Dundas Ridge

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DUNDAS RIDGE tut"!! We fed the camels on dromandery (February 14-16, 1964) dates and proceeded to guide them down the side track to the truck and thence Once upon a time, the weekend of the to home, where hot baths were awaiting 15th and 16th of February to be exact. our poor scratched legs. But it was worth there were 8 people, trampers actually, all the batteredness, we smashed Dundas, who wanted to do a trip called Schor- thanks to Trip Leader Capper. A toast mans-Dundas Ridge-Ohau. There was also to him, Ladies and Gentlemen. he sure a brave young gentleman who was elected is a grouse joker. Howdy, howdy, No. by all and sundry to lead the trampers 2al! along on this trip, the so-called Dave Those on the trip: Dave Capper. Ron Capper (No. 2a). (U.S.A.), Gary Lund, Jim Kettlewell, Schormans was reached and there we Bill Drake, Ron Lee. and yours truly. stayed until morning, it being unnecessary SHONA BAKER. to make the trip up to Putara Hut on the Friday night. Putara Hut was reached and left be- WANTED hind long before the hour of 9a.m. At 9.30 we were on the "TOPS". It was Would all members please search dillicloudy and windy. Brave Capper said gently for precious club equipment. onward. and onward we went, and on- There are six tents and other valuable ward. Various obstactles were reached items missing. and overcome, the worst being the saddle The ideal place is in our gear cupbetween East and West Peaks. but we board!! smashed it and went onwards until Puke-