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VOLUME 34 APRIL 1998 NUMBER 4 APRIL GENERAL MEETING Speaker: David Truman, on Walking the South Coast of Iceland 8pm Wednesday 15 April Dickson Library Community Room (cntrancc at rear of library)

Make the most of the evening and join other members at 6.00pm for a convivial (AVO) meal at the Pho P1w Quoc Restaurant in Cape Street, Dickson. Try to be early to ensure there will be ample time to finish and still get to the meeting in comfortable time

Walks to Allan Mikkelsen Ph: 6278 3164 E-mail: amikkelspcug.org.au 8D Century Courts, 4 Beetaloo St, Hawker ACT 2614 Articles etc. for publication to Paul Edstein Ph: 6271 4514(w) 6288 1398 (h) Fax: 6271 4560 (w) E-mail: [email protected] 19 Gamor St, Waramanga ACT 2611

PRESIDENT'S PRATTLE

I have a couple of questions to ask all to assess a number of the type of injuries that could members with regard to First Aid: Would you like to happen on a bushwalk, as well as in the office be able to help an injured fellow-member of a bush environment and elsewhere, and to provide some walk? Or dci you think that is someone else's informed assistance to an injured person. responsibility, such as the leader? I work full-time, so realise that fitting in the I recently renewed my First Aid certificate time to attend classes is not always easy and for and attended, over a period of 3 weeks, a total of some the cost is a problem. Although if you're a First about 34 hours of First Aid tuition and exams. Add Aid officer at work you may be able to have the fee to that a few more hours of reading and the result is a paid for you. Classes are available in different renewed Senior First Aid Certificate and a Remote formats over days, evenings and weeks to suit Area First Aid Certificate. The cost was $125 for the different needs and time restrictions. Senior First Aid Course and $130 for the Remote The CBC doesn't require activity leaders to Area First Aid Course. For that time and money I hold a First Aid certificate. If we did, the number of now feel reasonably confident that I am in a position activities would no doubt reduce quite drastically. I believe that some leaders and participants non-bushwalking people declare a major reason for of Club activities carry First Aid materials but in not walking in the bush is that it is dangerous some cases would not know how to use them because of snakes and spiders. properly. This good intent but lack of information Due to the unusually dry conditions of this may prove more damaging than helpful. summer I have seen more snakes on walks St John Ambulance consider that giving during the past 2 months than in all bush walks analgesics (which can be construed as administering) combined during the previous four years. For those is not without danger and is beyond the true meaning who haven't experienced river walking (no, we don't of First Aid. Analgesics (aspirin, paracetamol, walk on water!) I should explain that at the and antihistamines etc) are used for symptomatic relief creeks are now so low that in many cases walkers and don't treat the underlying condition. If you offer don't need to get their feet wet - let alone their knees analgesics be sure it is with the full agreement and or thighs. So it would seem the snakes have come understanding of personal responsibility of the looking for the water - not humans as the snakes recipient and that they administer it to themselves. usually retreat very quickly. I believe many members carry bandages on I mention this because it is important to Club activities. Bandages are essential for dealing know the correct way to treat a patient for a snake with fractures and sprains, but it's equally essential bite - and that doesn't include John Wayne style to know how to use bandages for other injuries A cutting and sucking! knowledge of First Aid can provide comfort for an So if you can afford the time and money I injured person and prevent further complications. It Would urge anyone to consider attending a First Aid could prove life saving in the bush (or elsewhere), course with either St John's Ambulance or the Red particularly when prioritising treatment for one or Cross. If not at least take some First Aid items on more persons. It isn't always the injury that looks walks with you. Even an Elastoplast can save some worse that deserve the first attention. discomfort and help prevent infection. And finally, During the past few years I have been a consider buying a First Aid kit from the Red Cross or member of numerous river walking trips and rarely St John's Ambulance. seen a snake. I've always found it amusing that many C/iris Roper, President P CONSERVATION NEWS

area in Kosiuszko National Park (see September- Wollemi Wilderness Campaign October 1997 It for details) has led the NSW The Colong Foundation for Wilderness is co- Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning to order that ordinating a campaign to ensure the largest and most a Commission of Inquiry be conducted into the intact wilderness area in receives proposals. the protection it deserves. The wilderness assessment The Inquiry will be required to: carried out by the NSW Government recommends only half of the Wollemi National Park for • consider the exhibited Environmental impact wilderness protection, leaving out key areas such as Statement (EIS), all submissions received its popular canyons, the and other relevant matters; headwaters and part of the . The • inquire into the environmental aspects, wilderness area may also be cut in two by the including biophysical, social and economic retention of 4WD access to the Hunter Range trail. impacts, from the proposed increase in resort The foundation is pressing for an additional accommodation and associated upgrading of 11 7,000ha to be added to the area currently proposed infrastructure in relation to: for dedication as a wilderness area. • environmental objectives for the national park generally, and Perisher Range in The Club will be writing to the NSW particular, and Premier supporting the foundation's proposal and reminding him of the area's values and of his • the principles of ecologically sustainable government's commitments to wilderness protection. development; and • examine the justification for the proposal in Proposed Perisher Range Village Master Plan - terms of environmental capacity, social Update objectives and economic vitality. The strength of opposition to NSW NPWS The Inquiry will be conducted in two proposals for redevelopment of the Perisher Range sessions and will be open to the public. Hearings for

Canberra Bushw&king Club IT April 1998 page 2 the first session will be held in Sydney on 27 April ACT Field Guides and Berridale on 12 May. Dates for the second session are yet to be advised. The National Parks Association (ACT) has recently released a field guide to the reptiles and The Club will not be represented at the frogs of the ACT ($14.95+PPH). The association has Inquiry but will support peak groups with which we previously released guides on the territory's are affiliated (NSW Confederation of Bushwalking birds($14.95 +PPJ4) and trees ($6.50 +PPJ-J). Contact Clubs, Conservation Council of the South-East the association (6282 5813) if you would like to Region and Canberra) if they appear at the Inquiry. place an order for any of the guides. Terence Uren, Conservation Officer P I MEMBERSHIP MATTERS I NSW NATIONAL PARK Prospective members: ENTRY PERMIT INCREASES I Lynette Finch. The NSW government has announced that New members: entry fees for NSW national parks will increase on Ray Johnson, David Sweeting, Elizabeth Lynn, 1 May 1998. The cost of an annual all parks entry Mark Dilli, Fiona Hall, Vernon Bailey. permit, which includes the Kosciuszko National Roger Edwards, Membership Secretary p Park, will increase by 50%, from $60/car to $90/car. The one day entry permit to KNP will likewise FROM THE EDITOR increase from $12/car to $18/car during the skiing season, school holidays and long weekends. At other The closing date for copy for It is always the times the $18 will give 2 consecutive days' entry. date of the monthly Committee Meeting (i.e. 4th The cost of entry permits to all parks except Wednesday). I can accept copy as unformatted text KNP will also increase, by 20%, from $50/car to files or in a variety of PC-based word-processing $60/car. Daily entry permits to many other NSW formats, including MS Word & WordPerfect (both parks will also increase by various amounts. up to version 6) and MS Works (up to Version 3 for DOS & Windows). Send copy by e-mail, by fax or on I disk (IBM PC 5.25" or 3.5" or Mac 1.4Mb, in any of CANBERRA TWO DAY MEDAL the above formats). I can also accept digitised images %s'ALK I in most popular PC formats. You can contact me by: phone: 6271 4514(w) 6288 1398('k) This walk, to be held one 18 & 19 April, is fax: 6271 4560 an event of the International Marching League. The e-mail: codrop28aec.gov.au walk, in its 7th year, aims to promote walking and at the same time encourage people to participate in a For Internet users, the Club Home Page is at: challenging outdoor activity. http://www.pcug.org.au/-amikkels/cbc/ and the latest program is at: Participants can select walks of up to 30km on each day. Routes are mainly on recreation paths http://www.pcug.org.au/-'amikkels/cbcprog.html or footpaths, starting and finishing at the Control Paul Edstein, Editor P Centre (Police Citizens Youth Club, Watson St, Turner). Medals are awarded according to the MOUNT FRANKLIN distance covered - target distances vary by age: HERITAGE WALK Age group Medal Distance I I 10-14 10km The ACT Parks & Conservation Service and 15-18 20km the Canberra Alpine Club are celebrating the 60th 19-50 301m anniversary of the Mount Franklin Chalet, the 51-59 20km National Parks oldest club-built ski 60+ 10km chalet, with an Open Day to be held on Sunday 19 Those who don't complete the target distance or April, starting at !0:30am. walk on one day only still receive a certificate. The Mount Franklin Heriatge Walk will also John Deane did the walk in 1996 and 1997 be opened at this time. Contact: Brett McNamara ph with about 250 others and found it to be a pleasant walk in good company. For further information and 6247 8153 RSVP to Namadgi Nartional Park (6207 2900) for catering purposes by 14 April (BBQ entry forms, contact Canberra Two Day Walk Inc. fax 6288 6401 lunch provided, but BYO drinks and salad). (ph 6288 1140, or e-mail [email protected]).

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 1998 page 3 ACTIVITY PROGRAM

GRADING OF WALKS: BOOKING FOR WALKS: (5) Short - under 12km/day. Ring the leader early rather than late. Please ring by (M) Medium. 12-20km/day. Thursday 2.00 p.m. for the following weekend (both one day and two day walks) so the leader has time to arrange Long - over 20km/day. transport. (E) Easy - firetrail, tracks, beaches etc. 16 is the maximum, unless a smaller number is advertised Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub. in the program. (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles. Please be specific if the leader asks about your walking (W) Wet - compulsory swims, many river crossings. experience. Check with the leader about the need to carry NOTE: In calculating distance, 1 km is added for every 100 water, tents/flys, appropriate clothing, suitable foot-wear, metres climbed, purchasing maps, etc. Ask questions especially if you are new to club walking.

WILD CARD WALKS - Phone ROB HORSFIELD 62314535(h) No walk on that suits you? Walk is booked out when you ring the leader? Found you have time for a walk after all? Rob will put you in touch with other people in a similar situation, help find a leader and get you out in the bush. The sooner you ring Rob, the better your weekend or day walk will be! TRANSPORT: Costs are presently 25 cents per kilometre per car, 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, the number of passengers per car and other factors. The figures given for individual trips are rough estimates only, based on four people per car and other factors - costs may rise if cars are only partly filled. Park admission and camping fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately. Members are reminded that bookings normally close at 2 p.m. on the Thursday before the walk. NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS: Every person taking part in a CBC activity does so as a volunteer in all respects and accepts responsibility for any personal injury or loss incurred. Prospective participants should check with the leader that they are capable of completing the proposed trip based on their previous experience, fitness and personal capabilities. Participants should also ask the leader what the trip entails and what food, equipment or special skills are required. Conversely, leaders should also ensure these points are checked and may reject an applicant they consider unsuitable for the trip. SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANIZATION S&R Contacts: David Campbell 6272 2025(w), 6254 1511(h), or the President or Walks Secretary Area Coordinators: Belconnen - Pat Miethke 6249 3085(w), 6241 2798(h); Woden - Doug Wright 6281 4148(h). CHECK-IN I CONTACT OFFICER The Check-in lContact Officer for the Club is John Dean 6291 8124 (h) 6282 5501 (w). He (not the Police or other bodies) should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning from a trip. Leaders must also report the safe return OR cancellation of their trip to the Check-in Officer,

Wednesday 8 April - Wednesday Walk - M/M 10-13 April EASTER - Kosciuszko Huts #4:

The regular Wednesday walk series continues. North Jagungal Huts - M/E-M Close to Canberra with destination to be decided. In along Happy Jacks rd, cross creek, steeply up to Contact leader before or at It Collation. Leader: Bolton Hill hut (1950). From there mostly follow Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). tracks on Jagungal's (9)10-13 April EASTER - The Koondah Tower, northern slopes. Wollemi N.P. M/R Huts are Happys Leave by 6pm Thursday night for a 5-6 hour drive (1931), Brooks to Wollemi Ck via Putty Rd. Make our way via (1945), Happy Jacks creeks, ridges and cliff lines to spot height 425, Plain (19??), GR670452 on Wirraba 1:25,000 map, and back Boobee (1930), again, preferably by a different route. This is an Mackeys (1944), exploratory walk. Leader: Meg McKone O'Keefes (1934), 6254 5902(h) Maps: Take your pick of 1:100,000 Derschko (1950), and 1:25,000. Either way, the trip is on the corner Round Mtn (1940) of four maps. The first two in each scale are most and weather useful: 1:25,000 - Wirraba, Putty, Coorongooba, permitting, a day Gospers Mountain (order from Paddys); 1:100,000 walk to Ces Jacks - St Albans, Howes Valley, Mt Pomany, Wallerang (1942), and Linesman #3 (Fifteen mile spur). (from AIJSLIG). Transport: -- $50. Limit of 8. Leader: Murray Dow 6257 4371(h). Maps: Eucumbene, Khancoban Transport: TBA

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 1998 page 4 10-13 April EASTER - Budawangs - M/R and can cook and eat inside. For the more The route will involve climbing the Castle, maybe energetic we can take day packs to explore the area on Thursday evening, heading down to Hollands after we've made camp and also on the Sunday Gorge and a few other deep and darkish type morning - the MIR option. See trip preview for streams, visiting a few of the local waterfalls, such more details. Leaders: Chris Roper 6287 1243(h) as Sluice Box Falls and climbing a couple of the 6272 5151(w) and John Dean 6291 8124(h) surrounding mountains. There will probably be a 6282 5501(w) Maps: 1:25,000 or ACT bit of rock scrambling to get up-and off the 1:100,000 Transport: —$8. mountains, as well as the usual scratchy prickly 17) 18-19 - Dead Horse Gap - - scrub. Leader: Paul Rustomji 6254 3500(h) M/M 6246 5708(w). Map: Jiudawangs Sketch Map Cascade Trail back to Dead Horse This walk will Transport: - $25 involve a mix of road and bush walking. We will Sunday 12 April - Googong Dam to London camp on Great Boggy Plain Friday night to cross Bridge and Homestead - SIE the Cascade range to Cascade Hut the next An easy Sunday walk along the western shoreline morning. Taking the Cascade Trail, we will follow of Lake Googong, with a visit to London Bridge the south to where we walk and homestead. We will do some excursions from east to a camp site on the upper arm of the Pinch the track to the lake edge at some of the more river. Sunday we head north northeast through picturesque spots. Lunch on the lakeside. Bring l3rodies and Dummy Salt camps to Cascade hut. fishing gear if you want, you might catch From here we take the gap. Leaders: Megan something during lunchtime. Leader: Henry Shirlow & David Campbell, call David to book: Satrapa 6254 2195(h). Map: Googong 6254 1511(h), 6272 2025 (w). Map: Thredbo Foreshores. ACT Parks & Conservation Service 1:50,000 Transport: —$22. Limit of 8. Transport: $5. 18-19 April - Kangaroo River Canoe Trip Sunday 12 April - Yankee & Scout Hats M/R Explore the Kangaroo River Arm of Tallowa Dam, From Boboyan pine forest climb Scout Hat. in Kangaroo Valley, by canoe, camp overnight at Descend to the saddle and traverse Yankee Hat, entrance of Bundanoon Creek Arm & return to visiting rocky cliffs on the east side. About 500m launch point next day. Easy flat water paddling. of climbing. Leader: Roger Edwards Suit beginners. Local hire available in Kangaroo 6288 7863(h), 6295 4625(w). Map: Rendezvous Valley. Leader: Sandy Berry 6282 1226(h). Creek 1:25,000 Transport: —$10. Transport: $TBA. Please contact leader by 15 April. Wednesday 15 April - General Meeting Speaker: David Truman - 18-19 April - Upper - M/R Walking the South Coast of Iceland This is a highly pleasurable ramble up the headwaters of a pristine river system in the S Saturday 18 April - Bungonia Gorge and Budawang Ranges. Leader: Chris Leslie - MIM-R 6251 6123(h). Map: Brooinan 1:25,000 Descend the steep red track into Bungonia Gorge, Transport: 418 followed by a walk through the spectacular sheer 18-19 April - Canberra TwoDay Medal Walk walled gorge then a scramble round, over, under See details on page 3 in this It. Contact: Canberra and through large limestone boulders for a few Two Day Walk Inc. ph 6288 1140, fax 6288 6401 hundred metres (this is the roughest bit). l'hen a or e-mail . Maps: To gentle walk along Bungonia Creek to the [email protected] be provided to all participants. Entry Fee: $15. Shoalhaven and upstream to a wide sandy beach for lunch. The direct route out (mainly on the Sunday 19 April - Mount Budawang - M/E-M white track) features a 500 metre ascent with views Follow the fire trail to Mt Budawang summit for both ways along the Shoalhaven River. Leader: superb views of the Budawangs and south coast as Vance Brown 6251 3997(h). Map: Caoura far as Mount Dromedary. Return cross country via 1:25,000 Transport: —$18 plus park fee. the headwaters of Currawan Creek with interesting ferns and other vegetation. Leader: Allan 18 - 19 April - Beginners weekend camp at Mikkelsen 6278 3 164(h). Map: I3raidwood Brandy Flat- SIE - MIR? 1:25,000 Transport: —$15. Although titled for beginners, anyone is welcome to join us, and please note that the M/R is only an Sunday 19 April - Mt Franklin Chalet: Official option. From Glendale Depot we'll walk the 7kms Opening of Mt Franklin Heriatge Walk to Brandy Flat Hut which is the short easy part. See details on page 3 in this It. Contact: Brett The walk is on tracks through mostly undulating •McNamara ph 6247 8153 RSVP to Namadgi former grazing country. We'll make our camp near Nartional Park (6207 2900) for catering purposes the Hut in case we're unlucky with the weather by 14 April.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT April 1998 page 5 Wednesday 22Apr11 - Committee Meeting trail for a couple of kilometres to the base of the 8pm at the home of Eddie Cheetham Castle and then pick our way along a well worn 4 Dirrawan Gardens, Reid foot pad to the gap, taking in the delights of the Cathedral Cave tree ferns and the spectacular (24) 25-26 April - ACF Forest Campaign views from Castle Arch along the way. Return via Group Field Trip the same route. Leader: Terence Uren The Australian Conservation Foundation Forest 62822403(h). Map: Corang 1:25000 or CMIV Campaign Group has organised field trips to the Budawangs Sketch Map Transport: $22. Limit endangered south coast forests of NSW between of 12. Kiama and Narooma, specifically focussing on Conjola, Croobyar, and Monga. The Group will 2-3 May - Northern Budawangs - M!R Details TBA. organise information packs, local guides, simple Leader: George Carter breakfasts, itinerary, camp sites, and the evening 6251 2130(h) 0419 603 334(mobile). meal on Saturday (for a moderate charge), while Sunday 3 May - Weeping falls near the walker provides water, camp gear, lunch and Mittagong - MIM snacks, plus the Friday evening meal. The aim of This pleasant walk has a little of everything. Climb the field trips is to provide participants with a a hill, walk along a ridge and traverse an attractive general idea of the area so that walk leaders can gorge. Also a little of 's industrial history. plan club trips. Book with the ACF on Almost all on tracks Leader: Stan Marks (02) 9247 4285 or contact Allan Mikkelsen on 62549568(h), 6274 7802(w). Map: TI3A 6278 3 164(h). Transport: - $20. Saturday 25 April - Mt Coree and Devil's Peak Saturday 9 May - Round Mountain - MIM-R - M/M-R A walk of about 14km starting at Nerriga, partly From the arboretum car park at Blundell's Flat a on fire trails, partly through scrub, and with a steep climb of 640 metres to Mt Coree for great scramble to the top of Round Mountain for good views from the fire tower at the top. Then down views over the north-western Budawangs. Leader: the ridge to the saddle between Coree and Devil's Jeff Bennett 6231 5899(h). Maps: Endrick Peak with plenty of lunch spots with fine views on 1:25,000 or CMWBudawangs. Transport: —$20. the way. Then a 300 metre climb to Devil's Peak 9-10 May - Quiltys Mountain for more views before returning to the saddle and Circumnavigation - MIE-M an easy walk back on 4WD track to the cars. A walk mainly on tracks circumnavigating Quiltys Leader: Chris Roper 6287 1243(h) 6272 5151(w) Mountain, one of the jewels of the Budawangs Map: Cotter Darn 1:25,000 Transport: —$7. with great views of spectacular cliffs. We will do 25-26 April - Kosciuszko Huts #5: side trips to one or more of the surrounding Burrungubugge & Gungarlin Rivers - MIE mountains (perhaps Round Mountain with Jeff) Up hill to Burrungubugge (Constances) built 1990 and Hidden Valley. A good chance for graduates by KHA & NPWS. Follow track to Kidman's of Chris and John's beginners' weekend to put (1932) through Brassy gap onto the Gungarlin. their new skills to use. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen Davies Hut (1909), Botherum Plain (1962) then 6278 3 164(h). Map: Endrick 1:25,000 or CMW back along the powerline track or down the Budawangs. Transport: $20. . Leader: Murray Dow 9-10 May - Mount Jagungal - UM 62574371(h). Map: Khancoban, Berridale, Start acclimatising for the ski season. This is a Kosciuszko Transport: $25 + park entry fee. good walk all on tracks through nice alpine Sunday 26 April - Mulligan's Flat - SIE scenery, to an awesome mountain. Hopefully we'll A pleasant walk on the northern outskirts of clock up some serious -ye temperatures at night. Canberra. The Mulligan's Flat Nature Park Camp on top of Jagungal at night. Warm sleeping straddles the Gundaroo Road, just south of the bags needed!. Leader: Paul Rustomji NSW border. We will follow good tracks basically 6254 3500(h) 6246 5708(w). Map: Kosciusko along the fenceline of the park through rolling and 1:50,000 Transport: —$35 flat country with some attractive views. Map: ACT (8) 9-10 May - Canyons near Newnes 1:100,000 Leader: Stan Marks 62549568(h) For autumn, two dry canyons - Starlight and Tiger 6274 7802(w) Transport: - $2 northside, $4 Snake - both well worth a visit.. Leader: Doug southside. Floyd 62162716 (w). Maps:Mt Morgan, Ben Saturday 2 May - Castle Gap - SIE-M Bullen 1:25,000. Transport: —$40. A gentle introduction to the delights of the central Budawangs, aimed at less experienced walkers who've heard of the place and wonder what all the fuss is about. From Long Gully we follow a fire

Canberra Bushwalking Club lTApn'l 1998 page 6 Sunday 10 May - Mount Gudgenby - LIR Sunday 24 May Upper Clyde River Canoe One of the most spectacular mountains in the ACT Trip and one of the hardest to climb. The sensational Sunday launch above or below Shallow Crossing view from the top makes the climb worthwhile. depending on water levels. If above, trip may We start from the pine forest off the Old Boboyan involve some easy white water as well as long Road in the south of the ACT. Leader: Henry beautiful rock pools. If below head down river for Satrapa 6254 2195(1). Map: Yaou/c 1:25,000 Nelligen with the outgoing tide. Meet at Nelligen Transport: —$8. Caravan Park Sat night & drive to start point early Sunday AM. BYO canoe or local hire available. Tuesday 12 May - It Collation Leader: Chris Bellamy 6249 7167(h), 8pm at the home of Alan flavey 6203 7355(w) Transport: $TBA 3 MeCormack St, Curtin Wednesday 27 May - Committee Meeting Wednesday 13 May - Wednesday Walk - M/M 8pm at the home of Roger & Rosemarie Edwards The regular Wednesday walk series continues. 2 Hellyer St, Bolder Close to Canberra with destination to be decided. Contact leader before or at It Collation. Leader: (29)30-31 May - Main range Skiing (or Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). bushwalking) - M/M Saturday 16 May - Nursery Hill - MIM Pray for snow - then get in early. Hopefully the Staffing from the Orroral Valley we follow the main range will have a decent cover at this time (in track to Nursery Swamp then walk down the side May ??? - WS). If not, we'll go bushwalking up Mt of the swamp to the junction with a side creek. We Tate, around to Twynam, check out the ice then hed for the saddle on the right of the ridge formation at Blue Lake. Warm gear •needed. leading the summit. Return is via the same way. Leader: Paul Rustomji 6254 3500(h) Most of the walk is easy going but there is some 6246 5708(w). Map: Kosciusko 1:50,000 scrub climbing up to the top of the saddle then Transport: —$25 + park entry fee. along the ridge to the top. Leader: Vance Brown 6-8 June - Mt Feathertop and Mt Buffalo - L/E 6251 3997(h). Maps: ACT 1:100,000; Rendezvous Two long track climbs. 4:30am start on Saturday Ck 1:25,000 Transport: —$6. for drive to Harrietville. Climb Bungalow Spur to Sunday 17 May - Smokers Trail Crossover - erect tents at Federation Hut, then on to Feathertop MIE summit and back (total climb about 1400m, or The uphillers will start from Ororral Gateand meet 1200m if you stop at the Hut). Descend Bungalow the downhillers who will start at the Smokers Trail Spur Sunday and drive to the base of Mt Buffalo to Carpark. We usually meet for lunch, boil the billy do The Big Walk (1,020m climb) to the Chalet for and chat for a while then continue on our way. All spectacular views from atop enormous granite on fire trails through varied landscape from alpine cliffs. Camp at Lake Catani on Mt Buffalo plateau. Do more leisurely exploring of the plateau on ash to black sallee flats. Obviously a car swap is Monday, taking in the Monolith, the Hump required. Leaders: Janet Edstein (uphill) (1,695m) and the Horn (1,722m), before driving 6288 1398(h) and Terence Uren (downhill) home. Leader: David Truman 6251 7108(h), 6282 2403(h). - bookings to Terence please. 6272 4632(w), or e-mail: dtrurnandpie.gov.au. Maps: Corin Darn and Rendezvous Ck 1:25,000 Map: TBA. Transport: $TBA Transport: —$8. Wednesday 20 May - General Meeting LEADERS: Speaker: Peter Tedder - Please use the sheet the Walks Booking Sheet to Walking in Tasmania's South Coast Wilderness record who is booked on your walks (photocopy the Saturday 23 May- Mt Gingera from Corin one in the January '98 It or pick up blank forms at Club Meetings). Dam - M-LIM-R From Corin Dam climb the steep foot track Leave this information in your mailbox while you are through a variety of forest to Stockyard Spur to an away so we can find it in a Search and Rescue overgrown 4WD track which continues through to emergency. near Pryor's Hut before joining the foot track up to Don't forget to ring John Dean - ('heck-In Officer - the Gingera summit, 900 metres above Corin Dam, as soon as you get back so he doesn't have to chase and great views. Leader: Chris Roper you. If you don't phone, John has to treat the Corin Darn or 6287 1243(h) 6272 5151(w) Map: situation as a POSSIBLE EMERGENCY. Tantangaro 1:25,000 Transport: —$7.

Canberra Bushwalking Club ITApII 1998 page 7 CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB COMMITTEE Position Name Home Work Fax

PRESIDENT Chris Roper 6287 1243 6272 5151 - VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Michelle Weston 6241 3843 6272 2285 - WALKS SECRETARY Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 - - EDITOR Paul Edstein 6288 1398 6271 4514 6271 4560 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Roger Edwards 6288 7863 6295 4625 - CONSERVATION OFFICER Terence Uren 6282 2403 - - PUBLISHER Barry Munns 6286 3370 - - ASSISTANT WALKS SECRETARY John Dean 6291 8124 6282 5501 6291 8124 SOCIAL SECRETARY Eddie Cheetham • 6257 1583 6207 4209 - MINUTE SECRETARY Jenny Horsfield 6231 4535 - - CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY Stan Marks 6254 9568 6274 7802 - MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES: Ring ROGER EDWARDS on 6288 7863(h)

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