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VOLUME 25 MAY 1988 NUMBER 5

PresMextt's Prattle

Many members would be aware of the work undertaken by the Kosciusko Huts Association (KHA) and have welcomed the shelter provided by the mountain huts. Indeed over recent months members of CBC have been involved in carrying out repairs to Boltons Hill Hut. At its last meeting the KHA addressed a couple of matters which are likely to be of interest to our membership. The Association's membership decided to award three life memberships in recognition of the work and support provided by three members all od whom also belong to our club. On behalf of the Club. I would like to congratulate Reet Vallak and Bob and Sybil Story - it is great to see such labours recognised. On another matter, the KHA is to work with the ACT Parks and Conservation Service in maintaining a number of huts in the - As a starting point, the Association is conducting three maintenance weekends on Frank's Hut just of the Old Boboyan Road. The scheduled weekends are: 21" 22nd of May. 18-19th of June and 2-3rd of July. Any members interested in being involved in this or on projects specific to other Namadgi huts are invited to contact Peter Rose on 282691(h). For those who are interested in finding out more about the Namadgi huts and their history. Graeme Scully from KHA is giving a talk at the National Trust Headquarters in Deakin on Wednesday the 8th of June at 7.30pm. In particular he will discuss the proposed rebuilding of the 150 year old Gudgenby Homestead which, at present, is stored in pieces. If you are interested in attending please contact Carolyn Ho on 768102(w) or 549228(h). Greg Ellis

ft1 flU' it nfl St It is almost winter and time to start dusting off those skis and winter woollies again. You do not ski? Well, eager leaders cannot wait to treat you to the delights of a frost covered landscape, frozen pools that you can stand on and drips frozen into stalactites. For photographers, what about early morning mist or the soft hues of the afternoon light across a valley? There is even something for tigers - eg. invigorating conditions for those more challenging trips - or slackers - eg drinking tea or port while toasting yourself by a fire. With such thoughts in mind. I would like to see both leaders and urgers at my place (l Marulda Street, Aranda) at 8pm on Tuesday the 24th of May to plan our winter programme. In particular. I would like to see new leaders and potential new leaders come along. If you are in one of these categories the following track notes on 10 straightforward walks might be helpful.

Mount Gingéra/Priors Hut

Simply follow the steep track tip Stockyard Sour from car park, turn left at the overgrown fire trail on top, then turn left again when you FoA

reach Mount Franklin Road. Priors Hut is about a kilometre down the road and the track to the summit starts on a sharp bend another kilometre further on. You can expect to see snow in July and August. Murramarang National Park Follow the track north from Pebbly Reach, almost to Pretty Beack (walking on rocks and beaches for variety) and return on the track over the top for spectacular views. Nursery Swamp Simply follow the track from the car park and visitors' book in Orroral Valley. Tidbinbilla Range Follow the tire trail from the Mountain Creek car park to the top, turn left (south) and follow the foot track along the top to Fishing Gap (superb views all the way), then follow the fire trail down to the car park and visitors' book at the southern end of the Nature Reserve (short car shuttle). Billy Billy Rocks Walk up the Fishing Gap fire trail for about 1 kilometre to where the Tidbinbilla River runs through a pipe under the road, turn left into the bush and simply walk up -hill to the top. Pick a route through the giant boulders from the eastern end to the highest point for breathtaking views. Mount Tennant Follow the ridge roughly north to the top, starting from the junction of Naas Road and Apollo Road and return by the fire trail (3 kilometre car shuffle). Corang Peak/Admiration Point Follow the track from the car park adjacent to "Wog Wog" property. Pigeon House/Clyde River Follow the track to the top from the car park for some of the best views you have ever seen, continue on a minor track down the northern side to pick up a fire trail, head west and, shortly after scrambling down Lonqfella Pass, take the right fork down Longfella Ridge to the river. Follow the river downstream for about 2 kilometres to the Clyde Bridge (10 kilometre car shuffleL Bundanoon

Obtain a map of the walking tracks in Morton National Park from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (they have an office in Queanbeyan) then make up any combination you like (they are all fairly short). Mount Budawang Follow the fire trail to the top from "Hollow Wood" (about S kilometres south-east of Mongarlowe) for views of the Budawangs, Batemans Bay, Braidwood and inland to Bimberi. For variety, you could follow a ridge north-west from the top down to Currawan Creek, follow the creek 2 kilometres to a fire trail crossing, then turn right onto the trail to return to the cars. - Part one of my notes on "Finding Your Way in the Bush" is included in this "IT" and I hope that new and potential leaders find the series helpful. In order to give an overview of the series, the remaining parts are as follows: Part 2: The Orienteering Compass Part 3: Recognition of Basic Landforms Part 4: Using Different Landforms to Advantage Part B: Choice of Route Part 6: Estimating Distances, Heights and Times in the Field

George Carter (Walk Secretary) 3 Jftirdmal impact Bushwalkirtg The need for long tracts of duckboard in the popular walking areas of Tasmania and elsewhere to control erosion and damage to plant species, discarded drink cans, and ugly campfire rings piled with tins and bottles all testify to the impact that recreationists have had on the environment. Two decades ago care for the environment did not seem to matter much. We threw our cans on the fire and perhaps some buried them. Now it is different. Few have been through secondary education without some formal exposure to bushwalking or similar pursuits. There are just so many more people using wilderness. The list below, compiled form several sources, gives positive steps that we can all take to minimise our impact on the resource that provides us with so much pleasure. Campsites (1) Avoid campsites that have been overused. Allow campsites to recover by limiting your stay to two nights. Keep the party small. (E) Choose level ground for pitching your tent so that it is unnecessary to dig drainage trenches. (3) Do not pitch your tent on fragile vegetation or make a mattress of shrubbery or ferns. Campfires (l) Is a fire necessary? Use a stove in the warmer weather. (2) Use established fire sites if possible. (3) If possible dig a small trench for the fire so the ground can be resodded. (4) Use only fallen, dead wood for fires. (S) Take care not to make campfires near the trunks of trees, on roots, on peaty soil, or where the fire could spread. (S) Quench the campfire completely. keep water handy to control the fire should it spread. ('?) If rubbish is burned make sure that it is reduced to ash. the usually means burning rubbish on a HOT fire. You cannot dispose of aluminium foil packets, some plastics or cans by burning. (8) Know the fire regulations. If a total fire ban is likely then take food that needs no cooking. (S) Exercise care with stoves. Do not allow excess pressure that may cause safely valve ignition. Sanitation

(l) Faeces MUST be buried - take a trowel and dig a small hole. In snow, if it is impossible to dig down to soil, burn the toilet paper.

(2) Defecate well away from the water supply and campsite - at least 100 metres.

C3) Tampons and sanitary napkins must be carried out not buried - take a plastic bag. (4) Keep soap, detergents and food refuse out of streams. You can have a warm all-over sponge wash from a billy. When cleaning cooking utensils use gritty sand or a scourer rather than soap. Rubbish Cl) Rubbish must be carried out. Take a few plastic bags for this.

- for example to CE) The "carry in - carry out" rule applies generally orange peel, seed containing fruit cores, egg shefl - not just to non- biodegradables. (3) Paper may be burned on the campfire but not much else. Soup and similar packets made of aluminium foil, cans and bones will not burn. Some plastics can produce poisonous gases. 4

(4) Before departing from the lunch or camp site, check that no rubbish is left. Tracks and Routes Tread carefully to avoid damaging the vegetation. Use stepping stones in eroded or fragile areas if available. Avoid bushwalking in areas that have been over-used. Avoid loose ground, scree slopes, dunes, marshes and bogs. Do not make short cuts on zig-zag tracks. (S) A well placed log or two can reduce further damage to a boggy section of a track. Do not make a bypass route - this will just extend the damage already done. Flora and Fauna Native flora and fauna should be left undisturbed. Do not kill snakes. sighting, or evidence of feral animals, or illegal forest grazing should be reported to park rangers or forestry authorities as appropriate. Noi5e Cl) Radios and recorded sound players should be left at home. Anton Cook

MEMBERSHIP MaTTERS New Members Robin Beeton, 105 Dunstan Street, CURTIN. ACT 2606, 814562(h), 652223(w) Christopher Dowd, 10 Rouse Place, CHARN WOOD. ACT 2616, 589994(h). 684239(w) Daniel Hodqson, 38 Willis Street, EVATT. ACT 2617, 688590(h). Bruce Jackson, 26 Derwent Street. LYONS, ACT 2606. David Jones, 26 Feakes Place, CAMPBELL. ACT 2600. 477117(h). 893049(w). Richard Sibthorpe, 16 Badenoch Crescent. EVATT, ACT 2615, 687025(h), 756064(w). Prospective Members

John Bruyn, 18 Vickers Crescent, FLYNN, ACT 2615, 624409(w). Stuart Dennis, 42 Bonython Street, DOWNER, ACT 2601. 470008(h), 499358(w). Leonard Dyall, 37 Hopgood Place, GARRAM, ACT 2605, 493764(w). Douglas Gillies, Box 118, YASS, NSW 2582. (062)862154(h), (062)261777(w). Cathy Keenan, 42 Paterson Street, AINSLIE, ACT 2602, 472854(h), 763267(w). Ray Polglaze, 15 Chisholm Street, AINSLIE, ACT 2602. 488792(h). Gwen Shaughnessy, 26 French Street, HACKETT, ACT 2602, 498606(h), 466470(w). Neil Viney, 6 Raymond Street, AINSLIE. ACT 2602. 472014(h). 688734(w). The Correspondence Colunin

Two letter received by the Club may be of interest to members. The National Coalition to stop food irradiation (NCSFI) has written to the Club bringing its attention to the fact that many foods on the Australian market may have been irradiated (treated with doses of radiation) without this being indicated. This primarily concerns herbs and the process by which they are dried and sterilised. The Club also has a letter from Senator Norm Sanders asking members to support a bill he wishes to introduce to the senate viz. Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Export) Bill. He would be grateful for members to write to him with comments and endorsements. For more information on either topic contact me. Rate Moore 5

Concerning Conservation

Well, for those who missed last month's letter writing workshop there will be more to come. An enthusiastic trio reviewed the assortment of literature on the Eden Forest issue and at least two and a half letters were put together then. The next will be in a few months time. So start getting ideas now!

A new series called "The Nature of Australia" will start on the ABC at 7.30pm on Sunday the 15th of May. I have seen part of this series which is absolutely stunning; so be sure to watch it. Julie Andrew

Motion Commotion

At the last monthly meeting there was discussion of the motion published in the April "IT". A new motion was proposed and carried to defer voting on the matter of the donation for the restoration of the Rudawangs until the May meeting. More information on the specific areas to be restored and the mechanics of the transfer of funds to the National Parks and Wildlife Service will then be available. Julie Andrew

VYVYT VT,

In a rushed talk on first aid Nick Ringo managed to drive home some basic attitudes and skills. Whether an accident happen in the city or in the wilderness the initial treatment is the same although your improvisation probably will be tested in the latter. At this months meeting two of our members, both taciturn explorers, will take us mountaineering, walking and watching. One, an award winning photographer, will lead us up Mount Aspiring and on an expedition to Nelson Lakes (NZ). The other, a seasoned bushman with a discerning eye, will share his impressions of North Queensland and Lord Howe Island.

PLEASE NOTE - Our June meeting will be held at the Parents without Partners Meeting Hall at 72 Antill Street Dickson, which is only about 300 metres further east along Antill Street than the Dickson Library. Nick Bendelli, a ski instructor and competition skier, will talk to us about his sport and let us in on the joys of ski touring.

I would like you to get into gear for our club slide competition in August. The categories will he published next month. I have given you ample warning so lets get serious. Eddy

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Saturda!1 April 18th - Pine Island Clean Up - S/E

Map: ACT 1:100000 The following press release says it all ...... my thanks to Patrick Tobin, a press agent of some note, and to Tessa Segrave for assistance rendered in distribution. Thanks also to all the participants; the barbecue at Pine Island and the bush dance at Tharwa ended a good day's activity. [.1

MEDIA RELEASE Canberra Bu5hwalking Club Clean5 Up

A tire extinguisher, a lady's handbag, seventeen tennis balls, condoms (used and unused), a car seat and lots of old shoes were just some of the items picked up by members of the Canberra Bushwalking Club in their clean up of the banks of the Murrumbidgee between Pine Island and Kambah Pool today. The clean up was conducted by twenty members of the Canberra Bushwalking Club to mark the beginning of Heritage Week. Over forty large garbage bags were tilled with rubbish left strew along the river. Most of the rubbish comprised discarded food wrappings and empty drink containers. The Secretary of the Bushwalking Club. Ms Carolyn Ho. expressed her disappointment at the way the river has been treated. "The people of Canberra are extremely fortunate to have such easy access to this beautiful spot and it is a shame to see it abused in this manner" Ms Ho said. Ms Ho called on the people of Canberra to regard the bush around the city as being an extension of their own front gardens. "People do not litter their own gardens and should not expect somebody else to come and clean up afterwards" added Ms Ho. Ms Ho continued "despite the efforts of the Club, it was obvious that much rubbish remained and it was beyond the overstretched resources of the ACT Parks and Conservation Service to keep this area free of the litter which accumulates" - For further details contact Carolyn Ho, 949228(h), 768102(w). WATCH THESE COLUMNS FOR YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CEC COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT. Carolyn Ho

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Sundag HaM 29th - Mount Orroral Circumnavigation - HIM

Maps: Rendezvous Creek 1:28000 & ACT 1:100000 Starting from the Orroral Valley. the route is along the fire trails to Nursery Swamp and then Rendezvous Creek. We will then continue up Rendezvous Creek towards Cotter Gap, the upper part of Rendezvous Creek is fairly steep and there is some scrub. After lunch at Cotter Gap, time permitting, there will be an optional side trip to Cotter Rocks. This interesting formation has a split rock that it is possible to walk right through and also offers excellent views round most of the compass. The return journey to Orroral Valley is nearly all downhill and along fire trails. Vance Brown

Eóitor's Notes

This month sees the publication of the first instalment of the navigational notes prepared by George Carter, the walk secretary. These will occupy the four centre pages in IT so that they can be removed and combined to form a little booklet. For this reason there is rather more than the first chapter being published this month. If anyone should notice an error in that part of the Activity Programme that will appear again in the next IT, please let me know before IT closing day so that it can be corrected. Otherwise, as this material is not retyped, the mistake will be repeated. Vance Brown Finding Your Way in the Bush

By George Carter

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Part Maps Used b4 Bushwalkers 1-11

Part The Orienteering Compass 12-22

Part Recognition of Basic Landforms 23-24

Part Using Different Landforms to Advantage 25-26

Part Choice of Route 27-28

Part Estimating Distance5, Height5 and Times 29-38 in the Field PART 1: MAPS USED BY BUSHWALKERS

Bushwalkers don't always walk on tracks, therefore they need maps that will tell them about topography, vegetation, negotiable routes, campsites, features of interest. etc in considerable detail. Consequently, they use relatively large scale maps often covering fairly small areas.

Sketch Maps

2. These are usually produced by bushwalkinq groups for bushwalkers (eq. the Coast and Mountain Walkers map of the Budawangs) and are crammed with information about negotiable routes, caves, campsites. aboriginal relics and other features that would interest bushwalkers. The topography is shown by a form of shading that indicates mountains, spurs, ridges and cliffs. Roads. tracks, creeks and rivers are then superimposed along with names and spot elevations for the main peaks. Unofficial names given by bushwalkers are also shown.

Topographic Maps

3 These are produced by Commonwealth and State Mapping Authorities (eq The Central Mapping Authority of NSW) and give very detailed information about topography, vegetation and man-made objects. There are so many types of information that these maps need to be multi-coloured and have a legend giving numerous symbols that are used throughout the map to identify each type of feature. The topography is shown by means of contours. 4 Contours are lines drawn on a map to represent lines of constant height above sea level on the terrain being portrayed. If Lake Burley-Griffin flooded Canberra and left water lines Cie. indicators of constant height) on the terrain as it receded, the pattern of those lines, viewed from the air. would be identical to the pattern of contours that you see on a topographic map. By showing the shape of the terrain at regular intervals (say every 10 metres) the contours enable a three dimensional picture of the area to be perceived (with a little practice).

Scale

5, If you took an aerial photograph of the terrain mentioned in the previous paragraph, and adjusted it to 1/26.000 of actual size, you would have a rough contour map of the kind commonly used for bushwalkinq. The scale in this case would be expressed as 1:25,000: however scales of 1:60,000 and 1:100.000 are also commonly used on metric maps. Large scale maps (1:25,000) are best if you are in rugged country with mountains and deep gorges. whereas smaller scale maps (1:100.000) are OK in more moderate terrain. You will need more large scale maps to cover a given area than small scale maps. 5. In the example above, each contour represented a difference in elevation above sea level of 10 metres. This is known as the contour interval. 1:26,000 maps have contour intervals of 10 metres whereas 1:50,000 and 1:100,000 maps have contour intervals of 20 metres.

Orientation

7, Put at its simplest, the top of a map generally represents north. More specifically, the features on a topographic map are drawn on the basis that an object that is directly above another object is to the true north of it Cie in the direction of the north pole): if it is directly below, it is south: if it is directly to the right, it is east: and, if it is directly to the left, it is west. 3

There is a subtle difference with sketch maps, orienteering maps and the environmental maps produced locally by David Hogg Maps- These maps are rotated anticlockwise within their borders so that any object that is directly above another object is to the magnetic north of it Cie in the direction that the compass needle indicates is north). The reason for this form of orientation is to simplify use of the compass (see later). Once you know how the features are oriented on the map, you can orient the map to match the actual terrain. Simply turn the map around so the top is approximately to the north lie where the coloured end of the compass needle points). When this is done, it is fairly easy to relate the features on the map to terrain and vice versa by simple observation (see Part 3) Keep the map approximately lined up in this way as you walk and you can mentally tick off the features as you pass them. If you become proficient at using a map in this way, you will reduce your dependance on the compass and always be aware of where you are.

Grid Lines

On topographic maps you will see approximately perpendicular lines spread evenly across the map and approximately horizontal lines spaced evenly down the map. These form a "grid" which is used for -

taking compass bearings (see later). identifying places on the map (in a similar way as for a street directory - this is explained on the map itself) making rough estimates of distance leg on a 1:26,000 map, the lines are 4 cm apart, which represents 1 km; on a 1:100,000 map they are 1 cm apart, which also represents 1 km; in both cases, the squares in the grid are 1 sq km)

Limitations of Map5

The following are worth bearing in mind - information may be out of date - check dates of aerial photography, field revision and printing on the map some maps specify their average accuracy leg Natmap is plus or minus 25 metres horizontally and plus or minus 6 metres in elevation)

fire trails are frequently shown incorrectly sometimes very steep slopes have cliffs that are not marked on the map waterfalls are not always marked (but can often be deduced from the contours) minor creeks are not always marked (but can often be deduced from the contours) the terrain is usually more lumpy than the map would suggest because variations within contour intervals are not apparent where two contours touch, assume that there is a small cliff swamps are not always marked, but apparent "clearings" in valleys and saddles often turn out to be swamps often, passes through cliffs are not evident from the map 4

PART 2: THE ORIENTEERING COMPASS

General De5cription ia. The modern orienteering compass is made of clear plastic and comprises three basic parts - the rectangular base-plate - this has measuring scales on two edges and a centre line the housing or dial - this has 360 degrees marked around the edge, an arrow from the centre pointing north and a number of orienting lines parallel to the arrow the magnetic needle - pivoted in the centre, one half is painted red and points to magnetic north when the compass is held horizontally.

Taking a Map Bearing and Appiging it in the Field

13. A bearing between two features on the map is taken by placing the long side of the base plate on the map so that it joins the two features: then, holding it in this position, the dial is rotated until the north arrow is pointing towards the top of the map and the parallel orienting lines are lined up with the vertical grid lines on the map. The bearing, in degrees, can then be read off against the centre line on the base plate.

Assuming that you are standing on one of the features which you identified on the map, you would - subtract the magnetic variation from the bearing obtained from the map (see below) and adjust the dial to this figure holding the compass in front of you, turn around until the north arrow on the dial lines up with the red end of the needle. You will then be facing the second feature that you identified on the map and the centre line on the base plate of the compass will be pointing exactly towards it

A simple rule for making the adjustment for magnetic variation is that, in the Southern Hemisphere, a bearing between two objects on a map (based on grid north) is always higher than the bearing between those two objects in the field (based on magnetic north). Hence, when translating from map to field, always subtract the amount of variation and when translating from field to map always add the amount of the variation.

The rule in the previous paragraph must be implanted indelibly on your mind so that you can apply it instantly with absolute confidence under the most trying conditions. If you get it back to front, the error will be double the amount of the variation. In the Canberra area, the variation is around 13 degrees, hence the error would be 26 degrees.

As you become more proficient at recognising the terrain from the map, you will be able to get away with less exact compass work and save some time by ignoring magnetic variation. Remember, the resulting error is fairly immaterial in relation to close objects, but is magnified as distance increases.

Taking a Field Bearing and Relating it to the Map

A bearing from where you are standing to an object in the field is taken by facing the object, pointing the centre line on the base plate towards the object (while holding the compass horizontally) and rotating the dial until the north arrow lines up with the red end of the compass needle. The bearing, in degrees, can then be read off against the centre line of the base plate. 7 Activitg Programme

Hag 14-15th - Best of the Northern Budawangs - H/M This trip will include the Bora ground and a fascinating rainforest gully on Quiltys Mountain. the enchanting Hidden Valley, views from Sturgiss Mountain. sunrise over Hollands Gorge from Mount Elliott. Sluice Box Falls and an interesting return over Island Mountain. Phone bookings only. Map: CMW Budawangs. Leader: George Carter 612130(h), 461397(w). Transport approx. $16. May (13)14-15th - Kanangra. Mt Guanogong, Bullagawar, Kanangaroo Clearing, Strongleg Ridge and Mt Cloudmaker - LIR Leave on Friday night. Walk along steep ridges in the Southern Blue Mountains, bring a water bottle. Phone bookings only. Map: Kanangra 1:26000. Leader: Meg McKone 846902(h), 984388(w). Transport approx. $29. Sunday May 15th - Dubbo Falls - M/R These are spectacular falls flowing into the Goobragandra River. Map: Brindabella 1:28000. Leader: Geoff Wood 826237(h), 653030(w). Transport approx. $12. Wednesday May 18th - Monthly Meeting 8pm at the Dickson Library. Dinner at 6pm at the Parakeet Vegetarian Restaurant. Ainslie Shops. 21-22nd - Gudgenby to Pocket Saddle Car Swap - MIR classic alpine walk which features Mounts Gudgenby, Kelly. Scabby. Morgan and, possibly, Murray. Map: ACT 1:100000. Leader: Brian Palm 489245(h). Transport approx. $13. Sunday Hay 22nd - Tidbinbilla Mountain. The "Pimple" - H/M A 700 metre climb from Mountain Creek for breathtaking views of the Brindabellas and back to Canberra. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25000. Leader: Peter Mellor 888815(h), 461411(w). Transport approx. $4. Sunday Hag 22nd - Yankee Hat - M/M This is a good vantage point opposite Mount Gudgenby. We could do a circuit that takes in both with only one climb. Time permitting we will try to find the Yankee Hat aboriginal paintings. Map: Yaouk 1:25000. Leader: David King 883090(h). 881111(w). Transport approx. $6. Tuesday May 24th - Winter Walk & Ski Tour Planning Evening 8pm at George Carter's. 1 Marulda Street, Aranda. Wednesday May 25th - Committee Meeting 8pm at Julie Andrews, 34 McCawley Street. Watson. Thursday May 26th - IT Closing 8pm at the editor's. 23/2 Sexton Street, Cook. Sunday May 29th - Mount Orroral Circumnavigation - HIM Starting from the Orroral Valley this trip is mainly on tracks and fire trails but there is a stretch of rather thick scrub towards the top of Rendezvous Creek. Lunch will be at Cotter Gap and there is the option of a side trip to Cotter Rocks. Return along the fire trail from Cotter Gap. Maps: Rendezvous Creek 1:28000. ACT 1:100000. Leader: Vance Brown 813997(h). Phone bookings only. Transport approx. $6. ri

Mau 28-29th - Search & Rescue Practice - MIM This will be an "in-house" exercise to hone our skills in various aspects of 5 9 R that do not require federation back-up. We have a responsibility to be ready to provide a major role an any rescue effort in our own area, but failed to do so in a recent emergency near Bundanoon. All experienced members are urged to participate. See preview in April IT. The location will be somewhere in the Brindabellas so it will be possible for people to attend on one or both days without having to camp. Leader: Dave Drohan 413866(h), 662879(w). June 4-5th - Shrouded Gods Mountain - H/M-R This relatively short walk is mainly on tracks, but with some rock scrambling and off-track walking, with time to enjoy the central Budawangs. The route will include an ascent of Mount Owen from Vadboro River. Monolith Valley, a campsite on top of the Shrouded Gods and climbing the Castle of the return. Phone bookings only, limit of 12. Map: 0MW Budawanys & Corang 1:26000, Leader: Mike Comfort 725142(w). 673143(w). Transport approx. $16. June 4-5th - Mount Donovan - M/R

A. walk in the southern Deua area which features picturesque Oulla Creek and good view from Mount Donovan. Map: Araluen 1:100000. Leader: Brian Palm 489245(h). Transport approx. $15. Sunday June 5th - Tinderry Peak - M/R

A. steady climb to one of the best views in the area, looking over to the Snowies, and back to Black Mountain. Map: Michelago 1:28000. Leader: Ted Rogers 476164(h). 805269(w). Transport approx. $B. Sunday June 5th - Fishing Gap, , Mt Domain - HIM Walk from Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve up the Fishing Gap fire trail and then down to the Cotter River for lunch. Return via the 700 metre ascent of Mount Domain for superb views. Phone bookings only. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:28000. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 640764(h), 643472(w). Transport approx. $4. Tuesday June 7th - IT Collation

8pm at Rita Jelfs and Ted Rogers'. S Greenwood Place O'Connor. Dinner at the Phuket Thai Restaurant at the Lyneham Shops. June 11-13th - Ski Tour to the Bu115 Peaks - MIR

This early ski tour is strictly for experienced skiers and is very much subject to snow conditions. Phone bookings only. Map: Kosciusko 1:60000. Leader: Rod Peters 612580(h), 482077(w). Transport approx. $20. June (10)11-13th - Mimo5a Rocks National Park - SIE Leave on Friday night to explore the southern part of Mimosa Rocks National Park and Wapenqo Lake. Leader: Doug Wright 814148(h), 72368S(w). Transport approx. $20. Sunday June 12th - McKeahnie Trig from Smokers Gap - MIM Walk along Smokers Trail to Smokers Flat then follow a ridge to McKeahnie Trig for views into Orroral Valley and across to The . Return via a spur to Corin Dam Road at Kangaroo Creek Bridge. (Short car shuffle). Map: Corin Dam 1:28000. Leader: Gerald Dodgson 849452(h), 632191(w). Transport approx. SB. Wednesday June 15th - Monthly Meeting Please note that owing to a prior booking this will not be at the usual venue of the Dickson Library but will be held at 8pm at the Parent's without Partners' Meeting Hall at 72 Antill Street, Dickson. It will feature Nick Sendelli on skiing. Dinner will be at the Parakeet in Ainslie at 6pm. June 18-19th - Folly Point Flatlands Gorge - MIM A pleasant foot track leads out from Newhaven Gap to Folly Point then down 600 metres through Ulatsons Pass to the junction of Camping Rock and Hollands Creeks where we will camp. There are good views from Mitchell Lookout, even better views from Folly Point and a superb campsite. Map: CMW Budawangs. Leader: Anton Cook 474142(h). 810956(w). Transport approx. $20. Sunday June 19th - Mount Orroral, Rendezvous Creek - HIM A 600 metre climb from Orroral Valley provides panoramic views over Namadgi. After a billy we will descend to Rendezvous Creek for a sausage sizzle. Phone bookings only. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:26000. Leader: Julie Andrew 414624(h), 724642(w). Transport approx. $6. Sunday June 19th - Big Badja Hill, Badja Swamp5 Nature Re5erve and Surrounding Ridges - HIM

A fascinating area which has lots of wild-life • interesting vegetation and views over the rugged Woila to the sea and inland to the Snowies. Map: Snowball & Badja 1:25000. Leader: George Carter 612130(h), 461397(w). Transport approx. $12. Phone bookings only. Thursday June 23rd - IT Closing

8pm at the editor's. 23/8 Sexton Street, Cook. Sunday June 26th - Winter Solstice Walk - MIE

Celebrate the festival of the returning sun with this walk to Cotter Gap. There is an option (M) side trip to Cotter Rocks with the fascinating split rock. We will have a barbecue feast round a big fire before toasting the returning sun. Bring lots of goodies. Map: ACT 1:100000. Leader: Vance Brown 513997(h). Phone bookings only. Transport approx. $5. Wedne5day June 29th - Committee Meeting

8pm at Kate Moore's. 24 Hirschfield Crescent, MACGREGOR. Sunday July lAth - Yaouk Peak - H/H Situated just outside the Southern ACT border at 681300. this peak provides good 260 degree views, in particular of the distant snow capped areas of Kosciusko. Map: Vaouk 1:26000. Leader: John Thwaite 543193(h), 497168(w). Transport approx. $8. Tuesday July 12th - IT Collation 8pm. location and restaurant are to be decided. Sunday July 17th - Shoalhaven River beyond Mount Lowden - MIM An exploratory trip which will find out whether the Shoalhaven. in this area, has good swimming holes and tramping. Map: Bendoura 1:25000. Leader: Doug Wright 814148(h). 723668(w). Transport approx. $12. 10

Wednesday July 20th - Monthly Meeting 8pm at the Dickson Library, dinner at 6pm at the Parakeet Vegetarian Restaurant in Ainslie. July 23-24th - Northern Ski-Fields - M/E A post beginners' trip for people who can cover 10-15 kilometres per day. The first day will be a warm-up around Cabramurra while on the second day we will go out past the turnoff to four mile hut and see if we can make it close to Tabletop. We will camp below the snowline near Cabramurra so snow camping gear will not be essential. Leader: John Kyatt 763582(w), 382517(h). Transport approx. $20- Sunday July 24th - Wombat Lookout, Lake Yarrunga - M/M We will follow at track beneath magnificent sandstone cliffs and down to the lake for lunch. Afterwards we will climb a ridge, sidle around the base of the cliffs and emerge through a gap at Wombat Lookout for sweeping views over Morton National Park. Phone bookings only. Map: Bundanoon 1:25000. Leader: George Darter 512130(h), 461397(w). Transport approx. $16. Wednesday July 27th - Committee Meeting 8pm at the home of a Committee member. Thursday July 28th - IT Closing 8pm at the editor's, 23/2 Sexton Street. COOK.

(29)30-31st - Jervis Bay - Walking Entirely Optional This social weekend is being held at historic 'Kullindi". See the walk preview in April edition of IT for details. Leaders: Greg Ellis and Carolyn Ho 949228(h), 768102(w) (Carolyn). August 145th - Kimberleys - M/R This is to comprise a series of trips in the King Leopold Range. Ring Brian Palm (489245h) as soon as possible as airline bookings should be made before the end of May.

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NOTE The walk secretary. George Carter is pleased to accept walks from leaders at any time. Please contact him to put your walk on the programme.

Bookings for trips should be made by 5.00 pm on Thursday on the appropriate sheet in Paddy Pallin's shop in Lonsdale Street or by telephoning the leader before 5.00 pm on Thursday. N.H. Do not telephone Paddy to book. Walkers are reminded that there can be dangers associated with bu,shwalking and that they participate entirely at their own risk. Equipment for club walks can be hired from Eddie Ce Wilde 589940. Library The Club library is held at the home of Keith Thomas. 26 Allport Street Downer 487816(h) at 6 - 7.45 pm on the night of club meetings. Transport costs are presently 18 cents per kilometre per car and are divided equally among ALL participants. This amount is a guide only and can be varied at the discretion of the leader depending on the condition of the roads and the number of passengers per car. The figures given for individual trips are approximate values based on tour people per car. Grading of walks

CS) Short under 12 km/day (E) Easy firetrails, tracks, beaches etc. (M) Medium 12-20 km/day (M) Medium bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub (L) Long over 20 km/day CR) Rough much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles (W) Wet compulsory swims, many river crossings NOTE: In calculating distance 1 km is added for every 100 metres climbed.

NOTICE TO ALL WALKERS The leader should check that: Each applicant is capable of completing the proposed trip. This is done by observation on previous walks or by contacting them personally and asking where, when and with whom they have walked previously. Everyone is aware of what the trip entails and of any special equipment or skills needed. LEADER5 MAY REJECT ANY APPLICANT THEY THINK IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THE TRIP. Committee 1987-1988 PRESIDENT: Greg Ellis 916533(h) 768862(w) VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER: Geoff Wood 825237(h) 653030(w) MINUTE SECRETARY: Carollln Ho 549228(h) 788102(w) CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY: Kate Moore 540483(h) 413000(w) WALK SECRETARY: George Carter 512130(h) 461397(w) ASSISTANT WALK SECRETARY: Anton Cook 474142(h) 810955(w) MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: David King 883090(h) 881111(w) SOCIAL SECRETARY: EddM De Wilde 589940(h) EDITOR: Vance Brown 513997(h) 465600(w) PUBLISHER: Ted Rogers 805285(w) 478184(h) CONSERVATION OFFICER: Julie Andrew 414824(h) 724542(w)

Dave Drohan (413586k 663100w) is the Search and Rescue Officer and flauid Camnbell (541511h.-- 754702w) the Check-in Officer

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