HOBART WALKING CLUB INC. Circular 789 January 2014 General Meeting Friday 7 February at Philip Smith Centre at 7.30 pm Entertainment: John and Vonda Kerrison – Walk L Tour du Mont Blanc Website: www.hobartwalkingclub.org.au Email: [email protected] Postal Address: GPO Box 753, Hobart TAS 7001 Facebook: hobart walking club Proudly printed by 2 JANUARY 2014 Club Aims The Club encourages walking, skiing and similar outdoor activities, and promotes interest in the preservation of flora, fauna and natural scenery. Joining the Club Persons aged 16 years and over can apply for prospective membership. To become a full member, three qualifying walks and an Essential Skills Day have to be completed within 12 months of joining. For further details visit the Club website or contact the Membership Officer, Geoff O’Hara (03 6272 1225). Risk The Club is a group of people who enjoy bushwalks and similar activities, with trips organised on a voluntary basis by and for Club members. Every trip coordinator is an unpaid volunteer who organises the walk for fellow Club members. They are not paid professionals with commensurate training and responsibility. Thus each trip member is responsible for their own safety, suitability of equipment and personal skills. Members and visitors take part in Club organised activities at their own risk. The Club does not offer qualified first aid. Club activities involve inherent risks and dangers. The published Walk Previews grade the level of difficulty and distance, and may indicate some risks. However, unanticipated and unavoidable hazards can occur which result in serious injury or property loss/damage. For example, weather can be unpredictable and change quickly, tracks become treacherous and accidents can happen. Liability Members acknowledge and agree that in applying to become a member (of whatever grade) or renewing that membership of the Club that the nature of the activities carried out by the Club and by participating voluntarily, freely and at their own risk, are such that it would be unreasonable for the Club or any of its members acting on its behalf to be in any way responsible for any injury, or death, to members or to damage to their property and members hereby, to the full extent permitted by law, waive all of their legal rights of action against and fully release the Club for loss, damage or injury or death or loss or damage to property howsoever arising out of or in relation to member’s participation in the activities conducted by the Club including without limitation, liability for any negligent or tortuous Act or omission or breach of statutory duty on the part of the Club, its office bearers or agents. Insurance and Legal Matters The Club insurance covers public liability, excluding member-to-member events, during Club activities. Members' vehicles are not covered. For further information write to the Secretary on constitutional or legal matters and the Treasurer on insurance matters. Editorial Circular Editor: Ken Chilcott Walks Data Officer Vicki Martin Front Cover: Enjoying the sun after a hard slog – Gill Fitzgerald JANUARY 2014 3 Calendar and Forward Walks - Full details Walks p.9 Cycling p.31 Date Day Class Activity Coordinator 1 Jan Wed SE Poimena Tony Rae 1 Jan Wed MM Mt Wellington News Years Day Gillian Fitzgerald 2 Jan Thu MM Cape Raoul/Mt Raoul Suellen Jones 2 Jan Thu CYC Huonville/Cradoc TBA 2 Jan Thu CYC Cremorne – Opossum Bay Brian Haas 3 Jan Fri SCNQ Old Beach Foreshore Bob Wyatt 4 Jan Sat SM Tarn Shelf Rob McGregor 5 Jan Sun SE Lewisham Cathy Hutton 5 Jan Sun LR Tyenna Peak Helen Daly 6 Jan Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Ruth Raward 7 Jan Tue MM Platform Peak Roger Hurd 7 Jan Tue CYC Molesworth B. Wilkinson 8 Jan Wed SE Mt Mather Judy Bond 8 Jan Wed MM The Needles/Marriotts Falls Jenny Ford 9 Jan Thu February Walks Preview closing 9 Jan Thu MR Johnsons Knob * L Suellen Jones 9 Jan Thu CYC Cremorne/Clifton Beach Cecilia Eriksson 9 Jan Thu CYC Mangalore Brian Haas 10 Jan Fri SCNQ Dru Point Carmen Walker 10-13 Jan EXT MR Geryon North John Street 11 Jan Sat LR Hugel/Rufus Circuit David Chung 11 Jan Sat SE Lindisfarne to Shag Bay Jeanette Brown 12 Jan Sun MM Southport Lagoon Jim Anderson 13 Jan Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Helen Dalla-Fontana 13-18 Jan EXT MR Cheyne Range Ian Welch 14 Jan Tue MM Old Hartz Track above Bennetts Rd Denis Mackey 14 Jan Tue February Circular closing 14 Jan Tue CYC Cremorne R Boocock 15 Jan Wed SE Marion Bay * L V Felicity Walch 15 Jan Wed MM Sth Wellington via Milles Track Mary Jolly 16 Jan Thu LR North West Bay River Jim Baptist 16 Jan Thu CYC Broadmarsh Jon Grey 16 Jan Thu CYC Blackmans Bay Brian Haas 16-19 Jan EXT MR Wander in the Wilderness Rupert Manners 17 Jan Fri SCNQ Half Moon Bay Phyl Wyatt 17 Jan Fri DWNC Old Farm Road Dog Walk Kathleen Mclaren 18 Jan Sat SE Knocklofty Reserve * D L Robyn Mounster 18 Jan Sat LR Mt Picton Chris Rathbone 18-26 Jan EXT MM Port Davey – CANCELLED Robert Greenwood 19 Jan Sun LM Wylds Craig Pam Powell 20 Jan Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Dianne Martin 21 Jan Tue MM Macgregor Peak Blane Fitzgerald 4 JANUARY 2014 21 Jan Tue CYC Cygnet Kathy Cane 22 Jan Wed MM Old Hartz Track above Bennetts Rd Denis Mackey 23 Jan Thu SE Lauderdale to Orana Felicity Walch 23 Jan Thu SM Single Hill Alan Wilson 23 Jan Thu SCNQ Orana Picnic Day Phyl Wyatt 23 Jan Thu CYC Sorell Brian Haas 23 Jan Thu CYC Orana Bob Wyatt 25 Jan Sat SE Blackmans Bay - Kingston Margret Mosmann 25 Jan Sat LM Mt Field West David Chung 25-27 Jan EXT MR Mt Gell John Kerrison 26 Jan Sun LM Tasman Trail Kathleen McLaren 28 Jan Tue MM Tarn Shelf Lindy Mackey 28 Jan Tue CYC Broadmarsh Dave Tucker 28 Jan Tue February Circular Production Roger & Heather Hurd 29 Jan Wed SE Whitestone Point Linda Cook 29 Jan Wed MM Cape Queen Elizabeth Bernd Janisch 30 Jan Thu LM The Watcher John Gora 30 Jan Thu CYC South Arm Malcolm Barron 30 Jan Thu CYC Rose Bay/Rokeby Brian Haas 31 Jan Fri SCNQ Cornelian Bay Foreshore Sylvia Ledger 30 Jan-3 Feb EXT Du Cane Traverse Rupert Manners 1 Feb Sat SE Redbanks - Nugent Judy Bond 1 Feb Sat LR Tyenna Peak Patricia Colles 1-6 Feb EXT MM Mt Ossa * D Paul Geeves 2 Feb Sun LM Adamsons Peak Jocelyn Darby 3 Feb Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Alan Wilson 3 Feb Mon DWNC Seven Mile Beach dog Walk Kathleen McLaren 4 Feb Tue MM Pear Tree Bay & Sheppards Hill Heather Hurd 4 Feb Tue CYC Risdon Brook Dam/Otago Bruce Wilkinson 4 Feb Tue Executive Meeting 5 Feb Wed SE Bonnet Hill Judith Gilbert-Tait 5 Feb Wed MM Mt Wedge Gillian Fitzgerald 6 Feb Thu MM Mt Wedge * L Lee Lennard 6 Feb Thu MM Mt Sprent Jenny Ford 6 Feb Thu CYC Huonville/Judbury Cecilia Eriksson 6 Feb Thu CYC Cygnet Brian Haas 6 Feb Thu March Waks Preview Closing 7 Feb Fri SCNQ Tranmere Foreshore Bob Wyatt 7 Feb Fri General Meeting & Entertainment 8 Feb Sat SE Coningham Vicki Martin 8 Feb Sat LR Schnells Ridge Chris Rathbone 8-10 Feb EXT MR Ben Lomond Plateau Paul Geeves 9 Feb Sun LR Mt Anne Chris Rathbone 10 Feb Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Helen Dalla-Fontana JANUARY 2014 5 11 Feb Tue MM Sherwood Philip Rogers 11 Feb Tue CYC Sandy Bay C Howard 11 Feb Tue March Circular Closing 12 Feb Wed SE The Domain * L Tony Judd 12 Feb Wed MM Ida Bay Kay Mallinson 13 Feb Thu MM Lime Bay Circuit Vicki Martin 13 Feb Thu CYC Cremorne/Mortimer Bay Mary Foster 13 Feb Thu CYC Sorell/Pawlena Brian Haas 13-16 Feb EXT MM Cathedral Mountain Rupert Manners 14 Feb Fri SCNQ North West Bay River Carmen Walker 15 Feb Sat MR Wellington Falls via Dead Is Rob McGregor 15 Feb Sat Symphony under the Stars Tolosa Park Glenorchy 15 Feb Sat SE Kaoota Brian Garland 15-23 Feb EXT MM Maria Island Dawn Albert 16 Feb Sun MR Mt Bowes Vicki Martin 17 Feb Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Dianne Martin 18 Feb Tue MM Mt Wedge Roger Hurd 18-26 Feb EXT LR Princess Range Andrew Davey 19 Feb Wed SE Opossum Bay Vicki Martin 19 Feb Wed LM Tasman Trail Bonnie Tilley 20 Feb Thu LM Florentine Peak Malcolm Sherlock 21 Feb Fri SCNQ Montrose Bay/Wilkinsons Point Phyl Wyatt 22 Feb Sat SE Charles Darwin Trail * D L Wendy Pearson 22 Feb Sat MR Mt Wright Chris Rathbone 22-28 Feb EXT MR West Portal Tony Woolford 22 Feb-1 Mar EXT MR Lake Mackintosh Area Paul Geeves 23 Feb Sun MM Mt Wedge Pam Powell 24 Feb Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Wyn Manners 24 Feb-1 Mar EXT CYC North East Cycle Tour Tony Cook 24 Feb-2 Mar EXT Sea Kayaking - Macquarie Harbour/Gordon River Stacy Kirkby 25 Feb Tue MM Hartz Peak Heather Hurd 25 Feb Tue March Circular Production Victoria Wadley 26 Feb Wed SE Howrah Rob Hill 26 Feb Wed MM Gellibrand South Arm Bob Boocock 27 Feb Thu MM TBA Alan Wilson 28 Feb Fri SCNQ Shag Bay Hans Svennsen 1 Mar Sat MM Snowy South via Lake Skinner Catharine Errey 1-9 Mar EXT LR Frankland Range Rupert Manners 2 Mar Sun SE Mays Beach Judith Holmes 2 Mar Sun MM Tba Lee Douglas 3 Mar Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Alan Wilson 4 Mar Tue MM Ship Stern Bluff Vicki Martin 5 Mar Wed SM Nugent Judy Bond 5 Mar Wed MM Cathedral Rock from Anderson Rd Kevin Hogue 6 JANUARY 2014 6 Mar Thu LM Hartz - Kermandie Malcolm Sherlock 7 Mar Fri SCNQ Stringy Bark Gully Bob Wyatt 7 Mar Fri General Meeting & Entertainment 8 Mar Sat SM Gunners Quoin Jim Anderson 8 Mar Sat SE A Quarried Coast David Leaman 8-10 Mar EXT MR Cradle Area Paul Geeves 9 Mar Sun MM Tba Helen Daly 10 Mar Mon NQ Toddlers Toddle Helen Dalla-Fontana 10-13 Mar EXT CYC Bike Camp - Spring Beach Dennis Breen 18-26 Mar EXT MR Mt Norway Kent Lillico 21-24 Mar EXT MM B W T Get Together Andrew Davey 21 Mar Fri MR Spinx Bluff, Knuckle & Pavement BluffRupert Manners 22-28 Mar EXT CYC North West Cycle Tour Linda Cook 25 Mar Tue April Circular Production Dianne Melville 4 Apr Fri General Meeting & Entertainment 9-11 May EXT MM Lake Dobson Dawn Albert 9 May Fri General Meeting & Entertainment President’s Report I have finally returned after over five months touring this amazing country of ours in a motor home.