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SOUTH W E S T TASMANIA

IF YOU CARE ATTEND

P U B L I C R A L L Y

- WEDNESDAY 4th JUNE 12.40 pm

GAREDE PLACE, CITY

SPEAKERS include Tasmanian Wilderness Society Director

Bob Brown. (Barra Cohen (M.H.R.) and Judith

- Wright have been reque&ted also).

Please attend this rally and bring as many of your

friends as you can. All other Mainland branches are holding

a Rally on the same day and we want it to be as successful

as possible.in demonstrating the Australian Public's

opposition to the N.E.C. Scheme to dam portIons of the

South West Wilderness.

These Rallys will be a preview to a major Raly

in Hobart to be\jeld on 6 Jun& 1980. -

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CANBERRA BUSHWALKING CLUB INC. NEWSLEI I ER PQ Box 160, Canberra City, ACT. 2601.

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VOL. 16. MAY 1980

No, 5

These 20 May BREAICFAST onwards. the mists

Wed. 21 May GENERAL Fl Bull. di rig, Filth - "A sdreened.

on Black fountain Peninsula, 7.30 a.m. Bring your düésji or bangers and watch risinG from tlWiake.

ETING, CSIRO Land Use Research Black Mountain, 7045 p.n. Wilderness in Question" will be

rues. 27 May COMMITTEE MEETING at Ann 'Gibbs-Jordan's, 81 Bonython Street 0 Dowuer,8.00-p.m.

Weds 28 May CONSERVATION MEETING at Henry Burmester's, 32 Castlerea'th Crescent, Nacquarie. 8.00 p.m.

Wed. 28 May "IT" CLOSING DATE at.Vidiers', 56 Woolner Circuit, Harker. Ph, 515373,

Wed. 4 June BUSH SONGS at 8 MdCatvley Street, Watson, 8 p.m.

Tuesb 10Jfle "IT" COLLATtON at thoom/Cojirors, 8 Shortland Crescent, Aiñclie.. 80 1) p0h 6

KosciusJQ. A small group at the conservation meeting c3nsidered the Planning statement on the Summit Area, iscued by the NPWS. There was C9 1 support for most of the suggcstiona made in the paper.

;pX1 transport, sealing of the suzit rcadoven if only for shuttle buses was favoured. construction of an altenLative transfer point down the bill from Chárlottes Pass v:as also seen its a possibility.

• Some sort of control, on camping qualitative rather than quantitive - was supported, e.g. place Blue?Lako off limits but do not limit the total number of campers in the sunmit arc. There was general support for removal of huts in the summit area. Note: It is recogni6&4 that those views do nct represent the views

of all Club membirs and they will not he represented as such in any communication to NPLS,

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A letter seeking a moratorium on upgrading of the Boboian Road until a Plan of Managebnt is produced, appeared in the Canberra Times recently.

A meeting of the new Advisory Committee will be held May 23rd.

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Mr. Doyle, holder oi niñeral leases in the area recently paEsed arayZ#e áFé W IKC'asi king that the.leases now be iabldiaina NàUop3. Park. :.

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some coñuSion exits but it not.' abpears that there Will 'be - both Houseth:of Tasth*1an Parliament.

The Libei'als, howevü have decided hot to participatee A final decision may now be made.in Octobez'1980, A steppedup ca*paign,,. will soon get vtderwat.

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You should all have receited.3fOur.c4y 91 .'Eogqg'. Send IC tb• m the EnVi±'onment Centre and receive fjzture coptS and the .Locj

Scene.

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CoeS to th xiekt Conservation Meeting Wednesday, 28th May at Henry's, 8.00 P* ...... ' ::. . '

The Committee decided to donate $100 tbtSTth&nian Wilderness Society, unless objectionc are received and sustained at the next monthly meeting. It was decided to affiliate with the A.C.T. &ergepqy Seryices.. Mebership is at least 217 nebers (depending on thécut-off dáti tcken for the continuous influx of prospective members), .

NA Dolieve it or fltanaged tokpep ttjpsp$1çt. Fred. George i riG na. genuine1y4urcp44d tvhçn he c.9yQr4tS$ r invitation to aud cLtni2r. had 4t1p;- motive -• hje- a priçqpth Birthday Party rwoh P9 the Cluk E,stj11 doesn t quite know0 hy we knew the date!'. E±ce, ..nunheknocnst to tXF3 it tYaC atso Fred's wife, Thea's. - ti.tbay on tae.evinnç of the pafly (2 or 3 ds before Fred's 11 actual birthday). So tvan-adoubio 'colebpation, The occasion..:jra

1pi;litld ge birthday, cake nd even a telegram (via Ossa:i ci: ¶nctez4a) from aty and Dimie tiedaris0 Fred was delighted with the ttole idea he certáiifl' sçemed to. enjoy himself, as did all those who attended. I'm looking forward to the 80th already!

Penny

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ELflSE BAKE A CAKE for the Tasmanian Wilderness Society Cake Stall on Thursday, 22nd May, Bring yqr cake to C.B.ç.'s meeting on Wednesday,.21st May, Someone wili

,collect it for the stail1or you

could deliver it to Ann .QibbsJordans hornS BonythonStreet, Downer. Phone Ann for any enquiries, on 48 0066, (W).

Thib film, px'oduced by the South West Tasmania Committee (N.S.W.) will be shown at Our May General Meeting. Our $500 loan to this above Committee was to:assistintheproductioüOf this film.

£np2ET; VflER : Douglas RtBrown 18 Blackburn Street, Pearce, 2607. H 865198 Ron Ellis P.O. Box 592, Woden, 2606, W 819608 Dale Hebbard 21 Brand Street, Hugheà, 260. H 814070

W492093 Jim Camfletl.. Havelock Hose;Turner , 2601. W 452398

Lwendy Lip±att 2 Baroona the., Coon North, 2630:. W 21777 Grace Lolicato 36 Wangara Street, Aranda, 2614. H 515441

W 529111 Mike Lucas 3 Brimage Place, Kambah, 2902, .... L. H 318768

W1469893 James Morton 2112 Larakia Street, Waraaanga, 2611 H 888583 Bermard O'Shea 10 Nicholas Street, Higgins, 2615. H 541504

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. W452464 Cohn & Fast 2138 Paterson Street, Ainslie, 2602. W 411747 Kilhick .. . .. (Fay)

Miranda Mellor 3 Wattle Street, O'Connor, 2601. H 487806 .. ... .. W1j86644

Robert & Kerfl 6 Wehl Place, Kambah, 2902. H 316532 Pearce . w 480066

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1 • Leaders, please, take the of your walk list from Paddy's and leate the original for the Search and Rescue contact.

20 Leaders who accept phone bookings should write the particulars on the originalwalks list in Paddy's so the information is available to the 5earch and Rescue contact. Alternatively1 phona.. the detail&throughto the S. & R. contact beLgj:g the trip. . . ....

3. As there will be no combined clubs Ski Touring programme this year, we will need more ski tours than previously on our activities programme.

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Research of climbs of Federation from 1949 to 1960 i beIng con- cted by Petei 4ilnutt, 126 A-agusta fload, Lenah Valley 9 Tasq 7008.

information dt nSet' &t climbers *ho reached the summit 9 Club or hon'te State s and actual or approximate date of climb is wanted. Please send details to above address. InformatioR is q&re 4d to cotiplete a lcg book' - sufficient details 'exist tc do''this from 1960 onwa'ds. ,

Found when gotng through old Australian Museum publications were several redipes for those who dislike Limnobdella Australls (or famed scrub leecs) .., -. lathered laundry sQap allbwed tQdryop the skin.6

thrd eü6ál3rptus oil or mild carbolic compoiinds on expoee4 lids. .N,:butylacetanilide, 3'parts 2 butyl - 2 ethyl - 1,3propanedial,

•;3pAr'ts: benzyl, benzoate, 3 parts; emulsifier (such.as Twen80) 1 part,

The above are claImed to work fo±.differin.E periods; butone wonders whether these products conceal the animals.ell of the..bushwalker ê:are just distasteful to the leech sanS Organs!

Craig Allen

SSs 1.Plâe make yo,ur contributions as:1egibl'e as possible. The

ideal is dthibie spaced typing ongsida of A4paper. We know this is not feEtible for everyone, but one side of the paper is j&il, and the more legible and roomier the contribution, the easier our job and the johof the tpist becomes. This would liCip problem 2,

2. ZA "This is a recording" Typists are always needed,

MinoltaWèathermatic; A camera, On)y used twic $1000 Graham Ey9ret 1 494617 (wY; 494015 (W also).

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The following is the first instalment of a two or.three part article on various types of heat stress 0

A biblograp}t'y will appear with the final instalment. 1 li7RSS by Dawn Martin and Dr. Ken

RenryJoues,:Aiice.Springs;.

Man's tolerance to high environ eátal tereratures is far less than his toileraxice of cold. Small insrea$e4n body temperature lead to nervous malfunction and protean breakdown and deth follows body temperatures consistently above 43C (IJOF). In contrast, most body tissues can withstand marked cooling 'evei to 7C (k5F).

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Heat stress refers to a group of medical conditions which occur at high temperatures on hard prolonged physical exertion (even at moderate temperätüres) or both arising from the body s attempt to control rising core.te,mpe.aturé. There are basically two groas of heat stress.

1 Those ansing from dseturbances to the water balance of the body u1tnately causing circulatory shock water and salt depletion heat exhaustpff, and

2. Those caused directly by the bods attempt to control rising temperature heat syni and, where the heat regulatory processes a'o unable to contiftue functioning or fail, heat strokes

With the exception, of the salt deficiency heat exhaustion, all of thØàe forms of heat stress can have a. quite short onset and are thfl likely to occur on bushwaiks. The last condition - heat stroke is a killer in the absebce of treatment, ALL THE CONDITIONS ARE SERIOUS AND SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY: A. DOCTOR ON THE RETURN FROM THE WALK, EVEN IF THE PERSON APPEARS to HAVE MADE A COMPLETE RECOVERY.

Heat strecs is easily prevented by ensuring that adequate • supplies of salt and water are con8umed on walks and by avoiding

vigorous activity under hot or huthid conditions.

To understand the causes of heat stress, prevention and treatment, it is essential to have a knowledge of the body's terperature regulatory mechanisms and in Hparticular the sweating mechanism,

The bodyc core temperature (n3Jor internal organs) is kept northáfly :ithin the range of 36.1r37.EC by the balance Of heat'

• produ.cjng and heatlosing mechanisic The core tempexature is not maintained at a constant level bt varies several degrees in a normal person in response to activity, diurnal fluctuations,

H and external temperature0 The core temperature in a normal person may be elevated to 385C by emotion or tioderate exercise whilst hard exercise may raise core temperature to 1OC,

increase of body temperature above this upper lirdt of the normal range leads to nervous Elalfunction, protein denaturation (breakdovm) and death0 Most people suffer convulsions at a body temperature of 41C (106-107F) while 43C (flOP) is the absolute l-iit for life.

When thecore temperature reaches antznsatisfactory level a centre in the hypothalamic area of the brain takes measures to reduce it. Voluntary movements and muscular tone are diminished

. to reduce heat; gdneration (letharg)0 At air temperatures from 28 to 30C the blood vessels in the layers of the skin dilate and more blood than before is ciztlatedl through them. As this blood is at core temperature it loses heat to the outer, cooler tissues and thence to the air0 The blood acts as a heat exchanger An much the sauc way. as does water in a cares cooling system. ,Mwea glandè secrete a substance which promotes this vasodilation,

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If the air temperatu±e is above 30C the blood circulating through the outer skin layers will tend to gain rather than lose haat and therefore the circulation rate is cut down, Despite ths 9 circulation rates are still higher than at lower, cool teSperatures. Above 39c the body can only lost heat by evaporative cooling. This is dOt by the active excretion of sweat from the awoat glands6 The heat used in the evaporation of this surface oiature is lost from the body0

ManEs ability to survive high environmental, tenperature is determined by the cir humidity and by the maximal sweating rate. If the air is dry s man can survive, terperathres evceeding 38C .(1•O0F) and can perfon heavy riork provided fluid intake is suufi-dent, However. 9 at 100% humidity the critical environmental tern-penture for exrcise is much 1oirer ,2932C (85 -90F) as the high environmental water vapor coacdntratiqn inhibits effective è'vapor-ative cootthg ci.f the body. Uftder thse conditions the sweat:just drips off th'e...skin and the person is likelyyto suffer, some degree of heat stress, .

As the body depends on water excretion for cooling at high teperatres or vigorous activity the water balance of the body is of enicial ithportance. The body loses 3bcut 3 litres of water per dv through losses in urine;' fa9ceza paàsive evaporation through the chin (as distinct from sweat) and It the air we broatheout, V&on the body core heat,t up and sucating' begins 1, the water...des Ca becorne very high indeed. The rount of thveat lost'is depend-ent ttpcn the air teperature exercise 9 degree of aeclirnatation, water intake and the clothinc worn.

.The.:ollowing tsblc L'ets out Vege aeult sweat losses over cri debt hou period at different actiity lflels and air tempera-tnrá whee there is low hutidity: .•

Activity Swe.t Loss over8 hours ActIvity at: :32C (90F) 38C (IOOF) 43C (110F)

........................ Sedentary 008 li;re 2,0 litre 4.8 litre 'Ja1king at: 2-.2.5uph 3$ ! 6,0.. 8.0 "

4-405mph 60 80 " 1210 TV

As can be seen 9 e:ercise and hot temperatures both, dramatically increase the s!eat production and thus the amount of fluid which nurt., in conswed to provide adequate" water resources for further rating, Sweat 1oses as ingh as a litre per hour cannot be main-tamed .ndefiiritely and the etaditions may become intolerable for coe ersons after only three or four hours. The person may then .e:ter into heat stroke as the sweating _mechanism breaks down.

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ft person nay Voluntarily become mildly dehydrated in hot con-ckit!ons as the sensations of thirst are not strong enough to demand a Iall replacement of the water lost throuh sweating, The volun-ta?y dehydration is limited by the onset Ot thirst at a deficit of

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about 2% of body weight but may be rapidly potentiated into a more severe condition by sudden water losses caused by increased activity and sweating or by severe diarrhoea and vomiting. A high salt intake will aggravate the features of dehydntjon.

MASS early stage of depletion, 26% water deficit, the symptoms aréifltensö thirst, dry moutfl, scanty urine and rapid pul.ge. At deficit of 7% plus, all the above symptoms may be appareit with tncreesng impairmcnt of physacal and mental abill-ties charactertstically loss of co-ordination and delirium. Circulatory failure, a bluishekin tinge, coma and death occur at water deficits of 15 - 200

lZmaiTual consists of resting the patient in a cool, shaded position and encouraging fluid consuiption at the rate of 6 to 8 litres in the first 24 houre. Sponging also heips to keep the patient cool s thus dGàrEasing demand for sveat (and may be a small help to rehydration by absorbtion of water through the skin). The first food given should be seti-fiuid. Do n o t give heavily salted foods of drinks0 If the victim is unconscious then fluids must be glven intravenously: this requires immediate stretcher evacuation and hoapitalisatioñ. Remefler theABO of First Aid - airway, breathing and circulation.

It is essential that steps be taken immediately to treat this condition as it may precdispose a severe font of heat exhaustion, heat strok.e which under favourable conditions may have a very short onset duration and is fatal if untreated,. Recovery from water depletion heat exhaustion is usually rapid upon rehydration of the patient, In this, as in all cases of severe heat stress, the victim chould be examined hycotpetent medical authorities even it apparently couu]etaly recanted,

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Dehydration has a rapid onrst and is likely to occur on hot walks in dry condxtaonn0 Be a C2i2C.to snerease your normal fluid consumption by a couple of cups the night and naming before a walk, recharge at the overnight camp on weekendf alks6 Your stoiach vii act as a reservoir for-water fill it just before begianing the walk Drink even if you do not feel thirsty. Drinking when not thirsty but exercising is vital as the thirst mechanism is not able to ensure full replcent of water lost. Drink snil amouits at frequent intervals as a greater quantity can be cmsuned than in a few large doses. Cold water is more palatable than warm water W to 15C is optimc.i. Remember that coffee and tea are diuretic.

Dependent upon the sweat loses 9 up to 10 litres of water per day may be required0 It is essential that sufficient water

• be carried or that the walk is to a known source of water. Always carry a little in reserve. Purification tablets avail-

:,&ble from the chemist will.. decontatinate suspect water. They woighvsry tis and are well worth carrying in your first aid hit. Boil water, excepting spring water, before consumption. Two to five.rninutes is recommended, a longer period where stock are present,

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.11, despits precautions, circumstances leave you without srtficieñt watèthen you must conserve and collect water, Con-serve : water .by:resting. in the shade. gñd.•mcving a little as possi hle Consider etravating a cool hole ,n the ground k2Lore the --ater runs out. Collect water by mopping up any dew, make solar

:ills using clear groundsheets (score lightly on the unde±side), iegetable mat ter urine and any waste water (cac til h sl will yield up to litres per aay) drain the on-mxiky sap of plant roots into a rontainer, dig for waler in reektThs, at the bottozn of cliffs or iuthe valley of sand dune.

The party leader , should considr carefully before sending )rzrbers to a known nearby source of water to bring back water as :;:ic mebers sent for water thay not :.ake it either to the water or b;k :

the main party,

(To be ContInued)

P' ke'P_Sx k - 7 April

From "Vaiston" we walked up Currockbilly Mourtain A goat H: :0jvped:the party. for most of the climb. The view around was

. -sunerb from the Snowy Mountains to the oflan, it was one of • ......hose .rar.e clear days when one imaGines there is no atmosphere at i:.Ul-7teatherwood in full bloom decorated the top of the mountains .(Wrlakno in Tasmaüia, but this was the mnland form .cryphia

..:;:.More±) o We descended the steep ridge frOm the NE summjt.. very .Ecr;.tbby in places to the Bimbetarnala Rivers (Not.recommended, the nptr from the main summit is less Sbrubby)a We rock-hopped down thr beautiful rivet with its ntzflerous swimming pools end attractive v'etation - Cabbage Tree Palms, Lilli-Pillies, We camped at 085242,

H Next daj:we switched over to the Belowra Ceèk leaving the WnbSramal PIer near the junctIon with Stoasy Creek on a recently cnitruct;ed forestry r'oath, The •thCandering Belowra Creik with its Nid bratkenfern-tovend river fletst large Casuarinas and Fern trensis similar to the Clyde Rivet. We camped at 127323

Next morning, aftbt a breakfast with Rene's coloured Easter Eggs, found us wandering down the creek, shortcutting the bends,

t4111 c major creek junction at 125346 There we left Beiowra Creek, an a good, open hut scree spur which led us to Wirz'itin Ridge near TheSugarloaf and then down to Yadboro Creek. Unfortunately mist and drizzle shrouded the view to the Budawangs, We foSd a good campsIte at 076370. Sleep was interrupted near midnight by the hflhing;howls of, a dingo followed by the more gentle ce.11s of an

ori :.On the last day we walked Y'dboro Creek upstream for 3 IOns, A goiU open spur lead us up to the Budawang Range ardback to

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J2.r:H(flhk yoI Fnd, Tome the trip was one of thcstràre happeflings iiiemorable not: for . !'incident&' but for superb country, :intwesting walking0and zeticulots "spoton" planning and nxecution. LV,)

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D.?iverTra 4 o7..Pjl

Our Easter válk in the Deua Rivet valley started from onl Good hiday, There were four in the trip -

StepheP GiszBob}iarrison 5 Neil and Susan .Donoghoe, After an early ]imch ándrnttch discussion, we setóff south, towards flendetheraA following Ofl easy route along the river.

The rIver was very lo* aktng numerOus crossings easy, al-though:the water dlUn't worry either Bob or Stephen in their ult1purpoeé sndshoes. We had an afteoon tea break on the exposed river 1'ockz about halfway to Bendethera. Here, strange flavoured tea apjeared quite a new experience for the Donoghoes. The made interesting when we picked up the old bridle trail (used in the early 1900's). It was still in reasonabl9 conditioa end provided easyplk1ng, We followed the traIl to Bendethera and St up camp on. the northern edge of a river flat.,

Alter hopingforYan early start the next morning, we didn't got avsay until ainst 9 a.ia. We had decIded to continue tSvellirg upstreah to the diversion, and the falls on the Deua RiveP it was a beautiful day, not too hot and walking along the river was very pleasant0 We reached the diversion about lunfl tthe. Late last century 3 the Chinese, while searching for gold cut through a loop in the river, This resulted in an eIght foot mterfall that flows into a beautiful pool. Everyone, ecopt re, ventured into the stv±mriling hole. Stephen tried out his flipper whiëh he had carried all the way in his pack, How ever the party didn't stay in lông, some indIcation of how cold the water rras, After a long relaxing lunch we set off, this time taking to 41-- hfi hills and heading back towards Bendethera. We hadnt brought atap oLthe area south of Georges Creekj but forttately ob hod been in the area on ismvibus occasions.

Vie cl±mei! un a lOng rasonably steOp spur. Before reaching the tOp, tie dropped off the pii and cut dOwn onto anothrn' spur trhich headed north : the scrub here being quite thick. The spur dronped down into Jilliga Creek, By now it . ns almost dar: and we spent the next half hour hunting atound in the dark

p for a cadto0 Finally we found a spot just upstream from the juactaori c" A aun flve. aim Jilliga Creek.

Swday izotning ye were all up bright and early with Bob and Stepha lving cflp to walk out to their car at Snowball Creek. The rest of us headed north, hoping to return to "Canoolie" late that afternoone We headed back to Bendethera and then walked up to the caves., After a briel' tour of the main cave, we turned hack towrde Canoolie, We decided that we would go back over the

• -'"Dt'ntiiv' a more direct route. We walked up Con Creek for a rrhile esid then headed up a very steep spur, losing our bearings f't a rshile 0 7.o •!inally discovered the correct ridge and set off,

• The buch tas very thick and progress was slow and tiring. A mag-nlflcent view of the Dena River valley was obtained from the end ef' the rIdge Infore tie re-descended to the river valley. We arrived back at "Canoolie" as night was approaching. It had been a long day 0 However our three days of walidng were most enjoyable,

Susan Donoghoe

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A quick climb up Kalianna Ridge took us to the saddle before lunch, It ws.q.ui.te hot and w drank from rock pools on the top of the Castle 0" .Th.peningthé book at the cairn, it became obvi-ous that the plaäe.ha.d been crawling withilliterate juvenilesh over Easter, andHwo were thankful to be there theweekend after.

Back to the saddle for a late lunch, then on to Monolith Valley following the .rQute on the.rnap, After one false start we Lovud the correc4 ro.8te up Shrouded Godso Ernest announcing that i was the third way he had been up and consLdGrably less hairy or 3crubby0 There was water in rock poois and in thd adak at the: northern end of ShrOuded Gods where camps were made 1 A magnificent uñeet was .foi1owd by asuperb sunrise viewed from a large rock up the slope to the East of the camp. Thanks to Alison for recommend-i:ig the iuxlrise and scheduling the trip.

On Sunday we found the route down the nose of Shroüded Gods;and plunged into Holland Creek, A number of swims and lunches were: to en on the..way down the Holland and Clyde. Leeches added to the fun in the. Clyde bracken flats. We arrived back at the cars just oit4usk after a long road bash, determined to go backto the area ts scon as possible,

Ann Baylis

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I intend to start dtThrroral0 head round the back of Coronet Peak 'and up. Kelly Spur to camp just below Kelly at the top of the spur,' The following day, up Kelly then down the ridge to Scabby and out to the pine forest at Gudgenby, This route makes the trip IJM, ne]tWrjTas advertised in last month's IT.

Penny

Sunday, 18h M?y

The walk will start from the Mimxma Range near Wyanbené Trig, .k:spur will be followed::tc the river for lunch with a return by crotber spur back to the cars€, We will be descending 700 metres, and distance will be about 20 kilornetres, Grade L/M.,

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TJe intention is for me and any other experienced volun-teers, to show and otherwise convey to interested people what is involVed in leading a walk0 (Inevitably) map and caxapass usage will be covered, also other factors u. route finding, party management, and so pn0 campiin..and othei discussion wfll presumably cover oUter aspects such as traflsport organ-Isatlon and cost calculation, area selection, trip grading and whatever else turns you on (off?).,

If demand warrants it, we will camp somewhere which will enable a rendezvous with anyone who withes to participate for only a day.

All are welcomeç whether experienced leaders, aspiring leaders, or juät walkers after a slow 'weekend, following erratic • rcuteà thorugh the bush,

Enquiries and/Or..phone bookings welcome 51 5373 (H)

Alan Vidler

(ps, Any trip leaflr. would be glad.to tell you what is nvolvéd — talk to them on any trip if you can't

make mine.)

Mavis 25th May

Brian Palm has a day walk to Mt Herlt/Navis the week before — If he goes to Mavic, we'll go somewhere else0

Ponny

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.tnSJ2ShSn (Giralang, Ginnindorra C'eek, Lake Ginninderra, Bruce Pidgea)

Catch bus No, 341 from Civic — Alinga Street opposite Hotel Civic — departing at 102 pa.

if making your own way to starting point we shall rendezvovs at the corner of Chuculba Crescent and William Slim Drive, at 1.25..

(Strov,lo Forest, 4olonglo River below Scrivener Dam e Lake Burley Griffin,)

Catch bus No, 2114 from Woden bus irterchcrge (Ba:? i), departing at 1.18 p,p,

Saturdaflstia, (Mt., Wanniassa, Istacs Pic'gn.) Catch bus no. 504 from Woden Bus fl,terchenge (Y'r C) departing at 1.18 pa.

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The walks should take 3 or 4 hours, Bring a wafl sweater, soOth1rsg to eat and drink, and money for , the bus fare0 I shall be at the 5L&. stops noted 5 mitutes before the buses are due to leave, and can be identified by the Corroboree Frog on my day pack.

Daryl Powell,

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In' BIT LY ROCKS HICPQR CLRJfi4& 1 at June.

ACT iroc,000 . .. . .

Cóiiié: alo.fldn this walk -and wear some. oldfashioned' dress, 1&86'J it is envisagedthat the walk will be rather slow

with a 1og,iunch-tirce,when t.piah.to have a picnic' in.keeping with the ctv:i:ty C?) of the èraV It must be remembered ladies. that anklet musk, be kept discreetly hidden and any hints of vulgar~ fly will be strictly frowned upon.4 It you have any queries, doubts, etc., feel free to phone me. (Liit 20) WE.Sedate,

,bsan Zaldaj.s

fILL SUnda 8th JUhE;

Folio -wing a car shuffle, we will descend from the Boboyan Road to Hospitai.Creek. We will:climb Hospital Hill vTh the rock; face; then follow the ridge south past some - outstanding granite formations 0 After visiting the highest point in the district (808329), we will descend to the cars, Overall grade tvt/M, but some sections may be H.

Bennetts

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IT 13 MAY 19CC

Date Trip - Grde Leader Map -----

MAY Uroan Fringe Pmbie No, 1, L/ Daryl UBD

Sat 17 niralang. Ginninderra Crecic, Powall Canoerra Ltlnninderra Lake q Bruce 468320(W)

- Ridge, 821.898(H)

M7,8 Louthern ACT H/N Pe*ny Le ACT Coneur 1:100 000 513574(H)

• . 818295(W)

P. Wyanbene Thg, L/M Noi3..i Ataluen Sun 18 MiPnaPage "CanooLi&c Donghoe 1:100 000

fleu Trig, 959135(H) 973111(W)

Tues20 Breakfast see final page, Wed 21 General Meeting at Land Use Research Building, C&R0

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Bla c~, Mountain 7,5 P.m'

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Sat 24 Urban Fringe Ramble No, 2, .M/E Daryl UBD Stromlo Forest 9 Molonglo Powell Canberra below Scrlvener Darn, Lake 468320(W) Burley Griffin, 821898(11)

..... 25 Leaders .Inst1uctjon Weckehd Easy . Alt ACT

Southern ACT •.,... VIdier 1:100 000

Day versIon of above0 B; . u ACT Sun 25 :..

. 1:190 000

Mt. Mavic M/R Pouny Le ACT Sun 25 •.: .

. Coutour . 1:100 000 513574(H) 818295(W)

Sun:25 Mt. Cdree . M/M BIll Wilson ACT

541479(H) 1:100 000 -

45755501 )

Tue 27 Committee !eeting at 81 Bonython Strc9t, Downer, 8 pa,

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Date ... .. Trip Grade Leader Map

MAY 31 Mt. Clear ?VM Rod Peters ACT JUNE.1 H . 512580(H) 1:100 000

(30), Mt. Owen RaZorback (Donjon SIP Conroy & . CMW .31 opt.tonaih Phone bookings Groom . . Budawangs JUNE 1 accepted, list, bookings have

"pricrity limit 3.cars,

Urban Fringe Ramble No. 3. H/H Daryl IJBD Sat3l Mt. Waniássa, Isaacè Ridge. Powell Canberra.

1+68320(w) 821898(11)

JUNE * Billy Billy Rocks Histor1c S/E Susan ACT Sun I al dress walk. Sedate Saldais 1:100 000 512597(H)

Wed L Bush Songs at 8 MCawley Street, Watson. 8 •p'tho . .. ., .,, ....

7 9 8 Tinderries - Onion and Big H/P Alison ACT ,.. Tindérry.. ,. . . CU±tie..,, iiioó 000 .. . . .: '.'

•464950(W).. 822817(H):..

8 Hospital Hill H/H Jeff .1 'H ACT Bennetts 1:100 000

. .. ... 315899(H) .897039(W)

Tue10 IT Collation at 8 Shortland Creac,, Ainslle, 8 p.m.

15,161 Budawangs, Byangee Walls, M/R Dave CMN 17 . ' Tallate.rang,. etc. Phone Sutton Budawangs

boocinEs acceptable, . 51+1937(H)

15,16 9 Budàwan.gs from Wog Wog H/P Fred Ulladulla 17 George .1:100 000

810385(H)

Stm 23 Jiursery Creek HIM Bryan ACT . Sullivan 1:100 000

...... .... . . 476044(W)

JULY Srt 5 "A warm winters night in WM .., Hose Vale Cnet- the Grill" (caving))Jefr 1:100 000 mc) )Bennetts

)315899(H) &tn 6 Bungonia Lookouts and Cave S/E )897039(W)

Entrences, )

IT 15 - MAY 1980

Date TrIp Grade Leader Map

JULY Ski. Thnr, Snow camping, ?'t/M Peter - 12 0 13 Con.roy

47k937 (H)

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Tues, 20 May. Ereaklast on Black Mountain Peninsula, 7.30 a.m.

GRADING OF WALKS Distance: Short (s) - under 12 km a day

Medium (M) 12 20 km a day Long (L) More than 20 Ia a day

Every 100 metres climbed or dropped ctdds I km.

ConditIons: Eazy (E) fire trails good tracks, open forcet or beech,

Mediur (N) buh tracks alpine walking, seine scrub. Rough (B) substantial scrub s steep climbs, rock

• scraitbilag or wading of streams, Wet (ill) coupuisory swims (canyon bag essential)

• and numerous river crossings,

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Do not telephone the leader to book 'unless he/she, has indicated in the walks preview that phone bookings are acceptable. (If, however 9 you simply want ii.for ion about the walk, its difficulty, etc., you are weicoe to ring oithcr tLo loader or the walks secretary,

TRANSP PT COSTS

These are offtst by a zysterD t7hereby everyone contributes to the cost of running vehicles The costs are based on figures of 12.5 cents per km for each car,

QJJMENTFORcLUBW&LKS

Can be hired from Rod Poters 028630)

President Penny Le Couteur 818295(0 313574(H) Walks Secretary Rod Peter3 Editors Sue and Alan Vid1pr 54.5373(H) Membership Sec. Bryan Sullivan 7GOi4(1 77) 86085(H)

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