The Trailwalker Magazine of the Friends of the Heysen Trail Issue 122 Summer 2012 Free

Access Your Membership Details Online

Nominations for Honorary Membership

Bibbulmun — The Northern Half

A Short Cut to Machu Picchu

The Fearless Five Women on the Heysen Trail

DIY Stove Windshield

Trailwalker Summer 2012 1 PRINT POST APPROVED PP565001/00079 2 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Published by the Friends of the Heysen Trail & Other Walking Trails ContentsContents 10 Pitt Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Phone (08) 8212 6299 Fax (08) 8212 1930 Web www.heysentrail.asn.au Regular Features Email [email protected] 5 Presidents’s Report Burra Branch Phone (08) 8843 8115 6 Cover Email [email protected] 6 Notices Membership Information 7 Walking Committee Report Joining Fee $10 8 Office Report Single $20 per year 11 Walking SA Report Family $30 per year Organisations $50 per year 12 Burra Branch Report 2011/12 Walk Programme Membership is valid from the 16 date of payment until the end of 29 Discounts Available to Members the corresponding month in the 30 Trail Maintenance Sections following year.

Trailwalker Magazine Views expressed in contributed articles are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Friends of the 9 Access Your Membership Details Heysen Trail. Online The Trailwalker magazine is available by subscription or online at www.heysentrail.asn.au/trailwalker 26 The Trailwalker magazine is published quarterly: 14 Nominations for Honorary • Autumn (March) • Winter (June) Membership • Spring (September) • Summer (December)

The Trailwalker magazine has a distribution of 1200, and an estimated readership of approximately twice that number. 18 Bibbulmun - The Northern Half Articles, reports and other submissions by members and other interested parties are welcome and should be 18 emailed to the Trailwalker Editor at [email protected] The submission deadline is usually the 22 A Short Cut to Machu Picchu first Friday of the month prior to the month of publication. Advertising Rates 22 1/8 page vertical $40 per issue 1/4 page horizontal $60 per issue 1/4 page vertical $60 per issue 1/3 page vertical $70 per issue 24 The Fearless Five 1/2 page $100 per issue Full Page $150 per issue Women on the Heysen Trail Flyer (supplied for insertion) $180 per issue 24 A commitment for 12 months advertising, ie. 4 issues, would attract 10% saving

Advertising specifications and 28 DIY Stove Windshield article submission guidelines are available upon request or by visiting www.heysentrail.asn.au/trailwalker 28 Trailwalker Summer 2012 3 About the Friends

Patron Honorary Members C. Warren Bonython AO Terry Lavender* Jim Crinion Council Members 2011/12 Neville Southgate Robert Alcock President Doug Leane* Richard Trembath Vice President Fred Brooks* Peter Wynen Secretary Sadie Leupold John Wilson Treasurer Thelma Anderson Simon Cameron Kath Palyga Gavin Campbell Richard Schmitz Jeanette Clarke Arthur Smith Rhonda Dempster Colin Edwards Jerry Foster Hugh Greenhill Nick Langsford Jamie Shephard Jack Marcelis Glen Dow Julian Monfries Barry Finn Chris Porter Dean Killmier David Rattray John Wilson David Beaton Council Committee Chairs Jack Marcelis Colin Edwards Maintenance Julian Monfries Arrienne Wynen Walking Terry & Frances Gasson David Rattray Office * (deceased) Richard Trembath Marketing & Membership Bob Randall Honorary Membership Trailwalker Editor Hilary Gillette Burra Branch Chairs Arthur Simpson President Membership Secretary Rodney Rees Vice President David Rattray Sally Fieldhouse Secretary Hugh Greenhill Maintenance Office Coordinator Hugh Greenhill Goyder Tourism Working Party Rep David Rattray Celia Manning Publicity Officer Maintenance Coordinator Council Meeting Dates 2011/2012 Colin Edwards Wed 21st December 2011 Wed 18th January 2012 Bookkeepers Wed 15th February 2012 Jeanette Clarke Wed 21st March 2012 Jixin Li (Lucinda) Yi Lu (Eva)

Please note the Friends’ Shop/Office Hours & Volunteers office closes for the Christmas break on Friday 16th Phone 8212 6299 Fax 8212 1930 December 2011 at 2.30 pm and reopens on Tuesday 17th January 2012.

Monday 10.30 - 2.30 Wednesday 10.30 - 2.30 Friday 10.30 - 2.30 Neil Nosworthy Mike Parsons, Myra Betschild, Gilbert Downs, Colin Edwards, Sandy Melbourne, Robyn Quinn, Elizabeth Rogers, Wendy Fox, Jack Marcelis Jamie Shephard

Saturday & Sunday Closed Tuesday 10.30 - 2.30 Thursday 10.30 - 2.30 Dawn Bon, Chris Caspar, Bob Gentle, Graham Loveday, Relief Staff Chris Porter, David Rattray, Julian Monfries David Beaton, Myra Betschild, David Roberts Jack Marcelis

4 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Regular Reports President’s Report

Robert Alcock

In September I had a wonderful time walking and visiting in Europe. With a group walking around Mont Blanc we had panoramic alpine vistas.

n Cinque Terre we walked the Formed from combining two a Heysen Hut, is under consideration. towns, just weeks before the recent departments, DENR now has 8 Our finances are looking good this year, Idevastating floods. I also visited operational Regions. The department and this enables us to consider these my daughter in London, plus a flying is settling into its new format, and and further infrastructure projects, visit to beautiful and friendly southern we will be working closely with them and to help in promoting the Trail. Ireland. Arriving home, I was soon to achieve common objectives. The To that end, 2 new “minor trailhead” back in the Adelaide Hills, with the department will be focused on the signs will soon be installed in the sun streaming through the gums, birds “iconic” sections of the Trail, so there Burra region. singing and koalas sleeping high above. will be large sections that will need Our bush has its own sweet aroma, our continuing work and maintenance, Our 2012 walking programme will and it made me happy to just be in its to keep the integrity and usability of again be very busy, with each Sunday midst again. Travelling is great on many the Heysen Trail as a long distance having many walkers out enjoying the levels, and sometimes its necessary trail. Without our volunteers we just bush and country. I’m pleased to see to get away to fully appreciate what wouldn’t have a continuous trail. In the number of our walkers that fall in we have at home. fact not much of a trail at all. love with the Heysen Trail, who join the growing number of volunteers in I arrived back in time to celebrate the Many of the activities of the Friends the other areas of our activities. This Friends 25th anniversary. At the Belair keep expanding, and we also continue allows for renewal and expansion. As picnic we had bush walks, Irish jigs, to explore new developments and examples, we now have members koalas and good fellowship. Guests and opportunities. In October I joined on the Walking SA committee, and members enjoyed a sunny day while the Walk for Nature at Bridgewater. our Greening Committee looks like the speeches were kept brief. It was I believe it important to recognise those being reconstituted. good to hear from Alan Holmes, Chief organisations that use the Heysen Trail Executive of the Dept of Environment for their events. Through cooperation, Our website continues to be enhanced, and Natural Resources (DENR), who both organisations can benefit. The and now provides a member login, spoke of the department’s commitment Nature Foundation of SA intends this allowing members to edit their details to the Heysen Trail. Guest speaker event to be an annual fundraiser, so “on-line”. Further planned development was John Kenneally of radio 5AA who we may be able to provide more input will link this data to walk registrations, included insights into the big changes and assistance. The Nature Foundation to further streamline the walk bookings. in moving from public to private are now managing properties and See the details in this issue. broadcasting. A new Memorandum perhaps they may require assistance of Understanding between DENR with walking trails on those properties? The Twilight walks have commenced, and the Friends of the Heysen Trail with interesting walks in rarely walked was signed, then our Patron, Warren The Friends have offered to assist areas, so get out and learn more of Bonython AO, cut the birthday cake. Walking SA with upgrading the Mt Lofty Adelaide on Wednesday evenings. Thanks again to the organisers, for walking trails. Many many years after Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, the well planned day, enjoyed by all the last re-building project, a rebuild and I‘ll see you at our Xmas Bash on there. of an old structure near Wirrabara as the 4th December.

Trailwalker Summer 2012 5 NoticesNotices

Preliminary notice of the AGM for Friday 23rd March 2012 at the Woodville Lawn Bowling Club.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Are you aware that you can become life members of the Friends of the Heysen Trail Life membership can be obtained by paying 10 x the annual subscription rate. For singles this is 10 x $20.00 = $200.00 For Families it is 10 x $30.00 = $300.00

In regard to the above we welcome Anne and Philip Hicks as the first Family Life members.

AUSTRALIA DAY BBQ

5 pm Thursday 26th January 2012 at Kingston Park under the trees BYO meat, salads, drinks and chairs WALK - be there by 3 pm for a coastal walk—will return by 5 pm for the BBQ

BBQ - 5 pm. Hot day? Then swim first. Check the website “Walks programme” for location. BBQ and table provided. No cost to attend.

No booking required for the walk or BBQ, just turn up to enjoy.

6 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Regular Reports

Walking Committee New Members The President and the Council By Arrienne Wynen would like to extend a warm Walking Committee Chairperson welcome to the following members, who have joined the Friends since the last edition of the Trailwalker, and urge them to become involved in the voluntary, walking and social aspects of the Association.

s we come to the end of the 2011 Cape Jervis, we are starting E2E-1 walk season we are now ready (E2Eminus1). The intention at the Ato enjoy some warmer weather moment is to run this series of walks and move into summer mode. Many in 1-week lots - more information of us look for a walk less demanding will be available next year. than in the cooler winter months but do John Badman not want to stop walking completely. We are planning to do the Larapinta Trail As many of our members know we and also have a weekend of walking Jacquie Chellew conduct a program of Twilight walks over the October long weekend. Anthony Fisk on Wednesday nights during the period Andrew Forbes of daylight saving. These walks are Our walking program seems to grow about 2 hours long, easily accessible each year and it only works because Margaret Forbes and finish with an optional meal at a of the fantastic volunteers that help William Hardy local eating place. They are designed run the FOHT and who are keen Ingrid Hausmann to give people a walk to maintain some to share their love of the trail and fitness and also to keep in touch with bushwalking. David Heritage other walkers. Peggy Knight In March next year we will be running John Liddy In this edition of the Trailwalker you a training day for new walk leaders will find the provisional program so if you have thought of leading or Terry MacKenzie for 2012. The End2End walks have becoming more involved this will be Jenny Pascoe maintained their popularity and we an opportunity to find out how it all Ian Radbone plan to commence E2E7 in April. For works. Please contact me or the Office those hardy walkers who want to do for more information. it north to south from Parachilna to Member rejoined

Manuela Vida

Front Cover Photo

Dry Creek Bed, The Dutchman’s Stern Conservation Park taken on walk on 2nd October 2010. Next Issue Deadline Photo by: Russell O’Brien Submissions for the Autumn edition of the Trailwalker will close on Friday 3rd February 2012.

Trailwalker Summer 2012 7 Regular Reports

New Membership Database Office Report The new database is online. See the news item Access Your Membership By David Rattray Details Online elsewhere in The Office Coordinator Trailwalker for more detail. Members are encouraged to login to the website and update their address and contact details, including whether you want to he walking season has ended and and will re-open on Tuesday 17th receive emails or not. In time, you will the Twilight Walks have begun. January. Monday 16th January will be be able to use this login to register for TOffice volunteers have returned the Training Day for Office Volunteers. walks and renew your membership from their overseas sojourns and the Walk bookings can still be made online. if you wish. Friends’ calendar has been produced and is magnificent. Christmas is almost New Products Membership Subscriptions Overdue here. Where has the year gone? These are excellent last minute The constitution of The Friends of the Christmas gift ideas. The Friends Heysen Trail and other Walking Trails Staffing now have in stock the Friends’ 25th Inc. states a member is not financial We welcome Graham Loveday to anniversary commemorative wine if the membership is two months in the Thursday crew and trust he will glasses. Cost $25 per box of six. arrears. A change to our processes over enjoy his time as an office volunteer. the past month means this will now Sadly we say farewell and thank you An excellent map of south western be exercised, previously memberships to Trevor Barns from the Thursday Victoria covering the Great South West could extend up to 9 months beyond crew. Trevor has been a volunteer Walk is available from the Friends’ their expiry date. for three years and we wish him well shop at a cost of $13. in his new endeavour. The Office Committee and office Two only, First Aid Kits are available at volunteers wish all the Friends a happy Office Closure a special price of $65, marked down and safe festive season. See you on The office will close on Friday 16th from the RRP of $130. the Trail in 2012. December for the Christmas break

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8 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Access Your Membership Details Online

ack on 8 September Anytime you are logged in the case, as with any website, if the an email was sent out and accessing your personal website address begins with https to all members with information, the web page data is rather than just http (the s meaning B encrypted prior to being sent over secure). Most browsers display a their website login details. Members can now login to the the internet. You will know this is padlock symbol. website to view and edit their membership details, including updating their address, managing their subscription options and renewing their membership online.

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10 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Regular Reports

The Walking Federation of South Australia, Inc. Walking SA

By Thelma Anderson Walking Access Committee

Proposed Closure and Sale of Road to fill the vacancy. Ron remains as of this critical amenity. Interest has Reserves a member of the Council as Bill’s already been received from persons We could all be excused for thinking deputy. Liz O’Shea has retired from interstate wishing to combine a visit that this topic had run its course, but the position of Secretary, but remains to this location in South Australia for this is not the case. Before the ink has as a member of the Council. Liz’s tourism purposes by combining a visit faded from the most recent issue where valuable contribution to many facets to “The Cedars”, now developed as a the local governing body had rejected of the organisation is sincerely and tourism destination, and the location of the application of one of the adjoining gratefully acknowledged. Bill is also the spur trail of the world-recognised landowners to purchase Morgan Road President of the Australian Bushwalking Heysen Trail. Numerous art collectors at Kersbrook, a fresh application has Association. Two new members are from around the world seek to view been made to Adelaide Hills Council welcomed to the Council —Peter Larsen many of the famous subjects of Hans by the same adjoining landowner to and Dallas Clarke. Heysen’s remarkable talents and the purchase the same piece of public pedestrian bridge would greatly increase land, or the same public road reserve Minister for Recreation and Sport the tourism potential of the area . identified many years ago and still used The well-attended meeting enjoyed an as part of the Mount Lofty Walking Trails interesting address by the Minister, Onkaparinga Council system. It is both incomprehensible the Hon. Tom Kenyon, who accepted Periodic meetings continue to be held and frustrating to find that the efforts questions from the audience relating with this local governing authority with of volunteers to protect precious to various topics of interest to walkers, a view to discussion of walking access recreational locations, particularly in particular the access bridge across locations. Although it is an important in scenic areas of the Adelaide Hills, the upper reaches of the Onkaparinga facet of recreational opportunities within are treated by responsible authorities River at Verdun, to enable completion local government, appropriate credibility with such disdain. Both bushwalkers of the Women’s Pioneer Trail between and suitability is sometimes overlooked and horse-riders have used this access Hahndorf and Beaumont. This has in regard to the application of various for many years for exercise purposes been a long sought after connection activities within wide-ranging locations and nature lovers explore many of for this heritage trail to Hahndorf; to of this local government area. For the natural features of Roachdale the the spur trail of the Heysen Trail for example, the Adelaide Bushwalking National Trust property nearby. water quality testing activities of the Club, together with some smaller adjoining Hills Christian School; and groups, have been in existence for Walking SA Annual General Meeting for a safe pedestrian crossing of this long periods of time with no untoward As advised in the previous issue, major Hills waterway. John Eaton has occurrences having affected their high the Annual General Meeting of the prepared an application for funding, on reputation of respect for private property organisation was held at Unley Citizens behalf of the Walking Access Committee, owners, but this privilege must be Centre, on Tuesday, 23 August, 2011. to enable a Feasibility Study to be respected by alternative recreational With the retirement of Ron Jackson submitted to Government to provide users and not regarded as carte blanche as President, Bill Gehling was elected sufficient funding for the construction permission for them.

aralee Accommodation in the T Wirrabara Forest, rchards Southern Flinders Ranges O Adjacent to the Heysen Trail and close to the Mawson Trail Self contained accommodation for up to 8 people Paul & Denise Kretschmer Phone: 08 8668 4343 Email: [email protected] Web: www.taralee.com.au Trailwalker Summer 2012 11 Regular Reports Burra Branch Activities

Compiled by Celia Manning Burra Branch Publicity Officer

ith winter behind us and the Sevenhill’s Hotel carpark followed by a In August Garry Fieldhouse led the country in the mid north quick look around the country market full moon walk at Wandilla which looking glorious, crops there, Meredith led us through the park was enjoyed by all participants. On W st looking promising at this stage and covering about 18 km of sometimes 1 September club secretary Sally the weather beginning to warm up, quite hilly terrain. We were delighted Fieldhouse, together with five students the only downside is that we have to discover a few late spider orchids, from Burra school took members on just completed our last scheduled many Whalenbergia, Vanilla lilies and a walk from Burra to Wandilla. The walk for this year. grass trees and a good covering of 20th anniversary walks and celebration native grasses throughout this lovely dinner held over the weekend of 24th and Our last walk was held on Saturday 29th woodland park. The weather was mostly 25th September were a huge success. October in Spring Gully Conservation sunny with a light breeze, unlike the Park. We welcomed Helen, Rhonda, downpour of the previous day. Most Thank you to the anniversary committee Christine and Clair from Adelaide of us finished the day with a coffee who organized that weekend and of and Miriam from the UK, as guests and “treat” at the Little Red Grape course to the members, past members for this walk. After meeting at the at Sevenhill. and visitors who made it all happen.

• South Coast Track Tasmania • Walls of Jerusalem Discovery Circuit • Jatbula Trail — Nitmiluk National Park • Kangaroo Island —5 Day Coastal Explorer • Larapinta Trail — 6 and 9 Day Walks • Flinders Ranges —7 Day Heysen Trail

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12 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Regular Reports Burra Branch 20th Anniversary Weekend 24th and 25th September 2011 Compiled by Kate Greenhill Burra Branch

wenty-four walkers gathered in Burra on Saturday morning Tunder a grey covering of cloud. Our Adelaide and one Queenslander guests mingled with “our” locals whilst we waited for the signal to depart. Car-pooling was quickly organised and we met Ken in Hallett, and then proceeded to Ulooloo Station. We were all impressed by the Homestead and outbuildings and looked forward to a promised history lesson by the owners Greg and Liz Hall when we returned there later that afternoon. Leaving our cars on the banks of Ulooloo Creek we walked in a north easterly direction stopping to look at the old Ulooloo gold digging site, a quick search didn’t yield any fortune but interesting to see the gold sluice and evidence of Martin’s Shop that sold general goods to the miners who were here during the Depression years and before. Lunch was eaten at about placing a Public Notice in the Burra length of the pool. On the return we the junction of Terowie and Ulooloo Community News to hold a meeting came across at least eight wedge tail Creeks where we enjoyed the peace on 6th September 1991 to form a Burra eagles working in the same thermal, and calm of the scenery and partook Branch of the Friends of the Heysen which is quite rare to see so many in of some bird watching. The afternoon Trail. The meeting was well attended the same area. The walk finished in section took us in a southwesterly and also gave an over whelming vote good time to be back at a well-known direction over Thunderstorm Hill, to start the Burra Branch. A number coffee shop for farewells before heading through Chewing’s Gap and to our of the member’s spoke of some of the for home. destination. The promised talk by owner, events the Branch has been involved Greg, was most informative and gave a with over the years and Mike Fretwell Thankyous and bouquets must be real insight into the running of a large spoke on the events that started the extended to the Hall Family for allowing station and its history. formation of the Burra Branch. us to walk on Ulooloo, the generosity shown to us and for allowing Rodney After a long walk at Ulooloo it was The recovery walk on Sunday was and Hugh to carry out the recce walks a quick drive back to Burra for the held in the new Conservation Park, beforehand. Also thanks to the Burra celebration dinner at the Burra Bowling with eleven walkers driving out to the Bowling Club for providing us with Club, with 34 dinner guests attending. Burra Creek Conservation Park (east an excellent dinner on Saturday night Mike Fretwell also attended the dinner of Burra Gorge) for a ten-kilometre and last but by no means least to our and it was he, with encouragement walk. The walk started on the northern Adelaide visitors who kindly made from members of the Friends of the boundary and we walked to the Burra the trip to Burra for our 20th Birthday Heysen Trail in Adelaide who were Creek to have lunch by a large water Celebrations. The weekend would not constructing the Trail in the Burra area hole teaming with small fish swimming have been possible without the input at that time, who seeded the idea of in amongst the reeds. A large trout from these people and our own local forming a Friends Branch. Mike then set was seen swimming up and down the members.

Trailwalker Summer 2012 13 Nominations For Honorary Membership ominations of members (including self-nominations) are invited to be submitted to the Honorary Membership sub-committee of the Council, including name, address, contact numbers, and qualifications. NRecommendations from the sub-committee will then be considered by the Council, before being presented to the full membership at the next AGM. In order to be considered for the 2012 AGM, nominations should be received by the end of January, 2012.

Guidelines for Honorary Membership (Distinguished Service) (i) normally at least 10 years of paid membership as an Ordinary, Family or Life Member; AND (ii) at least 6 years of substantial voluntary contributions to the Association, including especially one or more of

• Membership of Council • Chair of Walking Committee • Regular Walk Leadership Roles • Chair of Maintenance Committee • Maintenance Section Leader or Volunteer • Office Volunteer

Guidelines for Honorary Membership (Exceptional) Substantial and sustained contributions to promotion, development and/or maintenance of the Heysen Trail, or the Association other than as a paid member or volunteer through, for example, public service support, media support etc.

R.L. Stevenson’s ‘Travels with a Donkey’ walk – Cévennes, France 14 days/13 nights: 14 – 27 May, 2012 Only 12 places!

In 1878, the young Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson set out on foot from Monastier sur Gazeille in the Haute-Loire with his donkey Modestine. Twelve days, 220 kms and many adventures later, he arrived at Saint Jean de Gard. He was trying to forget his love for Fanny Osbourne, and to explore the beautiful and isolated Cévennes region of southern France. He wrote an amusing account of his journey and a long distance footpath has been devised with the object of letting us walk in Stevenson’s footsteps. We will read about Stevenson’s adventures as we have our own. This beautiful trail follows footpaths, ancient bridleways and drove roads. We start in Le-Puy-en-Velay and then move through some of the remotest countryside in France, strewn with beautiful historic villages. We will have two leaders, and a minibus to move your luggage while you walk. Day packs only. Accommodation is in hotels and guest houses.

F or m ore inform ation please contact Peter Kellett at.... Walking Matilda PO Box 4, KANGARILLA, 51 57 Phone: 08 8383 719 8 [email protected] u

14 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Maintenance Report By Colin Edwards

he walking season is rapidly clearing bushes, trees, grass, all of to not only walking the Trail but also drawing to a close for this year which have had a bumper growing to put something back. Tbut maintenance work on the Trail year, will add up to a heavy work goes on. Your somewhat anonymous load for the coming year. With the work that we have coming group of ‘workaholic’ maintenance up there is a need for a volunteer volunteers do not have the luxury The Trail is 1200 km long, there are with a current Builder’s Licence to of taking a few months off. There 17 sections which average about 70 enable us to meet the requirements is always something going on along km each (some more some less) of DENR. If there is a member who the Trail. with a Section Leader for each. In can help us in this regard it would total we have no more than 30 to be a great asset. I will be only too The coming months will see a new 40 active maintenance people out of happy to discuss the projects being bridge at Blackfellow Creek crossing, about 800 members. This works out planned. Let me know if and when the start of erecting the rainwater tank at approximately 30 km per volunteer. you can be available! shelters, negotiations of a new hut All very useless arithmetic but they do at White Park near Wirrabara and illustrate the size and complexity of The Heysen Trail is an SA Icon - and work on suggested re-routes. This keeping the Trail in good order,and the a treasure for all walkers. together with the usual Trail work need for all members to be committed

Greening Committee Calling for Green Thumbs and their Friends

With the enthusiastic support of two of our End-2-End 3 members, Trevor Barnes and Steve Clift, the Friends are delighted to reconvene our Greening Committee.

Historically, the Greening Committee was tasked with the job of selecting areas of the trail in need of, you guessed it, greening! The area chosen was south of Kapunda along the road reserves leading up to the rifle range. All the trees are now well established and a monument to the committees efforts. Unfortunately, the committee lost its driving lights, Dennis and Carolyn Slade, due to illness, and was effectively disbanded many years ago. It was a committee looking for new leadership. An active committee needs members. Once it has members it can look at projects.

If you have a green thumb, or can help people with green thumbs, then join this revitalised committee of the Friends.

Contact: Trevor Barns [email protected] Steve Clift [email protected]

Trailwalker Summer 2012 15 2011-20122012 Twilight Walk Walk Season Programme Programme for the Friends of the Heysen Trail 2012 Walk Season Programme for the Friends of the Heysen Trail

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Sun May 6 Sun June 3 Sun Jul 1 Sun Aug 5 Sun Sept 2 Sun MayOct 76 Sun June 3 Sun Jul 1 Sun Aug 5 Sun Sept 2 Sun Oct 7 Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Carrick Hill Marys Gully Ghost Gum Black Hill Chambers Gully McLaren Vale Scott CreekCarrick - otherHill end Marys Gully Ghost Gum Black Hill Chambers Gully McLaren Vale Scott Creek - other end Trail Trail WedStarter Nov 2 Richard Milosh Arrienne Wynen Steve Clift Neil Rivett Starter Rhonda Dempster RichardDavid CarterMilosh Arrienne Wynen Steve Clift Neil Rivett Rhonda Dempster David Carter Wed DecSun 7 May 6 Wed JanSun 4 June 3 Wed FebSun 1 Jul 1 Wed MarSun Aug7 5 Sun Sept 2 Sun MayOct 76 Sun June 3 Sun Jul 1 Sun Aug 5 Sun Sept 2 Sun Oct 7 WalkervilleSun Apr 1 Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker SunTrailwalker Apr 1 Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Walk Season OpeningShepherdsChambers Hill Gully AmbersYurrebilla Gully Trail Part 1 MarinoYurrebilla Trail PartChamber 2 Yurrebilla Gully Trail Part 3 WalkYurrebilla Season Trail Opening Part 4 ChambersKaiser Stuhl Gully Yurrebilla Trail Part 1 Yurrebilla Trail Part 2 Yurrebilla Trail Part 3 Yurrebilla Trail Part 4 Kaiser Stuhl Trail Linear Park Trail Walker Robyn QuinnJack Marcelis Steve CliftJohn Potter Robyn QuinnDavid Carter ArrienneMichael Wynen Middleton Walker Mary Cartland JackJohn Marcelis Potter John Potter David Carter Michael Middleton Mary Cartland John Potter of month of month of month 1st Week 1st Week Robert Alcock Sun May 6 Sun June 3 Sun Jul 1 Sun Aug 1st Week 5 Sun Sept 2 Sat OctSun 6 -May Sun 6 Oct 7 Sat NovSun 3 June- Sun 3 Nov 4 Sun Jul 1 Sun Aug 5 Sun Sept 2 Sat Oct 6 - Sun Oct 7 Sat Nov 3 - Sun Nov 4 End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5 Father’s Day End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5 Father’s Day End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5 End-to-End 5

End Cudlee Creek Mewett Road Mt Crawford Pewsey Vale End Tanunda KapundaCudlee to CreekHamilton PetersMewett Hill to Road Gerkie Mt Crawford Pewsey Vale Tanunda Kapunda to Hamilton Peters Hill to Gerkie

End-to- to Mewett Road to Mt Crawford to Pewsey Vale to Tanunda End-to- to Kapunda toto Mewett Peters HillRoad Gapto Mt to WebbCrawford Gap to Pewsey Vale to Tanunda to Kapunda to Peters Hill Gap to Webb Gap Sun May 13 Sun 10 Sun Jul 8 Sun Aug 12 Sun Sept 9 SunSun Oct May 14 13 Sun 10 Sun Jul 8 Sun Aug 12 Sun Sept 9 Sun Oct 14 Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter TrailstarterTrailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Sleep Gully Sturt Gorge Port Adelaide Girl’s Choice Mt Lofty/Botanic Gdns Circuit CoromandelSleep Gully Valley Sturt Gorge Port Adelaide Girl’s Choice Mt Lofty/Botanic Gdns Circuit Coromandel Valley Trail Trail

Starter Chris Porter Robyn Quinn Richard Milosh Arrienne Wynen Starter Graham Bald ChrisChris Porter Porter Robyn Quinn Richard Milosh Arrienne Wynen Graham Bald Chris Porter

Wed Nov 9 Wed Dec 14 Sat July 21 - Sun Aug 12 Sat July 21 - Sun Aug 12

Sun May 13 Wed Jan 11 Wed FebSun 8 Jul 8 Wed MarSun Aug14 12 Trip Away - Larapinta Trail Sun Sept 9 SunSun Oct May 14 13 Sun Jul 8 Sun Aug 12 Trip Away - Larapinta Trail Sun Sept 9 Sun Oct 14 Trailwalker Sat Jun 9 - Sun 10 - Mon 11 Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker TrailwalkerTrailwalker Sat Jun 9 - Sun 10 - Mon 11 Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Goodwood North Haven/ Ex End-to-End 3 Ex End-to-End 3 Onkaparinga Brownhill Ck MorialtaHorsnell Gully to Mt LoftyNorth AdelaideGandys Gully Vixens / Devils Gully NearOnkaparinga Mt Gould Horsnell Gully to Mt Lofty Gandys Gully Vixens / Devils Gully Near Mt Gould Trail Trail

of month of month Simon Cameron Neil SatRivett May 12 - Sun May 13 Sat Jun 9 - Mon Jun 11 Sat Jul 7 - Sun Jul 8 Sat Aug 11 - Sun Augof month 12 Sat Sept 8 - Sun Sept 9 SatSat Oct May 13 12 - Sun- Sun Oct May 14 13 SatSat Nov Jun 10 9 - -Sun Mon Nov Jun 11 11 Sat Jul 7 - Sun Jul 8 Sat Aug 11 - Sun Aug 12 Sat Sept 8 - Sun Sept 9 Sat Oct 13 - Sun Oct 14 Sat Nov 10 - Sun Nov 11 2nd Week 2nd Week 2nd Week Mother’s Day Mother’s Day End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-EndEnd-to-End 4 4 End-to-EndEnd-to-End 4 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4

End Peters Hill to Gerkie Webb Gap to Old Burra Burra to Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Mt End Hallett to EE George BurraPeters Road Hill to Bundaleer to Gerkie CurnowsWebb GapHut to OldRaeville Burra Burra to Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Mt Hallett to EE George Burra Road to Bundaleer Curnows Hut to Raeville June Long Weekend June Long Weekend End-to- Gap to Webb Gap Road to Worlds End Newikie Creek Bryan East to Hallett End-to- Road to Burra Road ReservoirGap to to Curnows Webb Gap Hut Roadto Locks to Worlds Ruin End Newikie Creek Bryan East to Hallett Road to Burra Road Reservoir to Curnows Hut to Locks Ruin Sun Apr 15 Sun May 20 Sun June 17 Sun Jul 15 Sun Aug 19 SunSun SeptApr 1516 Sun MayOct 2120 Sun June 17 Sun Jul 15 Sun Aug 19 Sun Sept 16 Sun Oct 21 Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Ashbourne Bridgewater/Mt George Kuitpo Brownhill/Waite Reserve Mylor Nature Trail TBA -Ashbourne a great surprise Bridgewater/MtTBA George Kuitpo Brownhill/Waite Reserve Mylor Nature Trail TBA - a great surprise TBA Trail Trail Starter Dean Mortimer Wed DecGraham 21 Bald Michael Middleton Wed FebGraham 15 Bald Graham Bald Starter DeanPeter MortimerSolomon GavinGraham Campbell Bald Michael Middleton Graham Bald Graham Bald Peter Solomon Gavin Campbell Wed NovSun 16 Apr 15 Sun May 20 Wed JanSun 18 June 17 Sun Jul 15 Sun Aug 19 SunSun SeptApr 1516 Sun MayOct 2120 Sun June 17 Sun Jul 15 Sun Aug 19 Sun Sept 16 Sun Oct 21 Trailwalker Torrens RiverTrailwalker Trailwalker Torrens LinearTrailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker West Lakes WaddleMt Thomas Black Hill/Morialta Mt GeorgeKuitpo Sea-to-Summit: ½ or Full TBA ParraMt Thomas Wirra Black Hill/MorialtaTBA Kuitpo Sea-to-Summit: ½ or Full TBA Parra Wirra TBA Trail Ramble Park West Trail MichaelWalker MiddletonSteve Clift Michael Middleton Chris PorterRussell O’Brien Bob Gentle / Jack Marcelis Walker JohnSteve Potter Clift Michael Middleton Russell O’Brien Bob Gentle / Jack Marcelis John Potter

of month of month David Carter Lyn Wood of month 3rd Week 3rd Week Sun Apr 15 Sun May 20 Sun June 17 Sun Jul 15 Sun Aug 193rd Week SunSun SeptApr 1516 Sun MayOct 2120 Sun June 17 Sun Jul 15 Sun Aug 19 Sun Sept 16 Sun Oct 21 End-to-End 5 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 56 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 6 End-to-End 6

End Montacute Heights Mt Compass Kyeema to Dashwood Gully Mylor to End MontacuteCleland CPHeights to MontacuteMt Compass Heights Kyeema to Dashwood Gully Mylor to Cleland CP to Montacute Heights

End-to- to Cudlee Creek to Kyeema Dashwood Gully Road Road to Mylor Cleland CP End-to- Montacuteto Cudlee HeightsCreek to Cudleeto Kyeema Creek Dashwood Gully Road Road to Mylor Cleland CP Montacute Heights to Cudlee Creek Sun Apr 22 Sun May 27 Sun June 24 Sun Jul 22 Sun Aug 26 SunSun SeptApr 2223 Sun MayOct 2827 Sun June 24 Sun Jul 22 Sun Aug 26 Sun Sept 23 Sun Oct 28 Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Trailstarter Mount Lofty Scott Creek Summertown Strathalbyn TBA Para WirraMount - Wild Lofty Flowers ScottTBA Creek Summertown Strathalbyn TBA Para Wirra - Wild Flowers TBA Trail Trail Starter Starter

Wed Dec 28 End-to-End Minus 1 End-to-End Minus 1 Wed NovDavid 23 Carter Bob Gentle Rhonda Dempster Wed FebJerry 22 Foster Gavin Campbell David Carter Bob Gentle Rhonda Dempster Jerry Foster Gavin Campbell David Carter Sun Apr 22Xmas PuddingSun Walk May 27 Wed JanSun 25 June 24 Sun Jul 22 Sun Aug 26 Sat Aug 18 to Sun 26 SunSun SeptApr 2223 Sun MayOct 2827 Sun June 24 Sun Jul 22 Sun Aug 26 Sat Aug 18 to Sun 26 Sun Sept 23 Sun Oct 28 TennysonTrailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker BrightonTrailwalker to Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Trailwalker Onkaparinga (left overs)Eastern Foothills Gentle GlenelgChambers Gully Sea-to-Summit: 2nd ½ Kuitpo EagleOnkaparinga on the Hill EasternTBA Foothills Chambers Gully Sea-to-Summit: 2nd ½ Kuitpo Eagle on the Hill TBA Trail Beach Walk Kingston Pk Trail Walker Richard Milosh Black HillRichard Milosh Russell O’BrienRichard Milosh Bob Gentle Lucy Richards Walker SimonRichard Cameron Milosh Richard Milosh Richard Milosh Bob Gentle Lucy Richards Simon Cameron

of month of month Julian Monfries Carol Homewood of month 4th Week 4th Week Sun Apr 22 Sun May 27 Sun June 24 Sun Jul 22 Sun Aug 264th Week SunSun SeptApr 2223 Sun MayOct 2827 Sun June 24 Sun Jul 22 Sun Aug 26 Sun Sept 23 Sun Oct 28 End-to-End 6 Mary CartlandEnd-to-End 7 End-to-End 7 End-to-End 7 End-to-End 7 End-to-End 76 End-to-End 7 End-to-End 7 End-to-End 7 End-to-End 7 End-to-End 7 End-to-End 7

End James Track Cobbler Hill Tapanappa Balquhidder Waitpinga End TugwellJames Track Road InmanCobbler Valley Hill Tapanappa Balquhidder Waitpinga Tugwell Road Inman Valley

End-to- to Mt Compass to Tapanappa to Balquhidder to Waitpinga to Tugwell Road End-to- toto InmanMt Compass Valley toto JamesTapanappa Track to Balquhidder to Waitpinga to Tugwell Road to Inman Valley to James Track Sun Apr 29 Sun Jul 29 SunSun Apr Sept 29 30 Sun Jul 29 Sun Sept 30 Trailstarter Key to Walk Programme Trailstarter TrailstarterTrailstarter Key to Walk Programme Trailstarter Trailstarter Cudlee Creek The Friends of Norton Summit CudleeTBA Creek The Friends of Norton Summit TBA The Friends of Trail Trail Starter Raelene Shaw theTrail Heysen Starter walk Trail Wed FebRaelene 29 Shaw Starter RaeleneGavin Campbell Shaw Trailthe Starter Heysen walk Trail Raelene Shaw Gavin Campbell the Heysen Trail Sat July 21 - Sun Aug 12 Sat July 21 - Sun Aug 12 Wed NovSun 30 Apr 29 Trail Walker walk Special LeapingSun Jul 29 Trip Away - Larapinta Trail SunSun Apr Sept 29 30 Trail Walker walk Sun Jul 29 Trip Away - Larapinta Trail Sun Sept 30 Trailwalker 10 Pitt Street Adelaide 5000 Trailwalker TrailwalkerTrailwalker 10 Pitt Street Adelaide 5000 Trailwalker Trailwalker 10 Pitt Street Adelaide 5000 Port AdelaideWarren CP End-to-End walk WalkTBA - -somewhere East new! WarrenTBA - north CP End-to-End walk TBA - somewhere new! TBA - north Trail Phone 08 8212 6299 Trail Phone 08 8212 6299 Phone 08 8212 6299 Walker Robyn Quinn David Carter Walker RobynRobert Quinn Alcock David Carter Robert Alcock Arrienne Wynen www.heysentrail.asn.auOther walk event Parklands Otherwww.heysentrail.asn.au walk event www.heysentrail.asn.au of month of month of month 5th Week 5th Week Sun Apr 29 Simon Cameron 5th Week Sat SeptSun 29Apr - 29Mon Oct 1 Sat Sept 29 - Mon Oct 1 End-to-End 7 An explanation of walk grades and details for End-to-EndExtended Trip7 An explanation of walk grades and details for Extended Trip

End Cape Jervis This version released 7 Nov 2011 End Cape Jervis each walk event are published on the website TBA each walkThis event version are released published 16 Nov on 2011 the website TBA This version released 16 Nov 2011 October Long Weekend Long October Weekend Long October End-to- to Cobbler Hill End-to- to Cobbler Hill

Walk Grades There are five different grades of walk on the Friends of the Heysen Registering for Walks Trail walk programme. Four of these operate during the walk season, generally from April to November when it is not Fire Ban Season: You must register for a walk, either • Trail Starter online or over the phone. • Trail Walker • Trail Rambler Register online (by Wed prior please) • End-to-End at www.heysentrail.asn.au, When it is not walk season, generally during the summer Fire Ban or by phone the office on 8212 6299 Season, a fifth walk grade, Summer Twilight Walks, operate. (during the hours listed on page 3). Details of each walk grade are provided on the website.

16 Trailwalker Summer 2012 2011-20122012 Twilight Walk Walk Season Programme Programme for the Friends of the Heysen Trail 2012 Walk Season Programme for the Friends of the Heysen Trail

NovemberApril DecemberMay JanuaryJune FebruaryJuly MarchAugust SeptemberApril OctoberMay NovemberJune July August September October November

Starter Chris Porter Robyn Quinn Richard Milosh Arrienne Wynen Starter Graham Bald ChrisChris Porter Porter Robyn Quinn Richard Milosh Arrienne Wynen Graham Bald Chris Porter

Wed Nov 9 Wed Dec 14 Sat July 21 - Sun Aug 12 Sat July 21 - Sun Aug 12

JacarandaEaster walk Semaphore Patawerta Easter Patawerta Walker Simon Cameron Robyn Quinn David CarterColin EdwardsMichael MiddletonRichard Milosh Walker Mary Cartland MarySimon Cartland Cameron Colin Edwards Richard Milosh Mary Cartland Mary Cartland of month of month Simon Cameron Neil SatRivett May 12 - Sun May 13 Sat Jun 9 - Mon Jun 11 Sat Jul 7 - Sun Jul 8 Sat Aug 11 - Sun Augof month 12 Sat Sept 8 - Sun Sept 9 SatSat Oct May 13 12 - Sun- Sun Oct May 14 13 SatSat Nov Jun 10 9 - -Sun Mon Nov Jun 11 11 Sat Jul 7 - Sun Jul 8 Sat Aug 11 - Sun Aug 12 Sat Sept 8 - Sun Sept 9 Sat Oct 13 - Sun Oct 14 Sat Nov 10 - Sun Nov 11 2nd Week 2nd Week 2nd Week Mother’s Day Mother’s Day End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-EndEnd-to-End 4 4 End-to-EndEnd-to-End 4 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4 End-to-End 4

End Montacute Heights Mt Compass Kyeema to Dashwood Gully Mylor to End MontacuteCleland CPHeights to MontacuteMt Compass Heights Kyeema to Dashwood Gully Mylor to Cleland CP to Montacute Heights

End James Track Cobbler Hill Tapanappa Balquhidder Waitpinga End TugwellJames Track Road InmanCobbler Valley Hill Tapanappa Balquhidder Waitpinga Tugwell Road Inman Valley

Walk Cancellations For further information about each Walks are cancelled if the broadcasted forecast is for temperatures walk, walk grades, frequently over 32°C. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk on the 7pm ABC evening news weather forecast, based asked questions or to print off a upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast. Even if colour copy of the programme, visit the forecast is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. End-to- End walks will be rescheduled to the following month. This doesn’t (www.heysentrail.asn.au/walks) apply to Summer Twilight Walks.

If unforseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please notify the office as soon as possible, preferably by 4pm Friday, or leave a message on the answering machine after this time.

Trailwalker Summer 2012 17 Bibbulmun — The Northern Half Or How to walk 470 kilometres and see forest! Story & Photos by Julian Monfries

a short walk in WA would We developed a daily routine. Up get him out of her hair. How with the sun, eat breakfast, pack right she was! up and out on the Track, usually by about 7.45 am. We’d walk solidly So here we were at until morning tea, at which time we Kalamunda, about 30 km were usually at the next hut, then east of Perth, about to start after a short break onto our overnight 23 days walking. The “Bibb”, hut. It’s called “double hutting”. This as it is locally known, starts worked well until about day 4 when 90o, to its final direction (like disaster struck in the form of fluid the Heysen Trail in parts), filled bags, on Peter’s feet-blisters. (see map). Horrible nasty things at the base of the big toes on both feet. Things did Our first surprise, that in not improve the next day in spite of spite of it being May, it is the fancy anti-blister gear we had. In hot. We sweat. We sweat a fact he developed four more, two on lot. Luckily day one is quite each heel, prompting long discussions short, and we arrive at our on our options, until Peter decided first shelter quite early. Well, he should pull out of the walk. just after lunch really (this was to set the pattern for most The following day, (day 6), we met Dean days in fact). The shelter is Killmier, Friends Honorary Member, Arrows indicate our starting and finishing points occupied by Rory who had ex-Maintenance Coordinator, who was got there even earlier than us, meeting us with our first food drop, and was delicately fingering and Peter departed to catch the next have come to the conclusion that a jar of peanut butter, transferring the plane home (and surprise the hell out sometimes, saying something in load to his mouth with relish. of Arrienne, his wife). So then there I passing can get you seriously were two. unstuck. All I said to Peter Wynen was The shelters on the Bibb are nothing “Ever thought of doing the Bibbulmun like we see on the Heysen. There are Supplies replenished, Colin and I Track?” three designs, however they all share walked on, still surrounded by forest, the same basic features. They are three the theme so far of the Bibb. You walk The upshot of that seven word sided, all have upper and sentence was months of planning, lower sleeping platforms, working out itineraries, rest days, all have one or two tables food (BackCountry), food drops, for cooking and eating, airline tickets, bus tickets and all those most have a fire pit things you need to do when you want (which can be used for to walk a mere 470 km, in one go, cooking), all have tanks in another state. That’s how I came with water guaranteed by to be walking the Bibbulmun Track the rangers and all have in Western Australia with Peter and long drop toilet, usually Colin Edwards on 2nd May this year. with toilet paper. Most are sited to make the Colin, I should point out, was a late most of available views addition to the team! His wife, Marlene, and are well maintained indicted that his presence would inhibit even though some are the completion of a project she had now over 15 years old. recently embarked upon and thought Julian, Colin & Peter at the Bibbulmun, Northern Trailhead

18 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Bibbulmun - The Northern Half

The Wandoo prompted a new measurement of distance “the Wandoo” when the Bibbulmun Guide Book mentioned that a certain Wandoo would be reached in 1.3 km. We never did find it, however we then calculated distance to walk in Wandoo (being true km/1.3). What fun we had!

in forest, of kauri, jarrah or Wandoo, with an understory of yakka (though in WA they are still called blackboys) and cycad. Views from the shelter at Blackwood You climb and descend hills in forest, walk along the flat in forest, rarely rewarded with views of any sort, and two cans of beer and rush out (well at all we are drenched, outside with when they occur, transient affairs. the blokes anyway). It’s pretty small rain and inside with sweat. Our hope for fine all-round views on and we circumnavigate it in about Mount Wells, which boasted a fire 30 minutes. As it’s our rest day we Collie, our next rest day is quite a large tower were dashed when we found the do a couple of circuits along with town, about 2,000 people all up, also observation platform only just as high washing and various ablutions and dependent on forestry and the local as the surrounding forest, impeding that’s before lunch! mines. It’s rather like Dwellingup, in our views. So much for Observation that most of the men wear the “high Tower, so we headed off for our first From then on we rarely double hut, vis” jackets and live in the pub. We real slog, 29 km. Bugger, sore, SORE and it is at the next hut, Swamp Oat, stay at the “Vic”, an almost completely feet and blisters being the outcome. we meet the rather odd man John. deserted front bar that is filled with The next target was Dwellingup, a His main claim to oddity, in our eyes screens showing nearly every type small logging town that has one pub, at least, is that he’s carrying a full of animal racing you could imagine. one camping ground and lots of forest bottle of Benedictine and when he Blokes run in, place a bet, grab a couple around it. All the inhabitants wear lights up his Jetboil it starts to smell of of cans then disappear. Where do “high vis” jackets and all seem to rush burning rubber as the insulating cover they go? into the pub around 4-ish and grab smoulders. In the middle of the night he wanders off with his sleeping bag, Colin and I have our dinner there. One and we find him asleep next morning of the best steak burgers I have ever on one of the tables, outside. had, but the pub has no red wine, AT ALL! We wander to the pub next The shelters all have a mix of names, door, to see if they have some red, Murray, Dokanelly, Possum Springs any RED and it’s here we find where and Harris Dam and the guide book all the blokes are. It’s skimpy night rather enigmatically explains the names and one of the barmaids is, well, let’s being near the Murray River, or close to just leave it at SKIMPY, and they have a spring of the same name. Absolutely a red. correct, but totally uninformative! From Collie, we leave on a dry, Our longest day is our first experience frigid morning, frost, crisp but a of rain, as we decide to double hut into great walking day. It’s then shelters Collie, the major town on the northern Yabberup, Noggerup, Grimwade and Bibbulmun. At lunch it suddenly goes our next town Balingup. Balingup is dark and presto rain, heavy, straight small. The backpackers is at the back down. I vacillate about putting on my of the local post office and mostly rain jacket, Colin has already climbed occupied by Korean fruit pickers. It’s inside his voluminous poncho. As Sunday and the local pub closes at Colin in his Poncho happens with rain gear, in no time 4.00 pm so we won’t get dinner there.

Trailwalker Summer 2012 19 Bibbulmun - the North Half In fact, on a Sunday it’s very hard to and the next day it’s Perth and home. whole Track). When they found we get dinner anywhere in Balingup. We were from SA they asked about the finally settle for a pie and chips, but What can you say about the Bibbulmun Heysen Trail and what we thought that’s another story. (well the northern half at least)? There of the Bibb. “Well, there’s a lot of has clearly been a lot, and I mean a forest” we commented. “Don’t judge Colin and I are on our final run. The LOT, of money spent on the Bibb. the whole Trail by the northern half!” day after Balingup we push past the The track is well marked and in many was their reply. 400 km mark, the forest gets thicker places almost looks like it has been and the understory forms a tunnel constructed with a bobcat! There is We’ll just have to see about that. I around the track. It’s also the day very little road walking and not much think the Bibb is a great track, but it we walk past running water, the fire track walking either. Much of the will never be a GREAT track. Blackwood River and have our steepest Bibb is single file, through regrowth climb, about 200 metres, and get to or native forest. If you like forest, if our shelter, Blackwood, that has, wait you like yakkas, then you’ll like the for it, VIEWS. Bibb. If you like great shelters, with water and toilets, you’ll like the Bibb. It’s then back in the tunnel and it’s If you like to be rewarded for your Declared Conflict of Interest - getting damper under foot and it stays efforts with views and vistas, then Julian Monfries has been a like that to our destination Donnelly you’ll hate the Bibb. There are simply member of the Friends for 20 River. Donnelly River is an old timber not enough, and when there were, years. He has been variously town, now deserted with just the general quite transient. Chairman of the Walk Committee, store. The Bunning timber mill is in President of the Friends, walk a state of collapse, however the old It can be summed up by an encounter leader, inaugural leader of the timber workers cottages are being hired we had on the last day. We met End to End groups (with David out as holiday accommodation. It’s some walkers going the other way, Beaton) so may be biased! here we call the taxi to take us out to north. They wanted to know if we Bridgetown, the closest bus terminal were “through walkers” (doing the

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20 Trailwalker Summer 2012 What’s What? A column with info on equipment and walking

Walking with Poles

Walking Poles Sometimes two legs are not enough for stability on the trail. A hiking or walking pole is the traditional way to give yourself a little more stability. Walking with two poles can provide even more stability and offer additional workout benefits. Walking poles are designed for use on trails and uneven terrain but can also be useful in the urban walking environment. Walking With One Pole A single walking stick, pole, or staff can give you stability, especially on loose terrain or in crossing streams. It also can relieve stress on the joints. Two Walking Poles Two poles are better than one on the trail. Using a pair of hiking poles or trekking poles gives you balance and can relieve stress off the lower body joints. Two poles give greater stability and a more even walking posture. How to Walk With Poles To adjust walking poles for comfort, stand on level ground and grip the pole with your wrist in the wrist strap, then adjust the pole until your hand is slightly lower than your elbow. Walking up hill you can then adjust the poles to be slightly shorter to compensate for the hill. Conversely walking down hill, extending or lengthening the pole enables you to reach lower down beyond your feet, to give greater stability .

Adjustable Height vs. Folding Z Poles For travelers and bushwalkers, poles that collapse down to carry in your luggage or in your pack on the trail are very handy. Adjustable poles are generally 3 piece and the type of locking mechanism should be robust and easy to tighten. The newer style folding Z poles, are amazingly light, fold down even smaller than the adjustable height poles and come with a small carry bag. They are made of a more lightweight material and are not quite as robust as the adjustable height poles. Tips at the Pointy End Most poles have a carbide or tungsten tip for grip on natural trails. Rubber tip covers can be purchased for walking on roads where the noise of the tip would be deafening. For walking in sand, snow, or soft trails, using trekking baskets keep your poles from sinking in.

The Maintenance If you break a pole section on a set of poles it can usually be replaced. Usually breakage occurs from a fall onto the pole. If the poles have been used in the wet and mud, clean them by fully extending them, cleaning and drying with a clean rag, then airing before storage. This should prevent any damage. Pole Etiquette Carrying poles when not being used - even temporarily. It can be very dangerous to carry poles with the tips failing about behind you. You can’t see who’s being stabbed. Remember to always carry poles with the tips out in front of you, where you can see them.

Happy Walking ~ Luke & David, ~ Paddy Pallin Adelaide

Trailwalker Summer 2012 21 A Short Cut to Machu Picchu

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Enjoy the magnificence of Machu Picchu in the manner of the Incas but without too much stress and strain.

Story and photos by Ann & Neil Nosworthy

he classic Inca trail involves a of an organised group. needed the help). four day walk covering about 43 Tkilometres —not far but tough Machu Picchu is about only 10 The trail winds up the side of a narrow work in an altitude of up to 4,000 kilometres walk from Kilometre 104 river valley and is steep in parts. We metres. But for the time poor traveller but we took about 7 hours to get there, enjoyed great views of the valley as concerned about the creature comforts, mostly because there was so much well as passing a beautiful waterfall. there is another option — the one to see. But we also took our time We were most surprised by the number day Inca trail to Machu Picchu. because of the altitude which starts and variety of wildflowers growing by at 2,100 metres at the railway rising the track. There were lots of orchids of We started our one day Inca trail at to 2,700 metres at the amazing Inca different colours and sizes, bromeliads Kilometre 104 on the railway from terraces at Wiya Wanya and 2,400 with brightly coloured foliage, many Cuzco to Aguas Caliente, which is metres at Machu Picchu. While we varieties of begonias, salvias, irises, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. had acclimatised with a few days in fuchsias, lupins, wild strawberries We were met at the siding by Martin Cuzco, walking at this altitude was and others that we did not know. who was our guide for the day - hard work. Martin told us that he regulations require that all forms was carrying an oxygen bottle if we We arrived at Intipunku or the Sun of the Inca trail require the use of a needed a boost. (He also said that Gate, the entrance to Machu Picchu, professional guide or to trek as part it was mostly the young people who about the middle of the afternoon.

22 Trailwalker Summer 2012 A Short Cut to Machu Picchu

Ann and Neil at Waterfall Inca trail Ann and Martin at Winya Wanyah

The classic approach is to be at the Machu Picchu is amazing. The ruins del Paine, Easter Island and Bora Bora. Sun Gate at dawn to see the sun rise are perched on the top of a steep It is something that keen walkers over Machu Picchu, but despite some ridge, high above the river valley, would enjoy. mist, we were wowed by the great surrounded by rain forest and in a view of the city. Simply sensational! remote, mountainous location. The Finally all walkers know that the best Incas were great builders, evident from way to finish any walk is to relax in We walked down through the ruins the magnificent condition of buildings a spa. Such is the case in Aguas and caught the bus to our hotel in which were abandoned about 600 Calientes which colloquially means Aguas Calientes. The next morning years ago. We rated walking into “hot springs” - it is built next to hot we caught the 8.00 am bus back Machu Picchu as one the best days springs. Whether walking the classic to Machu Picchu visiting the main on our South American trip which Inca Trail or a one day Inca Trail, visit sections before the hordes from the included Antarctica, the Galapagos, the hot pools and enjoy. train arrived. Carnival in Rio, the Amazon, Torres

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Trailwalker Summer 2012 23 Women on The Heysen Trail The Fearless Five

Story By Julie Caruso & Photos by Janis Richardson

s the bright rays of the sun lowered over the range, our Aweary group emerged from the rocky trail and and headed for the comfort of the cars, most of us no doubt secretly glad that we were not the designated driver!

Today we had walked 20 km of the famous Heysen Trail in our quest to complete it end to end. The initial spark of enthusiasm to do this walk came from a small group of friends who were walkers and were looking for a challenge. The idea was mooted, maps purchased and trips to the Friends of the Heysen Office organised. Initially a small group of novice women began the walk at Cape Jervis, with little concept of required time or distance to be covered per day. The undulating hills of the Fleurieu, the whales frolicking Lyn, Sue, Cilla and Julie at sea and the wide range of wildlife on this section of the track, inspired us and a positive ripple engulfed us to day highs and lows! We are fitter, through paddocks marked “Beware of — we can do this! stronger and supremely confident we Bull Camel” and “Enter at your own will complete the journey. We have risk “ has increased our pace! As a result basic requirements were been lost on a number of occasions, upgraded - good walking shoes, suitable walked extra kilometres, backtracked We are definitely not bush campers clothing to reduce the sun’s rays , wet and found the signs. Frustrated, cranky but prefer accommodation that has weather pants and jackets, beanies with each other at times, leg weary, a shower and good bed every night. and hats, gloves, good quality socks hot from the relentless sun and then Accommodation ranges from stations and a GPS Navigation phone. From drenched from the skies opening up and private cabins and a chance to a basic core of friends a few more on us. We have walked tracks not feel part of the local community for a girls were invited along the way and normally ventured on, across private few days. Even raising the eyebrows the group expanded. We now had a property and passed people living a of the locals as they see a group of map reader and guide, designated 4 quiet enviable lifestyle. women emerging from the bush and wheel drive vehicles for access, girls heading to the “local” for a good meal! responsible for accommodation, food, In the northern Flinders Ranges we our own photographer and up front were given a satellite phone as our only With many kilometres still to cover we pacer to keep in view! means of communication in case of an are now regretfully looking to the end accident. We have dodged the huge orb point and rather reluctantly heading in So far we have covered over 500 km spider webs strung across paths, waiting that direction. What will we do when taking advantage of weekend trips, to trap a weary victim, encountered the we finish this? How will we recreate day trips and five day trips to areas odd snake, and admired large herds of this wonderful experience? But have further afield. Along the way we have kangaroos and cows grazing on green no fear, we are already mooting various solved the problems of the world, pastures. The wildflowers and natural other scenarios. Will it be the Great shared personal milestones within vegetation are a delight, and to be out Ocean Walk, Mount Blanc Walk or the group such as family weddings, of the office having lunch alongside a The Amalfi Coast? engagements, impending births and day running creek is inspirational! Walking

24 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Larapinta Trail …expand your horizons Join the Friends traversing the West MacDonald Ranges in the Northern Territory along the famous Larapinta Trail in 2012. Situated in the heart of Central Australia, the Larapinta Trail extends over 223 kilometres along the backbone of the ranges. • Climb Mount Sonder • Traverse sheltered gorges • Meander through numerous gaps and chasms • Swim in crystal clear water holes • Climb over rugged ranges • Enjoy stunning views • Camp out under the stars This walk is not for the faint-hearted and is for walkers with above average fitness, however we plan to hold training walks to improve fitness levels. It is anticipated that all participants will complete the full Trail. Dates 21st July 2012 to 12th August 2012 Estimated price - $2350 Approx. ex-Adelaide with overnight stop at Coober Pedy each way. Price includes • 3 quality high energy meals per day plus snacks. • All coach travel & transfers, tents, air mattress, camping fees or cabins. • All camp meals & a couple of club meals in Alice. • Director chairs, trestles & eating utensils.

ALPANA STATION — Escape the crowds

Bushwalkers Transport Service Nungawurtina Hut & Trail David and Sally Henery of Alpana Station Blinman An easy 2 day walk alternative for not-so-active offer a friendly, flexible and accredited transport walkers... service for the Wilpena, Blinman, Parachilna Gorge Heysen Trailhead section of the Heysen trail Stay a night or two in a new replica pine & pug for walkers (individuals or groups). shepherd’s hut en-route from Alpana to the Blinman Pools and Angorichina Tourist Village to be picked Based 5 km from Blinman in the Flinders Ranges, up and returned to Alpana. Alpana Station also offers: or • Self-contained accommodation: quality shearers quarters for up to 14 people and Nungawurtina 4WDrive:- Drive yourself or be transported to Hut bush retreat for up to 6 people. Nungawurtina Hut and experience a true Flinders • P owered sites with ensuite bathroom facilities retreat in a scenic and serene setting. Suitable for up for caravans/campers. to 6 people. • Bush camping areas.

Contact Details: David and Sally Henery Postal address: PO Box 11, Blinman SA 5730 Phone or fax: 08 8648 4626 Email: [email protected] Website: www.alpana-station.netfirms.com Bookings Essential

Trailwalker Summer 2012 25 To All Intending End-to-End Sevens

Welcome to all new End to Enders.

To assist you in having the full enjoyment of your new adventure in walking The Heysen Trail we would like to suggest purchasing some “essential items” at a greatly reduced price.

Package 1 Consisting of 1- Golden Boot Card $60.00 1- Southern Guide $30.00 1- Fleurieu Map $10.00 1- Logbook $15.00 Package 1 Normal Price $115.00. Special EE7 Price $100.00

Package 2 Consisting of 1- Southern Guide $30.00 1- Fleurieu Map $10.00 1- Logbook $15.00 Package 2 Normal Price $55.00. Special EE7 Price $45.00

All packages have to be pre paid before start of walk, ie. items can not be purchased on day of walk.

Orders can be taken as follows: Order by phone with your credit card and collect from walkleader on day of walk. Order by phone with your credit card and have them sent out for an additional $10.00. Order by visiting the Heysen Trail office and collect at the same time. Order and pay online when making booking your End-to-End 7 walk booking.

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The Scarpa Kinesis Lite Boot The Kinesis Lite Goretex is the next generation of boot bringing a quantum leap in comfort and control. Inside the new Kinesis Lite, several ergonomic performance enhancers have been added including breathable auto fit foam that wraps the ankle and leg for better hold and comfort. The new Vibram Biometric Sole unit is anatomically designed to increased stability and traction. The new Scarpa Kinesis Lite Goretex Boot is the perfect answer for a lightweight boot with the performance and durability to cope with demanding conditions.

Weight: 1590g (Pair) Also available in the Scarpa Mythos Lite Size: Euro 41-48 Women’s Model with similar specification Price: $399.95 228 Rundle St. Adelaide Ph: (08) 8232 3155 Fax: (08) 8232 3156 TOLL FREE: 1800 039 343

We offer 10% Discount to all Friends of the Heysen Trail Members .

Spalding Hotel e Heysen Trail now passes the front bar. Warm yourself by the ﬁre or cool down with an icy cold drink and meet the locals after your days walk.

We Offer: Now on the Heysen Trail Accommodation, Country Style Meals and a 4 NIGHT 3 DAY WALKING PACKAGE Great Selection of Beverages Arrival Night Dinner / Bed & settle in Day 1 B/Fast & Delivery to Mundunney Hills / Pick Up and Drop Off service Pick up Burra Road. Dinner / Bed along the trail by arrangement Day 2 B/Fast & Deliver to Burra Road / Group Accommodation Pick Up Bundaleer Reservoir on Gulnair Road. Dinner / Bed Specialty Catering - including Day 3 B/Fast & Deliver to Bundaleer Reservoir / Camp Oven Roasts Pick up at Cameron’s Hut Bundaleer Gardens Dinner /Bed / B/Fast & Depart Phone Geoff or Josie on 88452006 for Price per Head $375.00 twin share bookings or a chat about your walking plans.

Trailwalker Summer 2012 27 DIY Stove Windshield

By Russell O’Brien Walk Leader

or those bushwalkers who enjoy multi-day walks a lightweight Fcooking stove is a must. Some stoves are packaged with a windshield but for those that aren’t, or if a worn out windshield needs replacing, there is an inexpensive, quick and easy way to make one.

An aluminium flashing called Weatherflash is perfect as a windshield material and, being aluminium, it is easy Stove without windshield to work. Made by Consolidated Alloys, (See www.cargroup.com.au for a pdf with technical details) Weatherflash is available in a width of 230mm and a thickness of 0.3mm which means that you can cut it with a pair of (old) scissors. I bought Weatherflash in the building section at my local Banner hardware store for a little over $5 a metre. An alternative aluminium flashing is made by Vespol but the Bunnings store sold it in 10 metre rolls only. However, a group of 10 to 12 people could share the cost making Stove with windshield each windshield just $2 - $3 each.

~ Spain ~ To make the windshield you will need to measure the circumference of your (largest) cooking pot then calculate up a disc of Weatherflash can be cut to Customised Self Guided the circumference of the windshield a diameter that ensures the container ensuring that you accommodate a 15 is protected from radiated heat. Cut Cycling or Walking to 20 mm air gap around the pot. If you from the outer edge to the centre of are using gas as the stove fuel and the the disc then cut a hole to suit the gap is smaller the gas container may neck of the gas container. • Caminos de Santiago heat up too much. Using the 230 grams gas container as the basis for height My windshield and gas container • Picos De Europa dimension, I needed to cut a piece of shield weigh 112 grams but reduces • Weatherflash 620 mm long and trim fuel usage greatly. A 230 gram gas Galicia the height to 200 mm. Approximately container will last two people for four • Basque Country 3 — 4 mm on the short edges were days without being too conservative turned over to strengthen the edge on usage. • Andalucía and to protect hands. The final length of aluminium was then measured into There is some useful further information www.spanishadventures.com 5 equal parts so that the windshield about stoves and windshields on the could be folded for packing in my web at: - Email: Aussie Garry in Santiago: backpack. http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/ FAQ_StovesTech.htm#Wind. [email protected] To keep the gas canister from heating

28 Trailwalker Summer 2012 Discounts Available to Members

The following discounts are available to members. Your membership card must be shown to receive the discount, some exclusions apply.

Friends of the Heysen Trail Mountain Designs 10 Pitt St, Adelaide 8212 6299 187 Rundle St, Adelaide 8232 1351 10% discount on all maps and books 10% discount (excluding sale items) (excluding sale items) Paddy Pallin Adelaide Hatters 228 Rundle St, Adelaide 8232 3155 36 Adelaide Arcade, Adelaide 8224 0131 10% discount (excluding sale items) 10% discount SA Camping World Annapurna Outdoor Shop 109 Jetty Road, Glenelg 8376 1330 210 Rundle St, Adelaide 8223 4633 10% to 15% discount excluding sale items 10% discount (excluding sale items) Scout Outdoor Centre Aussie Disposals 192 Rundle St, Adelaide 8223 5544 42 Pulteney St, Adelaide 8224 0388 Elizabeth City Centre 8287 3008 10% discount on outdoor gear (excluding sale items) Colonnades, Noarlunga 8326 3186 Snowy’s Outdoors 327 Main North Rd, Enfield 8342 4844 92 Richmond Road, Keswick 8351 2111 Up to 10% discount Up to 10% discount

Columbia Sportswear Company Trims 208 Rundle St, Adelaide 8232 0690 322 King William St, Adelaide 8212 5099 10% discount off recommended retail price Westfield Marion 8298 9777 5% discount Mitchell’s Adventure Westfield Marion 8296 7700 Wattyl Paints Centres Westfield Tea Tree Plaza 8395 9555 Refer to page 472 of the 2011/12 White Pages for your 10% discount (excluding sale items and portable fridges) nearest outlet.

Smith’s Farmstay Accommodation ~ Laura Flinders Ranges Talyala Hills at Laura in the beautiful Southern Flinders Ranges Passenger Service

Walk any northern section of the Heysen AND Mawson trails through the awesome Flinders Ranges: * Melrose “a little bit of Australia all to yourself” * Quorn 5 Bedrooms - great beds * Wilpena/Flinders Nat. Park 2 Bathrooms - plenty of hot water Marked Bushland Walks on property For more info: Bed and Breakfast or Standard Packages available From $80 8552 4000 ph/fax 8663 2576 www.genesistours.com.au email: [email protected]

Trailwalker Summer 2012 29 Trail Maintenance Sections

The Heysen Trail is graciously maintained by volunteers. If you discover a problem on the Heysen Trail, please contact the Friends of the Heysen Trail office, or the Maintenance Co-ordinator or relevant Maintenance Section Leader listed. We welcome feedback on the condition of the Heysen Trail, constructive suggestions on improvements that could be made, and general comments or enquiries about the Trail.

Maintenance Co-ordinators Colin Edwards 8264 1492 (H) Trail Work John Potter 8337 9515 (H) Infrastructure

Section Map Section Leader Contact 1. Cape Jervis to Tapanappa Southern Guidebook, Bob Gentle 8294 7287 (H) Maps 1.1-1.3 0404 500 809 Barry Brown 8261 1692 (H) 0437 375 009 2A. Tapanappa to Waitpinga Campground Southern Guidebook, Roger Dunn & Friends 8260 2146 (H) Maps 1.3-1.5 2B. Waitpinga Campground to Back Valley Rd Southern Guidebook, Geoffrey & Pamela Gardner 8552 5213 (H) Maps 1.5-2.2 3. Back Valley Road to Moon Hill Southern Guidebook, Michael Scott 0403 313 742 Maps 3 2.2-2.3 4. Moon Hill to Hindmarsh Tiers Road Southern Guidebook, Hermann Schmidt 8344 4072 (H) Maps 2.3-2.5 (Wandergruppe Bushwalkers, German Association) 5. Hindmarsh Tiers Road to Blackfellows Southern Guidebook, Eleanor Martin 8341 6024 (H) Creek Road Maps 2.5-2.7 Myra Betschild 8331 2992 (Women in the Bush) 6. Blackfellows Creek Road to Glen Bold Southern Guidebook, Richard Webb 8381 5308 (H) Maps 2.7-3.2 7. Glen Bold to Piccadilly Southern Guidebook, Thelma Anderson 8278 4420 (H) Maps 3.2-3.4 Trevor Lee 8398 0516 (H) 8. Piccadilly to Norton Summit Southern Guidebook, Liz O’Shea 8352 1636 (H) Maps 3.4-3.4 (WEA Ramblers) 9. Norton Summit to Cudlee Creek Southern Guidebook, Colin Edwards 8264 1492 (H) Maps 3.5-3.7 Graham O’Reilly 8397 1217 (H) 10. Cudlee Creek to Bethany Southern Guidebook, John Potter 8337 9515 (H) Maps 3.7-4.4 11. Bethany to Hamilton Southern Guidebook, John Potter 8337 9515 (H) Maps 4.4-5.3 Joyce Heinjus 8525 2054 (H) 12. Hamilton to Huppatz Hut Southern Guidebook, Norrie Hamilton 8332 1982 (H) Maps 5.3-5.9 13. Huppatz Hut to Spalding Southern Guidebook, Hugh Greenhill 8843 8115 (H) Maps 5.9-6.12 (Burra Branch) 14. Spalding to Georgetown Northern Guidebook, Kevin Liddiard 8289 4236 (H) Maps 1.1-1.6 15. Georgetown to Mt Remarkable Northern Guidebook, Mary Cameron 8165 1025 (H) Maps 1.6-2.11 Ian Pool (ARPA) 16. Mt Remarkable to Horrocks Pass Rd Northern Guidebook, Graham Hill 8632 4804 (H) Maps 2.11-3.4 17A. Horrocks Pass Rd to Dutchmans Stern Northern Guidebook, Michael Kerin 8642 4728 (H) Maps 3.4-4.1 17B. Dutchmans Stern to Wilpena Northern Guidebook, Gavin & Marie Campbell 8296 8613 (H) Maps 4.2-5.7 18. Wilpena to Parachilna Northern Guidebook, David Henery 8648 4626 (H) Maps 5.8-6.8 (Alpana Station) Operation Flinders 8242 3233

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