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Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc PO Box 160 Canberra ACT 2601

THE NEWSLETTEROF CANBERRABUSHWALKING CLUB

Volume 43, Number 2 March 2007

itMARCH GENERAL MEETING

8pm Wednesday 21

20 days without seeing a wheel(A long walk in the Rolwaling Valley, Nepal)

Presenter: Len Crossfi eldFour intrepid CBC members trek in remote Nepal through tropical monsoon

forest, over glaciers, facing precipitous slopes, ice clad peaks, abseilingdown rock faces etc etc. This has it all!

Main meeting room, St. John’s Church HallConstitution Avenue, Reid

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Membership matters

New members: John Ellis, Rosemary O’Mally, Helen Wilson, Jim Davidson, Nicole Yates

Allan MikkelsenMembership Secretary

President’sPrattle

On Rupert Barnett’s recent Tasma-nian trip Jenny Williams slipped

and seriously dislocated a knee. I under-stand that they were a few days up the Huon Track and that a helicopter was used to get her out. Bob Edwards very generously provided the assistance that Jenny needed to get back to Canberra, at the expense of the rest of his Tassie trip. Jenny wanted to ensure that I brought this to people’s attention to make Bob feel that thanks were in earnest.

Several weeks ago Ewan Farquarson was a casualty in a head-on collision between his car and a four-wheel drive. The latter was travelling at speed, on the wrong side of the road on the crest

of a hill. It was a miracle that he wasn’t killed. Currently he is in traction at Woden Valley hospital having all his broken bones mended. He comes from interstate so has been happy to receive visitors from our local scene to help while away the days. We wish him a speedy recovery.

At our last committee meeting our Treasurer presented us with a mystery. Who is it that continues to make anonymous donations to the Club’s bank account by means of electronic transfers? The writer suggested that it might be a charitable soul contribut-ing to the start of a Committee Wine sub account. Another remarked that, curiously, the amounts donated were multiples of the club’s membership fee. A consensus put their thumbs down on the obvious implication; no-one would be that stupid. People who pay their fees in that way always establish the fact to either the Membership Secretary or Treasurer. A mystery.

With the greater than average amount of rain in February there have been days when the Murrumbidgee has been well above its usual levels. River crossings under such conditions have their dan-gers but if necessary choose the wider, slower-fl owing place or better, if able to anticipate, re-route the walk to avoid the problem. Most people’s anecdotes on crossing turbulent rivers celebrate the risk and the fact that so far they have been lucky.

I have been studying the ethology of Musca vetustissima. At the back of Kambah, despite the recent rain, this species is still comparatively small, pesky and seems to prefer the corners of one’s eyes. If they buzz the ears the apparent volume of sound is that of a builder’s power saw.

Rob Horsfi eld Walks Secretary

WalksWaffl e

The storms in January and February have fi nally turned the

countryside around Canberra green and produced increased fl ows in local rivers including the Murrumbidgee and Ettrema. Thus the stage is set for some fi ne bushwalking in the autumn. Don’t let the year slip away without getting out and doing some good walks. The program caters for a range of tastes from those wanting to do day and longer multi-day walks.

Membership Renewals The Committee has been reviewing our membership renewal procedures. Some problems have arisen where members have renewed their member-ship by making a direct deposit to the Club’s account across the counter or by electronic funds transfer. Unfortunately in these cases, particularly in across the counter transactions, the name of the person making the deposit is not necessarily recorded on the bank statement. Therefore please ensure that if you make a direct bank deposit you should advise the Membership Secre-tary by email of your renewal details, the amount deposited and when it was deposited. Otherwise the Membership Secretary may not be aware that you have renewed your membership and your it subscription may be discontin-ued. The membership renewal form is being updated to provide a reminder to members.

News from the ConfederationThe NSW Confederation has circu-lated the current Bushwalking Risk Management Document and the Non Bushwalking Risk Management Document for comments from Clubs by 31 March. The Committee will fi nalise their comments at their meet-ing on 28 March.

The Club has also received the Bushwalking Australia (BWA) ques-tionnaire that seeks information from Clubs on the level of insurance that they require. The questionnaire has to be returned by 31 March and BWA will then start insurance negotiations. On notifi cation from BWA Confed-

eration pays the insurance premium on behalf of member clubs and then seeks reimbursement.

Confederation intends to ask BWA to extend the personal accident insurance policy to include Critical Incident Debriefi ng at an approximate cost of $0.21 per member. CID is the treatment approach to deal with psychological changes to a person who has been exposed to a traumatic incident. This is a result of a query made by the Newcastle Ramblers Bushwalking Club.

Leaders are reminded to encourage visitors to join the Club following their qualifying walk to ensure they are covered by our insurance policy.

Sydney Bush Walkers turns 80The Sydney Bushwalkers Club was formed in October 1927 for the purpose of bringing bushwalkers together; enabling them to appreciate the great outdoors; establishing a regard for conservation and promot-ing social activities. The Club is planning a series of events in October to celebrate turning 80.

Joan and Frank Rigby have been long-term members of both the Canberra Bushwalking Club and the Sydney Bush Walkers.

Rene DaviesPresident

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Day walks in France

My life as a post-graduate student in Paris included plenty of grey

afternoons in dull seminar rooms when it was all too easy to drift into thoughts of the grandes randonnées I would walk if only I could fi nd the time. I never did (fi nd the time) but I do look back with great fondness on the various petites promenades I was able to fi t in during the couple of years I lived in France.

Meg and Frank McKone’s recent dis-cussion (February General Meeting) of a series of day walks they under-took on a six week trip to the south of France in 2004 triggered pleasant memories of these promenades and, I imagine, would have sent more than a few of those present to the internet in a search of cheap fares to Europe.

Meg and Frank worked in a spiral from Toulouse, taking in the best of the Midi Pyrénées, the Haut Langue-doc, the Pyrénées Orientales, the Haut Pyrénées and the Mediterranean coast, mostly along tracks developed by la Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (www.ffrandonnee.fr or 14 rue Riquet Paris 75019).

Walks to places such as Le Gers, Cordes-sur-Ciel and Les Gorges d’Héric took them through rolling hills into settled country sprinkled with unimaginably beautiful medieval villages, Romanesque churches and ruined castles and gastronomic treats on a scale that only the French can offer.

When the mood for something more challenging took them, the steep climbs, passes, tarns and snow caps of the Pyrénées were at hand with walks to le Pic de Crabère, le Col de Fontargente, le Pic de Bugarach and le Cirque de Gavarnie.

When the need was for familiar landscapes, the limestone cliffs of les Gorges de l’Aveyron or le Château de Peyrepertuse, with forms similar to those of the Sydney sandstone basin, beckoned.

Finally, when a bit of salt water therapy was in order, the Mediterranean towns

of Collioure and Banyuls-sur-Mer were just down the road.

For those who might be keen on a walking trip in France, Meg and Frank’s talk was more than just a succession of tantalising images. There was plenty of hard information on how to go about planning such a trip, ranging from tips on how to minimise your vehicle hire costs, through advice on how to book accommodation in gîtes, chambres d’hôtes and refuges, to suggestions on how to work around the limitations of your French language skills. Gîtes de France (www.gites-de-france.fr) is one organization they found particularly useful, with its Paris offi ce (59 rue St Lazare Paris 75009) a good source of (French language) guide books.

Based on my own travels in France last year, I would also recommend Gibert Jeune (4-5 place St Michel Paris 75005) and Librairie Eyrolles

(55-63 boulevard St Germain Paris 75005) as stockists of a comprehen-sive range of guide books and maps. For those with no knowledge of the French language who would still like to give it a go, Cicerone Press (www.cicerone.co.uk) and Lonely Planet (www.lonelyplanet.com) publish English language guides to walking in France.

Meg and Frank head back to France in a few months for some more walk-ing. I am sure that many of us will be looking forward to their tales of this trip as we dream of our own forays into this part of the world.

Terence Uren

Village of Audressein, Eastern Pyrenees

Above: Frank starting the Fontargente walk in the Eastern PyreneesRight: the village of Cordes at sunrise

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Participants: Damien Walters, Hania Bibrowska, Zdenka Grun-delova, Ann Gibbs-Jordan, Alan

Vidler, Meg McKone

When Damien rang me during the week to ask if the walk was

still on, I felt a little concerned. He was looking out of his window near Countegany at a raging Tuross River, swollen by recent rains. A check with the Bureau of Meteorology website a few days before the trip, however, allayed any fears. The forecast was

for possible showers but mainly fi ne with warm to hot weather – plenty of time for any fl ash fl oods in the Genoa to subside.

The distance of the return journey is about 470 kilometres, quite a long drive for a weekend, though on excellent roads and conveniently broken by a stop at Nimmitabel for morning or afternoon tea. After meeting Damien and Hania at the Bakery where we happily topped up our early breakfasts, we drove on to the start of the walk near Hopping Joe Creek, just off the Cann River Highway.

I’ve found that the best place to leave the cars is at the “Management Trail Only” sign on the dirt Genoa River Road. From here a walk of 50-100 metres along the continuation of the road takes you to a short line of bright green cherry ballart trees (Exocarpus) on the left, at which you dive into the scrub for a short distance and cross a small side creek before arriving at the Genoa itself after a mere ten minutes or so.

As this section of the river has a sandy bed, in dry times most of the fl ow is beneath the sand. This weekend, unlike the previous month on Keith and Rene’s Christmas-New Year trip, we wet our feet crossing a fresh, clean-fl owing channel as we stepped off the bank. It was only a few hun-dred metres downstream to the bend which held our fi rst swimmable pool. After a scamble through the riverside vegetation to avoid a deep wade, and despite having barely had time to raise a sweat (though it was late morning by now), we tested the water – deep, dark, cool, clear and fresh, a foretaste of things to come.

A rise of even 20 to 30 centimetres on the Genoa makes quite a difference to

your walking speed. Instead of being able to spend most of the time in the river bed, either rock-hopping, walk-ing on sandbars or wading through the water, you are often forced up onto the banks, many of which are covered in wiry water gums whose unyielding branches make for a dif-fi cult passage.

Zdenka had her fi rst experience of “bush-bashing” (she told us later she’d been wondering at the term: why would anyone ever want to bash the bush?) which she decided was quite fun – in moderation! Or perhaps it was the rock-hopping that was fun.

Soon we reached the low, rock-walled gorge that is a feature of the upper Genoa. While Alan and Ann balanced their way along the steeply sloping sandstone of the right hand side, the rest of us climbed higher to avoid the risk of a tumble into the long, deep pool below.

This was followed by a section of rock-hopping, sandy bars and more rock-hopping, until we reached the broad expanse of bedrock sloping down to one of the most scenic pools on the Genoa, beneath a purple-brown cliff on one side and a shady sandbank on the other, the ideal place for a late lunch.

The increasing afternoon heat, the beauty of the spot, the slowness of our progress along the slightly swol-len river, all were conspiring against us reaching the stated destination – the hairpin bend another fi ve or six kilometres downstream. Not that we cared. Most of the party would have been happy camping right where we were, and I had to force myself to insist on continuing for another few kilometres. It was slow going and we

In search of the perfect pool: Genoa River17-18 February

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Not every club walk has a logo but this one does - James Ash-

burner holding a chook – more of that later.

Many of you have seen Carrialoo. It is the fl at plateau visible in the distance when you look straight down the val-ley from the lookout at Fitzroy Falls. You can access it via McPhail’s fi re trail, which runs from near Fitzroy Falls to the Kangaroo Valley. The best access is from the latter end.

A group led by Barry Keeley rek-kied the walk in July 2006 and it was repeated as a listed club walk in early December. I would include it in the top ten day walks because it is dramatic and beautiful, the varied vegetation and topography of the area and the spectacular views available from the western cliff line combined with some interesting challenges in completing the walk itself.

The location near Kangaroo Valley means that it is best done as part of a weekend away. When we arrived at our accommodation on the Friday evening of our fi rst visit, we found that we were to sleep almost on top of the stables at a horse riding place but the horses were not to worry us. The light sleepers tell me that a rooster operated all night and various schemes were devised to control him, from chicken soup on. The next night, a humane method was adopted, thus James and the chook, but the light sleepers tell me that it had little effect.

The walk begins to climb soon after you leave the cars, initially through rain forest and without the trail, the mountain would have been inaccessible. There was a variety of vegetation, enormous blue gums with burrawangs and tree ferns aplenty among the thick undergrowth. It was a foggy morning and you almost expected a gorilla to emerge from the mist. The fl at top of Mt Carrialoo was achieved via a cleft in the rock

with the help of ropes. Someone had gone to a lot of trouble to attach them, one held in place by a metal plate and six bolts but the ascent was still not easy. On the top, the vegetation thinned out. We walked through a mixture of drier eucalypt and heath as we headed to the western edge of the plateau. From there, the view of the valley, still with large patches of fog, took your breath way.

After lunch, we wandered along the cliff line which forms the northern edge of the plateau. After an hour and a half, there is a V-shaped valley which cuts into the plateau, via which we descended to the track for the waddle back to the cars. The sun was low and the canopy, thick, and the lighting effects were evocative and enchanting – try it some time.

Stan Marks

CBC Top TenDay walk No. 8

Mt Carrialoo

didn’t camp till about 4.30, at a spot where we’d camped six weeks before - a rocky point with several sandy tent sites inland and a pool which lost a star because it was shallow enough to stand up in. But it was delightful to fl oat in the clear amber water, looking up at the sky and the beautiful forest all around. Our campfi re conversa-tion was animated, and the night sky was ablaze with a universe of stars.

Next morning on the return journey we decided to cut across the long, slow bend. It took 45 minutes to climb 100 metres and drop back to the river a good two kilometres upstream, a time saving of over an hour.

We came down at another campsite where I’d stayed with Keith, Rene and Kim on New Year’s Eve, only 10 minutes downsteam from the “sloping bedrock” site. In its own way it was just as beautiful, with the morning sun slanting through the for-est and across a distant hill - a long, deep pool edged by bedrock at the top end and a raised, fl at, shady sandbank ideal for camping at the other.

Early morning tea stretched itself out to around 11.30, when we packed up to amble on to the sloping bedrock pool for lunch. We were relaxing into the general ambience as Ann debated whether this or Ettrema was the best river in NSW.

There is never perfect accord, how-ever, and Alan for some strange reason seemed keen to get back to Canberra. But lethargy and muted moans of protest from the rest of the party won out. After a long lunch and in the heat of the early afternoon sun, the gorge pool seemed the ideal spot for our last swim and a rest on the sand beneath overhanging trees.

Though the cars weren’t far away around the bend and up the minimal climb back to the road, we were still in a sweat by the time we reached them. We’d timed it well for after-noon tea in Nimmitabel, this time at cjharveys. How spoilt we are with choice and variety! It had been a lovely weekend, with great company, lots of laughs, ideal summer weather and a glorious river with some of the best pools in south eastern NSW.

Meg McKone

James Ashburner, Lorna Cueo and Christina Kelvin demonstrate the gentle art of chook silencing.

NOTICE OF MOTIONA motion to amend the Constitution will be put at a special general meeting in concurrence with the 18 April general meeting.

It will be proposed to change clause 6.3 (“All payments from Club funds shall be made by cheque, signed by any two of those authorised”) by adding “or by means of electronic banking, whereby payments are authorised or effected by any two persons authorised to sign cheques.”The Constitution was drafted before the advent of electronic payment facili-ties of the banks. It would assist in the administration of Club fi nances and enable more expeditious payment of accounts if clause 6.3 were broadened to permit payments from Club funds by either cheque or electronic banking. For example, by BillPay, direct debit, or direct transfer.

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ACTIVITY PROGRAMArrange for your Club-related activities to be included in the program with

Rob Horsfi eld (Walks Secretary)Ph: 6231 4535 (h), E-mail: horsfi eld@ozemail.com.au, Post: 11 Studley St Kambah ACT 2902

BOOKINGS

Ring the leader early rather than late. Please ring by Thursday 2.00pm for the following weekend (both one-day and two-day walks) so the leader has time to arrange transport.16 is the maximum, unless a smaller number is advertised in the program.Check with the leader about: need to carry water, tents/fl y, maps, etc appropriate clothing, footwearany precautions you might need to take for severe weather changes.Ask about anything you’re unsure of, espe-cially if you’re new to our Club.

CHECK-IN AFTER WALKS

The Check-in Offi cer, Keith Thomas (6230 1081), or the President, not the Police or other bodies, should be the fi rst point of contact for worried relatives if you are late in returning from a trip. Leaders must report the safe return OR cancellation of their trip to the Check-in Offi cer.

DISTANCE AND DIFFICULTY

S/E = Short/Easy; under 12km/day, on fi re trails, tracks, beaches etcM/M = Medium/Medium, 12-20km/day on bush tracks, alpine areas, some scrubL/R = Long/Rough, over 20km/day, much scrub, steep climbs, rock scramblesL/W = over 20km/day, compulsory swims, some river crossingsX = exploratory

TRANSPORT

Costs are 36¢/km/car, divided equally among all participants. This amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader, depending on: the condition of the roads, the number of passengers per car and other factors. The fi gures given for individual trips are estimates only, based on four people per car and other factors – costs may rise if cars are only partly fi lled. Park admission and camping fees are additional costs which leaders should list separately.

Every person taking part in a CBC activity does so as a volunteer and ac-cepts responsibility for any personal injury or loss incurred and is required to sign the Club “Acknowledgment of Risks and Obligations” form. Visitors are welcome to join trips. However eligible walkers are expected to join the Club after a maximum of three trips.

For further information see www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org.au

Thursday evening 15 March: Yarramundi Peninsula S/EMeet at 6.30 in the National Zoo and Aquarium car park on Lady Denman Drive. We will wander along the lake and around the peninsula. No need to book. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: drive yourself

17-19 March (Canberra Day LWE): Kowmung River – M-M/R - W

A classic three day trip through Bulga Denis Canyon (a gorge, not a narrow canyon). From Kanangra Walls, descend to the Kowmung via Cambage Spire, walk approx 12 kms downstream, return via Hughes Ridge. Lots of river crossings and possible swims with packs. Superb Blue Mountains ridge and river

scenery with approx 800 meters descent and ascent. Map: Yerranderie 1:25 000. Leader: Meg McKone 6254 5902 (h). Transport: ~$45 + Park entry fee. Park limit 8.

17–19 March (Canberra Day LWE): Kanangra Base Camp – M/EKanangra Walls is an isolated sandstone plateau, with outstanding views across Kanangra Gorge and over the southern Blue Mts. We will camp beside the cars at Boyd Crossing both nights. Saturday’s walk will be to Coal Seam Cave and Cottage Rock (9km), Sunday’s to Crafts Wall, Pages Pinnacle and Mt Berry (13km), and Monday’s to Tuglow Caves and Box Ck Falls (8km). All walks on track. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h) 0418 662 870(m). Transport: ~$40 plus park entry. Limit 12.

17-19 March (Canberra Day Long Weekend): Ettrema – M/M This modifi ed version of the weekend walk allows more time for leisurely rock hopping, exploring Jones’s Creek and enjoyment of Ettrema. It would make a good intro-duction to weekend walking. We go down Transportation Spur, camp both nights on Jones Creek and exit via Myall Creek. The walk in will be a bit scrubby. Jones Creek is an easy day walk. Rated M/M because of terrain, but short in length. Maps: Touga and Nerriga 1:25,000 Leader: Robert Bibo 62526661 (w) Transport approx $25. Limit of 8.

25th FORESTS FOREVER EASTER CAMPAt Goongerah, April 6th– 9th 2007

(NB this is not part of CBC’s walks program) We have been asked to let you know about a four-day “ecology camp” beside the Brodribb River. There will be walks to other nearby rivers and wetlands, and guided tours through old growth eucalypt forests and rainforests showing the impact of logging. Activities will include spotlighting, frog watching walks, explor-ing for waterbugs, kid’s activities and games, bushwalks and slide shows under the stars. Costs for 4 days: $60 waged, $35 conc, or $20 a day, $15 conc. For more information call Damien on 0402 127 933 or to book call Jill on 51540105

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17-19 March: Ettrema Creek/Jones Creek – L/RQuiera Clearing - Transportation Spur - Hamlet Crown - Cinch Creek - Upper Jones Creek - follow Jones Creek to Ettrema Creek - Myall Creek. Maps: Touga, Yalwal, Sassafras and Nerriga 1:25000 Leader: Rene Davies and Keith Thomas 6230 1081(h) or kthomas@pcug.org.au Transport: ~$25 Limit: 8

17-19 March: Cave Creek Canyon, Bimberi Peak – L/RWe drive in via Tantangara then walk from Gurrangarambla Creek to Blue Waterholes (visiting Pocket Hut en-route). From here we walk throught the magnificent Cave Creek (limestone) Canyon to camp where it meets the Goodradigbee River. On day 2 we climb onto Rolling Ground Ridge and work our way up to camp at 1700m near Dead Horse Gap. On day 3 we cross Bimberi Gap and do the fi nal ascent of Bimberi (1911m). From there it’s mainly downhill to Murrays Gap, Oldfi elds Hut and back to the cars. Map: ACT 1:100,000. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130 (h). Transport: minimum $40. Limit of 8.

Monday 19 March: Gingera – M/MCorin Dam, Stockyard Spur, Gingera and return.Map: Corin Dam 1:25,000 Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h) Transport:~$10.

Tuesday evening 20 March 6-7.30pm: Urambi Hills Nature Pk – S/E Sadly this will be the last of my Tuesday walks as Daylight Saving ends. Meet at the Learmonth St carpark (Map 87 K8 phone Bk.) by 6.00pm and we will head up the slope and around the hills. Bring a light meal to eat somewhere scenic. No need to book, just turn up.) Leader Janet Edstein 6288 1398

Thursday evening, 22 March: Aranda Bushland – S/EMeet at 6.30 in the car park accessed via the lane beside 57 MacKellar Circuit, Cook and wander around the bushland. Great views. As this is the last evening walk of the year, there will be a BBQ after the walk at Carol Anderson’s place in Aranda. No need to book. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: drive yourself

Saturday 24 March: Corn Trail – M/M Follow parts of the trail used in the 1830’s from near the Clyde Mountain down to the Bolero Valley (descend 500m in 15km with some up hill). Part of the trail goes through rain forest with huge crows nest ferns, tree ferns and cabbage palms. There are also distant views of the Castle, Pigeon House and the coast. Passengers will be dropped off at the start of the trail (new Forest

Rd entrance) and commence walking immediately while drivers do a car shuffl e (80 minutes) and catch up to the fi rst party at lunchtime. Be prepared for leeches and a possible knee deep walk through the river at the end of the trail. Maps: Monga and Araluen 1:25,000 Leaders: Michael Gorgolewski (All Bookings) & Stan Marks michael.gorgolewski@act.gov.au 62413686(h) or 62070095(w) Transport: $32 (approx)

24-26 March: Kosciuszko N.P. Valentine’s Falls and Mt Gungarten – M/M(R)Saturday: Guthega power station to Schlink’s Pass via the Aquaduct Track, and onto Valentine’s Hut to camp. Sunday: a morning walk along Valentine’s Creek to Valentine Falls, the largest falls in KNP. Return to Valentine’s to packup and then head to Mawson’s Hut . Monday: Mawson’s Hut cross country to Gungarten, the Schlink Hilton, and return to Guthega. The mountains are magic this time of the year but come prepared for all types of weather. Maps: Geehi Dam and Jagungal 1:25,000. Leader: John Kelly 6241 3814(h) Transport: ~$50 with park fees, limit of 8. Pls bring fuel stoves.

24- 25 March- KNP Main Range: Charlottes Pass, Blue Lake, Crummer Spur, Mt.Twynam, Mt.Anderson, Tate East and Guthrie Ridges – M/M A pleasant circuit entirely above the tree line on top of Australia. Fuel stoves only and camp will be “en-route”. Map: Mount Kosciusko 1:50000 Leader: Chris Leslie 6251 6123(h) 6246 5713(w) chris.leslie@csiro.au Transport: ~$45

Tuesday 27 March: Rock Flats – L/R,XRock Flats is the area south of Split Rock. We’ll approach it from the east, coming in across the top of Prarie Dog Creek and Sawpit Creek from off the Granite Tops Walking Track. After visiting the rock shelter at SH1391 near the source of Rendezvous Creek, we’ll trend W and S through Rock Flats. I’d expect scrub, views and granite. To get home we’ll go SE down a convenient spur on the SW side of Rendezvous Creek, across and up the taped footpad to the saddle and so back via the Nursery Swamp Walking Track. Around 21km and 800m total climb. Very strenuous walking for a fi t and experienced party. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Limit of 8. Leader: John Evans – jevans@pcug.org.au, (h) 6288 7235; contact me by 6pm the previous Sunday to discuss options. Transport: ~$10. Further details at www.pcug.org.au/~jevans

Saturday 31 March: McKeahnie Trig – M/MSmokers Gap, Square Rock track, McKeahnie Trig, Kangaroo Creek. Short car shuttle required.Map: Corin Dam 1:25,000 Leaders: Jenny and Rob Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h) Transport:~$9

Wednesday 21 March, 8pmMONTHLY CLUB MEETING

A long walk in the Rolwaling Valley, Nepal Presenter: Len Crossfi eld

Main meeting room, St John’s Church HallConstitution Avenue, Reid

COMMITTEE MEETINGWednesday 28 March 2007

at the home of Rene Davies and Keith Thomas6 Ryrie Street, Campbell

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Sunday 1 April: Tinderries – M/RThe walk is via the Keewong fi re trail. 12 km is on track, 4 km through bush and the climb is 600m. Map: Tinderries 1:25,000 Leader:Roger Edwards 6288 7863(h), 6208 5444(w) Transport:~$12

(30), 31 March-1 April: Bargo gourmet weekend – Sat M/M and Sun S/MDrive to Bundanoon YHA on Friday evening, our base for the weekend. On Saturday, walk the spectacular and beautiful Bargo Gorge from the Mermaid’s Pool to its junction with the Nepean River. Mostly on track. On Sunday, probably walk from Meryla Pass along the cliff line with magnifi cent views, a mixture of on and off track. The YHA is a renovated early 20th century home of delightful ambience. Shared meal on Saturday evening. Maps: Picton and Bundanoon Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), email Stan.Marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$40, accommodation: ~ $50.

Friday 6 April: Moonlight Hollow – M/E A variant on my usual Moonlight Hollow walk. We will follow Moonlight Hollow Rd through forest mostly unaffected by the fires from Bulls Head to Bendora Arboretum (lunch) and return via a disused vehicular track along the ridge which forms the border between ACT and NSW (roughly parallel to the Mt Franklin Rd) which has some good views. About 5 ¼ hrs walking. Map: Tidbinbilla Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$15

Saturday 7 April: De Salis Knobs – L/M-RIf you think the view is grand from Split Rock, then the vista from De Salis knobs is fabulous. A long day with much fi re trail, but worth every step. Out via the Orroral Valley (with views up to the Ridge of Stone), Smokers Trail and Cotter Hut Road. Before Eighty Acres we head bush and climb 350m up to a knob or two. Views to the north (to Mt McKeahnie and Dutchies Peak), south (to Split Rock, Coronet Peak and Bimberi Wilderness peaks) and west (to the Brindabellas) from wonderful granite slabs. We then trek SE to Cotter Gap, pick up the AAWT and endure more of Cotter Hut Road to get home. Around 24km and 800m total climb. Energetic walking for a long-stepping party. Maps: Corin Dam, Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Limit of 8. Leader: John Evans – jevans@pcug.org.au, (h) 6288 7235. Transport: ~$10. Further details at www.pcug.org.au/~jevans.

Monday 9 April (Easter Monday): Mount Coree from Blundell’s Flat – L/E.A 19km-plus walk along the fi re trails to the summit of Mount Coree. Have lunch at the top and enjoy the great 360 degree views. Return to Blundell’s Flat via a different route. See the forest regenerating itself after the 2003 bushfi res. Please note that solid fuel fi res are not allowed in this area as the authorities are giving the bush the best possible chance to recover from the 2003 fi res. Map: Cotter Dam 1:25,000 Leader Tim Wright 6295 9995 (H) or lexicon@bigpond.com Transport:~$10

6- 8 April: (Easter) Kosciuszko, Townsend and Club Lake – M/MA three day Easter trip to take a different route through some wonderful country. A circuit from Dead Horse Gap over the Ramsheads, camping on Swampy Plain River, over Kosciuszko from the south-west and along the range to camp alongside Club Lake Creek. Up hill and down dale to get back to the cars. Mostly off tracks. Map: Mount Kosciuszko 1:50000. Leader: Steve Galliford 62868997 (H) srgal@aapt.net.au Transport: ~$45

6-9 April: Northern Budawangs – M/RSassafras - Galloping Jims Route - Quiltys Mountain - Sturgiss Mountain - Mount Elliott - Sluice Box Falls - Folly Point - Newhaven Gap - Sassafras. There may be minor alterations to the route to adapt to scrub and weather conditions. Maps: CMW Budawang Sketch Map 1:50000; Endrick 1:25000 Leaders: Rene Davies and Keith Thomas 6230 1081(h) or kthomas@pcug.org.au Transport: minimum $28 Limit: 8

6- 9 April (Easter) - Byadbo Wild’s, Black Jack Mtn, Snowy R Falls – M/M, X.The middle Snowy River area west of Delegate offers walking country with interesting variations, and valleys not too deep and ridges not too high or scrubby. There are also peaks with big views (Black Jack Mtn is a side trip), a heated swimming pool as big as a river, and a satisfying sense of remote exploration for the 40km of this walk. And now Google Earth has revealed some unmapped tracks so I know the easy way out! Maps: 1:25,000 Tombong; 1:100,000 Numbla. Leader: Rupert Barnett, email for details: rupertb@cyberone.com.au, or ph 6242 5241. Transport ~$60. Limit: 6

Tuesday 10 April: Mavis Ridge - Overlook Little Creamy Flats – L/R,XOne day I’ll fi nd a weekend to get to Creamy Flats Creek, but until then I’ll have to be satisfi ed overlooking it. In via the Nursery Swamp Walking Track, the taped footpad to the saddle and down across Rendezvous Creek. West and up nearly 500m to the Mavis Ridge to overlook Little Creamy Flats. I have no idea of what’s there, except I’d suspect scrub, granite and views! Back down via the N side of the drainage line and so home to a hot shower. Around 16km and 900m total climb. Strenuous walking for a fi t and experienced party. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25000. Limit of 8. Leader: John Evans – jevans@pcug.org.au, (h) 6288 7235; contact me by 6pm the previous Sunday to discuss options. Transport: ~$10. Further details at www.pcug.org.au/~jevans

Wednesday 11 April: Wednesday WalkThe regular mid-week walk series continues, close to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact the leader before 8pm Tuesday to fi nd out destination and meeting place. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h)

IT COLLATIONWednesday 11 April

at the home of home of Carol Anderson, 18 Arabana Street, Aranda

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Saturday 14 April: Queanbeyan River – S/E-MPark at Apple Box Flat on Woolcara Lane off Captains Flat Rd. Walk mostly off track along the ridges in the vicinity of the river with a sandy spot on the river for lunch, a somewhat different route from last year. Then cross country back to the cars. About 4 hrs walking. Map: Captains Flat 1:25,000 Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$15

Sunday 15 April: Greys Point – S/REast of Marulan the Shoalhaven River has cut a spectacular gorge through high sandstone cliffs. Between Badgerys Lookdown and Tallowa Dam access to the northern clifftops is largely prevented by private property, but an 8km return walk within Morton National Park to a lookout at Greys Point is possible. The route is scrubby and the gully of Bullangalong Ck must be crossed. Map: Caoura 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h) 0418 662 870(m) jcmbenn@ozemail.com.au. Transport: ~$25. Limit 12.

14- 15 April: Shoalhaven Canoe TripShoalhaven - Tallowa Dam to Fossickers Flat up and back canoe trip. Hire canoes and Tallowa Dam and paddle up to Fossickers Flat for overnight camp. Return the next day. Note: if there is suffi cient interest in incorporating the traditional Shoalhaven Crossover into this trip and a co-leader volunteers, then that will be arranged.Traditional Crossover entails a canoe paddle of fi fteen kilometres and a fourteen-kilometre walk with a descent/ascent of 500 metres. Half the party will descend to the Shoalhaven from Badgery’s Lookout then walk downstream to camp at Fossickers Flat. The other half will paddle hired canoes from Tallowa Dam to Fossickers Flat. On the Sunday, the walkers and paddlers will swap roles. Details and photos at www.peterhenderson.com.au/shoalhaven.Map: Caoura 1:25000, Burrier 1:25000Leader: Peter Henderson 62513608 or email peter@peterhenderson.com.au Transport: $32 Canoe Hire: $150 per canoe for 2 days

16- 26 April: Two Rivers Track plus extensions- M/MKangaroo Valley road, Red Rocks Reserve, Shoalhaven Rr, Grassy Creek, Two Rivers Track to Clyde Rr and Yadboro, Monolith Valley, Burrumbeet Brook, Corang Plateau, Wog Wog. Maps: MossVale, Kiama, Ulladulla 1:100,000 Leader: Rob Horsfield 6231 4535(h) Transport: TBA

Saturday 21 April: Wild Cattle Ridge – M/EA walk near Captains Flat in the Tallaganda National Park. From Wild Cattle Flats Road, we will follow an open ridge south toward Mt Tumanang. The mountain is too far to access this way in a day and we will lunch on an unnamed peak of 1335m then go west and south

to the cars. Vegetation is varied, some interesting views. About 5hrs walking, all off track, not hard. Home via the purple eatery. Short car shuffl e. Map: Tinderry 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$20

Sunday 22 April: Smoker’s Gap to Orroral Valley Crossover – M/E – car swapThis 20kms walk is a classic and goes every year. This is a chance to walk the whole of the scenic Orroral Valley. Choose to begin walking at either the Orroral carpark and walking up to Smokers Gap,a climb of 400m or starting at the Smokers Gap carpark and descending 400m to the Orroral Valley carpark. Both parties meet at the creek (Rendevous Ck GR 7560) for lunch and to return car keys to the owners. Car drivers please be aware that you will be driving another person’s car to the start of the walk, You return to your own car after you complete the walk with the same passengers. Map Corin Dam and Rendezvous Ck 1:25,000. Leaders Terence Uren and Janet Edstein. Bookings to Janet please 6288 1398 Transport $12

21- 22 April: Deua NP - Mother Woila via Middle Mountain – M/R The east-side approach to Mother Woila has been de-wil-dernessfi ed somewhat by a fi re trail going most of the way, but that shouldn’t stop an interesting ascent and bagging of this notorious and rugged landmark. The approach via Middle Mountain should minimise hill climbing. Map: Badja/Snowball 1:25000 Leader: Chris Leslie 6251 6123(h) 6246 5713(w) chris.leslie@csiro.auTransport: ~$25

21-25 April: Coricudgy area – M/R/partly XJones Hole - creek to the south of Mt Davis - ridge north and west of Mt Davis - Coricudgy Ck - Razorback Ck - Harris Hole - Gavins Swamp. A fi ve day off-track trip in rugged Wollemi National Park, where you don’t know what you may fi nd. I do know there are some remark-able iron oxide formations (similar to those in limestone caves) in an overhang beside one of the creeks. Expect rainforested creeks with a fair bit of wading, sandstone ridges with great views, beautiful eucalypt forests, colour-ful sandstone cliffs, a big camping cave, and scrub. Not for the faint-hearted. We will drive up on the Sat morning to start walking Sat after lunch. Map: Coricudgy 1:25 000. Leader: Meg McKone 6254 5902 (h). Transport: ~$81 (distance approx 900 kms return, measured from road maps).

Wednesday 25 April: Black Mt and Aranda Bushland – M/EMeet at 9.30 in the the car park opposite 160 Dryandra St, O’Connor. This walk traverses the Bruce Ridge then crosses into the Black Mt Reserve. Traverse the reserve, following the track part way up the mountain, then to the Cork Plantation for lunch. Home via the Aranda Bushland. All on track, about 4hrs walking. Map: n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: drive yourself but tell me when you book if you need a ride.

MONTHLY CLUB MEETINGWednesday 18 April 2007

The Great North Walk: Leanne Aust

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Saturday 28 April: Nursery Swamp, Rendezvous Creek – M/MThis walk requires a car shuttle and is a variation on previous similar trips. Instead of taking the usual track from Nursery Creek to Rendezvous Creek it is intended to cross on the saddle near Nursery Hill. Map:Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000 Leader: Jenny Horsfi eld 6231 4535(h) Transport:~$12.

Wednesday 25 April: Namadgi NP - Boboyan Trig Circuit – M/M(R)From the Naas Car Park we’ll take a very scenic walk along the broad Naas Valley past the ruins of Boboyan Homestead. We’ll take a RH turn up the Old Boboyan Rd and lunch at the base of Boboyan Hill. A steep and scrubby climb of 250 metres to Boboyan Trig for some stunning views across to Mt Gudgenby, etc. We’ll fi nish with a liesurely 40 minute walk back to the cars along the Yerrabi walking track. See the following web address for more info http://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/28972/Yerrabi_Trach_Brochure.pdf. There will be a short car shuffl e Map:Yaouk 1:25,000. Leader:John Kelly 6241 3814(h) Transport:~$16

(28) 29 April: Pallin Pass (Day walk and car camp) – M/RThis is a walk in the Little Forest Plateau area of the Budawangs with scenic cliff top walks and breathtaking views of the central Clyde and upper Pigeon House gorges. Features en-route include Harper Head, Ngaitung Falls, Gadara Point and Mt Bushwalker. We will drive to Meroo Point on Saturday afternoon for a gourmet night before the walk. Maps: Tianjara/Milton 1:25000. Leader: George Carter 6251 2130 (h). Transport: minimum $40. Limit of 12.

(27), 28 - 29 April: Bingi Dreaming Track (Eurobodalla National Park) – M/RThe Bingi Dreaming Track follows part of the Dreaming track used by the Brinja-Yuin people. It passes through a variety of plant communities from eucalyptus forests to heathlands. We will be car camping at the Congo Point campground. The 16 km Sat walk will commence from the campground and follow the Dreaming track to Bingi Point (an historical Aboriginal area) and return via the coastal route where we will encounter spectacular headlands, rock formations and beautiful secluded beaches. On Sunday will do a shorter walk to Moruya Heads. Maps: Moruya and Bodalla 1:25000, Leader: Barry Keeley 6241 3447 (h), 6252 7469 (w) email: barry.keeley@abs.gov.au Transport: ~ $40, Accommodation: Congo Point campground @ $5 per night.

28-29 April: Corang Peak, Corang Arch, Yurnga Lookout – M/E-MA Budawangs walk, all along tracks (but with some short sections which are steep, boggy and have overhanging scrub) featuring magnificent views. We will watch the sunset from Yurnga LO on Saturday, and explore the Canowie Brook area (near our likely campsite) on Sunday morning. Suitable for people with M/M day walking experience who would like to try WE walking.

Map: CMW Budawangs or Corang 1:25,000. Leader: Jeff Bennetts 6231 5899(h) 0418 662 870(m) jcmbenn@ozemail.com.au . Transport: ~$25. Limit 8.

Saturday 5 May: Black Range – M/E From the Forbes Creek track head, follow the trail north through attractive open forest to South Black Range trig point with its enormous rock for morning tea, then along an open ridge to rejoin the track for a while. Swing east then south off track before returning to the cars. About 4 ½ hrs actual walking. Map: Bombay 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), email: stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$15

(11), 12-13 May: Gulaga (Mt Dromedary) and Bermagui Coast Walk – M/E Drive to Central Tilba Farm Cabins Friday evening in preparation for an early assault on Gulaga on Saturday. Dinner Sat night will be at the Dromedary Hotel. Sunday’s walk is a scenic ramble (about 10km) which offers vistas of mountain (Gulaga), lake (Wallaga), island (Montague), headland and beach. The track winds around Wallaga Lake and continues to Murunna Point, Camel Rock, Haywards Beach, Keatings Headland, Long Swamp and Moorehead Beach. Maps: Wandell/Central Tilba/Bermagui 1:25000, Leader:Barry Keeley 6241 3447 (h), 6252 7469 (w) email: barry.keeley@abs.gov.au Transport: ~ $40, Accommodation: Central Tilba Farm Cabins at $15 per night ($30 for the weekend).

(18), 19- 20 May: Durras weekend – M/ELeave Canberra Friday night, stay in comfortable cabins at Depot Beach Caravan Park. Saturday walk is an ascent of Durras Mountain through the rainforest from the SW – not the usual Pebbly Beach-Pretty Beach route - and views to take your breath away as you descend facing the sea. Sunday will be the spectacular Little Forest Plateau with views to the Budawangs, Pigeon House and beyond. After the Plateau, return directly home. Eat at the cabins on Saturday night, each person responsible for his/her own meal. About 5hrs walking on Saturday, 4hrs on Sunday. Maps: Kioloa/Durras/Tianjara/Milton 1:25,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w), email: stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$40, Accommodation: ~$50

Saturday 26 May: Nattai Gorge/Boxvale Tramway – M/M Walk through light forest then traverse the spectacular and beautiful Nattai Gorge near Mittagong. Lunch at Boxvale Creek then back to the cars along the historic tramway alignment. All on track but a steep climb out of the gorge. About 4 ½ hrs actual walking. Map: Mittagong Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$30

26- 27 May- Budawangs: The Shrouded Gods – M/R We approach via Kaliana Ridge, Seven God pinnacles and Monolith Valley. There will be a dry camp somewhere at the northern end of the heavily dissected and sculptured

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WEDNESDAY WALKThe regular mid-week walk series continues, close to Canberra with a destination to be decided. Contact the leader before 8pm Tuesday to fi nd out destination and meeting place. Leader: Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164(h). This walk is every Wednesday and the clubs, CBC, FBI and NPA take turns to host it. Details for each Wednes-day are now available by email and interested members should contact Allan Mikkelsen.

TUESDAY WALKS: (MINIMUM M/M)Do you have a passion for day-walking? Then turn it into an obsession with the new occasional series of Tuesday walks! When – irregular Tuesdays. Where – usually in Namadgi, guaranteed M/M, often L/R,X. Who – if you don’t outpace a 58yo baby boomer and you like to step out, then you’re in. Why – great views, great walking, average company, minimum mid-week crowds. One wouldn’t be dead for quids! How – a mate and I irregu-

larly walk mid-week. We’d like you to join us, so we can pick your brains for walking tips and other places to go. We plan late and leave town early, so keep an eye on www.pcug.org.au/~jevans for the details of where we’re off to. Limit of 8. Leader: John Evans – (h) 6288 7235 jevans@pcug.org.au; contact me by 6pm the previous Sunday to discuss options. Transport: ~$10. Further details at www.pcug.org.au/~jevans

CHINA TRIP SEPTEMBER 2007I have intentions of touring China with a travel company from 10 September to 1st October 2007. This particular trip is for 22 days and is priced at approximately $5180 with some adjustments for visas and fuel tax. Places to visit include Shanghai, Bejing, Xian, Yangtze River, Guilin, Kumning, Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge. Transport is by plane, rail, bus and boat and these costs are included in the package. The trip is not limited to CBC members so spread the word. For expressions of interest please contact Rene Lays on 6241 7862

HOUSE SITTING FOR BUSHWALKERSWant to go away walking and not worry about the garden? Call Cate on 0407266942 and I will gladly look after your place, experienced reliable and mature, avail-able from mid Jan.

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Shrouded Gods tops. Map: Corang 1:25000 Leader: Chris Leslie 6251 6123(h) 6246 5713(w) chris.leslie@csiro.au. Transport: ~$30

Saturday 2 June - Mundoonen Nature Reserve- M/E-MThis reserve is just south of the Hume Highway between

Gunning and Yass. We will explore the reserve, which is undulating with a cover of nice, open forest. A mixture of track and easy off track. About 4 ½ hrs actual walking. Map: Gunning 1:50,000. Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568 (h), 6274 7350 (w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$15-

Before we advance too far into this year’s bushwalking calendar, I thought it was time that I gave you a run-down

on training options for the year.

First aid training is something that all walkers should under-take and there are several organizations in Canberra that run accredited fi rst aid courses, such as St John Ambulance at Deakin, and the Red Cross at Garran. In the past we have organized groups of members to attend courses but the simplest way for members to avail themselves of fi rst aid training is to contact any of these organizations directly. Unfortunately, because we haven’t any grant funding this year we can’t provide any subsidies for members to do these courses.

Navigation is also one of those fundamental skills that all bushwalkers should possess. In past years Rob Horsfi eld has been running courses that comprehensively cover the theory and practice of navigation. Rob will once again be running this in 2007 and I would strongly encourage anyone to undertake this excellent course. Rob will be announcing this course in it later in the year – please keep your eyes peeled for this one!

While we are on the subject of navigation, the latest version of George Carter’s book Finding Your Way in the Bush is in the fi nal stages of being prepared for publication. This superb guide will be available to Club members at a most modest cost in the not too distance future.

Last year I ran a short session on planning and leading a walk. This covered the basics of route selection, managing the party, selecting campsites, unexpected obstacles, how not to lose people, and so on. If anyone is interested I will gladly put this on again this year, please let me know (email, etc). I’m also happy to provide the brief notes I compiled.

Probably the best way of learning about walk’s leadership is to actually do it. So, with this in mind, I would also encourage all walks leaders to think about giving ‘on the job’ training for any members wanting to learn about walk’s leadership. Leaders could indicate in their walks description in it that ‘co-leaders’ are welcome. Given the variety of walks on the program, and the depth of experience of leaders to tap into, we should be able to provide a pretty high quality of guidance and advice. Finally, I would love to hear from any members if you have any thoughts on future training or skills development that the club could co-ordinate.

Ian SmithTraining and Safety Offi cer.

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MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Allan Mikkelsen 6278 3164 – membsec@canberrabushwalkingclub.org.auTRAINING & SAFETY OFFICER Ian Smith 6282 1226 6243 4248 training @canberrabushwalkingclub.org.auCONSERVATION OFFICER John Thwaite 6254 3193 0418 626 703 conservation@canberrabushwalkingclub.org.auPUBLISHER George Polubinski 0408 628 691 – publisher@canberrabushwalkingclub.org.auASSISTANT WALKS SEC Keith Thomas 6230 1081 0421 607 667 awalksec@canberrabushwalkingclub.org.auSOCIAL SECRETARY Jenny Horsfi eld 6231 4535 – socsec@canberrabushwalkingclub.org.au

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