CBC NEWS May - June 2015
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CBC NEWS May - June 2015 Explanation of Grading codes used in the CBC News Each walk is graded on expected difficulty, the distance proposed and the prevailing terrain. Walks are graded: Easy (3) to Exploratory (0). Please regard the grades and descriptions as a guide only. Grade Type Km Details G3 Easy 2 to 5 Relatively level and well-formed track up to 5 km. G2 Medium 6 to 14 Mainly on track. Up to 14kms. Ascents up to 300m. G2+ Medium to 15 to 18 Light scrubby vegetation often off-track. Ascents up to 800m. Rock hopping Hard creek crossings. G1 Hard 18+ Substantial off- track walking. Ascents over 800m. Possible rock hopping. Possible exposure (can include spikes and chains). G1+ Difficult ? Any negotiable terrain, heavy scrub, off-track. Ascents 1200m plus. Scrambling ability required. G0 Exploratory ? Exploratory walk. Abseil Trips are graded on a similar basis but using an A as the prefix – these walks should only be attended by walkers who have attended a club abseil practice day and who have the necessary experience and equipment. Grade 2 is recommended for prospectives and new walkers Explanation of Meeting Arrangements Strathfield: The Everton Rd entrance of Strathfield Railway Station (the Parramatta Rd side – nearest Platform 1) is the meeting place for the walk. This allows for vehicles to be rationalised. Glenbrook: In the parking area adjacent to the rear of the Caltex Service Station, Great Western Hwy, Glenbrook. Katoomba: In the railway station car park on the Great Western Hwy side of the railway adjacent to Gearin’s Hotel. MT: Indicates Motor Transport (private vehicles) is required to and from the walk. When travelling with others, please offer to share the cost of the journey, including motorway tolls. Remember the cost of operating a motor vehicle can be up to 40¢/km. Train: Indicates train travel is used to and from the walk. Departure time usually refers to Central. Members generally travel in the second carriage. Each member must check the train times prior to the walk due to possible track work. DN: Indicates that the leader must be contacted to register for the walk. The number denotes the number of days notice prior to the walk. e.g. DN3 means that at least 3 Day’s Notice must be given to the leader. Committee Chaplain Fr Peter Blayney 0457 717 220 Membership Secretary Sue Russell 9365 5935 President Pauline Goymour 0418 479 905 Walks Secretary (Actg) Pauline Goymour 0418 479 905 Vice President Katherine Pawson 0420 379 991 Walks Recorder Helena Johnston 9484 5421 General Secretary Jane Millgate 9481 0821 Social Secretary Thaïs Turner 4739 9778 Assistant Secretary Linda Hager 9743 3973 Treasurer Matt Zillman 0432 981 167 Overdue Parties – Procedure All participating on a walk must leave details with family or friend. Where members are overdue first contact one of: Angela Barton (hm) 9481 8013 Jim Cook (hm) 4784 2164 Pauline Goymour 0418 479 905 Linda or Tim Hager 0405 806 752 Fr Peter Blayney 0457 717 220 Peter Marshall (hm) 9597 1216 The Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc was founded in 1943 For membership information contact the Membership Secretary. Write to PO Box 393, Pennant Hills NSW 1715, or email to [email protected] Walk suggestions to be emailed to [email protected] The Club maintains a Web Page at http://www.cbcnsw.org.au CBC News May - June 2015 Page 2 Valuable Information for Walkers Visitors are welcome at the invitation of a member – the member must ask the leader's permission and must accompany and be responsible for the visitor. Visitors may not attend walks without the inviting member being present. Prospective members may attend day walks but must consult the Membership Secretary before attending camp trips. All walkers MUST carry – a working torch, first aid kit, matches, water, emergency food & protective clothing. Leaders are the recognised authority on all walks, and act on behalf of the club. Attendance Record to be completed before start. Information for Leaders Leaders must check that the walk area is open on the day and if needs be must obtain entry permission. CBC Bush Walking Club Website Link Walks Programme If you feel the walks programme lacks variety or interest then feel free to offer to lead walks on future programmes. The committee assembles the walks programme from walks submitted by members so it is up to all members to submit walks and to ensure that the club has a full and interesting walks programme. Acknowledgement and Waiver The Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc (“Club”) advises all intending and actual participants in any of the Club’s activities that any or all of those activities may be considered “adventure sport” require appropriate physical fitness, competence and equipment and may involve an element of risk. Participants in any Club activity do so voluntarily and in the knowledge of the fitness, competence and the equipment required and fully understanding and accepting the risks involved. All participants acknowledge that they take part in such activities at their own risk and will hold none of the Club, the leader(s), others involved in organising or assisting with the activity or any of the other participants in an activity responsible for any death, injury or loss that may result to them or to others through participation in the activity whether due to negligence, misadventure, accident or otherwise. Those inviting visitors on activities or deliberately or otherwise making the CBC News or details of Club activities available to others indemnify the Club and agree that in doing so they have made the terms of this Acknowledgement and Waiver clear and that those participating in an activity as a consequence do so in full acceptance of this Acknowledgement and Waiver. The Club, its leaders, those assisting in organising and those participating in an activity may, to the fullest extent permitted by the law, rely on this Acknowledgement and Waiver as a bar or limitation to any claim for death, injury or loss that may result from participation in such activity. Sat Manly Dam Council Map 12094 2 May King St Manly - Park Entrance - Manly Dam Wall - Park Circuit - Heath Track - Wildflower Track - Nature Track - Park Entrance. G2 Hedi Hockin 0478 053 822 or work 9352 4820 (Fri by 4pm) 9km, 150m Bus: 08:45 Carrington St Wynyard Stand C Bus L85. TPV Sun Blue Mountains National Park Katoomba 12095 3 May Malaita Point Abseil Trip. A2+ Joy Burgess 9832 4856 or 0408 477 382 5km, 250m DN3 (Thur 30 Apr). This is an abseil trip. Wear a helmet for safety. AMV Sun Blue Mountains National Park Katoomba 12096 3 May Hazelbrook R/Stn - Hall Parade - Hazelbrook Creek - Blue Mountain Trig - Frederica Falls - Empire Pass - Fairy Falls - Lawson R/Stn. G2 Maureen & Bob Anderson 4758 9829 or 0417 279 346 10km, 150m Train: 08:18 Central, 09:58 Hazelbrook (Meet leaders). A delightful stroll along Hazelbrook Creek and PTV north Lawson waterfalls. Tue Lane Cove River Walk Sydney Street Directory 12097 5 May Hunters Hill Hotel - Boronia Park - Buffalo Crk Reserve - Magdala Park - Epping Rd - Blackman Park - Hunters Hill Hotel. G2 John Langford 9543 4331 10km, 100m Bus: 09:17 cnr Druitt & Kent Sts Sydney Bus 506, 09:36 cnr Gladesville Rd & Pitt St Hunters Hill. PT Parking available in Joubert St. A - abseiling ability & equipment essential; B - bush bash, all off track; C – cycle trip, helmet required; D - opportunity for a dip, pack swimmers; F - flora or fauna interest; G - the pace will be gentle, but all welcome;, H - historical interest; J – Junior walk, but all welcome; L - lilo required; M – mostly on formed track; O - mostly off track; P - recommended for prospectives; R - rope to be used for scrambling; S - swimming ability essential; T – all on track; U – urban, mostly street or paved surface walking; V - good views; W - wet feet, creek walking; X - cross country skiing; ? - a sense of adventure, navigation opportunity CBC News May - June 2015 Page 3 Thu La Perouse National Park Sydney Street Directory 12098 7 May Grey Robins walk. Route may vary but the intention is to walk the perimeter of the park, visit Congwong Bay Beach and walk up to Bare Island, the museum and the port. G3 Colleen Sisson 4757 1867 or 0448 100 005 2km, 30m Meet 10:30 Circular Quay Alfred Street Stand E to catch 10:46 Bus L94 to La Perouse or meet 11:30 GHT at La Perouse Bus Terminal. Return on 1:54pm bus. See social program for further details. Sat Lower Blue Mountains Penrith 12099 9 May Glenbrook Rangers Station - Campfire Ck - The Ironbarks - Tunnel View Lookout - Mount Portal - Euroka walking track - Glenbrook Rangers Station. G2 Peter & Martha Gould 9743 4705 8km, 150m Train: 08:18 Central, 09:24 Glenbrook (meet leaders at Glenbrook). PTV Sun Narrabeen Lagoon Council Map 12100 10 May Boardwalk around Narrabeen Lakes with an extension to the base of Narrabeen Headland. G2 Tony & Carmel Smith 9451 7653 or 0412 532 657 12km, 50m Bus: 08:30 Carrington St Wynyard Stand C Bus L88 or L90, 09:12 Stop 210115 Pittwater Rd PTV Narrabeen. Meet leaders 09:30 at Tram Shed Narrabeen Lakes. Fri - Sun Megalong Valley (Frassati Walk) Katoomba, Jamison, Jenolan 12101 15-17 May Carlons Farm - Tinpot Hill - Galong Creek - Carlons Farm. G1 Rodney Spaz 0425 278 907 12km, 490m DN5 (Sun 10 May). Stay in cabins in Megalong Valley. A Frassati walk ALL WELCOME (but please POV note the walking pace will be brisk, so check with the leader if you feel you may be too slow). Fri - Sun Megalong Valley (Frassati Walk) Jenolan 12102 15-17 May Carlons Farm – Carlons Creek - Breakfast Creek to junction with Coxs River – Ironmonger Spur - Ironpot Mtn - Ironpot Ridge - Carlons Farm.