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Hi All,
The Climbers Club of Tasmania will have its Annual general meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 22 November in the meeting room upstairs at the Republic, North Hobart. Agenda below. Also attached is a brief resume of the work the committee has done over the last two years, FYI.
At the end of the (hopefully) short meeting, Roger Parkyn will be showing photos from his climbing trip to California 2014. All are welcome and you can join (for free) on the night if you're not a member.
The main purpose of the meeting it to comply with the incorporation requirements where we must have an AGM, elect officers, submit an annual return etc. If possible PLEASE consider putting your name forward for a committee position – the work load is certainly less than onerous, and we need new ideas, contributions and, dare I say it (!), energy. The need for a voice for climbers has never been greater.
Send in nominations to Jon (jon.nermut@gmail.com ) for the office holders election up to the meeting, and if it needs be, a vote will be held on the night.
Let me (tmckenny@outlook.com) or Jon know if you have any specific agenda items to be added.
See you there!
Tony and Jon
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Agenda
Climbers Club of Tasmania
Annual General Meeting
Date: Tuesday 22 Nov
Time: 7pm
Location: Upstairs at the Republic Bar & Cafe, North Hobart
Chairman: Jed Parkes
1. Welcome
2. Treasurers Report
3. A resolution to seek an exemption from audit as per http://www.consumer.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/119726/Guide_to_the_exemption_process.pdf
4. Election of committee positions
* President
* Vice-President & Public Officer
* Secretary
* Treasurer
* 3 Committee members
5. Other business - TBD
6. Trip report, California – Roger Parkyn
From Lisa Cawthen:
Hi Climbers Club of Tasmania,
We would like to invite representatives to attend our annual bushcare BBQ in gratitude for your support in establishing our first cragcare initiative in Hobart.
Please find the invite attached.
Regards
- Lisa
From Gwen Harper:
Hello,I hope you can help. I am hoping to get a message out to any retired rock-climbers in Tasmania. There may be some people who would like to know news about Keith Harper. He was a Search and Rescue policeman in the 70s-90s who rescued many lives of walkers, divers, cavers and rock-climbers, or recovered those deceased to return to loved ones. He was very well known and was always the one on the rope putting himself in danger, they said he had an 'instinct' for rock climbing rescue. He was awarded four medals through his career, not least for never losing a policeman or volunteer life during a rescue or recovery operation. He was an avid rock-climber in his down time also, I remember going on many climbs with him and buddies when we were young.He sadly passed away yesterday, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He will be having a ceremonial police burial service on Wednesday the 2nd November at 3.30pm at Graham Family Funerals in New Town, Tas. If you could share this with your membership base, maybe they can pass it onto retired climbers they know, or come out of recognition of one of Tassie's great rescue climbers. There will be photos on display, and people who recognise themselves in the photos will be invited to take them away.Many thanks for anything you can do.With regards,Gwen Harper
3 new videos featuring Tas climbing from visitors last summer:
"As a Guide"
"The Pommish Invasion"
"Lifelist"
Seize The Day (26) at Duck Reach had its first complete trad ascent yesterday by Isaac Lethborg. The ascent is significant considering the history of the route, its stature as probably the best line in the Gorge, and its boldness. Mick McHugh aided the route for the first ascent in 1971. Simon Parsons did the first free ascent in 1986 and at the time it was the hardest route in the state. Simon used 3 bolts and natural gear. Later the route was retrobolted with 7 bolts and turned into a sport route. Isaac skipped all the bolts and placed what he called `bomber' gear to the roof. He placed a wire on the crux headwall, only to have it fall out as he climbed past, thus creating a 5m run-out to the anchors, pretty bold on grade 26 moves. Well done to Isaac on a great lead.
Walls of Jerusalem.
Following on from the fires and rains earlier this year, Parks have confirmed that access to the Walls and to the Gullet is restricted. The Mersey State Forest Road will be closed just after the turning to the Devil's Gullet for at least 6-7 months, maybe more if the most recent rains have caused more damage. Access to the Walls now is from over the Plateau although the Lake Augusta road is also closed but due to open "shortly". Contact Parks at the Great Western Tiers Field Centre on (03) 67012104 for more info.
Devil's Gullet.
The Gullet burnt. The lookout and track are closed till further notice, the lookout being fire damaged through heat stress. The cliff line apparently burnt intensely and looks spectacular without the vegetation cover - but the rock will inevitably be unstable in parts. Again, contact Parks at the Great Western Tiers Field Centre on (03) 67012104 for more info.
Meehan Range (including Rocky Tom)
As far as we can deduce, some of the range is still technically private land but Parks are developing a management plan for the whole area. The CCT has been asked for input and Stu Scott and Tony McKenny will be liaising with Shannon Fox at Parks - let us know if you have any comments you want us to put forward.