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BUSHWALKING CLUB l INC NEWSLETTER . t GPO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601 VOLUME 33 OCTOBER 1997 NUMBER 10 OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING

David Lawrence (Senior Ranger, NPWS) on

8pm Wednesday 15 October Dickson Library Community Room (entrance at rear of library)

Make the most of the evening and join other members at 600pm for a convivial (BYO) meal at the Pho Phu Quoc Restaurant in Cape Street, Dickson. fly to be early to ensure there will be ample time to finish and still get to the meeting in comfortable time

Walks to Allan Mikkelsen Tel: 6278 3164 8D Century Courts, 4 Beetaloo St, Hawker ACT 2814 World Wide Web: http:l/www.pcug.org.aul-amikkelslcbehome.html

Articles etc. for publication to Paul Edstein Tel: 6278 3164(h) 6288 1398(h) Fax: 6271 4613 (w) E-mail: eozzia3caec.gov.au 19 Gamor St, Waramanga ACT 2611

PRESIDENT'S PRATTLE

We have a new Committee (see the outside facilitator. Rob has also continued to revise the back cover) and I would like to thank all members of Bushwalking Around Canberra and will submit the new Committee for volunteering for their examples in the It for comment in the near future. If positions. After the Annual General - Meeting we you have any walks that you consider suitable for were left with 2 vacant positions but fortunately we this collection please contact Rob. have filled those positions already. Unfortunately, I If you want to help the Club in some way but believe, there is only one really new face (Jenny haven't the time to I spare on a regular basis then Horsfield) on the Committee. Jenny is also the only consider playing host for the monthly It Collation or woman on the Committee. I sincerely hope that just turn up to help. The dates and addresses are during the coming year other female members will included in the Activity Program. All we need is consider taking on Committee positions next year. some house space and the host provides tea/coffee I would also like to correct an omission in and cakes/biscuits for usually about a dozen or so my thanks in last month's "Prattle". That of Rob volunteers. Contact Barry Munns (the Club's Horsfield who has been the "Wild Card Walks" Publisher, phone number on the outside back cover) Paul Rustomji, to outdoor/adventure equipment if interested. shops in Canberra. In this issue you will find a proforma letter Walks & Activity Program concerning the proposed developments for the The Club's activity program once again Perisher Range and skifields in the Kosciuszko featured the popular areas including (). The subject of the Morton, Budawangs, Kosciuszko and Blue Perisher Valley development was explained by Doug Mountains National Parks and the rarely visited Wright in the previous issue of the It and invitations Wollemi National Park. Other activities included to discuss the mailer were made at the August and basic navigation courses, canoeing, rock climbing, September General Meetings. abseiling and skiing sometimes organized jointly I hope you will consider sending the letter if with the Family Bushwalkers, ANUMC, National you support its contents. The reverse has the address Parks Association and Canberra Cross-country Ski which enables you to send it without using an Club. envelope. Alternatively, you may prefer to compose a There were nearly 130 programmed walks letter of your own on this very important issue which providing about 5 walks for every 2 weekends. The will have an impact on walking in this area. It is not most prolific of trip providers were once again an issue of exclusive concern to the skiing fraternity. Terence Uren and Richard Bain. Other major The Committee intends to send a similar letter. The contributors were Jeff Bennetts, George Carter, words of which are reproduced elsewhere in this Murray Dow, Roger Edwards, John I'ons, Chris issue. Leslie, Stan Marks and Allan Mikkelsen. Numerous If you would like more background other members led walks and other activities and, information then please contact Terence Uren along with the above leaders, deserve the grateful (Conservation Officer) or myself. thanks of all participating members. Chris Roper P Extended trips included the 5 passes trip to the South Island of New Zealand led by John I'ons• THIRTY SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT and the MacDonnell Ranges and Central led by Meg McKone. It is with pleasure that I present the Canberra There were only 3 new walks leaders this Bushwalking Club's 36th annual report. A number of year, John Dean, Kent Holman and Barry Munns. notable issues were considered this year including: This is a disappointing number but the Activity • Draft Management Plan for Canberra Nature Program provided a good range of walks and other Park; activities including weekend lodge trips to the Snowy • A submission to re-route part of the Australian Mountains and car camps. Alps Walking Track in Namadgi NP; • Strategic planning for the This year the Greg Buckley Award has been Walking Track; given to Terence Uren. Terence not only led the most • Closure of a section of the access road to activities (for which his next annual membership is Newhaven Gap in the recently created Budawangs waived) but he has been a consistent provider of Wilderness; and walks and skiing trips for some years. Terence's • Perisher Range Skifield Development. contributions have included some with a difference such as the walk up to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko Membership via Hannels Spur in December last year. The latest figures on Club membership are as A number of members took advantage of the follows: "Wild Card Walks" facility this year, enabling Ordinary members 218 members to combine with other members for unlisted Household members 90 walks, and sufficient for the service to be continued Life members 8 by Rob Horsfield. This allowed members to walk Total membership 316 with other members when they were not able to join Although the number of members has listed walks or wanted something different from what decreased since last year, there was a definite was on the program. increase in the number of new members towards the Stand-by Ski Tours were again operated by end of the Club year. This seemed to coincide with Terence Uitn with a good response considering the the distribution of a new Club leaflet, composed by relatively poor snow season.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997 page 2 Rob Horsfield has continued to revise the reached any clear stage but the Confederation has Bushwalking near Canberra book previously maintained its involvement. produced by this Club in 1974 and intends to submit Conservation examples for comment in the near future. The Club has continued its membership and General Meetings and Social Program support of the Australia Conservation Council, Members were provided with a variety of Environment Centre and the Conservation Council. subjects at the general meetings including talks and The annual Spanish Broom clearing in slide presentations, of trips and bush related subjects, Namadgi was organized once again by John Thwaite by both members and non-members and a photo in October but did not receive the level of support it competition. The Committee is veiy grateful to those deserves. Likewise only a very small number of members who provided some entertaining evenings. members turned up in early March for the Clean Up Matters discussed at meetings included Australia Day. Our Club's participation on Mt closure of a section of the access road to Newhaven Ainslie was organized by Allen Mikkelsen. Although Gap, personal risk insurance and the Perisher Range a wet day, those that did attend for just a couple of Skifield Development. hours made a significant difference. Thank you to all members who contributed to these occasions. The Club newsletter: It Search and Rescue Although the It's primary function is to provide the Activity Program it also allows members There were no search and rescue call-outs to share activity experiences and opinions on this year which can be considered a good result. bushwalking related subjects. During this year there 1996-97 Committee and Office Holders have been a number of letters and trip reports from members which have provided new information and Thank you to all members who served on the perceptions to many other members. Committee this year. The Committee was comprised of the following: Chris Roper (President), Gary The cost of production of the It was reduced Trevean (Vice-President/Treasurer), Paul Rustomji by changing the layout of some pages and restricting (Walks Secretary), Frank McKone (Editor 10 the number of pages per issue. This produced a months) and Paul Edstein (Editor 2 months), Roger considerable saving during the course of the year. Edwards (Membership Secretary), Allan Mikkelsen The Club has continued to promote the (Conservation Officer), Barry Munns (Publisher), Activity Program on the Internet, with thanks again Chris Bellamy (Assistant Walks Secretary 9 months) to Allan Mikkelsen who provided the home page. and John Dean (Assistant Walks Secretary 3 months), Roger Beddis (Social Secretary), Debi The Club purchased its own computer printer Williams (Minute Secretary) and Sharon MeAuliffe so that the current editor didn't have to rely on other (Correspondence Secretary). sources, and spend valuable time, to produce the camera-ready copy for the printing of the It. Others who provided valuable support and deserve thanks were Sue and Alan Vidler, Janet and Collation of the It continues to be a very Paul Edstein and Stan Marks (Check-in Officers), social event with volunteer members contributing John Thwaite (Club Conservation Associate), Rob time and venues. The Committee is very grateful to Horsfield (Wild Card Walks Coordinator), Mike both the volunteers andhosts. Pedvin (Equipment Officer), David Campbell Confederation of NSW Bushwalking Clubs (Search and Rescue) with Pat Miethke and Doug Wright (Search and Rescue Area Coordinators), This Club has continued its membership of Allan Mikkelsen and David Campbell the Confederation which provides greater access to (Confederation Delegates), Paul Edstein (Public issues of interest to bushwalking clubs in NSW. Officer) and John Kyatt (auditor). Much of this information is provided through the quarterly newsletter The Bushwalker made available If there is anyone or group who deserves at General Meetings (on a first come first served recognition that I have not named then I regret the basis) and on some bushwalks. Another advantage of omission. There are numerous other members, and membership is the very good public liability their spouses, who have contributed in some way. All insurance available through the Confederation. I ask is that all members be prepared to actively support the next Committee. Development of the government's proposed leader accreditation system does not appear to have Chris Roper, President P

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997 page 3 GREG BUCKLEY AWARD I MOTIONS PASSED AT THE This year, the Greg Buckley Award has been A.G.M. awarded to Terence Uren, in recognition of his 1. The financial statements for the twelve months strong support of the Club's activity program over ending 30 September 1997 be accepted, subject to the last few years. Congratulations Terencel audit. The proposed expenditure budget for the twelve months ending 30 September 1997 be approved, with the addition of an allowance of $200 for miscellaneous expenditure. The proposed membership subscriptions ($24/Single, $32/Household) be approved. The proposed membership subscription allocations for the twelve months commencing 1 October 1997 and ending 30 September 1998 be approved. The Committee be authorised to revise the Club's banking arrangements with a view to obtaining reduced fees and a better return on Club funds. I WALK PREVIEWS Monga State Forest -25 October 1997 & 8 February 1998 Monga State Forest straddles the head waters of the Mongarlowe , south-east of Braidwood. It is a rare example of high-altitude cool temperate forest. Although it has been logged extensively in the past, it still contains some of the highest conservation Previous recipients have been: Alan Vidler value old-growth forests in southern NSW. (1991), Chris Leslie (1992), George Carter (1993), Vance Brown (1994), Allan Mikkelsen (1995) and In recent years there has been pressure to Richard Bain (1996). re-open areas for logging, putting these conservation values at risk. A group called Friends of the Mongarlowe River is conducting walks in the area to MEMBERSHIP MATTERS I highlight its biodiversity and to marshall support for its conservation. Two of these walks are on Saturday Prospective members: 25 October and Sunday 16 November. (A joint Michael Hansford, Friends of M.R./C.B.C. walk is programmed for Sonia L'Heureux 25 October, see Activities Program). We expect to New members: see the Monga Waratah (Telopea. Mongaensis) in Phillip Murphy, flower on this walk. If you wish to go on the walk on Deanne Freeman, 16 November, contact Robyn Stellar on Stuart Edwards, (02) 4842 2001. Book with me, though, for the walks Alan Hobbs, on 25 October and 8 February (ph: 6238 1662(h)). Robert Duncombe, A remarkable feature of this area is a number Stephen Crocker of rainforest gullies containing pinkwood, sassafras Roger Edwards, and tree-fern communities, a glimpse into what much Membership of the southern continent looked like 80 million years Secretary P ago. The walk scheduled for 8 February will traverse one of these gullies, when flowers fallen from the pinkwoods will be carpeting the forest floor in white. Mike Morriss P

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997 page 4 CONSERVATION NEWS Nature Reserve I I Draft Plan of Management Perisher Range Skifield Planning Proposals Club members are regular users of the Tinderry Nature Reserve. Its high peaks and granite Elsewhere in this It you will find an insert outcrops are a striking local landscape feature. for you to use as the basis of a submission on development proposals for the Perisher Range area of A Draft Plan of Management for the reserve, Kosciuszko National Park. The proposals have been currently on public exhibition, outlines how the area put forward by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife will be cared for in the future. From the Club's point Service (NPWS) and Perisher Blue Pty Ltd. of view, the most significant aspects of the plan are that self-reliant day bushwalking will continue to be The Committee's view permitted and that a high priority is that the proposals, if has been given to the control of implemented, would represent a feral pigs. Public vehicle access, further alienation of part of a horseriding, mountain bikes, rock fragile conservation reserve by climbing and abseiling will not be commercial interests. They allowed. have the potential- to impact _..l. .t• The Committee will be significantly on the Club's preparing a Club submission on winter cross country ski touring the plan over the next few weeks. program and summer lodge Give me a call if you would like trips. to be part of this. The Committee is Copies of the plan are encouraging each member to available from the lodge her/his own submission office of NSW NPWS. with the park's planners, using the insert and Doug Wright's article in this It and last The closing date for comments on the plan is month's It as thought starters. Alternatively, simply 3 November 1997. add your name & address to the insert, then sign, Terence Uren, Conservation Officer P fold, stamp and post it (not forgetting to tape the ends!). Submissions should be forwarded to: FROM THE EDITOR Project Manager I I Perisher Range Skifield Planning Don t forget that the closing date for copy for PU Box 2228 It is always the Committee Meeting each month (aLe. J[NDABYNB NSW 2627 4th Wednesday). I do the final processing in MS A Club submission, in similar terms to the Word for Windows 6. 1 can also accept copy in a insert, is also being sent. The closing date for variety of other PC-based word-processing formats, submissions is 31 October 1997. including WordPerfect (up to version 6) and MS Works (up to Version 3 for Windows). Send copy by NSW National Parks - Draft Public Access e-mail (as plain ASCII text only), by fax or on disk Strategy Discussion Paper (IBM PC or Mac, in any of the above WP formats). The NSW NPWS has released a discussion You can contact me by paper which provides a framework for reviewing phone: 6271 4514 (w) 6288 1398 (Ii) public access in national parks and reserves, fax: 6271 4613 including access for commercial recreation, motor e-mAil: [email protected] vehicle touring (including 4WD), horseriding and For Internet users, the Club Home Page is on mountain bike riding. A regional forum will be held the World Wide Web at: at Queanbeyan on Saturday 18 October. Give me a call if you'd like further details of the forum or if you http://www.pcug.org.auf-'amikkels/cbchome.html would like to have an input into the Club's and the latest program is at: submission on the strategy. http://www.pcug.org.au/-amikkels/cbcprog.html Copies of the strategy can be obtained by phoning NSW NPWS on (02)9585 6333. The closing date for submissions is 31 October 1997.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997 page 5 The proposal to build a multistory village in An Appraisal of the Perisher the middle of a national park for a ten week snow Valley Development Proposals season, at a time when Park Authorities in the United States and Europe are moving accommodation out of The control of the development of the ski their parks, is insensitive. It would appear the facilities in the Perisher Valley by the New South planning has been based on the physical capacity to Wales National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS) fit skiers on slopes, ahead of environmental capacity. has been on an ad hoc basis over the years during the Smiggin Holes already has surplus accommodation. time that the leases granted to operators to develop The last years have seen a steady drop in occupancy Blue Cow, Perisher Valley and Smiggin Holes have rate even though tariffs are less. Without snow- been amalgamated by Perisher Blue Pty Ltd. making facilities, it has a limited ski market. The construction of a village without destroying land The publication of the four-part Ski field form in some way is impossible. Park authorities Planning Document to set in situ the management of have said that the day car parking spaces lost by the leased area is to be welcomed, as the reports building the village will need to be constructed incorporate ideas floated in the discussions which elsewhere on parkland in the Perisher Valley. followed the "Ski 2000" paper. This is particularly so in the case of the second report, the "Perisher Range If the total number of beds to be incorporated Sewerage System Upgrade", which addresses the in Perisher Valley is 1,066 more than the 1994 Plan need to upgrade the sewerage system to the standard of Management figure, with 800 of these to be in the required by the Environmental Impact Statement. proposed village centre on the Perisher Valley car Once accepted, the new Plan of Management can be park, another 150 in lodges in Smiggin Holes and 67 used by the NPWS to prosecute those who do not for ski patrol members, I cannot see how the Park adhere to its conditions. Unfortunately, the Perisher Management can fulfill its commitment as set out in Blue Ski Slope Plan prepared by Perisher Blue Pty the 1997 Draft Amendments. These state that "Minor Ltd has named one of twelve precincts it proposes to increases in bed numbers or commercial leases and create (and the one which covers the present car park club lodges may be allowed at Perisher and Smiggin and ski tow area) "Perisher Valley". This term is also Holes provided that they are in keeping with the Plan applied to the whole area under discussion and is of Management". If the full quota of beds has already likely to lead to confusion. been allocated to the proposed developments, may we assume no club will ever be able to get approval Entry fees for the most popular park in the to build a new lodge in the Perisher Valley? region are paid into State Revenue and used to help maintain other national Parks in The overall concept of building on car NSW. The temptation to maximize revenue in the ten parking spaces used by the general public who enjoy weeks of the ski season must be irresistible for driving right into the Perisher Valley for a day's central administration, but is not necessarily skiing, so that under-cover parking spaces can be advantageous to Kosciuszko National Park provided for lodge owners, smacks of elitism. Those management. The impact of ski run development is persons who stayed in such lodges, if built, would visually very evident - not just the less obvious certainly enjoy their on-the-snow skiing experience, environmental impacts that these developments have. but it is one they can already have at Thredbo and Why should we condone new developments in the elsewhere in Australia. Access to the Perisher Valley Park to increase NPWS revenue, when the by skitube is very practical and, with greater usage, I environmental impact has been so great in the past? would hope that the price of a ticket could be reduced. The Perisher Blue Ski Slope Plan indicates Klaus Hueneke's thoughtful and restrained it is not being used to its full potential. article in the Canberra Times on 13 September throws up the thought that, if the role of the NPWS is Perisher Blue Pty Ltd sees construction of a to protect the environment within national parks, village centre as being necessary if they are to what legal right does it have to propose construction promote the Perisher Valley ski centre as an of a high rise village in the middle of Perisher Valley International Resort. Rather a specious claim, seeing in the Kosciuszko National Park? The proposal flies that the ski runs are short, the season is short and the in the face of the policy adopted b the NPWS over snow inconsistent. The Perisher Village Masterplan the years regarding old stockman's huts in the high Environment Impact Statement maintains that a country. These have been removed and the visitor to the valley needs a village to create a sense Kosciuszko Huts Association has, on occasion, been of arrival. We would have hoped that the fine NPWS denied permission to replace huts burnt down. headquarters in Jindabyne, with full visitor facilities, would have already done that before the tourist headed up into the snow. Outside the snow season

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997 page 6 there is little demand for existing accommodation in under the snow being crushed. This is the space that Perisher Valley which has little potential as a protects budded plants in winter and enables them to summer resort. It does not compare with the obvious retain their energy for the short flowering season. superior scenic beauty of Thredbo, or Jindabyne with Pygmy possums and other animals also need the sub- its Lake and vista of the mountains. Thredbo nival space to move in. Snow grooming equipment provides relatively easy access to . breaks vegetation, moves rocks, compacts wet heath, Perisher Valley is still a car drive away from sphagnum moss and bog and allows intensive rain to Charlottes Pass, the summer visitors Mecca.. flush out the system, instead of holding it and releasing it slowly to support surrounding vegetation The Link Management area at the back of in the summer. This damage occurs particularly at Perisher Range is a home to the endangered the end of the season when scarce snow is spread to Mountain Pygmy Possum whose habitat was provide a few extra days skiing. The Pygmy disturbed to such a level with the construction of the Possums' habitat may be in boulders, but they do Blue Cow Ski Centre that special passage access was forage kilometres at night in search of berries. later constructed to assist their movement around the rocks on . Building Blue Cow There are so many conflicting statements has left a number of ecological problems with water relating to the future of Guthega, that the proposal to leakage and damaged vegetation on ski slopes. In the pressure lodge owners in Guthega Village to relocate Draft Amendment to the Plan of Management, to Perisher valley and Smiggin holes cannot be Section 7.3.9 has been added to include, for the first seriously intended. But at the same time it needs to time, downhill skiing in the Link Management area. be fully addressed. The proposals are such that I wonder if the issue was thrown forward to move the The Perisher Blue Ski Slope Plan identifies a public's attention away from what I see as the main potential ski capacity in the Link Management area.. issues - increased accommodation in Perisher Valley The plan requires two lifts to be built to give access and the development of the Link Management area to downhill skiing slopes that lead into Guthega for downhill skiing. Village as part of a skier circulation plan. Although these plans are subject to environmental assessment The Ski Field Planning documents state that and endorsement by the NPWS before becoming Guthega is a low-key area with specific character and effective, public comment on them is important. heritage values. It has a potential to attract both summer and winter markets for nature-based tourism From the maps which are included in the and access to the Main Range. At the same time, the Perisher Blue Ski Slope Plan, it would seem that the documents say that future arrangements for parking size of the original Link Management area has been will be part of the Ski Slope Plan. In the same reduced with land going to the Blue Cow Mountain document it refuses, without explanation, to honour precinct and the Blue Cow Pleasant Valley Precinct. the Park's commitment in the 1994 Plan of Any discussions that now arises as to whether Management to increase the number of beds at pristine land in the Link Management Precinct area Guthega to 429 and seeks instead to bulldoze the should be opened to downhill skiing takes on a village into oblivion. If it is for environmental different aspect with less land being under debate. reasons why are they contemplating opening up the The new Blue Cow North precinct is also to be area for more downhill skiing? developed for snow-boarding on natural clearings. The Master Plan development proposals ask It is difficult to see how a 125th T-Bar can be the public to consider four options for Perisher constructed at the Blue Cow Ski Centre without Valley to be incorporated into the Kosciuszko upsetting Pygmy Possum habitat, as the T-Bar runs National Park Plan of Management. The options are North West towards Guthega. This lift, in (I) to do nothing; (ii) keep Perisher Valley as a day conjunction with the proposed quad chair, to run resort; (iii) increase overnight accommodation by from Pleasant Valley north-west towards Guthega 1,066 beds over and above the 1988 Plan of across the Link Management slopes (in full view of Management figure of 3,616 beds; or (iv) accept the main range), will mean that a pristine area of Perisher Blue Ski Slope Plans figure of an additional vegetation will be open to snow grooming. The first 3,500 beds. I prefer to see Perisher Valley as aday Plan of Management accepted the principle that resort without additional accommodation. downhill skiing facilities should not be seen from the Main Range. If trees are to be removed it will be I hope you will write to Ms Pam Allan, NSW difficult to meld any lift into the surroundings, let Minister for the Environment, and to the Project alone the groomed slopes. Officer, Perisher Range Skifield Plan, P0 Box 2228, Jindabyne, NSW 2627 expressing your concerns. Snow grooming the slopes of the runs beside these two new lifts will lead to the sub-nival space Doug Wright P

Canberra Bushwalking Club iT October 1997 page 7 Sagas of the 12th and 13th centuries for modern Trip Reports Icelanders to be able to read them without difficulty. I (The same cannot be said for Chaucer and Middle ICELAND 26 July - 8 August 1997 English!) Volcanoes, lava fields, geysers, icecaps, Exodus, Sherpa and Explore (UK-based waterfalls, Iceland poppies, ponies, fish - and the companies) all run trips in Iceland in summer. setting for Jules Verne's enthralling Journey to the Sherpa's Torfajokull trek, which Judith Webster Centre of the Earth! I had long stored all these wrote up interestingly in It after her trip last year, is images in my mind, againt the day I could at last not very far east of Reykjavik, northwest of the fairly cross this most distant and dWerent country off the large Myrdalsjokull (= Myrdal's Icecap). list of places I had never visited but was keento see. This year I realized my long-standing wish. I spent 2 weeks with Exodus Walking Holidays sightseeing on the south and east coasts and Iceland is about half as big again as backpacking in southeast Iceland. Our group of 15 - Tasmania and has 60 per cent of its population 13 Brits, one Kiwi girl plus me - flew from London (103 000 km2 with 270 000 people). It nudges the to Keflavik and, were met by our icelandic guide and driver at the airport. We spent the first night an'd the last two in Reykjavik (a pleasant and modem small city), staying at a Youth HosteL in the southside dormitory town• of HafnarfjorOur. (For the record, 6 is the 'th' sound in rather and jjordur means fiord - a common ending for placenames in Iceland.) Distances are quite large in Iceland. We took all day to drive about 460 km along the south coast to Hofn the first day, and all day the next day to drive to our mountain hut at Snfbll (the sounds like the Arctic Circle but the Gulf Stream warms it enOugh-' i in tiger). for human 'habitation and provides rich fishing grounds. The island is the only large piece of land on The south coast is green everywhere - evpn the mid-Atlantic Ridge (elsewhere several kilometres when the surface is only moss growing on pillow submerged), and is entirely volcanic. Summer comes lava! The whole Reykjanes Peninsula to the airport, late and short in Iceland, but the days are very long and the section of main road immediately SE from (22 hours in Reykjavik at summer solstice) and Reykjavik, are stark lava desert and scrèe. As we temperatures don't fall much at night. headed east we passed through verdant pastures with dairy cows and sheep, and crossed a couple of deep The country was settled by Viking sailors strong flowing and then many meandering and their Irish ('Westman') slaves in the 9th century. gravelwashes (like the Waimakariri and the Rakaia in Despite numerous catastrophic volcanic eruptions, New. Zealand's South Island) descending from a the Black Death and the Little Ice Age (all of which series of fiat icecapsc1early visible from the main at various times brought civilization close to road. I read them off the map: Eyjafjallajokull, extinction), the country sutvived; achieved Myrdalsjokuil, and as we headed further east, an independence (from Denmark) in' 1944; and retains unending procession of' jo/culls descending as in healthy shape the smallest national language in the individual but quite large tongues of ice from the world, which has produced a Nobel Prize winner granddaddy of them all, the largest glacier in Europe (Halldor Laxness) and yet is close enough to the —the enormous, 160 km long by up to 140 km wide

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997,page 8 Vatnajokull. Where there weren't glaciers in view, some native Icelandic birch trees at least five metres there were green hills rising steeply from green high. (Only one per cent of Iceland has tree cover. Of meadows or shingle, with many powerffil waterfalls the two native birches, both different from the rushing over hard dark basalt flanked with moss. And European silver birch, one grows to less than a metre no trees except for small groves established in and the other to a maximum of 6 metres in very protected places around the foot of a hill or a favorable sites. An Icelandic joke: Q: What to do if farmstead. lost in an Icelandic forest? A: Stand up!) At Skogar (west of Vik, the southernmost Shortly after, we climbed steeply up into the mainland town) we visited a cultural and history central highlands where, at 700 metres above sea museum and walked inside some turf roofed houses. level, there was nothing but bare broken rock and the After another 150 km or so we reached the occasional tiny flowering plant. We drove for many SkeiOararsandur, a 60 km wide stretch of shingle kilometres through this stark rockscape until we outwash from rivers flowing out of VatnajOkull. An reached our home for the next three nights - amazing sight: huge icebergs, now all but submerged Snfell hut at the foot of Mt Snfell, at 1833 metres in quicksand, but visible as a blue base to large the highest mountain in Iceland outside the icecap. ponds strung out along a detour in the road which we The hut has a resident warden in the short summer followed for several kilometres. and sleeps 50 people. From an illustrated guide to the Flowering Plants of Iceland I was able to identi& The explanation? In October last year, a several beautiful plants growing around the hut: volcano erupted under Vatnajokull. It burst through fluf' white cottonflowers (Hrafnaflfiz in Icelandic) 450 metres of ice and threw ash and cinders up over in soft yellow-green moss by the stream, and pink the glacier, melting titanic quantities of water, lambagras, Geldingahnappur and glacial ranunculus causing enormous rippling and heaving in the glacier, (JokulasOley) among the rocks. and eventually sending a cataclysmic flood of water and huge icebergs out from the edge of the glacier, To be continued David Truman P 50 kilometres away from the site of the eruption. The flood washed away a section of the main coast road, and a temporary detour is still in use. The icebergs HONEYSUCKLE CREEK AREA were expected to take some years to melt and be a big tourist attraction, but the pulverized material The hardest task for a leader is to decide blasted out from under the glacier turned to whether to call a walk off due to inclement weather. quicksand and the icebergs sank into it! It was 7.00 am and I was putting the nappies on the clothes line. The sky was grey, the ground was wet Immediately east of this big sandy delta and and our wattle trees were saturated and dripping very close to the coast, the highest mountain in profusely. It was certainly not the ideal conditions Iceland, Hvannadalshnükur, a high cone volcano that makes a leader look forward to walking through covered with the glacier Orfajokull, rises to 2119 bush for a few hours. In the end I procrastinated until metres. From this point eastwards, many glaciers it was too late to call the walk off as the other descend towards the coast, clearly visible from the members, GF, AH and PM would be in transit to the road, and climax at the magnificent Jokulsarlón, the rendezvous point Iceberg Lagoon, where hundreds of icebergs calved off ice flowing from several directions sit beached as Driving down the Tuggeranong Expressway water rushes past them into the ocean. we were amused to hear on the radio a proposal to build the ACT prison on the site of the ruins of the After Hofn, a small fishing town on a flat Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station, in the Namadgi promontory enclosed within a long sandspit (like National Park. I have heard nothing further on this Lakes Entrance), the east coast begins and the matter. landform changes to sharply indented rocky inlets and green farming valleys with gentle shingle rivers. Arriving at the turn off to Booroomba Rocks, A cold current flowing into the Gulf Stream off the it was windy but there were blue skies. The vegetation here did not exhibit signs of recent rain. east coast produces beautiful sea mists. My indecision proved to be the correct decision We left the coast after lunch at BreiódalsvIk ('wide valley bay') and headed up a valley, over a From the former tracking station we followed pass and down to a long lake (Lagarfijét). Away a badly eroded road up to the water tanks above the from the cold sea, in bright sun and at low elevation, station. From here it was a short bush bash up to the first knoll. Two more knolls to go. Descending the the temperature here was about 20 degrees!! I was delighted to see bright yellow, white and orange first knoll some one remarked after seeing the damage caused by pigs, that they had never seen a Iceland poppies growing on a gentle slope next to

Canberra 8ushwalking Club IT October 1997 page 9 wild pig. Twenty metres on we came across a female Sunglasses, or any kind of glasses for that matter, with three juveniles. The mother pig ran off leaving also give protection against getting an eye-full of the youngsters which tried to hide in situ. I was able .scrub. Ed. to give one a pat as it tried to hide amongst the leaf litter. After passing the second knoll we came across Walk Secretary's Waffle two more pigs. I The first two knolls provided very little in I have heard of a "seven year itch" for other the way of views. The third knoll GR 810602 pleasures(?), but did not really expect to be Walk however was different. At the north east corner is a Secretary again seven years after I first tried the job. large group of granite tors. At first the top appeared However some people are gluttons for punishment. to be impossible to scramble up to. However we I have heard over the last year several discovered a cave with a slot in the middle of the cmments that "they" are not putting on a walks granite that allowed access to the top with excellent program to entice members out on walks. views towards Canberra and west to the snow spotted Unfortunately, in this club there are no "they" - we are Brindabellas. The views from this rock make this trip all "us". If there are no suitable walks for you on the worthwhile. There are is also a large cave on the program, there are several alternatives including: north side of the tor which is worth exploring. • Put a walk on the program Whilst it is only short day involving 4 hours • Come to a walks planning evening and request the of walking, the day could be extended by taking in a type of walk you want traverse of Honeysuckle Crags as well. • Hound a current or new leader to program the walk you want Roger Edwards P • Don't walk! I have listed these in what I think is the appropriate I Wear Your Sunnies I priority order. Most bushwalkers before they start out are There will be a walks planning evening in mid quite prepared to slip, slop and slap on the sunburn to late November (time and place in the next IT) to cream. Very seldom do I see a bushwalker without a plan a bumper crop of interesting walks for summer. hat. However, when it comes to eye protection too Think about what YOU want from the Walks Program many of us take no preventative action. and come along or contact me beforehand. Even if you do not wish to lead, come along and urge someone else Exposure to UVB radiation has been to lead a trip to your favourite area. implicated in the development of cataracts. Cataract removal is the most common surgical procedure Have you thought of co-leading a walk? This among elderly Australians. is a good way for the old stagers to maintain their navigation skills while skipping the organizing, and for Sunglasses with UVB absorbing lenses are new leaders to learn the ropes without the sole recommended for outdoor use. It should• be noted responsibility for getting the party home. Remember that: %also that a co-led walk counts for .both leaders when • up to 90% of UVB penetrates clouds. the awards are dished out at the A.G.M. • snow reflects back to the person 80% of UVB and for canoeists water reflects 20% On the first weekend in November we will make our fifth attack on the Spanish Broom around Solar flares increase the amount of ozone in Cotter Hut in the Upper Cotter Valley. The "work" the stratosphere reducing the amount of UVB. This will be done on Saturday, with the new option this 11 year cycle can result in a 400% variation in the year of camping overnight and returning to the Orroral amount of UVB reaching us. Chlorofluorocarbons locked gate on foot on Sunday. See the program for (CFC) used in many commercial products deplete details. A trip report from last year, and pointers to ozone. For every 1% decrease in ozone it has been more information about Spanish Broom is on the Club predicted by the US Environment Protection Agency World Wide Web site at: that there will a 2% increase in UVB reaching the http://www.pcug.org . au/'-amikkels/bushwalk/spanishb. earth's surface. html. Roger Edwards P Walks can be given to me in person, by e-mail Based on an article in Medical Journal ofAustralia. to amikkelspcug.org.au, by snail mail to me at 813/4 Beetaloo Street, Hawker, 2614, or by phone to 6278 3164. At present I don't do fax. Allan Mikkelsen, Walk Secretary P

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997 page 10 I_ACTIVITY PROGRAM GRADING OF WALKS: BOOKING FOR WALKS: (5) Short - under 12km/day. Ring the leader early rather than late. Please ring by (M) Medium - 12-20km/day. Thursday 2.00 p.m. for the following weekend (both one Long - over 20km/day. day and two day walks) so the leader has time to arrange (E) Easy - firetrail, tracks, beaches etc. transport. Medium - bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrub. 16 is the maximum, unless a smaller number is advertised (R) Rough - much scrub, steep climbs, rock scrambles. in the program. (W) Wet - compulsory swims, many river crossings. Please be specific if the leader asks about your walking NOTE: In calculating distance, I km is added for eveIy 100 experience. Check with the leader about the need to carry metres climbed, water, tents/flys, appropriate clothing, suitable foot-wear, purchasing maps, etc. - Ask questions especially if you are new to club walking.

SUGGESTED GRADING FOR SM TRIPS: TERRAIN PROFICIENCY

(E) Easy - fiat or gently undulating open areas, groomed (C) Complete Beginner - limited or no skills, requires

trails. ' instruction.

(M) Medium - rolling terrain, some maneuvering (B) Beginner - can snowplough, herringbone and through treed areas, traverses on steep slopes, traverse on gentle slopes.

(R) Rough - steep descents, long descents on narrow (I) Intermediate - can step turn, traverse on any slope, trails, limited choice of route because of rock outcrops do ISO degree turns, side slip and side step. or trees, exposed routes, high risk of icy conditions

Distance: kms (A) Advanced - can stem christie or telemark or parallel, can ski the fall line on moderate or steeper slopes

WILD CARD WALKS - Phone ROB HORSFIELD 6231 4535(h) No walk on that suits you? Walk is booked out when you ring the leader? Found you have time for a walk after all? Rob will put you in touch with other people in a similar situation, help find a leader and get you out in the bush. The sooner you ring Rob, the better your weekend or day walk will bel "STAND-BY" SKI TOURS

TRANSPORT: Costs are presently 25 cents a kilometre per car, divided equally among ALL participants. This amount is a guide only and can be varied at the discretion of the leader depending on the condition of the roads, the number of passengers per car and other factors. The figures given for individual trips are rough estimates only, based on four people per car and other factors - costs may rise if cars are only partly filled. Park admission and camping fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately. Members are reminded that bookings normally close at 2 p.m. onhursday.

NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS: Every person taking part in a CBC activity does so as a volunteer in all respects and accepts responsibility for any personal injury or loss incurred. Prospective participants should check with the leader that they are capable of completing the proposed trip based on their previous experience, fitness and personal capabilities. Participants should also ask the leader what the trip entails and what food, equipment or special skills are required. Conversely, leaders should also ensure these points are checked and may reject an applicant they consider unsuitable for the trip..

SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANIZATION S&R Contacts: David Campbell 6272 2025(w), 6254 1511(h), or the President or Walks Secretary Area Coordinators: Belconnen - Pat Miethke 6249 3085(w), 6241 2798(h); Woden - Doug Wright 6281 4148(h).

CHECK-IN / CONTACT OFFICER The Check-in fContact Officer for the Club is John Dean 6291 8124 (h) 6282 5501 (w). He (not the Police or other bodies) should be the first point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning from a trip. Leaders must also report the safe return OR cancellation of their trip to the Check-in Officer.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997 page II EQUIPMENT HIRE Take advantage of the excellent gear that the Club has available for hire before lashing out on your own equipment. The Equipment Officer is Mike Pédvin, who can be contacted on 6288 5751(h), 6277 3966(w). a/ S The equipment available and current rates per weekend/week are as follows. Hirers are responsible for collecting and returning the equipment. A deposit of

$20 is required and part or all of this will be refunded, depending on the %SFY1, condition of the items upon return (e.g. damaged or dirty) and whether they are returned late.

Olympus two person tent $15/ $40 Assorted packs $51 $15 Macpac Microlight one person tent $15 / $40 Trangia and fuel bottle $5 / $15 3 season bag, mat and liner $10/ $25 Long bed compass no charge -just a $5 deposit Snow sleeping bag, mat and liner $15 / $40 Check you have ALL the bits and pieces you need when collecting gear.

Wednesday 8 October - Wednesday Walk - 18 - 19 October - Mts Scabby, Kelly and MIM Burbidge - M/R The regular Wednesday walk series continues. As well as climbing the three rocky peaks for Close to Canberra with destination to be magnificent alpine views, you will see giant decided. Leader: Alan Mikkelsen 6278 3 164(h). granite rock faces on the south side of Mt Gudgenby, camp by an idyllic tarn on the ridge Saturday 11 October - Mt Twynam Ski Tour - between Scabby and Kelly an visit the Yankee MIMII Hat paintings. Maps: Views, views and more views. If the Kosciuszko ACT 1:100,000; road is open to Charlottes Pass, we'll wade the Rendezvous Ck 1:25,000; 1:25,000 and get to Mt Twynam after a Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h) or detour via Watsons Crags, returning via 0419 603 334(mob) Transport: —$8. Crummer Spur and Blue Lake Creek. If not, the 18 - 19 October - Angel Creek - UM-R route will be via Illawong, returning via Mount From Newhaven Gap entrance walk to Mt Tarn. Anton and Pounds Creek. Map: Mt Kosciuszko Follow track down to Angel Ck to camp, bring 1:50,000 Leader: Terence Uren 6282 2403(h) tent or fly. Sunday up to Monolith valley and 6274 1715(w) Transport: - $25 + NP fee. then back to Newhaven Gap etc via the Tarn - Limit of S. Hidden Valley track. Map: CMW Budawangs Leader: II - 12 October - from Richard Rain 62574816(h) Bungonia SRA - SIE-M 6265 5222(w) Transport: —$30. 50km east from Goulburn. A walk down a well Sunday 19 October - Booroomba Rocks defined track to the Shoalhaven to camp for the circuit - SIR night. Map: Caoura 1:25,000 Leader: Richard Follow rock-climbers' tracks around l3ain 6257 48 16(h) 6265 5222(w) Transport: - Booroomba to the northern end, down around $20 + $4 park fee. North buttress then some rock scrambling up the Sunday 12 October - Walk - near Mittagong - descent gully and finish at the summit of the M/M rocks - The ACT's Uluru. Map: Corin Dam A pleasant walk along a ridge, over a hill and 1:25,000 Leader: Murray Dow 6257 4371(h) through a valley. Mostly on tracks, but difficult Transport: —$5. in some places. Some climbing. Leader: Stan Sunday 19 October - Rock Climbing - Marks 6254 9568(h) 6274 7802(w) Transport: Gibraltar Rocks —$20. Short climbs, abseiling and instruction to suit beginners. Grippy footwear desirable. Map: • Wednesday 15 October - General Meeting Tidbinbilla 1:25,000 Leader: John IOns 6231 Speaker: David Lawrence (Sen. Ranger, NPWS) 6326(h). Transport: —$8. on Kosciuszko National Park Wednesday 22 October - Committee Meeting 8pm at Gary Trevean's home,, 11 Shann P1, Chifley

Canberra Bushwa!king Club IT October 1997 page 12 Saturday 25 October - Monga State Forest - Sunday 2 November - Broom Clearing SIE Unwind - Cotter Flat to Orroral - M!R-E In conjunction with Friends of the Mongarlowe (negotiable) River we will examine the botanical diversity of After taking part in the broom clearing day we this area, said to contain some of the highest will camp overnight in the area, then walk back conservation value old-growth forest in to Orroral Valley. The planned route includes Southern NSW. We can expect to see the Coffer Rocks, Mavis Ridge, Rendezvous & Monga Waratah (telopea mongaensis) in bloom Nursery Creeks, but the easier route following along the river. Maps: Monga and Araluen the track from Coffer Gap is available as an 1:25,000 Leader: Mike Morriss 6238 1662(h) alternative for all or some. A rare chance to visit Transport: $14. (Mike will be unable to take this prime area with the luxury of transport one bookings on 18,19, and 20 October). way, combined with the satisfadtion of earning personal and Club brownie points in helping to - 26 October - Croobyar Forest - 5- (24) 25 control the spread of a noxious pest (This does MIM-R not mean the leader!). Map: Rendezvous Creek Visit an area of the highest conservation value 1:25000. Leader: Alan Vidler 6254 5373 on the south coast with its spectacular old Transport: —$8. growth and rain forest close to Pigeon House and partly in the Budawangs Wilderness. We 8-9 November - Oldfield's huts in Booth

will travel down on Friday evening and set up a Range - M/M base camp. The walks will be led by Andrew The Oldfields had a 7,000 acre lease high in the Won of the Wilderness Society and who Booth range. We will camp near the ruins of addressed our June meeting. Bookings through their hut in a peaceful valley they knew as The the organizer and will close at 6pm Wednesday Bog. It is about 10km and a climb of 400m 22 October. Map: Milton 1:25,000 Organizer: through generally open forest, with an Roger Beddis 6230 3348(h) Transport: - $25. understorey of heath and pea that should be flowering. On Sunday we will do a day walk - - - M/M 25 26 October Wombat Ridge east to Max & Bert Oldfield's hut above the From the walk up towards Naas, and return. Interesting navigation behind Pigeon House and beyond. The rest of the route Booth's Hill. Maps: Colinton & depends on life. Map: CMW Budawangs 1:25,000 Leader: Murray Dow 257 4371(h) Leader: Richard Bain 6257 4816(h) or Transport: - $8. 6265 5222(w) Transport: $30.

8 - 9 November - Broken Dam Hut - E-M/E Sunday 26 October - Corang Lagoon, From Mt Selwyn follow the fire trail to Broken Barney's Hill -L/M Dam Hut (about 10km). Sunday morning climb A 20 km walk, 14km on track from Wog Wog to Mt Tabletop to see the views. If no energy to Corang Lagoon and 6km through scrub to the climb Tabletop, laze around and read infrequently visited 873m sandstone top of newspaper. Map: TBA Leader: Richard Bain Barney's Hill. A different view of the 6257 48 16(h) 265 5222(w) Transport: —$25. Budawangs. Map: CMW Budawangs Leader:

Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h) Transport: - $18. Sunday 9 November - Boboyan Gate - Limit of 12. Westerman's Homestead -LIE A longish (21km) amble through the open Saturday 1 November - Cotter Hut Broom valleys of Naas Creek, Sheep Station Creek, and Clearing Grassy Creek in the southern end of Namadgi. This year will be the fifth year that the club has Gently undulating terrain and all on tracks worked on this project. Spanish broom is a very except for a couple of short detours to take a invasive woody weed with seeds that can closer look at some of the heritage sites that dot survive in the soil for up to 20 years. Plants the district. Short car shuffle.. Maps: Yaouk and removed vary from 2cm to 1.5m. Volunteers 1:25,000 Leader: Terence Uren will be transported to Cotter Hut for a day of 6282 2403(h)' 6274 1715(w) Transport: $11. digging and chopping. This is a great way to see Note: Limit of 12. the Upper Cotter which normally involves a long walk in through Cotter Gap. Leader John Tuesday 11 November - It Collation Thwaite 6254 3193(h) Transport: - $7. 8pm at the home of Ted Fleming, 14 BuiwarriCI, O'Màlley

Canberra Bush walking Club IT October 1997 page 13 Wednesday 12 November - Wednesday Walk Sunday 23 November - Square Rock - SIE -MINI A pleasant walk through attractive forest south The regular Wednesday walk series continues. of Canberra. Enjoy spectacular views at lunch Close to Canberra with destination to be over the Orroral Valley. Map: Corin Dam decided. Leader: Alan Mikkelsen 6278 3 164(h). 1:25,000 Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h) 6274 7802(w) Transport: 15 - 16 November - Martins Creek Canyon - -$6. MIR Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h) or Wednesday 26 November - Committee Meeting 0419 603 334(mob). 8pm at the home of Janet & Paul Edstein 19 Gamor St, Waramanga Sunday 16 November - Mt Orroral - MIR From the Orroral Tracking Station ruins follow 30 November-26 Jan - Alpine Walking Track the road towards the Lunar Laser Ranger for a Walk from WaIhalFa in Victoria to Canberra kilometre before heading into the scrub. along the Alpine Walking Track. The trip will Scramble along a rocky ridge for another be in six stages, and people can come for all or kilometre. Then scrub bash up to the top of Mt any sections. Combined with Stromlo High Orroral for views of the Orroral Valley. May School. Contact Rob Horsfleld 6231 4535(h) also visit a couple of the other rocky knolls soon as details need to be sorted out by nearby. Total ascent is 600m. Maps: ACT 31 October. 1:100,000; Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000 Leader: Sunday 30 November - Rocky Ridge - MIR Roger Edwards 6295 4598(w) or 6288 7863(). Climb up to the ridge on the eastern side of Transport: $8. Rendezvous Creek and follow it towards Sunday 16 November - Rock Climbing - Nursery Hill. When apathy sets in descend to Booroomba Rocks the grassy areas around the creek and return to Easy to intermediate climbs. Instruction cars. There may be some interesting rock provided if required. Suitable footwear formations and vantage points along the ridge essential. Map: Corin Dam 1:25,000 Leader: line. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000 Leader: John IOns 6231 6326(h). Transport: $8. Roger Edwards 6295 4598(w) or 6288 7863(h). Transport: -$10. Late November (Date TBA) - Booroomba Rocks Carpark to Orroral Valley - M/M Saturday 6 December - Corang Peak & Lack of imagination frames much of the ACT Admiration Point- LIM segment of the Australian Alpine Walking Trail. A mostly track walk in the western Budawangs, Main roads are meant for cars, not long distance starting from the Wog Wog entrance of Morton walkers. It should not be necessary to walk on National Park. There's a very scrubby section them of miss out entirely on Legoland or with lots of hakea as we head to Admiration Brindabella views. There are better ways. Map: Point for lunch and great views over the Corin Dam 1:25,000 Leader: Ted Flemming Yadboro River valley; including Pigeon House 6286 6008() (evenings best) Transport: -$8. Mtn, the Castle etc. From there we continue on to Corang Peak for more sweeping views of the Wednesday 19 November - General Meeting Budawangs and Currockbilly. Maps: CMW Spaker Allan Mikkelsen Budawangs & Corang 1:25,000 Leader: Janet Wanderings in Burma, the Himalayas, and the Edstein 6288 3198(1) Transport: -$15. Andes in 1995 and 11996 Sunday 7 December - Mulligan's Flat - SIE 22 - 23 November - Wombeyan Caves - SIE A pleasant walk on the northern outskirts of A car camping weekend with two very short Canberra. The Mulligan's Flat Nature Park (5km) walks (Boxvale Tunnel and Nattai straddles the Gundaroo Road, just south of the Lookout, Wombeyan Falls). Also a very scenic NSW border. We will follow good tracks drive from Mittagong and optional cave basically along the fenceline of the park through inspections. Return via Taralga. Suitable for rolling and fiat country with some attractive children. Map: Blue Mtns Tourist Leader: Jeff views. Map: ACT 1:100,000 Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h) 6274 7802(w) Transport: Bennetts 6231 5899(h) Transport: - $25-30 + camp & cave entry fees. -$2 northside, $4 southside.

Canberra Bushwalking Club IT October 1997 page 14 Tuesday 9 December-It Cóllatioii: January 1998 - Lower Brogo, Yankeys Creek Venue TBA -MIR Leader: George Carter 6251 2130(h) or 13 - 15 December - Rivers and Rainforests of 0419 603 334(mob). the Budawangs - M!R Map: CMW Budawangs. Leader: George LEADERS: Carter 6251 2130(h) or 0419 603 334(mob). THERE IS A COPY OF THE WALKS Sunday 14 December - The High Forest - MIM Visit Potters and Chalkers huts before a short BOOKING SHEET IN APRIL 1997 It. scrub bash up to the high forest. Follow a fire Please photocopy (or pick up blank forms at Club trail to the top of Mount Clear for views over Meetings) and use the sheet to record who is • the Plain. Descend to Naas Creek and booked on your walks. return to cars. About 550 metres of climbing. Leave this information in your mailbox while you Maps: ACT 1:100,000; 1:25,000 are away so we can find it in a Search and Rescue Leader: Roger Edwards 6295 4598(w) or emergency. 6288 7863(h). Transport: $12. Don 'tforget to ring John Dean - Check-In Officer - Wednesday 17 December - General Meeting as soon as you get back so he doesn't have to chase CBW Christmas Party, Venue TBA you. If you don't phone, John has to treat the situation as a POSSIBLE EMERGENCY.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM (CURRENT MEMBERS ONLY)

Please take 5 seconds to look at your address label. Does it state Renew Soon, Renew Now or Last It? If the answer is YES, please fill in this form, cut it out and post it with the appropriate amount ($24 single / $32 family) to the Membership Secretary, Canberra Bushwalking Club, P0 Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601. I am aware that,.though CBC office bearers and activity leaders take all reasonable care, when joining in any activity of the Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc. I do so as a volunteer in all respects and as such accept responsibility for any personal injury or loss incurred.

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MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Roger Edwards 6288 7863 6295 4598 -

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