For Those Who Ha Ven't Heard, We Are Stuck with David for Another, Yea R, Along with Some Other Familiar Faces, Some in New Roles

VOLUME 26 - OCTOBER 1990 NUMBER 10

OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETiNG

WHERE? Dickson Library Community Room

WHEN? Wednesday 17 October 1990, 8.00pm

WHAT? That well known Himalayan Explorer, Ocean Sailer, Canberra Bushwalking Club Member and raconteur, Mr Rod Dalgeish, will be giving a talk and showing slides on Sikkim & Nepal.

Before the meeting, join Club members at 6.00pm for dinner (BYO) at the Vietnam Restaurant, O'Connor (the one on the corner).

PRESIDENVS PRATTLE

Twelve months ago I started out 'Well, if this year's committee keeps up the level of effort of last year's committee it is going to be a busy year. Well, as you can see from the annual report, it has been a busy year, with a very busy walks programme and lots of involvement by the Club in Conservation and other matters. A special thanks is due to the 1989-90 committee for the effort and drive they have given. This years's committee will no doubt keep the good work up!

[For those who ha ven't heard, we are stuck with David for another, yea r, along with some other familiar faces, some in new roles. The new Committee is shown in the usual spot on the back page - A/EdJ

TWEN1Y-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB INC

With a very full walk programme and a high level of effort on conservation matters this has been a full and productive Club year.

Membership Without members there would have been no activities. Membership for 1989-90 was 317, which is up on last year due to a slight increase in the number of new members and in the proportion of people staying with the Club (Table 1).

Table 1. Canberra Bushwalldng Club Membership Statistics

Year Members New Members Retention from Previous Year 1989-90 317 81 75 per cent 1988-89 282 75 73 per cent Walks Programme This year 56 Club members put 228 walks on the programme with Club members having an average of 4.4 walks to choice from on any one weekend - giving a very full and varied programme. With just over 70 per cent of programmed walks held, average participation was just under 10.

At the Clubs annual walk awards, Allan Mikkelsen took the top spot, having put 21 walks on the programme; Mike Morris had another busy year with 16 walks and Chris Leslie and Man Vidler both put 14 walks on the programme. The effort of these individuals went a long way to giving us the full walks programme that we did have. Thanks to the efforts of these four and the many others who helped to give us a full and varied walks programme through 1989-90. To them, and to Alan Vidler,who organised and harassed us all to lead walks, the Club expresses its debt

Table 2. Canberra Busliwalkina Club 1989-90 Walk Statistics

I day 2 days > 2 days Total Programmed 112 97 19 228 Actual 87 61 15 163 %went 78 63 79 71 Participants 1036 434 108 1578 Average 11.9 7.1 7.2 9.7 Proposed/leaders 39 34 17 56 Actual/leaders 34 25 15 48

Conservation The Club has continued its strong commitment to conservation with Monolith Valley, Morton National Park, again being the main recipient of the Club's largess. As a consequence of an initiative of last years committee the Club this year received a grant of $3000 from the New South Wales Heritage Commission to continue the work initiated with a $1000 grant in 1987-88. Last year the work terminated at the bridge we installed in the middle of Monolith Valley. This year, the work being carried outby the Club takes us north of the bridge through the aptly named Green Room between Mt Cole and Seven Gods Pinnacle and west between Mt Cole and Mt Dunjon. So far 84 person days have been put into the project by the Club this year.

Because of delays in the receipt of funding and floods in northern NSW - requiring relocation of the helicopter which was to ferry in material and equipment - the 1989-90 work programme has not been completed. As project coordinator, and on the Club's behalf, thanks to Margaret Cole, Kate Moore and Carolyn Ho for their excellent cooking, thanks to all of you who have helped out, and again, thank you Bruce Rodgie and Richard Green of the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

The 21 January was National 'Iep Ausfralia Beaufijul' Day. Canberra Bushwalking Club, along with other members of the Conservation Council, and ACT Parks and Conservation Service, were involved in a large scale clean up in the ACT. On the day, more than 30 Club members were involved in the clean up. Special acknowledgement must go to Sandy Lolicato who on the Club's behalf, had a leading role in coordinating the clean up, while on the day Carolyn Ho and Sandra Cuell coordinated operations at Pine Island and Kamba Pool. This was a great effort on everybody's behalf, and follows on with the clean up day the Club held along the Murrumbidgee River last year.

In February of this year, following a motion from Henry Burmester, $200 was donated by the Club to the Forest Working Group of the Conservation Council to assist in the south east forest campaign. An additional $150 was raised from club members at the February general meeting. Club members, on an individual basis, have continued to lobby for the protection of the south east forests throughout the Club year.

Thanks to John Thwajte and the other members of the sub-committee, the Club now has a Minimal Impact Bushwalking Code. As Club members the code will act as guide in our future walking activities.

Other activities in which we participated included: representation as the ACT Parks and Conservation's on the Great Alpine Trek which from 2 November to 2 December travelled from Canberra to the Snowy Plains in Victoria for the opening of the Victoria's new Alpine Park. a a stall in the ACT Parks and Conservation, Environment Fair on June 4 opening of the new ACT Parkes and Conservation Namadgie Visitors Centre. Thanks to Rene Lays for photographs that went into the booklet setting out the history of the parks establishment

General Meetings The monthly general meetings were well attended with talks and activities ranging from snakes to Nepal to the ACT's aborigines and the annual auction - ably assisted by Bill Burford's auctioneering. if IT continues to be the primary source of information for the Club. Bushwalking articles and walk reports have provided stimulating and informative reading and awakened interest in wider issues. Committee members have used the newsletter to keep members in touch with developments in bushwalking related pursuits and conservation. The usefulness of IT has been maintained through the efforts of our editors Keith Thomas and Sue Vidler, Alan Vidler who typed up the walk programme, those who submitted irticles, those many people who hosted the IT collations and to Barbara Cook who stepped in to take over the role of publisher following the untimely death of Greg Buckley while walking in Nepal. Corroboree Frog Thanks to the efforts of John Thwaite we have a new Club lapel badge. The badge, along with the new T-shirt and wind-cheater silk screen logo organised by Debbie Williams, allows us to show that we are CBC's in all conditions and circumstances.

Committee and Office Holders The elected committee was David Campbell (President), Mike Morris (Vice President/Treasurer), Debi Williams (Social Secretary), John Thwaite (Correspondence Secretary), Alan Vidler (Walk Secretary), Allan Mikelsen (Assistant Walk Secretary), Mike Gauci (Membership Secretary), Ailsa Fleming (Minute Secretary), Keith Thomas and Sue Vidler (editors), Greg Buckley, and Barbara Cook who stepped in on Greg's death (Publisher) Henry Burmester (Conservation Officer) and Margaret Cole and Sandy Lolicato (Conservation Representatives). The committee appointed David Drohan (Search and Rescue Officer) Nic Bendeli (Honorary Auditor), Roger Edwards on the resignation of Mike Gauci (Equipment Officer), Vance Brown (Public Officer), Alan Vidler (Club Record KeepeE) and Doug Wright (Archivist).

David Campbell 29 September 1990

AUDITED TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR 1989-90

The Acting Editor has the audited statement and 1990-91 budget and this month will publish as many of the three pages as will bring IT to the requisite multiple of four pages. The rest should appear it the next IT. See the Editor if you wish to see the full statement before them.

SUMMER WALKS PLANNING

There will be a walks planning evening at my place, Unit 80, Century Courts, 4 Beetaloo Street, Hawker at 8.00pm on Tuesday 23rd October. We hope to fill a few holes in the late spring program and plan a bumper crop of exciting summer walks for December and January.

Have you thought of co-leading a walk? This is a good way for the old stagers to maintain their navigation skills while skipping the organising and for new leaders to learn the ropes without the sole responsibility for getting the party home. Remember also that a co-led walk counts for both leaders when the wine etc is dished out at the AGM.

I will have the club map collection available and a selection of suggested walks suitable for new leaders with or without an experienced co-leader. Even if you do not wish to lead, come along and urge someone else to lead a trip to your favourite area. Allan Mikkelsen FOR SALE (Due to change in marital status) Never Used 3/4 standard Thermarests, in original wrapping, $75 ea. Eureka one person tent $70. Contact Jan Rowland 239-6362. (I can understand I person tent, but didn't know about two person therniarestsf A/Ed) FORMER WALK SECRETARY'S LAST WAFFLE

(Mainly abbreviated from the verbal version inflicted on ACM attendees). We had a great walking year. There were 228 walks programmed, by far a record. Despite a probable record number of cancellations due largely to Hughie seemingly mainly picking on what would have been our busiest weekends we also had a record number of walks which actually went

There were many highly active leaders - by way of comparision, in 1988-89 three people led 8 or more walks in 1989-90 eleven people did so! Allan Mikkelsen in particular must be mentioned - he programmed 21 walks! However, I'd prefer more leaders rather than relying on relatively few stalwarts.

At a risk of being called sexist, where have all the women leaders gone? 40% of our club membership is female yet only about 20 walks were led by women - the top 17 leaders were all male. A similar situation also applied last year. This is particularly unfortunate because for reasons which I will only speculate about in private, historically female leaders average more attendees, and their walks are particularly attractive to newcomers of both sexes [With my new hat on, I am thus particularly interested in seeing more females on the Walks Programme!].

Awards were made to Ailsa Fleming, Karl Crigulis, June Hornby, City CotselY, Tessa Segrave, Keith Sayers and Sue Westwoocf') for programming their first Club walk during the year - I hope they all "compete" for the other category next year. Awards were also made to Allan Mikkelsen, Mike Morriss, Chris Leslie, Richard Bain, Vance Brown, David Campbell, David Truman', Ceorge Carter, John Kyatt, and Cerald Dodson'who were our most active leaders. Thank you all - and all other leaders. People marked should see me for their (small) award!

Alan Vidler

NO110ES OF MO11ON

(1) That the standard Club transport cost be made 25c per car per kilometre. Moved: Alan Vidler Comments: The rate has remained unchanged since July 1988. There has been a considerable increase in motoring costs since then, particularly recently.

The current rate is well below the value which should be applied according to Club bylaw 5.5 passed in August 1989.

C. As Allan Mikkelsen reported in June IT, we increasingly have walks cancelled due to lack of transport The low current reimbursement figure cannot be helping the situation.

I will have more details available at the October meeting.

(2) That the Canberra Bushwalking Club loan up to $1000 interest free, from the Conservation Account to the Conservation Council of the South East Region and the ACT, untiL30 November 1990, for the costs of staging the Walk for the Forests. Moved: Mike Morriss WALK FOR THE FORESIS

Keep Sunday 25 November free for this event (exactly one month before Chrisbnas). The walk is in the Tidbinbilla area - Devonshire tea when you finish. Proceeds to the Forestry Working Group and the Wilderness Society.

MEMBERSHIP MAilERS Prospective Members Brendan Walters Daramalan College, P0 Box 84 Dickson ACT 2602 2477533(h) 2477533(w) Carrie Thomas 44 Molesworth St, Watson ACT 2602 Fujio Takada 9 Howe Cr, Ainslie ACT 2602 2472437(h) 2572055(w) change of Address Tessa Segrave 13 Howe Cr, Ainslie ACT 2602 2574795(h) SUBSCRIPTiONS AND RENEWALS

Membership subscriptions for 1990/91, determined at the July Monthly Meeting are now due, as follows:

Ordinary membership (full year) $24 Household membership (full year) $32

If your IT label has $$$$ in the bottom right hand corner then according to our records you are unfinancial.

Please use the renewal form in the back of this IT - or a photcopy if (like me) you don't want to butcher IT.

LE1ER TO THE EDITOR Yosemite Valley 3 August 1990 Greetings chaps and chapettes,

It has been some time since I have been on the road and much mirth and enjoyment has been experienced. Since the last letter two great trips stand out that may be of interest to you.

On the way south to the lower 48" after our successful attempt on Mount McKinley, the ferry from 1-James (Alaska) to Bellingham (Washington) was taken. What a trip. Four days of cruising and relaxation whilst listening to the Forest Rangers interpieting what was seen. Glaciated peaks, whales, porpoises, eagles and straits so narrow that one felt one could jump onto the shore. Definitely a must for anyone.

From Washington State did some climbing around Seattle and Vancouver and thence further south to Yosemite Valley and heat after the freezing beauty of Alaska. Upon arrival in the Valley, straightaway walked the John Muir Trail from the Valley to Mount Whitney. A distance of 300km done comfortably in ten days. The trail was absolutely magnificent and highly recommended to anyone in the Club who may wish to do a walk in the Sierra Nevadas and has four weeks to spare. A much cheaper alternative to Nepal/Himalayas and still very spectacular. Deep valleys, small glaciers, beauuufiful meadows, deer, marmots, chipmunks, bears, flowers. The trails are very easy by Australian standards, campsites abound and the fishing bountiful. Best time of the year to do it would be end of June/beginning of July and preferably from North to South. A good time allocation is approximately 20 days at an average of 15 kms per day. Logistics in transportation, supplies and food caches are easy. Definitely to be considered by anyone wishing to escape Canberra's winter heat before the real skiing starts. -

Now I am back in the Valley to do some rock climbing for a fortnight before returning to Australia and who knows maybe even do some work!

All the best, Nicolas Bendeli

[As many people know, Nick is long since back (safely) - this letter was held over from last month]

LYME DISEASE - A • NEW DANGER IN THE BUSH

[The following is an extract from the December1989 NPA Journal. The article was written by Grahame Wells the NPA director. If you would like the full article then please contact the NPA. This is worse than leeches (I might even sell my volleys).]

During 1987 some 1500 cases if Lyme disease were reported to the US Centre for Disease control and it is now found in 32 states. The spirochete bacterium (Borrelia burgdorferi) which causes the disease was only identified and isolated in 1984. The disease is now recognised in Australia, England, China, Japan, Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and North America. Two Sydneybased researchers, microbiologistDrRosemary Munro and medical entimologist DrRichard Russell are collaborating to identify the lick which carries the coiled bacterium responsible for the disease. The Australians are looking at the paralysis tick (Ixodes holocylus) whose main host is the bandicoot, but which also bites people, their pets and livestock and native animals including kangaroos. Lyme disease is considered to be a rare infection confined to people in rural areas and those with recreational interests in the bushland of eastern coastal Australia. Habitats such as wet sclerophyll forests, rainforest margins and 6 free swamps are danger areas. Symptoms Lyme disease has been called the great imitator because of its ability to mimic other diseases and thus resist proper diagnosis. In Australia it could be confused with epidemic polyarthritis (Ross river fever). The disease starts with a red rash, followed by aches and pains and nausea similar to the flu. This can be followed by arthritis and brain and nervous system disorders. It is only fatal in about 5% of cases but other severe cases involve a brain disorder similar to Alzheimers disease. Diagnosis involves a blood test for antibodies, or in some cases a urine test Prevention Avoid tick habitat where possible. Wear long pants with cuffs tucked into the socks. - Wearing light coloured clothing will help you spot the ticks. Protect yourself with repellent and your pets with collars. Don't bring pets to any National Park When undressing check for ticks; they usually crawl about for several hours before burying into skin. Remove any attatched ticks by gently tugging repeatedly with tweezers where the ticks feeding tube enters the skin. Diagnosis and Treatment Check any rash or red patch, especially one that slowly expands over several days. The red patch can get quite large (2.5 cm to 40 cm), and it may be ring shaped. Flu like symptoms often happen in the early part of the disease. Symptoms such as stiff joints, difficulty in concentrating and remembering as well as fatigue can occur in the later stages of the disease. The final stage of the disease (weeks or months later) involves elevated temperature and pain and sweeling in one or more joints. If you notice any of the above symptoms following a tick bite call your doctor. Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics at any stage. The earlier it is diagnosed the easier it is to treat

(Typed and amended by Ick Hempton)

TRIP REPORTS

A MOUNTAJN, AN OCEAN, A VIEW FOR ME.

Thingggg.

The racquet hit the ball cleanly and sent it speeding away, it swept over the net, clearing it by a narrow margin, and landed near the feet of my opponent

'No I can't tomorrow-"

The ball came back towards me again.

Thunk!

This time it struck between the strings and the frame and wobbled back towards the net, barely reached it and fell (in the far side. A winner.

'We are going bush walking."

"Down the coast actually - I think its called Pebbly Beach or Pretty Beach"

Our bushwalks start with the arrival of IT. We look at the walks program noting leaders probably first {l'd be much happier if people looked at GRADING first, then abused leader or complained to Walks Sec if leader has misgraded - easier for new leaders to get starters, and educates wayward leaders better - AV}, then grading, then description and perhaps area although we know so little of any areas that 7 less can be judged from this. Our short list is then left to ferment and on a Thursday night sampled to see what has brewed.

What will stop a walk. Well the list is considerable - a social dinner on Saturday night for one, almost any promise of rain, laziness, motor racing on the TV or a prior engagement However we still do go on walks, and if on Thursday night it is 'GO", then we ring the leader. Leaders overawe me, to me they are the heart beat of the Club and make me feel like the contents of its large bowel - of little use and really only along for the ride.

Saturday night, of course, is a time for reflection. "Why did I book in for this walk tomorrow?", especially when I realise it is a six o'clock rise - do I really want to spend Sunday like that? A walk for me always forebodes work, something that I am doing because I think I should. It is good - for me!

Allan Mikkelsen collected us at six thirty on Sunday 19 August for the walk around Pebbly Beach, Durras Mountain, PrSy Beach and back to Pebbly Beach. The ride down was noddingly pleasant and enlivened as Allan related the incident that led to his broken forehead and crippled shoulder. He was skiing, skiing across the ground where a hill incidentally occurred (he insisted, that whilst skiing downhill he was not downhill skiing, whatever the significance of that is).

"As I was going down the hill I realised that I was not completely in control but also did not feel completely out of control."

This sounded ominous.

¶ could see an area in front of me where the slope lessened which I thought looked like a good place to get back in control. I headed for it"

Were you accelerating over this nether land?", I asked

'Yes, I was still clearly accelerating at that stage."

"Sounds to me like you were really out of control", I said

"Yes, you are probably right", Allan answered. gust as I got near to my 'regain control' zone two people swept past me on my right and turned across me. I then had to turn, forcing me over a ledge."

"Did you tuck your arms into your sides and crouch a little as you left the ground?"! had seen people do this on TV.

"1 thought I did" Allan responded, 'but, I did realise that my plan to turn had been thwarted by the ledge as my skis were now approximately a metre above the snow and I was slightly higher than that again."

Only Allan can relate adequately how, from that point, he became separated from his skis, stocks, one glove and sunglasses; but it was hilarious.

We arrived at Pretty Beach at about 9:30am and the day promised warmth although there was a chill breeze which made the ocean uninviting. A number of the group started in shorts but it was cold enough for me to stay in long trousers. You who know the beach know what welcomed us; the close cropped grass covering the area between the car park and the sand, the aggressively demanding kangaroos, the ocean covered in the sheen of morning sun. Seventeen of us started from the cars, passing the holiday cabins, one of which had the front door open and you could see a young couple moving around their kitchen table preparing breakfast

The walk up to Durras Mountain, which achieves a height of 285 metres, was easy on a well formed track The tree growth is heavy so walking was in shade with only glimpses of the ocean. There were two stops on the way up to re-group and collect some leeches. I got one on my right leg below the knee but it provided little trouble after I stopped screaming "I've got one on me".

Durras Mountain is topped with an open grassy area and it was pleasant to drop our packs and stand E1

in the warm sunlight (I had changed into shorts on the way up) and look around. Allan Mikkelsen told me that this was a favourite walk as it provided a microcosm of bush walking Dromedary visible in the south through the morning mist, the Budawangs behind us with Pigeon House pushing its cheeky head into the skyline and, Allan assured me, you could see Point Perpendicular to the north. Or at least Allan told me that Rod Dalgleish said what he was looking at was Perpendicular, and in future I will tell people it is Perpendicular so if that is wrong the idea will soon become a club myth.

While we sat there, two four wheel drive vehicles arrived. Children swarmed out of one, obviously self satisfied at conquering the mountain and enjoying "outdoor" life. The driver emerged and put binoculars to his eyes, it amazes me why people are interested in far seeing. Was an enemy flying in over the water?

We headed down to Pebbly beach, again an easy walk on a fourwheel drive track and settled on the sand just opposite O'Hara Island for lunch. This island is a slab of rock attached to the beach at low tide (which it was at lunch time) by boulders. Jenny and I walked out on to it Seawater was surging over the rocks as waves swept towards the beach. The water would scramble over the rocks and then form rivulets which would grow in strength as the water headed back to the sea. Finally they would exhaust themselves and then be replenished by another wave. There was time after lunch to stroll along the beach. On the sand at the end of the island was a dead fur seal, its eye sockets a gray spongy mass but otherwise complete. Here in Allan's microcosm was even the touch of death.

The walk back to Pebbly Beach was a mixture of easy rock scrambling and walking on land at the top of the rocks where rock faces were too sheer to invite a traverse. That beautiful day in the sun with the rhythm of the ocean soothing us all afternoon was delicious.

On the drive up the Clyde we got behind a loaded cattle truck whose progress was mundane and lumbering. What a time to go up the Clyde, 5 o'clock Sunday. I can hear him saying to his wife after afternoon tea - 'Oh well dear, I had better get going now or I won't be on the Clyde in time to delay those tourists heading home. The sunset flung itself into the car while we climbed the Clyde, it's rays crashed through my closed eyelids, Jenny hid behind Allan to avoid the glare.

We stopped at the Monkey Duck in Braidwood for some tea and got home about 8:15. Bewdy Allan.

John 011e

IThe Editors apologise to John for holding this report over from last month after he stopped up until an ungodly hour typing it ready for that issue. Its omission was part of a general muck up which also resulted in the Information page being omitted and the Editor still hacking away at 3am with IT due to the publisher at 8. I'm sure she is thinking about such things this month while walking in Tibet]

(This IT largely prepared by Alan Vidler, who this week is de facto Editor, Acting Walk Secretary and Actual Membership Secretary. Many thanks to those who provided stuff on floppy disk, and to kk Hem pton for converting the President's Report from Apple to "Industry Standard' floppy format, regrets but no real apologies for the no doubt many errors.)

NOTE: IT this month has been prepared with 'Palatine' font to this point for normal text rather than the Helvetica font used in 1989-90 (and for headings this month). This is because people who know about such things say it is a better font for normal text What do you think? If you don't speak up you may receive almost anything in future as the Editors fight it out among themselves. (My printer has at least 25 different fonts to play with, plus 30 odd "effects" - bold outline, shadow etc) - AV

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1721.----- II] Ita46!t I ft I THE BUDGET 1990-91

The statement set out below is based on membership subscriptions of $24 for individuals and $32 for households, as agreed to in a motion passed at the July, 1990 monthly meeting.

FORECAST OF SOURCES AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS AS AT 1.9.1991.

Sources of Funds $ $ Subscript ions Individual - Full year 3,960

- Half year 960 Household - Full year 648 - Half year 187 5,755

Interest Westpac Investment Account 850 Other Accounts 210 1,060

Other Revenue Sales of T—shirts and hire of equipment 100 Sales of Corroboree frog badges 750 850

7,665

Application of Funds IT Printing and postage 4,510 Social costs 400 Subscriptions to other organisations 500 Insurance 120 Conservation 600 Search and Rescue Administration Costs 400 6,530

Increase in Assets 1, 135

$7 ,665 10

Activity Programme

Transport costs are presently 20 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 approximate costs based on four people per car- the cost may de if cars are only partly filled.

NOTE: (*lmere Is a Notice of Motion in this IT to increase trarport costs to 25c. If It Is passed then the cost for walks after 17 October will Increase by 25% of the estimate shown.

Saturday October 13- Corn Trail Gourmet Walk M/M This popular trip involves track walking from the top of Clyde Mountain down the escarpment. Great views and interesting country - this was the main access between the coast and Braidwood in the 1 850s. The trip will involve a car swap, one group going uphill, the other down. Bring gourmet food. Leader. Deli Williams 258 1645(h), 260 6200(w). Transport cost about $13.

Sunday October 14- Governor's Hill & Lake George - S-M/E Brilliant views of Lake George and the surrounding area - Governor Lauchlan Macquarie was taken up this hilt in about 1820 to show him the promising land to the south. The walk is partly through grazing country with an easy ascent of the hill then return along the (eastern) shores of Lake George. Map: Sutton 1:25000. Leader Gw Cotse112303572(h)

October 13-14 - Mts Kelly, Namadgi, Mavis - M/R Start at Boboyan Pine Forest. Up Sam's Creek fire trail to Kelly. Camp (probably) at Rotten Swamp {A rotten name for a great campsfte-4'J'}. Over Namadgi via the aboriginal rock arrangements, then Middle Creek, Mavis Ridge and Rendezvous Creek. Depending on numbers, a car swap/shuttle to Orroral is a possibility. Magnificent scenery and walking in the heart of Namadji NP. Map: Rendezvous Creek(mainly) 1:25000. Leader: Roger Edwards 288 7863(h), 295 4595(w). Transport cost about $7.

October 13-14 - Bogong Peaks - M/R This is a great wilderness area in the north of KNP characterised by steep monolithic mountains. The main objectives will be Big Plain Peak and the Many Pillared Ridge. An A+ campsite is -- arranged in the equally scenic Big Plain. No tracks for virtually the whole walk, and some interesting but safe scrambles. Map: Talbingo 1:25000. Leaden Chris Leslie 251 61 23(h), 251 13400(w). Transport cost about $20.

October 13-14 - Bibbenluke & Cole - M/M - As I am out of condition this is intended to be an easy walk with optional scrambles up Bibbenluke and Mt Cole. Maps: Corang 1:25000 or CMWBudawangs. Leader. George Carter 251 2130(h), 263 3549(w). Transport cost about $13.

October 17- Monthly Meetina - Itlustrated talk on Sikkim and Nepal by Rod Dalgleish - See Page 1.

Sunday October 21 - Booroomba Rocks Area Circuit - M/M This walk gives great views of Booroomba Rocks (ACTs premier rock climbing spot) and surrounding peaks. It is a good time of the year for wildflowers. Map: Corin Dam 1:25000. Leader. Gerald Dodgson 254 9452(h), 263 3065(w). Transport cost about $6.

October (20-21st - Bvangee Walls - M/M-R A scenic walk from Yadboro to the base of the Castle, through Castle Gap, and onto Byangee Mountain via a moderate scramble up a steep gully. We will explore the top of Byangee with a walk out to Pickering Point. There will be great views of the Castle, Shrouded Gods, Clyde Gorge and other Budawangs. It is planned to drive to Yadboro on Saturday afternoon for a car camp and gourmet dinner to allow an early start to walking on Sunday morning. Map: Corang I :25000or CMWBudawangs. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 254 0764(h), 2643472(w). Transport cost about $17. 11

October 20.21.22 - William Falls. Bundundah Creek - M/R A walk in the Yalwal area of Morton National Park, camping for two nights on Bundundah Creek, with an exploratory walk with day packs on the second day to Moore Creek and William Falls. Wildflowers should be in abundance. Map: YaIwal 1:25000. Leaders: Pat and Eric Pickering 286 128(h). Transport cost about $20.

Sunday October 21 - Fishing Gap, Mount Domain, Coffer River - M/M [NOTE: This replaces Richards walk previously programmed fdr the Chimneys] Walk from Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve up the Fishing Gap fire trail and down to the Coffer River for lunch. Return via the 700 metre ascent of Mt Domain for superb views. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25000 Leader: Richard Bain 257 4816(h). Transport cost about $4.

Sunday October21 - Mt X - hR Mt X is situated south of Mt Namadgi at GR 715462. The ridge leading to the summit is surprisingly easy until near the top where jumbles of boulders provide curious passageways and scrambles. Superb view of Mt kelly and southern ACT. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Leaden Chris Leslie 251 6123(h) 251 3400(w). Transport cost about $7

Tuesday October 23rd - Walks Planning Evening - S/EIW Plan the early summer walk program at Unit 8D, Century Courts, 4 Beetaloo Street Hawker. See preview elsewhere in this IT. I will supply some refreshment to justify the W grading but attendees can optionally bring a plate or bottle of goodies. Time: 800pm. Maps: The Club Collection. Leader. Allan Mik/celsen 264 3472(w) 254 0764(h). Note that the normal club limit of 16 definitely does not apply.

Wednesday October 24 - Mount Coree - M/M A fairly easy 6 km stroll from Blundells Flat along the fire trail to Mount Coree, some 600 metres above, for a leisurely lunch and compulsory admiration of the 360 degree views. We can return either along another fire trail (8 km) and complete a circumnavigation of Coree or take a more diject and rugged route of about 2 km back to the cars. On route we should see beautiful forests, ferns, wildlife, an interesting arboretum, and perhaps a waterfall. Map: Cotter Dam 1:25000. Leaden: Pat and Eric Pickering 286 21 28(h). Transport cost about $6. Bookings by 8.30 pm Monday please.

Wednesday October 24 - Committee Meeting. at Ick Hemnton's house

Thursday October 25 - IT Closing. Material to Sue Vidler's. 56 Woolner Circuit Hawker.

Saturday October 27 - Kambah Pool to Casuarina Sands M/E A pleasant 14km walk on a track near the Murrumbidgee River. Easy walking provided the track is dry. A car shuffle will be necessary. Map: ACT 1: 100000(optiorial) Leaden Roger Abbott 251 4051(h). Transport cost about $3-4. -

October 27-28 - Mt Ellerv & Errinundra Plateau - M/E-M - Exploratory trip (and long drive) to temperate rainforests on the roof of East Gippsland. View from Mt Ellery is dramatic. Map: Bendoc 1:100000. Leaden David Truman 254 6700(h), 272 4632(w). Transport cost about $30(??).

October 27-28 - Bimberi. Murray. Morgan. Half Moon Peak - L/P Walk to Oldfields Hut from the locked gate on the Tantangara Dam Road, then up to Murrays Gap with a side trip without packs up Bimberi. Up and over Mt Murray to a campsite on the Goodradigbee River. On the second day up to Mt Morgan and Half Moon Peak before a cross- country walk back to the parked cars. Map: Rules Point & Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Leaden Karl Grigulis 258 1465(h). Transport cost about $20.

October 27-28 - Blue Waterholes - S/E Start at historic Coolamine Homestead. Check out the creek near the top then down the gorge. Bill hopes to have a well known anthropologist along to help find and describe aboriginal remains which are in the area. Maps: Peppercorn, Rules Point 1:25000. Leaden Bill Bun'ord 286 6557(h), 261 2469(w). Transport cost about $15(?). 12

Sunday October 28 - Ginini Falls from Mt Franklin - M/M This is an ever popular trip. The route follows a (faint) track for an 800m descent to spectacular Ginini Falls for lunch and general exploration before returning along the same route. Great views of the Southern ACT. Map: 7idbinbilla 1:25000 Leader. Allan Mikke/sen 254 0764(h), 264 3472(w). Transport cost about $10.

Saturday November 3 - Orroral Valley and Honeysuckle Ridge - M/M This trip will start near Orroral TrackingStation and explore the ridge south of the Collimation tower. The scenery is great, with some interesting looking rocks for optional scrambling thrown in. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000 (mainly). Leaden A//an Mikke/sen 254 0764(h), 264 3472(w). Transport cost about $6..

November 3-4 Milton NPA Annual Bush Bash. - StE. If this is anything like last years turn, it will be a great do. Camp at Richard Green's property on Yadboro Flat late Saturday morning. Saturday night will be soup, mulled wine and damper, followed by bush dancing. There are easy walks around some of the lesser known creeks organised for Saturday and Sunday. All of this for $10. Any profits go to Mifton's working fund. Map: CMWBudawangs. Leader David Campbell2S4 1511(h), 2469156 (w).Approx cost: $21.

November 3-4 - Gudgenby & Scabby - L/R Features open rock platforms, a sizable high tarn, rocky scrambles, rugged scenery and the magnificent Gudgenby Peak. A rock shelter near Sams creek has been reserved for Saturday night. Map: ACT 1:100000 Leader Chris Leslle 251 6123(h), 251 3400(w). Transport about $7.

November 3-4 - Vantage Points Overlooking Holland Gorge - M/R A scenic circuit via Hidden Valley, Mt Sturgiss, Mt Elliot, Sluice Box Falls and Island Mountain. Spring wildflowers should still be in bloom. Map: CMW Budawangs. Leader. George Carter 251 2130(h), 263 3549(w). Transport cost about $18.

Sunday November 4 - Billy Billy Rocks from Smokers Gap - StE Billy Billy Rocks is an impressive granite outcrop on the ridge NW of Smokers Gap. it provides impressive views of the area and great scrambling for those so inclined. The route planned, while still S/E, provides an opportunity to see more of the area than the direct 1.5km direct stroll from Smokers Gap. Maps: Corin Dam & lidbinbilla 1:25000. Leader: Alan Vidler 254 5373(h) 243 5315(w). Transport cost about $6.

Sunday November 4 - Billy Billy Rocks from lidbinbilla - S/M Billy Billy Rocks is an impressive granite outcrop on the ridge NW of Smokers Gap. it provides impressive views of the area and great scrambling for those so inclined. This route provides more exercise and scrub (3km and 500m climb to the rocks) than Jan's route from Smokers Gap. Maps: Corin Dam & Tidbinbilla 1:25000. Leader. A/an Vidler 254 5373(h) 243 5315(w). Transport cost about $5. -.

November (9)10-11 - Monolith Valley Work Weekend - M/E+ hard work This may be your last chance to participate in this Club project which has made significant improvements to the Monolith Valley area to minimise the environmental impact of the heavy walking traffic the area receives - AND the project has inspired arash of similar projects by other organisations in other areas. As usual, gourmet style food will cooked for you and wine etc will be provided. Map: CMW Budawangs. Leaden David Campbell 254 1511(h). 246 91 56(w). Transport cost about$20.

November 11 - Shanahan's Flat, Horse Gully Hut - M/M This is pleasant country in the southern ACT. Fairly easy walking, partly on fire trails and partly in fairly open scrub. The area abounds in wildlife. Map: Cofinton 1:25000 Leaden Gerald Dodgson 254 9452(h), 263 3065(w). Transport cost about $10.

November 11 - Long Point to Badgerv's Look Down - M/M/W A regular and highly popular walk on the Club programme. Follow a track down Long Point into the Shoalhaven gorge, with spectacular views all the way. Proceed downstream, liloing optional, with several river crossings desirable and plenty of swimming opportunities, then 500m up a track to Badgery's Look Down to where cars will be shuffled. Map: Caoura 1:25000. Leader. Vance Brown 251 3997(h). Transport cost about $1 5(?). 13

Tuesday November 13 II Collation 8pm Sybille Winberg's 72 Birwood St Hughes 2824325 Bring a multicultural dish for dinner from 6pm.

Wednesday November 12 Ainslie Quarry Abseiling Instructional Evening Starting 5pm, take advantage of daylight saving to learn about abseiling from an expert. Contact Nick early as there is a limit of 6 people per instructor and Nick is the only instructor so far. other volunteers very welcome. Leader Nick Bendell 286 1921(h).

November 17-18 -Mt Dromadery & beach walk - MIE Travel down to the coast Saturday morning. Take a walk along one of the beaches. Camp at my parents farm overnight. Walk up Mt Dromadery on Sunday morning. Leader. Rosemary Prel4' 288 6768(h), 246 9490(w). Transport cost about $25(?).

November (16)17-18- Bells Canyon - M/MIW Bell's Canyonis a gorge in the Northern Blue Moun tains which is more than loom deep and about 1 m wide. Land is very scarce so travel is on lilos. There are no abseils. Air mattress (preferably Palma brand {IA(ot a comniercia(pthg, ae gC9LOW this brand twik - some others are p&ctie and frqlk -i4V}). Wet suits highly desitable. Maps: Mt Wi/son & Wo/langambe 1:25000. Leader. lck 1-lempton 247 4036(h), 252 2687(w). Transport cost about $32.

November 17-18 - Ski Tour, Main Range For the fanatics. The precise route and details will depend on snow conditions at the time, but there should still be plenty of snow around after the good falls this season. Leader Bill Brown 248 9948(h). Transport cost about $25.

Saturday November17- Orroral Circumnavigation - M-L/M This is a popular standard trip with easy navigation and good scenery. Starting at the cattle grid in Orroral valley, proceed along a track to Rendezvous Creek via Nursery Creek, then up Rendezvous Creek to Cotter Gap for lunch then a leisurely stroll back along tracks and fire trails. I will organise transport and lead if I have to, but I'd like a volunteer to actually lead as at this stage I think Id like a weekend on the south coast with Rosemary's trip!. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. OrganSc Alan Vidler 254 5373(h), 243 5315(w). Transport cost about $6.

Sunday November18- Nursery Swamp & Nursery Hill S/E-M This popular standard trip follows a track to Nursery Swamp (abundant wildlife etc). The "M" is optional and involves a short climb through moderate scrub to Nursery Hill for good views of the southern ACT. Al other detafis and caveats as for the walk above. For those interested in both walks there is the opportunity to camp at the cars at the Orroral camping area nearby.

See coming issues of IT for more information (and Corrections) on future activities, including:

November 21 - Monthly Meeting November 24-25 - Shoalhaven, Horseshoe Bends to Touga Creek - L/R[N, Chris Leslie Saturday December 1 - Long Point - Shoalhaven afternoon & moonlight walk - StE. Jeff Bennetts Tuesday December 5 (confirm after moon checked) - Ainslie & Majura by moonlight - M/E, Alan Vidler Wednesday December 5 - Xmas BBQ, Yarralumla Nursery. More details next month. December (2)3 - Castle Gap & Clyde Gorge, Camping on Byangee Walls - MIM-R, George Carter December (early, negotiable) 7 days in Washpool NP area - SIR, Ick Hempton December 8-9 - Lady Northcote Canyon - M/R, Chris Leslie December 9 - Endrick Falls - VS/MR. Vance Brown December ii - IT Collation - Rene Davies, BBQ from 6pm. December 15-16 - Shoalhaven: Badgery's Lookdown to Canoe Flat - M/M/W, Chris Leslie January 1991 long weekend - Nadgee - StE + options, Bill Brown February 1991 - umpteenth Annual Ettrema Day Trip - SIR, Limit 12, Alan Vidler February 1991 - Beginners Weekend walk - Alan Vidler

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INFORMA11ON

Note: The Walk Secretary, Allan Mikkelsen is pleased to accept walks from leaders at any time. Please contact him to put your walk on the program. - -

Bookings: For trips should be made by telephoning the leader no later than 5pm on Thursday. There is a Club limit of 16 on most walks. -

Walkers: are reminded that there can be dangers associated with bushwalking and that they participate entirely at their own risk.

Equipment: for Club walks can be hired from Roger Edwards 2954598(w) 2887863(h).

Library: The Club Library is held at the home of Keith Thomas, 26 Allport Street, Downer 248781 6(h) at 6 - 7.45pm on the night of Club meetings.

Grading of walks:

(5) Short - under 12km/day (E) Easy - firetrails, tracks, beaches etc. (M) Medium - 12-20km/day (M) Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub (L) Long - over 20km/day (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles (W) Wet - compulsory swims, many river crossings

NOTE: In calculating distance I 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.

LEADERS MAY REJECT ANY APPLICANT THEY THINK IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THE TRIP.

SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATION

S&R Contacts are: Dave Drohari 2662728(w) 2413566(h), David Campbell 2469156(w) 2541511 (h),Allan Mikkelsen 2540764(h), 2643472(w).

Area Coordinators: Belconnen - Frank & Meg McKone 2541311(w) 2545902(h), Pat Miethke 2493085(w) 2412798(h), Inner Canberra - Jim Dick 2702638(w) 2473158(h), Keith Thomas 2819488(w) 2487816(h), Woden - Doug Wright 281 4148(h), David King 2490205(w)2883090(h).

r CANBERRA BUSH WALKING CLUB INC. Membership Renewal Form For 1990-91 (Current members only)

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....,, . Work Home Fax PRESIDENT: David Campbell 2469156 2541511 VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER: Geoff Wood 2825237 SOCIAL SECRETARY: Debi Williams 2506200 2581645 CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY: John Thwaite 2935315 2543193 WALK SECRETARY: Allan Mikkelsen 2643472 2540764 ASSISTANT WALK SECRETARY: Chris Leslie 2513400 2516123 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Alan Vidler 2435315 2545373 2435888 MINUTE SECRETARY: Janet Duncan 2862788 2881398 EDITORS: Sue Yrdler 2545373 Ick Hempton 2522687 2474036 PUBLISHER: Eddie De Wilde CONSERVATION OFFICER: Mike Morriss 2886947 Ring (w) beforehand

Dave Drohan 2662728(w) 2413566(h) is the Search and Rescue Officerand Allan Mikketsen 2540764(h) is the Check-in Officer. Margaret Cole 2886947(h) and Sandy Lolicato 2515441(h) are the conservation representatives. Vance Brown is the public officer, Alan Vidler is the Club record keeper and Doug Wright is the Club archivist. Roger Edwards is the Equipment Officer (2954595(w) 2887863(h). .