CA NBERRA BUSHWA LKING CLUB INC. NEWSLETTER P.O. Box ISO, Canberra, A.C. r. 2601

Registered by Post: Publication number NBH 1859

VOLUME 29 !IIJIIIS] LWJ!11IL]

MAY MONTHLY MEETING

WHERE? Dickson Library

WHEN? Wednesday June 16th 1993, 800pm onwards

WHAT? This month's programme features Allen Nutman, a geologist, who will talk about the geology of our local walking areas. So anyone who has ever wondered about such matters will be able to get their questions answered.

Before the meeting why not join other members for a convivial meal at the Vietnamese Restaurant at the O'Connor shops (the one on the corner), be there as close as possible 6.00 pm to ensure there will be plenty of time to finish the meal and still get to the meeting on time (BYOG).

Waffle on Walks the check-in officer, Roger Beddis 2303348(h) & 2056192(w). This is obviously essential for search and rescue purposes but is also the means by which club Winter has arrived. This means we need YOU to help walk statistics are collected. If returning before 10 pm, by leading trips. If you are a cross-countly skier, lead it should be done that day, otherwise early the next some ski tours. If you are not, be aware that a high day. During the week he can be contacted at home proportion of our regular leaders are, so they will not from 6.30 to 7.30 am and at work from 9 am to 3 pm. be leading as many walks over the next few months. Leaders should also advise Roger if their trip is This leaves two options - either: YOU help out; or cancelled. opportunities to go on club walks are severely reduced. Gerald Dodgson To plan our winter programme I will be holding a walks planning evening:

WHEN: Tuesday the 22nd of June 1993, any time BUSH DANCE after 7.30pm The bush dance held by the Club in conjunction with WHERE: 63 Macrossan Crescent, LATHAM the Wildemess Society at the Yan'alumla Woolshed on the evening of Saturday May 15th was a resounding I would be particularly interested in seeing potential success. Despite the cold night, well over 200 people, new leaders - pethaps you have completed one of the including many Club members, attended and about navigational workshops and are thinking about leading $1700 was raised for the Wildemess Society. Many your first walk? If so this is the perfect opportunity to thanks to Sybille, her sub-committe and all other obtain ideas and advice for your first walk. helpers whose sterling efforts made such an enjoyable evening possible. Finally a reminder about checking in. After returning from awalk, leaders should report their safe retum to 2 MEMB ERS HIP MATTERS inquiries to the district forester P.O. Box 58, , 2620; Phone 06 2972044. New Members MT NIBELUNG The Club welcomes Graeme McFarlane, Ian Jope, The Budawangs Fran Tomkins, Bathe Chapman, John MeMurray, Bill 112 May 1993 (Leader Geoie Cartei) Stock, Ann O'Connor and Nick Bailey. Mellowed by a gourmet wining and dining around a Pmspective Member camp fire at Yadboro on Saturday evening, it was haiti to take seriously the need to rise at the crack of Phillip Williams, Belconnen. dawn on Sunday. This is what George was in effect suggesting as he hoped we would be ready to begin Editor walking early - preferablyby 8am. A few of us were moving around in low gear about 6.45am but gentle Harriette Wilson has kindly agreed to deputise forme thythmic snoring from the leader's tent didn't inspire during my absence overseas and will prepare the us to hun-y! However, as soon as George awoke he August and September newletters. Copy for these busied us into action so that by 8.30am we were issues (bit not July) should be delivered to Harriette heading towards the crossing and the start of the (27 Forbes Street, Turner; 2474284[h]). climb up Kilianna spur.

First-Aid Course A comfortable temperature and brilliant clear blue sky made walking very pleasant. After negotiating A first aid course for Club members has been the scramble to the first Castle cliff-line, we paused arranged for the weekend of July 10-11th (see to admire the first of many fine views this walk activity programme for details). All Club members provided. Our next rest was in the cave shortly who do not hold a current first-aid certificate are before the track swings away from the cliff, crosses urged to attend. a minor creek and heads up a steep slope with the Tail of the Castle on the skyline. We huffed-puffed to where the track divides - straight ahead to The Tunnel and left for Monolith Valley.

For those who had not been in the area before, Alan Mikkelson explained that 'the tunnel was really a cleft in which fallen rocks had jammed, creating a covered passage. He also regaled the group with colourful accounts of various Club ascents of the Castle - the Bungey rope occasion and a more recent trip when uninitiated (and unsuspecting) members were taken up in the dark (for the 'Castle by Moonlight' trip) and only realised (with some horror and trepidation) what they had scaled when, in daylight the next morning, they faced the descent!

But we didn't have The Castle as our goal - our sights were set on Mt Nibelung. We put tales of the Castle (or was it Castle tail) behind us and pressed on, via Monolith Valley, to Mt Nibelung where "a Locked Gate touch of adventure" was promised by George in the form of a 'crevice' to negotiate. In our jolly, The Forestry Commission of NSW has placed a bantering chatter the previous evening, the 'crevice' locked gate across the Badja Forest Road just beyond had grown deeper and deeper, yawning into a the turn-off to Tuross Cascades. The gate blocks off crevasse or was it a gorge - with sheer walls that we access to the junction of the Woila and Tuross would have to scale? George warned that on a and Jillicambra Mountain and other national park previous trip he had been unable to persuade one areas from this direction. A notice on the gate directs third of a group of 16 to tackle this (even with the 3

security or a rope) and we trembled (!!) at what lay the final hour's drive back to Canberra arriving about in store for us. 10.30pm after a great walk - another Budawangs beauty! The initial scramble onto Nibelung was managed without difficulty. We then took a long break for a Judith Webster well earned lunch, sitting in the sun and delighting in the views which included looking down upon the Letters to the Editor secluded little sanctuary of Monolith Valley. Then, fed and rested, we were ready to tackle any kind of Dear Editor, crack!! Sylvia was one of the first to descend this and did so with mountain goat-like ease, spuming the I was pleased to receive my copy of "Finding Your rope entirely. She looked up from the bottom with a Way in the Bush": it is a most useful publication. I look of gleeful triumph and exclaimed "Is that all it have a comment to make on the section about taking is - what an anti-climax!" and a threw a few other a compass bearing. Paragraph 30 tells the reader how 'cracks' at George who was both baffled and bemused to adjust the compass for magnetic variation: by our reaction compared with that of the previous paragraph 33 rightly points out the risk of error by group! Some of us were less confident than Sylvia tuming the compass dial the wrong way in making and grateful for the rope as we gingerly found the such adjustment. Another possible source of error is footholds. in the arithmetic of adding or subtracting 13 degrees (or whatever the magnetic variation is) to the bearing. Next we had to push through vegetation (which in one place seemed to be all that was supporting us) The method for taking a compass bearing advocated onto a ledge below a large overhang. We had seen by Jeff Bennetts in "It" March 1984 avoids both these this from below and it looked quite scary but wasn't hazards. In using this method, you do not have to too unnerving after all. Another scramble and we tum the compass dial or do any arithmetic. Some emerged on a different section of Nibelung's members may find this method helpful so I repeat it dissected summit; this time with a fantastic view of in full:- the whole length of Mt Talaterang and the Clyde River gorge. A: MAP TO COMPASS (You know your location, your destination on the But, we couldn't linger too long as it was evident map and want to know what direction to walk in.) that, in true George tradition, we would be returning Place bottom corner of base plate on your location to the cars in darkness. It was already 3.30pm as we on the map. dropped back down into Monolith Valley - the valley Point side of base plate in direction of destination of banksias and birds, it seems. The banksias blooms on map. were quite splendid - deep orange and gold, stiff and Rotate dial so that orienting arrow is pointing shining,with many little birds singing in joyful towards the top of the map and the parallel orienting abandonment amongst them. Scattered throughout lines are lined up with the vertical grid lines on the the banksias was the delicate, white-petalled blossom map. of tea-tree. Take compass away from map. Holding the compass in front of you, turn yourself around until We hurried and scurried down the steep Castle track the north (usually red) end of the needle points to and managed to get off the conglomerate slope before +13 degrees (or whatever the magnetic variation is). dusk but were eventually overtaken by nightfall. A Direction of your destination is indicated by the half moon gave some illumination to begin with but travel arrow (some compasses, like my Suunto, have as the track descended beneath the forest cover, fallen a travel dot or marker rather than an arrow). logs and jutting stones became increasing difficult to see so that those of us with torches were glad of this B: COMPASS TO MAP aid. Fortunately the was only ankle (You know your location, and want to identify a deep and. therefore, crossing in the dark was not a feature you can see.) hazard. Pointing the travel arrow at the object to be identified, rotate the dial so that the north end of the After a long and dusty drive up the Westem needle points to +13 degrees (or whatever the Distributor, we met at a cafe in Braidwood to enjoy magnetic variation is). hamburgers, chips, soup, cream teas or coffee as our Place bottom corner of base plate on your location cravings decreed. Thus revived we were ready for on the map. rI

While keeping the side of the base plate 1 :100000. intersecting your position on the map, slide the front of the compass around until orienting anow points to , Oulla Creek, Mt Donovan and return - north of the map and the orienting lines are parallel Aroiuen 1:100000. to the vertical grid lines on the map. Object to be identified is on map along or in the Upper Deua, Georges Creek area - A raluen direction of side of compass. 1:100000. 5 Use estimates of objects distance, height, shape etc. Charlottes Pass, Watsons Crags, Lady Northcote to help identify it. Canyon, Sentinel Creek and retum - Koscuisko 1:100000. You will see that this method is basically the sane as the one in the CBC publication: the difference is in Sandals Pass, Upper Clyde and retum - Ulladulla steps A4 and B 1 where you use the compass in a 1:100000. way which avoids any need to turn the dial or do any arithmetic. Boolijah Creek, Danjéra Creek - Ulladulla 1 :100000. Eric Pickering Yarramunmun Firetrail, Danjera Creek, Bundundah Dear Editor Creek, Moore Creek and return - Ulladulla 1:100000.

Once again, in last month's IT, I read with annoyance Currockbilly Mt, unnamed mountain to the SW, an introduction to a walk preview to Bonnum Pic as Bimberam ala River and up the back of Cunockbilly "this is a new area for the Club". Mt - Ulladulla 1:100000.

"Dear George, whatever makes you think it's a new Currockbilly Mt, Wirritin Ridge, Yadbom Creek area for the Club? It may be for you but we all know and return (throw in Mt Wog Wog of you're the Club celebrated its 30th birthday in 1991." And, energetic) - CMW Budawangs. there's always a member of the 'old guard', heaven forbid, who will crawl out of the woodwork to let Yadbom Creek, Freeman Creek, Viney Creek - you know that it isn't so. CMW Budawangs.

I bet if you checked the old ITs, you would find that Up and down all the side creeks of Ettrema, a couple of trips went there between 1975 and 1979 Manacle, Deception Canyon, Lash, Dynainity, Cinch, and probably more before those. At that stage I Jones, Cabbage Tree - Moss Vale 1:100000. very much doubt that them would have been a track there all the way as them is now. Black Range, , Cox River, Breakfast Creek, Blue Dog, Cox River, , It's just unfortunate that for a number of years Jenolan Creek Pit, Mumbedah Creek, Black Range (3 inspiration and desire to explore different areas has days) - Katoomba 1:100000. not stimulated those leading walks. Hence, you think it is a new area Trips programmed over the last five All the odd side creeks of the Kowmung, Ruby, years are not adventurous and generally repeats of Doris, Cedar, Horseshoe, Mares Waterhole, what has happened the previous couple of years. Hanrahans - Kaxoomba and Burragorang 1:100000. Obviously there are exceptions, for example, one can see that Meg McKone and Chris Leslie are looking Little Wombeyan Creek, Murniin Creek - map: for new areas to explore. Bindook.

For those who wonder what I am on about hem's a , Tomat Falls, Bindook Chasm menu of 30 trips for you to ponder. I've put them and return - map: Bindook. together from memory and whipped through my collection of maps very quickly. Some of the map Robinsons Creek, Brogo, Greens Creek - Puen scales may not be applicable as my collection is Buen 1:25000. antiquated. t Yankees Creek, Brogo and return - Puen Buen 1. Deua River, Beamer Creek, Falls Creek, Upper and 1 :25000. Lower Woolla Creek, Deua River - A raluen 5

The Cobberas - Suggan Buggan 1:50000. Thought for June

Snowy, Byadbo Mt. Black Jack and return - The tmmpet of a prophecy! 0 Wind, Numbla 1:100000. If Winter comes can Spring be far behind?

Snowy River, Tulloch Aid (on a lilo), Mountain Shelley - Ode to the West Wind Creek and return - Nurnbla 1:100000. LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE , Tin Mines, Pilot and return - Jacobs Bungonia Gorge - River 1:100000. Sunday - March 28th Mt Nungatta, - Craigie 1:100000. About a dozen people set of on the now traditional Bungonia - Shoalhaven 'Last of the river trips" on a , - Bombala sunny morning. Some rain had been threatened but 1:100000. there seemed little likelihood of this when we set off. , Bundanoon Creek - Bundanoon We got to Bungonia ansi looked down to the Creek to 1:25000. see it very high. After long thought I decided there was too much water to attempt the crossing of the Mt Coricudgy, Mt Kerry, Harris and Jones Hole boulders so the party set off down the other "red area - map: Mt Coricudgy. track" which comes in downstream of the boulders. Unfortunately this meant missing the walk through Widden Valley, Mt Pomany area - Mt Porn any the Gorge. I think that some members thought "It is 1:100000. just Vance being too cautious". However, halfway down the track we had a view up the gorge and we A couple I haven't done and would like to do. saw that it was wall to wall water. I felt vindicated! Reedy Creek Gorge - Murrundal 1:100000. We then walked along Bungonia Creek to the Shoalhaven River - unfortunately after all the rain the Gorge - Murrunda! 1:100000. lovely green pools were brown. Because of the shorter mute we got to our lunch spot by a wide Charlottes Pass, Townshend Spur, Lady Northcote sandy beach and swimming hole earlier than usual. and return - Koscuisko 1:100000. We then settled down to some serious relaxing, eating and tea drinking. And if you're asking "Why doesn't she lead them?" - Well "she's a bloody awful navigator and can't The fresh in the river meant that the Shoalhaven was commit herself weeks in advance". However, she rather cooler than normal for the time of year but it does know a good trip and she's been known to was not too bad so most of us managed at least one inspire others to lead them. swim in the river. Our favourite rock was almost submerged but I felt obliged to make an attempt to sit Go for it George! Dash off and do a few "old" trips. on it, even if only for a short time! On some of them you could pmbably manage to get your troops back in the dark without even trying. After about 3 hours recreation by the river, we braced ourselves for the 500 metie ascent back to Bungonia Ann Gibbs Jordan Lookdown. The effort was rewarded by some magnificent views of the Shoalhaven Gorge - this NAMADGI BRUMBY YARDS must be one of the most scenic mutes out.

Have you ever seen any bmmby trapyards during We got back up in good time and then all that was your walks in Namdgi? If you hav I'd like to hear left was the drive back to Canberra with the usual from you. I am doing a survey of these sorts of refuelling stop at the Paragon Cafe in Goulbum, It stmctures and although I know of.a number of sites, had been a very pleasant day even if we did miss I am sure them are quite a few more, some of which walking through the Gorge. may have been seen by Club walkers. Any information will be very much appreciated. Please Vance Brown Contact Matthew Higgins on 2477285(w&h). Activity Progmmme

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 passengers per car, and other factors. The figures given for individual trips are rough estimates only, based on four people per car - the cost may rise if cars are only partly filled. Park admission and camping fees additional costs, leaders should list these separately and not merely add them to the transport costs. Members are reminded that bookings close at 2pm on Thursday.

Check-in/Contact Officer for the Club is Roger Beddis 2303348(h), 2056 192(w). He (NOT the police or other bodies) should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late returning from a trip. Leaders must also report the safe retum OR cancellation of their trip to the check-in officer. At the weekend Roger can be contacted at home till 10pm, and during the week at home from 6-30 to 7-30 am and at work from 9am to 3pm.

June (11)12-14th - Lacys Tableland, Green Wattle Creek, Axehead Range - MIR We hope Meg hasn't. copyrighted this great and very scenic walk. Yerranderrie Friday night, then on Saturday climb Tonalli Pass and camp at an upper branch of Lacys Creek. Sunday will be a descent to Green Wattle Creek, thence upstream to camp at the junction with Bull Island Creek ready for the final day over the spectacular Axehead Range. Leaders: Genevieve A iken 24725 18(h) & Harriette Wilson 2474284(h) 2495994(w). (Alan Vidler, navigation fall guy). Maps: Yerranderrie & Burragorang 1:25000. Transport about $25.

June 12-14th - Onmal Valley, Mt Scabby, Rendezvous Creek - MJM-R From Orroral Valley to Yaouk Gap via Cotter Gap/Cotter House. Then on to Mt Scabby, Boboyan Pine Forest with a possible inclusion of Mt Gudgenby. Thence up Rendezvous Creek and into Nursery Swamp and Orroral Valley. Camp for Saturday and Sunday nights will be detennined on mute. Map: A CT 1:100000. Leader. Richard Bain 2574816(h) 2652983(w). Transport cost about $6.

June 12-14th - Cycle Trip: Lachlan Headwateis - L/M Tour the Lachlan headwaters around , Collector and Breadalbane on day 1. Head in the general direction of Grabben Gullen for the second night. Day 3 will be left flexible to return direct or via Nanima. Late bookings welcome. Leader. Mike Pedvin 288575 1(h) 2775 177(w). Transport cost nit.

Sunday June 13th - Devils Peak - L/R This circuit in the Brindabellas will go via Mt Blundell, some rocky outcrops, a tree fern "rainforest" gully, an interesting way up Devils Peak and a visit to Coree Falls. There will be a good deal of ups and downs, mostly off the beaten track, but with variety and some excitement. Map: Cotter Dam 1:25000. Leader. Chris Leslie 2516123(h). Transport cost about $5.

Saturday June 19th - Blue Gum Creek - S/R A possibly scrubby but interesting walk across Blue Gum Creek north of Boomdmba Rocks to search for the rare species eucalyptus triplex. All welcome particularly botanists. Map: Corin Dant 1:25000. Leader. Murray Dow 2574371(h). Transport cost about $5.

Wednesday June 16th - Monthly Meeting 8 pm at the Dickson Library, this months meeting features Allen Nutman, a geologist, who will talk about the geology of our local walking areas.

June 19-20th - Winter Solstice Weekend Walk to Cotter Gap - S/E This will be a casual walk in the crisp winter air of Namadgi National Park. Plenty of gourmet foods to warm the bellies will be compulsory. On Sunday we will await the arrival of the annual solstice day trippers to Cotter Gap. Map: Corin Darn & Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Leader. Kate Danaro 2922190(h) 2769291(w). Transport about $6. Sunday June 20th - Winter solstice day walk - M/E Greet the coming of longer days again with this annual traditional gathering at Cotter Gap. Bring lots of food to help Kate's weekend group's culinary desires. There will be an optional climb to Cotter Rocks to visit an amazing dog-leg split between boulders. Map: A CT 1:100000. Leader. Vance B?own 2513997(h). Please book in lime. Transport cost about $6.

Tuesday June 22nd - Walks Planning Evening - S/E See elsewhere in this IT, if you do nothing else, please attend this. From 7.30pm at 63 Macrossan Crescent, Latham.

Wednesday June 23rd - Committee Meeting/IT Closing 8pm at Elizabeth Mahon's temporary residence, 72 Birdwood Street, Hughes

Saturday June 26th - Mount Domain and Tidbinbilla Mountain - M/M - We will walk up the firetrail to Fishing Gap, then over Mt Domain and up to Tidbinbilla Mountain, then exit by the Lyrebirtl Trail. Bring a cup and a billy. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25000. Leader. David Truman 2546700(h) 2724632(w). Transport cost about $6.

June 26-27th - NSW Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Annual Rogaine; Mittagong M/M & L/R The difficulty of this walk depends on you. There is a one day rogaine on the Saturday with a team of 2-4 and a two day rogaine with a team of 4-6. We can enter competitive teams or non-competitive teams - where the group size does not matter. This isa great way to improve your navigational skills and an excellent opportunity for members of the CBC to improve their standing with the police and emergency services search and rescue groups. The course is on Newnes Plateau, an area of about 80 sq km of sandstone with numerous small canyons. Map: Hilltop 1:25000 (one copy of map in included in entry price). Leader. David Campbell 2541511(h), 2722025(w). Transport cost about $20 plus share of entry fee ($35 for one day, $45 for two day).

June 26-27th - Mount Mckeahnie from On-oral - MIR I enjoyed this trip a year or two ago with Richard Bain and he hasn't repeated it so it looks like I will have to lead the trip myself. It involves an approach via a fire trail then a climb up an interesting rocky ridge with scmb. Camp near the top in a scenic saddle. Overnight snow optional. Map: Cot-in Dam 1:25000. Leader. A Ian Vidler 2545373(h). Transport cost about $9.

Sunday June 27th - Bonnum Pic - MJM This is a new area for the club. The walk starts from Ben Har', on the Wombeyan Caves mad, west of Mittagong. after a short walk through forest, the route follows cliff tops overlooking the Wollondilly Gorge to a long, narrow, rocky outcrop which ends at Bonnum Plc. There are fascinating rock formations and spectacular views for most of the way. Map: Hill Top 1:25000. Leader. George Caner 2512130(h) 2633549(w). Transport cost about $25.

June 19-20th - limulee Island and Mount Dromedary - MIE A car camp weekend with two day walks. On Saturday we will walk from headland, around Broulee Island and along the beach to Momya Heads. Sunday's walk is the well known trail walk up Mount Dromedary. Suitable for beginners. Map: Bateman's Bay State Forests. Leader. Jack Wise 2383329(h). Transport cost about $32.

July 3-4th - Rolling Grounds Ski Tour - MIM A camping trip. On Saturday we will ski for a couple of hours, camp in the snow, then do a side trip. Sunday will be another side trip then out. Map: Khancoban 1:50000. Leader. A lan Vidler 2545373(h). Transport cost about $25.

Sunday July 4th - High Range & GR 688 681 - M/R This walk will follow the ridge around White Sands Creek, a tributary of the Cotter River. There are interesting granite fonnations and caves; there should be excellent views of Corin Dam and the surrounding wildemess. Map: Corin Dani 1:25000. Leader. Eric Pickering 2862128(h). Transport cost about $6. - July 10-11th - St John First Aid Course: Canbena This course is given over the weekend, with the exam to be given in the evening about a week later. This is a good opportunity to do the course or refresher and get it over with in a weekend. The cost of $75 I understand to be less than the going rate and includes the manual and other necessities. The course is given by Grace Matts, an experienced caver, so we will not be getting any of this 'remain immobile for a strained ankle' guff. Positions will be limited. Leader. David Campbell 2541511(h). Transport cost nil.

July 10-11th - The Gruse Valley - M/E My favourite part of the Blue Mountains. From Govett's Leap we'll take the cliff walk past and 3 km along the road to the trackhead above Neate's Glen; then traverse the Grand Canyon and descend to camp at Acacia Flat. On Sunday we'll enjoy the and surrounds before exiting by the steep track up Peny's Lookdown. Maps: Katoomba and Mt Wilson 1:25000 and/or Blue Mts-Burragorang. Leader. David Truman 2546700(h) 2724632(w). Transport cost about $40.

Sunday July 11th - North Tindeny MIM-R This trip provides great views of the surrounding countryside and an opportunity for scrambling among spectacular boulders for those so inclined. It is mainly on tracks and fire trail (steep with about a 700 metre rise) with about a kilometre of scmbby rock near the summit. (The Tinderry Range is to the left as you drive past Michelago towards Cooma). Maps: Tinderry & Michelago 1:25000. Leader. Gerald Dodgson 2549452(h) 2633089(w). Transport cost about $10.

Tuesday July 13th - IT Collation 8pm at the home of Barbara de Bmine, 42 Bainton Crescent, Melba.

Saturday July 17th - Box Vale Track - SIE - A 9km track walk along an abandoned railway foimation (with a tunnel) to a lookout near the sandstone cliffs of Nattai Gorge. Level walking, suitable for people who are not especially fit, and children. (My 9 year old son will be coming). Optional 4km detour to Forty Foot Falls on return joumey. Map: Mittagong 1:25000 (not required). Leader. Jeff Bennetts 2315899(h). Tranport cost about $22.

July 17-18th - Ski Tour- Finn's Swamp & Beyond - MJM We will start at Munyang (Guthega Power Station for pedants) and climb over Disappointment Spur to reach Finn's Swamp around midday. We will camp there and explore the country beyond as a side trip. Next day we may retum via Tin Hut with or without packs depending on... Note: Like most Ski Tours, and particularly mine, the description states wishes and paints a feeling of difficulty intended. What really happens is frequently drastically modified by weather, party, energy... Map: Mount Kosciusko 1:50000. Leaders: Alan V idler 25453 73(h) Transpoit cost about $25.

Sunday July 18th - Mount Curmckbilly - MJM Currockbilly is the highest point in the Southem Budawangs and has an interesting iandsqape on top formed out of open quartzite ridges. There are views across to the southern cliff rim of Own, the Castle etc and the Wirritin ridge area has been described as Tasmanian like. Map: Bmoman 1:25000. Leader. Chris Leslie 2516123(h). Transport cost about $15.

Sunday July 18th - Cycle Trip: Canbemi surmunds - L/M Approximately 90kms on sealed and dirt road, a number of climbs. Start at Cook, to Hall, out to the Horseshoe and back into the ACT via Uriarra Crossing. Lovely country and good views. This will be a FINE WEATHER trip as I don't want to cycle in the rain. Lunch by the river. Map: A CT 100000. Leader. Maurice Wicks 2533 132(h) & (w). Transport cost nil.

Wednesday July 21st - Monthly Meeting 8pm at the Dickson Library, this month's programme features our regular slide competition. Dinner at 6pm at the O'Connor Vietnamese Restaurant.

Saturday July 24th - Mount Gudgenby - MIM-R Mount Gudgenby is a spectacular granite capped 1739 metre peak in the southern ACT offering panoramic views of the other ACT peaks, the Tinderries, and as far as Jagungal in Kosciusko National Park. We will ft

walk through Boboyan Pine Forest and up a less scmbby route on the southern side of the mountain. Maps: Yaouk 1:25000 & A CT 100000. Leader Allan Mikkelsen 2540764(h) 2643472(w). Transport cost about $9

July 24-25th - Beginners' Ski Weekend - MJE A relaxed weekend for those who have a little experience on skis and would like to practise their technique. We will spend Saturday night camping by the cars at Island Bend. Map: Kosciusko 1:50000. Leaden Paul Wallace 2592556(h) 2778316(w). Transport cost about $25, plus park entry fee.

Sunday July 25th - Mount Clear - M/M We'll leave the cars at the Mount Clear camp ground, head southeast to Mount Clear, then north through splendid snow gums and snowgrass before dropping back down and heading cross country back to the cars. Tea or coffee and a cup essential. Maps: Bredbo and Colinton 1:25000 orA CT 1:100000 . Leader. David Truman 2546700(h) 2724632(w). Transport cost about $11.

Wednesday July 28th - Committee Meeling/IT Closing 8pm at a venue to be announced.

Saturday July 31st - Ridge between Goodsell Basin and Broula Brook - M/M From the Wog Wog entrance of the Western Budawangs we take the usual trail, then divert near Korra Hill north along a heath plateau with spectacular views of deep sandstone gorges on either side. This walk gives a new perspective on an otherwise well known walking area. Map: Co rang 1:25000. Leader Chris Leslie 25 16123(h). Transport cost about $15.

July 31 - August 1st - Ski Tour. Munyang, Gungaitan, Brassy Mountains, Rolling Grounds - LIM After skiing to Tin Hut for Saturday lunch, we shall camp on the sheltered eastern side of the Brassy Mountains and explore the area without packs. There is the option of crossing the Rolling Grounds on Saturday or Sunday. Shorter than last year's trip with more time in the Brassy mountains. Maps: Khancoban & Kosciusko 1:50000. Leaden Ian Wright 2861473(h) 2725072(w). Transport cost about$25.

July 31-August 1st -North of Kiandra Ski Tour- M/M I put this trip on every year. It sometimes goes. A camping trip for people who can ski, but are not necessarily experts. The precise location will depend on snow cover. It will possibly be an "all pack skiing" trip, but I could be persuaded to camp early and have a side trip or two. Map: Tantangara 1:100000. Leader. Alan V idler 2545373(h). Transport cost about $25.

Sunday August 1st - Rendezvous Creek - MIM If the weather is clear, we could climb Nursery Hill for lunch and views, before descending into Rendezvous Creek valley. There are some scrambles through boulders on the way into the valley, then it is a easy stroll along the creek with good views of the mountains on each side as we pass through a number a clearings. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Leader George Carter 2512030(h), 2633549(w). Transport about $7.

Wednesday August 4th - Gibraltar Creek Forest - S-MIR A walk of about 8 kms along the ridge above Gibraltar Falls and Woods Reserve, about 400 metres up and 1000 metres down, some steep sections. Should be good views and interesting rocks to explore en mute. Map: Corin Dam 25000. Leader. Eric Pickering 2862128(h). Transport cost about $6.

Saturday August 7th - Johns Peak and Beyond - MIR From the Camel Back trail at Tidbinbilla we divert up to Johns Peak for spectacular views of the beyond. We then descend part way down a steep rock scree and return via an interesting and varied open climb. A little confidence on steep broken rocks is required and there may be ice, but the scenery is worth it. Map: Tidbinbilla 1:25000. Leader. Chris Leslie 2516123(h). Transport cost about $5.

August 7-8th - Ski Tour- Paradise & Purgatory - S-MIE-M This is intended as an easy camping trip for those who are inexperienced but not complete novices - you should have been on skis before and have carried a weekend pack before, though not necessarily together. 10

We will ski about 5km SE from Dead Horse Gap to camp in the very scenic Sams Camp area. The afternoon will be a side trip to The Chimneys. The next day will be another side trip South along the range - Puzatory is easily reached by most people, but Paradise may take a little more work. Map: Thredbo 1:50000. Leaden Alan Vidler 25453 73(h). Transport cost about $27.

Sunday August 8th - Wyanbene Caves Mountain, Minuma Range and the Shoalhaven - M/M Great views from limestone outcrops deep into the valley of the Deua. Pleasant walking across semi-open bush, farmland and on a firetrail. We will boil a billy. Map: Krawarree 1:25000 . Leaden David Truman 2546700(h) 2724632(w). Transport cost about $15.

Tuesday August 10th - IT Collation 8pm at a venue to be announced.

Sunday August 15th - Gingeia in the Snow - L/M A scenic walk from Corin Dam which climbs to the summit of Gingera, the (usually) snow covered mountain visible from central Canberra. There are good views in all directions including to Jagungal. On the return we will have tea and a roaring fire at Pryor's Hut. The difficulty of this walk is entirely dependent on snow conditions. Map: Corin Dam 1:25000. Leader. A llan Mikkelsen 2540764(h) 2643472(w). Transport cost about $9.

Wednesday August 18th - Monthly Meeting 8pm at the Dickson Library, this month John Balderson will show slides of his recent (fairly) travels in Africa. Dinner will be at 6pm in the Vietnamese Restaurant, O,Connor.

August 21-22nd - Blowering Dam to Talbingo - L/E A car swap trip beside Lake Blowering on the Hume and Hovell Track. We will camp by the water adjacent to Blowering Forest HQ or Island Forest Park. Maps: BOrlow and Talbingo 1:25000 and/or Tumut and Yarrangobilly 1:1 00000. Leader. David Truman 2546700(h) 2724632(w). Transport cost about $30.

August 21-22nd - Ski Tour. Upper Thidho River - M/M - From Dead Horse Gap we will ski 2- km up the Valley to a camp site in sheltered side gully. Then without heavy packs we will go to Teddy's Hut. On Sunday we will go up to Brindle Bull Hill and to Paddy Rushs Bogong. Map: Thredbo 1:50000. Leader. Mike Morriss 2886947(h) 2893258(w). Transport cost about $25, plus park entry fees.

August 22-28th - Extended Ski Tour - MIM-R Spend a week in the mountains playing in the snow (if we get any). Experienced skiers only. Route depends on snow and weather conditions. Maps: tba. Leader. Paul Wallace 2592556(h) 2778316(w). Transport cost about $25, plus any park entry fees.

Sunday August 22nd - BiCenlipedal Walk - Square Rock and McKeahnie Trig SIE-M In the unlikely event that my computer records are correct, this is the 200th walk I've put on the program. I decided to celebrate it by retuming to the scene of the original stupidity (8/7/73). In keeping with developments since then we'll start at Smoker's Gap, follow the track to Square Rock (good views etc), thence to McKeahnie (more views) and down to Kangaroo Creek - its still only about 7km and not much scnib. If anyone wants to bring champers, ratsac, or whatever I'll guarentee to share it. Map: Corin Dam 1:25000 (or Bimberi 1:50000 for those with a sense of history). Leaden A lan Vidler 2545373(h). Transport cost about $6.

Wednesday August 25th - Committee MeetingllT Closing 8pm at a venue to be announced.

August 28-29th - Newhaven Gap to/from Yadbom Car Swap - M-L/M This popular trip gives a chance to see the heart of the Budawangs. One party will start at Yadbom, climb the Castle (if time) then go though Monolith Valley, past Donjon Mountain, then down to camp on Holland Gorge. Next day, up Wilsons Pass and out to Newhaven Gap. The other party will do the reverse. Map: CMW Budawangs. Leaders: Alan Vidler 2545373(h) and Allan Mikkelsen 2540764(h) 2643472(w). Transport cost about $23. 11 INFORMATION

Now The Walk Secretary, Gerald Dodgson 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 telephoning the leader no later than 2pm on Thursday. There is a Club limit of 16 on most walks.

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

Equipment: for Club walks can be hired from Maurice Wicks 2533 132(home & fax).

Library: The Club Library is held at the home of Keith Thomas, 26 Allport Street, Downer 2487816(h) at 6 - 7.45pm on the night of Club meetings.

Constitution and By-Laws: The Club's Constitution and By-Laws are published annually in IT. For access at other times, please contact the Recorti Keeper.

Gradin2 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 scnsb (L) Long - over 20km/day (R) 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.

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

SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATION

S&R Contacts are: David Campbell 2722025(w) 2541511(h), Allan Mikkelsen 2540764(h), 2643472(w). Area Coordinators: Belconnen - Pat Miethke 2493085(w) 2412798(h), Inner Canberra - Keith Thomas 2819488(w) 2487816, Woden - Doug Wright 2814148(h).

OTHER CLUB OFFICERS

Roger Beddis 2303348(h) is the Check-in Officer, Rod Daigleish 2813614(h), Alan Vidler 2545373(h) and Elizabeth Maher 2811823(h) are the conservation representatives, Paul Edstein is the public officer and Doug Wright is the Club archivist. Maurice Wicks 2533132(11 & fax) is the Equipment Officer.

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COMMITTEE 1992-93

Work Home Fax PRESIDENT: Allan Mikkelsen 2643472 2540764 2532405 VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER: Janet Edstein 2058033 2881398 2058026 SOCIAL SECRETARY: Sybille Winberg 2937436 2824325 CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY: David Campbell 2722025 2541511 WALK SECRETARY: Gerald Doclgson 2633089 2549452 2633868 ASSISTANT WALK SECRETARY: Roger Becldis 2056192 2303348 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Roger Edwards 2954598 2887863 MINUTE SECRETARY: Sharon MCAuliffe 2442222 2851505 EDITOR: Vance Brown 2464092 2513997 24640)) PU RUSHER: Elizabeth Maher 2036632 2310319 CONSERVATION OFFICER: Paul Wallace 2778316 2592556

MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES: RING ROGER EDWARDS ON 2887863(h)