 1"

Sat2 Mystery Ski Tour (suitable for WE Mike Iltscheff beginners, pary limit io) 83 2014(w) Sun 3 +iJlt. Eliza - Gibraltar'.Peak - S/N Jeff Bennetts Brindabella The Pyramid 82 2027(h) 1:100,000 9-10 Mt Morgan - Mt Murray (italic? 1:/E1 Gary Medaris Tantangra Ski Tour?) 49 6011(w) 1:100,000 9-10 SKI. TOUR Iliandra - Prook's/ L Stephen Gisz Kosciusko Boobee - Kiondra 1-7 6857(11) 1:100,000 (s) 9-10 hog Jog Bibbonluke- Tarn JI/Il 7lison Currie CM.J - AñfiGfbbs- Bu6awangs - Jordan 48 0066 Ann(w) Sat. 9 SKI TOUR ±Guthoga - Perisher E Sue & Alan Koscilisko (suitable for beginners) Vidler - 1:100,000 54 5373(h) Sun 10 SKI TOUR tGuthe&a - I'.'It Tate LiS.& A.lfjdler Kosciusko 51 5373(h) 1:100,000 Sun 10 Booroomba Rocks Circunnavira tion Eric Rumba Tantangnra LI/LI . I:I00_,000 Tues 12 IT COLLATION 88 Blackwood Terrace Holder 16-17 Newhaven Gap - Folly Point S/LI Jeff Bennetts OMIT (Crevasse Canyon?) 82 2027(h) Budawangs 16-17 SKI TOUR Chimneys...(tenting trip) Russ Bauer - Jacob's 98 0237(w) River 1:100,000 Sun it Condor Ok - ft Blundell - i/I/Il Tin Wright Brihdabèlla Devil's Peak . 1:100 1 000 +See previews GRADING OF .JILLKS Distance: Short CS) - under 121w/day chiunMe (Ii) - 12-201w/day Long ( L) - more than 20km/clay NB: Every lOOm climbed or dropped rates 1 extra 1w. I Conditions: Easy (E) - fire t.-j5,g0oJ tracks, open forest - or beach Mediim (Li) - bush track5, alpine walking, some scrub or roekhopping Rough (R) Substantial scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambling, or wading of streams - Jet (11) - compulsory swims (canyon bag essential and will be advised in preview), 1i10ing or nwaerous river crossings. QQflNGFRJJAjJj Jiust be made on the appropriate sheet at Paddy Pallins shop, Northbourne Ave., Civic, by 5pm on the Thursday preceding the trip. DO NOT TELEPHONE PADDY'S TO BOOK. DO NOT TELEPHONE THE LEADER UNLESS UNAVOiDABLE The Leader of a. scheduled trip will be at the designated starting point of a trip regardless of weather. Patsshould not be brought on trips without pcamissi.on of the leader. TNSPORT. COT.: Are . offset by a system whereby everyone contributes to the cost of running vehicles. These costs are baãed on figures of 5.5cents/kn for cars of under 1700cc capacity; 7.Ocents/Im for cars over 1700cc. In practice this works out about 1.8c-ents An/passenger. 1'11ipl'i FOR CLUUJ-U4: Can be hired from Narg Roseby . 485007(h) CLUB CONTACTS: President: Wendy Davidson \Vaiks See: JofiBennotts - Editors: The GibbsJordans 48DO66 x 267 (Ann) REGISTERED FOR POSTII:TG AS A PERIODICAL - CATEGORY B Price 20 cents

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