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CONTENTS Page

Club Notes 49 DHO Spring Tour 41 Donald Dalrymple 16 Drawings 8 and 57 Editorial 3 Eigergletscher 48 Flaming December 10 Gathering Nuts in May 33 Kleine Scheidegg 45 Lauterbrunnen 13 MacMillan Cup Prize Giving 36 and 37 Membership List 65 Officers & Committees 51 Obituaries 5 and 14 President's Report 15 Patrouille des Glaciers 52 Racing 59 Racing and Training Committee 19 Random Musings 21 Rockies 38 Training Reports 54 Summer Ski-Jumping 31 Touring and Powder Snow 35 Wengen Curling Club 26 Wengen — A Poem 9 Wengen Season 29 Winter Expedition to K2 23 Wengen Mail 47 White Hare 20 and 32

CONTRIBUTIONS Your letters, articles, photographs and drawings are needed to amuse and instruct your fellow-members. Please send your contributions to the Journal to the Hon Editor, DHO Journal, 81 Fountain Street, Manchester, NOT LATER THAN THE 1st OF JULY 1989.

Photographs and illustrations by Antonia Armstrong-Maas, Tessa Bevan Jones, Penny Gilligan, Sally Ireland, Paddy Hollington, Rosli Lancaster, Ian McCormick, Diane Paterson, Gerald Wilson.

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Page

<\MI Healthcare 64 Press 70 Ltd 14 Blue Chip Business Travel 30 Piers Benson Browning 58 3rook Street Bureau 28 Salomon iv 3UPA Hi Shlaefli Press AG 21 Cantonal Bank 49 Tailor Made Ski Tours 58 Elements 46 Unsted Park 56 Dentral-Sport 72 Wengen Mannlichen Aerial Ropeway 4 Dharlie Brown's Ski Shop 39 Hotels Charles Barker City 50 Alpenrose 27 5ouglas Cox Tyrie Ltd 40 Eiger 2 :lats 21 Falken 18 Wade to Measure ii Imperial 34 Wesserli et Cie 35 Portland 6 " Wolitor 58 Victoria Lauberhorn 29

\DVERTISEMENTS: For rates and other details of trade advertisements, please contact the Hon \dvertising Secretary, whose name is listed under Officers of the Club on page 51.

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T H E M E E T I N G P L A C E FOR T H E

MEMBERS OF THE D . H . O . C L U B , THE SKI C L U B OF GREAT B R I T A I N A N D T H E W E N G E N S K I C L U B

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L O C A L S P E C I A L D I S H E S

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BEING THE ANNUAL JOURNAL OF THE DOWNHILL ONLY CLUB WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN WENGEN ON 7™ FEBRUARY 1925.

HON. EDITOR : BRIGADIER D. F. RYAN, LODWICK, MONXTON, HAMPSHIRE

EDITORIAL

Volo, Non Valeo

When I retired from the active list in 1980 I asked the DHO if I could do anything to help them. Faster than the speed of light Sheila Hensman who was then our President, asked me to take over as editor of your Journal.

In 1990 I retire for the second time and will be separated from my office, a vital prop in my editorial duties. I am therefore technically 'willing but not able'. (Those of you who thought the heading meant 'I wish I had a Valium' will not get a Silver badge in 1989)

This issue of the Journal is the last I shall edit and from May 1989 Barry Caulfield will take over. Barry who has been our Honorary Advertising Officer, is a Director of BUPA and runs their major groups insurance schemes from Manchester. He is also married to Pamela and I hope I'm allowed to record that their marriage survived a month-long skiing honeymoon in Wengen. Finally, and I suppose this is what drew me to him, he served as a company commander in the 10th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (TA). From May 1989 you may contact him at:

BARRY CAULFIELD, MA, EDITOR DHO JOURNAL

81 FOUNTAIN STREET MANCHESTER

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Aerial

Wengen £ Mannlichen Ropeway

the starting point of one of the most beautiful ski runs in the Alps and doubtless the most perfect one in the Bernese Oberlan> is reached from Wengen in 7 minutes. Beside the easy wide open slopes with plenty of powder snow, well cared runs for courses are always kept open. Drop of altitude 4,500ft. over a distance of about 7 miles. Ski-lift Laeger-Mannlichen, good snow conditions even in April. SPECIAL AEROPLANE SERVICE FOR SKI-ING IN THE HIGH MOUNTAINS Many starting points for the longest and most .beautiful ski-runs in the high mountains of the Jungfrau area, which befon could only be approached by long and toilsome ascents on ski reached now with aeroplanes taking off from Mannlichen witl trained glacier pilots. Some of these beautiful glacier runs are: Petersgrat-Stechelberg (Lauterbrunnen Valley), Ebnefluh — Hollandia Hut — Blatten, Fiescherhorn — Finsteraarhorn Hut -Fiesch, Rosenegg — Rosenlaui — Meiringen.

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The Tanne Cup

On Easter Saturday 1988 a new race was run by the Club. It had all the essential ingredients of a Wengen enterprise: it was conceived by Urs Von Almen, organised by Tessa Bevan-Jones and celebrated at Wengernalp. Urs is the younger son of Kaspar Von Almen and he wanted to initiate a DHO race for all those faithful Brits who support his bar and the hotel regardless of lack of snow, fbhn, and stoppage of trains but return to Wengen year after year.

So the Tanne Cup joins the growing list of improbable races that distinguishes, and occasionally extinguishes, the DHO in Wengen. Thanks to Urs' generosity a cup records the winners of each class, which is kept in the Tanne Bar, while a replica is given to the three winners.

The course was from the Lauberhorn Race hut at the top of the Wixi, and including the usual 'geshsmozzle' start for each group went straight to the hotel at Wengernalp where competitors covered an egg-and-spoon leg and finished with a sack-race. Competitors, if this wasn't enough, were required to race in fancy-dress. Mark Currie won Class I (0-30), Piers Benson Browning Class II (31-54) and Norman Currie Class III (55-100). Afterwards wonderful cocktail refreshments could be found at the ice bar, and the prize-giving was held in the Tanne.

Mrs Pam Beamand

Pam Beamand joined the DHO in 1976. She came regularly to Wengen, and became quite a competent skier; her many friends will miss her, especially for her nice sense of humour. A few years ago she unfortunately broke her pelvis on her last run of the holiday, but returned and continued to enjoy skiing. Pam knew for some time that she was fatally ill, but treated the situation with great courage. We send our deepest sympathy to her husband on her death in June 1987.

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WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO IN MANCHESTER

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The hotel has 208 bedrooms all equipped to the highest standard. For those who arrive by train or plane, a timeless symbol of style and exclusivity our Rolls-Royce can be available to meet you on request. Alternatively should you arrive by car, we have a car-jockey service available, so there's no worries concerning car parking.

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Avalanche

On Sunday March 20th at 11.35 am an avalanche descended just below Allmend station. Mercifully only two of the 135 passengers travelling on the train that was hit required evacuation to hospital, the rest suffering bumps and bruises. The SOS services were quickly on the scene. The WAB recovered the train quickly but the last carriage presented problems after it had been righted. The accompanying pictures show this carriage some days later after it had been righted and before it was moved. Among those travelling were Ali and Moira Ross, and your intrepid rep, Tessa Bevan-Jones who were all mercifully unhurt apart from a severe shaking.

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Wt use a lot of your photographs to illustrate the Journal and we are very grateful for them. However we lave a problem with coloured negatives, transparencies or prints. When coloured photographs and )articularly those using flash are changed into black and white for printing, they lose all the blue tones ind the red appears darker. The results are often a series of shades of grey.

You may ask why we don't print the photographs in colour. The answer is cost. It would cost an extra 200 per page of say 6 coloured photographs. We would rather that that money went to racing and raining.

I would be grateful therefore if photographs destined for the Journal were to be in black and white, >referably printed on glossy paper. We will do our best with colour but the results never look as good as he originals.

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A Question of Identity

In last year's journal I published the full-length photograph of a smiling young man in ski-kit, asking for his identity. In fact he was identified by two members, and one, Dick Edmonds, has written an article about him that appears elsewhere in the journal. He was Donald Dalrymple. He was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1919, resigning in 1927. The photograph was possibly taken outside the Eiger Hotel in 1928. He was killed in an avalanche while climbing in February 1928. In writing this paragraph I am not trying to steal Dick's thunder but only trying to locate the person who gave me the small framed photograph of Donald Dalrymple in February 1987 so that I can return it to him.

Antonia at large

In the 1983 issue of the Journal Antonia Armstrong Maas contributed a page of pencil sketches of the Wengen scene. There cannot be many members who do not know Antonia or who have not met her ski-bobbing sedately down the slopes. Antonia contributed two full pages of her sketches for the 1985 issue commemorating the 60th Anniversary Dinner Dance and MacMillan Cup Race of 7th February of that year.

In this issue are further sketches, signed 'A.A.M.', and I tell you all this to let you know how grateful I am to Antonia for livening up our pages and keeping alive our reputation as a patron of the arts.

WENGEN; A PLACE FOR MEN OF ALL SEASONS

Growing old gracefully must be the hardest thing to do, seeing all the youngsters and wishing you could join in too.

Asking people to 'speakup' or, 'please say that again', remembering how you grew impatient when granny did the same.

But you have so much to offer, to those that follow you; a lifetime of experience with all the pitfalls too.

So please come out and share it, don't hide away in bed, everyone would love to hear what the wise old fellow said.

So, stretch your legs each morning, put a brave smile on your face, come out and see the mountains and join them in their grace.

Your skis may stay in the cupboard, your boots under the stairs. The greatest thing is you are here with everyone who cares.

The Monch and Eiger look on as they have always done, they don't mind, if you just choose to bask there in the sun.

It is quite right if older folk do exactly as they please; There comes a time when every man decides to rest his skis.

M.B.

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'FLAMING DECEMBER' IN WENGEN

Making the best of no snow the Patersonfamil organised a Christmas barbecue at Bigglenalp Sarah Robinson (opposite) and her daughte Cara, Joanna Paterson and John Ducket (below). The barbecue in full swing (opposite and Sir Nicholas Redmayne, Robin Paterso, and John Duckett (opposite below) (See als< over page)

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FLAMING DECEMBER

Joanne and Jamie Paterso (top left), Sarah Robinsor, Peter Lea and Mary Myle (below).

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Lauterbrunnen. (Photograph by Gerald Wilson)

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MARGARET STEURI STEEL-MAITLAND A colourful chapter in the history of Anglo-Swiss relations came to a close with the death of Margaret Steuri on 8th October 1987. The daughter of the Rt Hon Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland Bt, of West Lothian, she became engaged in 1939 to the dashing Willi Steuri of Grindelwald, Swiss Ski Champion, winner of the Lauberhorn and bronze medallist in the slalom in the last World Championships before the War. He was also an entertainer who, as Sir Arnold Lunn wrote; 'possessed the genius for clowning'.

Margaret was staying with her fiance when War broke out and was trapped in Grindelwald for five years. For Willi the abrupt end to his racing career at the height of his fame came as a traumatic experience.

Life returned to Grindelwald after the War with the emotional reappearance of old friends who had survived the hostilities. The Scottish clans brought whisky and an enthusiasm for endless parties, none of which unfortunately did much to enhance Willi's performance in the Grindelwald Ski School. Following his dismissal as a ski lehrer, Margaret opened the chalet as a hotel. Many an astonishing story is still told by former clients of that establishment.

The writer has a vivid recollection of Willi swinging down the Wengen bumps first on one ski then the other, wearing a short red ski jacket from which dangled all his precious medals flashing brilliantly in the sunlight. His companion was a hotel guest unconcerned with the niceties of technique, who was paying to be entertained.

Willi and Margaret had many friends in the DHO and the Oberland is all the poorer for the passing of its greatest champions and characters.

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MISS DIANA MAW It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Miss Diana Maw.

She was killed outside her flat by a bolt from a cross-bow in July of this year. Miss Maw joined the DHO in 1985 and helped in the 1984/85 season with the Coggins. To her parents and friends we offer our sympathy and condolences.

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT AGM — 7th June 1988

Welcome to our 63rd AGM. After a late start, with virtually no snow over Christmas and the New Year, from mid-January onwards there was almost too much snow. Wonderful conditions prevailed well into April. A lot of DHO members were in Wengen during the season; and just over 100 new members joined.

Despite the lack of snow the Christmas Training went well — thanks to the efforts of everyone concerned. The Easter Training was highlighted by the success of Matthew Anstead who won the Junior Boys, David Cook who won the Children 1 — Boys, and Stephanie Grant who came third in the Junior Girls race.

Tom Fitzpatrick has come to the end of his three years running our Racing and Training. Thank you to him, and the invaluable Tina Hudson for everything they have done. Our Racing and Training is now in the capable hands of Ian McCormick.

Later this year, due to approaching retirement and resultant loss of office facilities, our very able Editor, Paddy Ryan, is giving up the Journal. I know everyone would like to thank him for all the hard work he has put into the Journal for the last eight years. Our Advertising Officer, Barry Caulfield, is taking over from Paddy; in fact they are producing the next issue together.

Anna Laurie-Walker also retires from the Committee, and our thanks to her for her support. We have twisted John Waghorn's arm to return to the Committee. Thank you John!

Seven DHO Tourers had a very successful week in the Gran Paradiso area in April with wonderful snow and weather. It was a new, and very beautiful area for all of us. Our thanks to John Webster for organising it. I know that John would welcome new tourers next year, so do get in touch with him if you are interested.

We had very little support for our Dance last year, selling only 84 tickets. Therefore, having made a loss of £3,000 on the evening your Committee have decided not to hold a dance this year. We would welcome any comments or suggestions from members in connection with the future of the DHO dance.

Thank you Tom Walduck and Di Gamble for struggling with all the problems of last year's Dance — I may say that those who did attend had a splendid evening!

I would like to thank my Committee for all the help they have given me during the last year — Tom and all the Walduck family for letting us come to The Imperial; Piers for all he does in Wengen during the season; Norman for his efficiency with our accounts; Madeleine who has had so much extra work on subscriptions this year, and of course Di who is ever tolerant when I telephone her, usually at impossible times!

A final thank you in print as it is not possible in person, to all the Swiss who give us such help and support in Wengen.

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DONALD DALRYMPLE AND THE EGGISHORN ACCIDENT

By R.E.H.E.

C J White (left), Donald Dalrymple (centre) and Tom Fox (right). (Photo: Penny Gilligan)

A photograph of an unknown skier on the steps of the Eiger Hotel appeared in last year's DHO Journal with a request for information. This same photograph hung in the old Eiger breakfast room some years ago and is of Donald Dalrymple. A contemporary of Ernst Gertsch he was born in January 1900, went to Charterhouse and was commissioned in the Royal Field Artillery with whom he served until 1927.

In January 1928 Dalrymple arrived in Wengen with CJ White and Tom Fox intending to spend six days on the glaciers to include climbing the Monch and Finsteraarhorn and ending up by crossing the Oberaarjoch to Munster. However it was not until 9th February that there was an improvement in the weather which enabled a start to be made. Having arrived at the Jungfraujoch that night together with their guide Fritz Fuchs, they set out to climb the Monch on the following morning, but half way up they were turned back by bad weather. Rather than return to the Joch

they decided to run down the Ewigschneefeld 1 the Concordia Hut which they reached at 2.30 pn That night the weather worsened and the part was confined to the hut by the storm which rage for three days. By noon on the 14th howeve encouraged by patches of blue sky and improve visibility, they decided to try and break out an make for Brig. Leaving at 1 pm they ran down tt Aletschgletscher until they reached th Marjelensee when they saw the lower part of th Aletsch was blanketed in fog so they opted to g via the Eggishorn which was in bright sunligh They crossed the Marjelensee and after a shoi climb reached the top of Talligrat at 4.30 pm whe the weather closed in again. The fog came dowr the wind got up and it started snowing again. The decided they had only one choice and that was t press on and try to reach Bettmeralp in the tw hours of daylight remaining.

In worsening visibility they started to descen with frequent falls in the heavy windblown snow

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Some two hundred yards below the ridge the cornice above them broke away and the party was struck by two avalances. White and Fuchs escaped but Fox and Dalrymple were both caught and carried down. Fortunately Fox was located quickly and was released after twenty minutes digging with no more than a severely wrenched knee. Of Dalrymple there was no sign.

In the gathering darkness it was decided to bivouac and the party spent a wretched night. Dawn brought a slight improvement in visibility and after shaking hands all round, the leader skied off apprehensively into the fog. Ironically, after twenty yards the slope levelled off and a few yards further on a small cow shed appeared. At 11.30 pm they reached the unoccupied Jungfrau Hotel, midway between the Eggishorn and Fiesch, where they remained until the following morning the 16th. The weather was now clear and they left early, pulling Fox on a toboggan made of his skis, reaching Fiesch at 2.30 pm.

Fox went to hospital the following day and White and Fuchs joined the search party which left Wengen that night. They reached the scene at 10.30 am the next morning but it was not until 5 pm that Dalrymple's body was located seven feet below the surface.

He was subsequently buried in Lauterbrunnen. CJ White (who was the first President of the

DHO) concludes his account in the British Ski Year Book with these words:

'There is one thing that Mr. Fox and myself wish to make quite clear. Fritz Fuchs, the guide, was in no way to blame for what occurred. We were an experienced party, and had made it clear at the commencement of the expedition that we intended to make our own plans, and that he was merely there as an additional safeguard. His conduct was exemplary, and had it not been for his knowledge and his sense of direction in fog we do not think that any of us would have come out alive'.

It has a familiar ring. As we know from the tragic events at Klosters

earlier this year, avalanche accidents attract numerous theories attempting, with the benefit of hindsight, to show why it happened and to apportion blame. In retrospect one could perhaps question the wisdom of a high Alpine tour so early in the year, particularly in unsettled weather. There is also another comment I would make. Some twenty-five years ago Johnny Webster, Fredy Fuchs and I were cut off by really bad weather in the Finsteraarhorn Hut. After a couple of days with food running low we suggested to Fredy that we should attempt the descent to the valley — either Grimsel or Fiesch but I remember Fredy saying that rather than risk the crevasses of Rotloch and the Fieschergletscher in bad visibility, the safest exit in such conditions was usually to

Dalrymple (left) and Fox on the steps of the Eiger Hotel. (Photo: Penny Gilligan)

rope up and climb back to the Jungfraujoch, which we eventually did. However, having said that, Arnold Lunn wrote of this particular accident:

'They probably decided rightly not to attempt to return to the Jungfraujoch. Steering by map and compass is none too easy in a windless mist, and it is extremely difficult in a winter blizzard, and though the storm had abated and the sun had begun to pierce the mist, a sudden return of bad weather was not improbable, and a renewal of the storm would have made it very difficult to locate the Jungfraujoch station. The Jungfraujoch is difficult to find in a mist, as the present writer knows too well, having spent a night within half-a-mile of that station'.

One final reflection on that fresh-faced boy in the photograph — had he survived the avalanche and had he been alive today he would have been eighty eight years old.

Post Script I sent this article to Tom Fox's sister Penny (Mrs AER Gilligan) to check some of the facts and she replied as follows:

'Yes, I knew Cyril White and Donald Dalrymple well, and I saw them off at Wengen Station that day with my brother Tom Fox and the guide Fritz Fuchs.

I enclose two photos which I took as they were about to leave.

Donald gave me my first DHO badge — this was in the days when one was invited to be a member if one had passed the S.C.G.B. 2nd Class Test! I think I must now be the oldest member of the DHO almost 86!'.

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DHO RACING & TRAINING COMMITTEE

By Tom Fitzpatrick

I have aimed this report as a summary of the three years that I have been Chairman of the Racing & Training Committee to provide an overview of all that has happened in that time.

The 3 year period has been somewhat problematic culminating in the resignations of our treasurer, Evie Bowyer, and our snow parent David Meer. Despite strenuous efforts it has been virtually impossible to find snow parents. Our sincere thanks go to Sarah Jane du Pon who acted as snow parent at both the Summer and Christmas 198.7 trainings, but she is now doubtful whether she can continue in this role.

We have been criticised for being expensive and we have tried very hard to keep the costs as low as possible and, in fact, they have not risen at all since Christmas 1986/87. We have continued to provide a very high standard of training — something that I feel is not matched by any of the other Clubs.

Following the introduction of a deposit scheme I am delighted to report that all money is received in advance of the training camp taking place — something that I believe has not been achieved before.

It has also been difficult to find regular cooks when we stay at Le Manoir but would like to thank all of those who have helped us by catering for the trainees — some of whom have been parents.

The solution of the McCormick family taking over the running of the training seems sensible and we can safely say that the organisation of the racing and training is now in good shape. Ian has been provided with complete dossiers on every training camp, including training reports and race data. Supporting documentation for potential new members has also been provided.

We have enjoyed the opportunity to service the DHO and hope that it goes from strength to strength.

It is worth mentioning that both AVSC and Kandahar main clubs have been very diligent over the last 2 years in recruiting new members, both to

the club and also children training. At a time when Home Nations and dry slope clubs are running snow training camps, it would seem to us that recruiting will have to come from within and would ask that the Committee gives this special attention as this is the most urgent task.

I would also draw attention to the efforts of Tina Hudson in her support of the organisation of the trainings in the last 4 training camps, who has played no small part in the development of the administration and the rationalisation of the accounts. I hope the Committee will applaud her efforts.

A brief summary of the Christmas and Easter training camps is given below.

Christmas training was very popular and we had a large group of approximately 30 trainees. As usual, we stayed at Le Manoir for the first two weeks where everyone was well looked after by our two young cooks.

After the second week a small group returned home, but the remainder went over to Altenmarkt for the BARSC races where, as usual, we produced some good results.

The Easter training consisted of a smaller group, but we believe the reason for this is because many parents are accompanying children to spend Easter in Alpe D'Huez, and not because people do not want to train with the DHO.

Arrangements for Easter were very complex with some people wanting to train for two weeks in Wengen before going to Alpe D'Huez for the British Championships, others want to only have one weeks training as they wanted to take part in both the BSC and British Championships and there was a small third group that only wanted to train.

Despite the logistical problems everyone has been accommodated and early reports from Ingie Christopherson are that the group is of an extremely high standard.

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White Hare: After lunch a tipsy traverse below the Eiger Face. (Photograph by Gerald Wilson)

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RANDOM MUSINGS by Keith Room

Blow winds, and crack your cheeks! rage! blow! You cataracts and hurricanes, spout ...

William Shakespeare

Anyone who was in Wengen at the end of January two winters back will well remember the tempest that shook the buildings and cancelled the Lauberhorn race. They may well have thought not to experience its like again; yet many of them who live in South East England were struck last October by a hurricane of similar intensity. Winds of such devastating force are fortunately rare in our temperate climes, but there are lesser winds that are regular and unwelcome: the Santa Ana in California, the Canadian Chinook, the Sirocco in the Levant, and the Alpine Fohn are ones that come to mind.

The Chinook earned world wide notoriety by disrupting the schedules of the Winter Olympics. The Chinook had been forecast to blow when it did, since it always does, but the prediction was ignored, when the dates for the Olympics were fixed, to suit the audience rating requirements of U.S. television. Ironically, it was the TV schedules that were most disrupted.

Some many months ago there was an interesting radio talk on the subject of such winds. It reported that the Hebrew University in Jerusalem had made a study of the effects of the Sirocco, to see if they could explain the irritability, fatigue, depression, that accompany it. They did in fact discover that there are real physiological reactions to the wind, and identified specific changes in body chemistry which affect the blood supply to nerves and brain.

Most skiers will have had experience of the Fohn. This wind is triggered by low pressure in Western Europe, which draws warm moist air from the Mediterranean. This air meets and rises over the south facing slopes of the Alps, and descends the Northern slopes, pushing a flow of warm air into the valleys of Switzerland and Austria. It seems likely that the Fohn causes physiological changes similar to those due to the Sirocco. Certainly the results are similar — people become irritable, impatient or lethargic, and there is a deterioration in reaction times. There is an increase in traffic accidents and in industrial accidents. It may even be that you will not ski so well — you have been warned!

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K2 rises to 28,400 ft from the confluence of glaciers at Concordia, 15,000 ft.

THE FIRST WINTER EXPEDITION TOK2

BY SALLY IRELAND

The first whiff of an adventure was a couple of columns in the Times in August 1987 saying this would be the ultimate 'getting away from it all' at Christmas. The DHO were not slow to react. The president circulated some of the tourers; on visiting Vaughan Gaskell in late August I had a sheath of SCGB papers thrust into my hand; each sheet adorned with the K2 logo. Not reading them, the thoughts going through my head were 'Oh no, expensive, please don't let it happen to me.' The end of September I made preliminary enquiries and to my amazement found that the Ski Club had not filled the places for Trekkers to accompany, as far as Base Camp, this first ever attempt to climb K2 in winter. The City folk who make up the numbers on many another adventure, presumably, were not keen to take five weeks over Christmas. I very much wanted to go.

Vaughan and I met Andje Zawada at the Alpine Club along with the four British climbers he had invited as part of his climbing force. Andje had led the first winter climb of Everest, in 1979. The slide show proved very interesting; in winter one does not expect snow on the walk-in, but only once one is at the mountain. No-one seemed quite so sure about the more northerly Karakorum,

especially as there had been freak snow storms i October.

Once committed, it was flat-out accumulatin gear. On the principle 'no hoof, no horse' my fir; priority was suitable footwear, which I the trained in. Fortunately modern mountain boots ai comfortable and allow one to climb blister-free.. lot of useful things were lent to me by Ban Caulfield who had been to the Karakorum, alor the Braldu Gorge as far as the Trago Towers; an also by Chris Furze who had led the Joint Servia expedition to Antarctica. I came home wit neither of their flasks!

Finally, December 10th the whole expeditio arrived on the early morning flight into Skardi the capital of Baltistan in northern Pakistan. / 8,000 ft, it is the base for all activity in th Karakorum and thus a busy little trading centn there is nothing one can not procure. Here w acclimatised in luxury for a few days; the seve British trekkers taking long walks, while th climbers seemed very preoccupied with sortinj packing, weighing and then seemingly repeatin the entire process! A lot of the expedition's neec had been carried in during October, but quil evidently there was to be another masive carry-ii

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A further hundred porters were engaged on the 15th, at Foljio, a day by jeep beyond Skardu.

A number of the Canadians and the Polish knew each other from previous climbs, their most recent was Choi Yu, approached from Katmandu, in the winter of 1985. The Poles seemed very fit and very determined, and included a character resembling Rasputin in appearance, who has reputedly passed through the ill-fated Everest Ice Fall no less than fifty times! The Canadians had less Himalayan experience amongst them, while the Poles had no other known language amongst them!

Although it was around freezing temperature at Skardu, we had sunshine each day, illuminating the dusty brown mountains and the aquamarine River Indus, running low in the winter, for out-of-this-world photography. The sun continued to shine on us throughout the walk-in and only broke around the end of December. The night-time temperature was recorded by the Polish radio-operator, Bogdan, who delighted in informing us at breakfast how cold it was and had been — a fact we were amply aware of; —8 to — 15C while trekking in along the Braldo, and still in 'desert', and reducing to —20C once we were on the Baltoro Glacier.

We camped en masse for three nights, before the climbers pushed on, leaving 10 trekkers and as many porters, a guide and two aspirants to proceed in a more leisurely way, with two wonderful all-singing, all-dancing cooks. Not only did they entertain and feed us, they knew every trick, having walked to Base Camp fifteen times. Until the split I had been well entertained by the large numbers of porters, who, as darkness fell took to their sleeping bags, standard issue khaki, and lay cocooned in a larvae-like mass on plastic sheeting. The third morning the porters were suddenly issued with Timberline boots, and I was in much silent mirth as they inspected this latest offering, eventually placing foot in boot, fiddling some considerable length of time with the laces, then setting off in boots many sizes too large. One has to bear in mind that Baltis are similar to Nepalese and Tibetans, and usually only shoulder high. The camp was at Askole, the last, and fairly small village, so the porters were unable to sell off their new equipment directly, thus were obliged to put it to the rightful use.

Our much reduced caravan straggled along the Braldu until each one of us in turn rounded some rocks to find picnic lunch laid out. The soup came as afters and one can be sure that the instructions on the Swiss packets were never adhered to. Nevertheless the tea was usually the right strength. At this altitude, although still making only gradual height gain, it was essential to maintain a high liquid intake.

Piayu is the last camp before the Glacier, and is where the Due d'Abruzzi had stopped in 1911. If

he saw it today I don't think he would bother. It is here that the porters have a rest day, and over the last wood fires bake chapattis to last them the walk to Base Camp and back. A stream trickles through and I was surprised to see there a pack of Imperial Leather, although I was fortunate not to see to what use it was being put. The water is icy; as we were to discover the next day when there was no bridge to convey us!

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Leaving the char-black dirt and dust below, I attempted to follow the sun, wandering ever higher until at 4pm I received no further warmth from its rays but only the spectacle it created at heights still greater. The glacier on the peak opposite sparkled and shone while to the east the peaks were being lit up pink and finally only K2 was illuminated, way above its neighbours, and still some 40 miles away by foot. The Canadian cardiologist who accompanied us as doctor was also taking in this magical sunset, for him it was a very special birthday treat.

Two days of walking on very untidy glacial moraine, skipping from boulder to boulder and never putting a foot flat took us to Urdukas, the depot that had been created in, and manned since, October. It was now occupied by a few Canadians, as the Poles had rushed on to be at Base Camp by Christmas. At 13,000 ft, and in the shade most of the day, at this camp one began to feel the cold, wearing down jacket and trousers all the time. It was the 23rd and we had a rest day; taking sleeping bags with a view to drying them, Bogdan's solar-panels and a picnic we made a sortie into the centre of the glacier to catch a few UVs. Our picnic included tins of cheese and sardines neither of which ever did thaw! The sun abandoned us before 4 pm, and once back in camp trekkers were put on full alert to have rucksaks prepared for the morning; the final few days of the walk to Base Camp would have no further porterage. It struck me that it was not possible to prepare before the morning as one needed the down clothes, the sleeping bags, the mats and toothbrush through the night. Toilette consisted of a little water from the cook-tent, procuring some non-frozen toothpaste and any remaining water was useful for a face wash. Then one would apply some moisturiser (Factor 12 or 15) which one had been at pains to keep from freezing. That evening I did change before dinner by the dimness of a head-torch into my last clean set of clothes, sprinkling talcum powder about my person, a commodity that did not freeze and that I was to share around.

While still free of infection, I had found for myself alternative accommodation and had moved from our original five-man, sometimes six-man tent in which everyone had the cough, a problem that is very hard to resolve as one gains altitude; most of the trekkers still had coughs and chestiness when finally returning to Islamabad. As precaution against the sore-throat I was anticipating, I resolved to keep my mouth closed which resulted in two sleepless nights the 21st and 22nd. The 23rd I agreed to take sleeping pills and arose with an appalling headache which I credited to the drugs. Upon enquiry we were informed that we had only a short walk, and so I felt it fair to proceed. Unfortunately the cooks overshot and proceeded to a further camp. So our short day with

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a late start became for me an unending trial. Yves, the doctor walked very slowly with me; our packs were taken on up by porters intending to descend that night and eventually Yves and I reached the others way after dark. I retired, meanwhile the Poles at Base Camp, the British at Gore, and the Canadians at Urdukas had a three-way radio Christmas carol sing-in. From all the accounts I later heard the Brits fared least well; although we had found the cooks, they were somewhat lacking in provisions to cook!

A further reduced party continued on the 25th, with fine weather on their side, to Base Camp. It was obvious that the weather was not going to hold so after one night at Base (approx 16,000ft) they made their way back down. Thereafter storms prevailed and very little progress was ever made on K2 although two Polish climbers did sneak off and reached the summit of neighbouring Broad Peak, 26,400ft. After 11 — 12 weeks at Base Camp the first K2 winter expedition was withdrawn.

While seven went on up on the 25th December, Yves and I set off down. I was desperately disappointed to rise at midday after a long rest, and still to feel rotten. As the breathing deteriorated and the coughing increased, the condition was labelled bronchitis — just what I had wanted for Christmas! Yves and I were left for the night on the glacier after walking a few hours down, by the porters who had helped us thus far

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but who had made their way on down to Urdukas, their tents, fuel, and supplies. Yves organised by radio for a medicine pack to be prepared at Urdukas and when it arrived next morning I did begin to feel stronger, conscious as one was of losing height and gaining oxygen. A grand welcome from the Canadians, who thought I looked fitter than the doctor after our shared ordeal. It was a few more days before I could eat or drink anything that would stay down, I had to concentrate on sipping just enough to make the antibiotics work. Judy discovered that I could manage the Polish caramels and brought handfuls to me in my satellite tent. On the 31st the radio news was that the Pakistan Army were sending a helicopter to Base as Mike Woolridge, an English Climber had appendicitis. I too was offered a lift down. My pack and bag were ready in minutes, I escorted Mike on the terrific 45 minute flight to Skardu, recognising all of the route we had used walking-in. A breathless ambulance ride to hospital, and four days later when the weather was deemed clear, a flight to Islamabad. We were invited to the cockpit the entire flight south and so enjoyed a long look at these magnificent mountains. K2 behind us at take-off then Rakoposhi to the north in Hunza, Tirich Mir over in Chitral Mike had climbed previously, and finally Nanga Parbat to our left and almost within striking distance.

We managed to avoid surgey at Skardu General Military Hospital — but our stay there is another whole story. A nightmare at the time, despite friendly visits from the two pilots and many of the hospital staff. Mike was finally operated on at the

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Foot bath on Day 6. Very welcome, very refreshing and very cold.

nearest hopsital to Heathrow; I began to feel a lot better after two weeks in Spain at the end of January. My brother summed it all up by saying 'Shows style to walk in and fly out.' I still hope to see the view from the Karakorum Concordia

Expedition doctor — Yves Tessier, at Urdukas, 13,00ft on glacial moraine with Paiyee peak in the back­ground.

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WENGEN CURLING CLUB Instituted 1911

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Office Bearers and Committee Members 1988/1989 Hon President: Mrs Judith Lamotte Hon Vice-President: Peter von Ins

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Committee Members S Anderson, G Carruthers, W MacKenzie, Mrs B Neville, R Paterson, C Walker, F Lochhead

Honorary Members R Ades, Mrs M Aiton, M Beevor, Mrs W Beldi, C Lavers, W D Mackenzie, R Schweizer,

Dr and Mrs A Stettler, U Trachsel, Mrs M Walker

Members

Mr R Ades Mrs M Aiton Mrs M Allison Mr J T Anderson Mr S Anderson Mrs M Anderson Mr J Applanalp Mr G Barclay Mrs S Barclay Mr R Battison Mrs J Battison Mr G Baumgartner Miss E Bayne-Jardine Mr M Beevor Mrs H Beldi Mrs P Van Berckel Mr P Van Berckel Mrs R Van Berckel Sir A Blair Mr A Blair Mrs R Bonnalie Mr R Bosch Mrs E Bosch Mr B Brindley Mr T Brindley Miss B Brindley Miss S Brindley Mr H Brown Mrs P Brown Mr G Brown Mrs A Brown Mr A Bruce Mrs P Bulpitt Mr J Burns Mrs N Burt Mr R Cadzow Mrs M Cadzow Mr C Cameron Mr K Carmichael

Mr N Caron Mrs A Caron Mr G Carruthers Mrs S Carruthers Mr R Clark Mrs S Clark Mr G Clough Miss N Clough Mr M Close Mr J Corcoran Mrs A Corcoran Mr S Courtman Mr I Donaldson Mrs D Donaldson Miss J Donaldson Miss L Donaldson Mr J Duncan Mrs A Duncan Mr P Edington Mr H Fleming Mr D Forbes Mrs P Forbes Mr K Geering Mrs P Geering Mr G Gibb Mrs M Gibb Mr G Gilmour Mrs B Gilmour Mr A Glaser Mr B Glasgow Miss B Goodwin Mr J Gow Mrs M Gow Mr R Gray Mr B Greenwood Mrs I Grier Mr K Gumley Mrs A Gumley Mr R Hafeli

Mr M Hales Mrs M Hales Mrs L Hamilton Mr T P Hans Mr I Harley Mrs P Harley Lady S Harriman Mr D Henderson Mrs M Henderson Mr A Higgins Mrs L Higgins Mr E Hinds Mrs S Hinds Miss M Hoffer Mr B Hogg Mrs H Hogg Mrs D Houldbrooke Mr P Houston Mr B How Mrs H Hoyle Mr J Hulsker Mr P von Ins Mrs L von Ins Mr S Inverarity Mrs J Inverarity Mrs M Joerg Mr J Lamotte Mrs J Lamotte Mrs N Laing Mr C Lavers Mr J Law Mrs D Law Mrs A Lawrence Mr F Lochhead Mrs R Lochhead Mr C Mackay Mrs M Mackay Mr P Mackeller Mrs A Mackeller

Mr B MacKenzie Mr F MacKenzie Mrs L Mackenie Mr J MacPherson Mrs P MacPherson Mrs J Maclean Mrs M Maclean Mr K Maclean Mrs C Maclean Mr K McLeish Mr A McNicol Mrs M McNicol Mrs C McWilliam Mr J Mellor Mr C Mewes Mr J Moffat Mrs M Moffat Mrs B Montgomery Mr A Morrison Mrs L Morrison Mr E Moser Mrs G Moser Mr H Mounsey Mrs P Mounsey Mr J Muirhead Mr J Naninga Mr J A Naninga Mrs B Neville Mr A Newman Mr R Orliac Mr G Panton Mrs G Panton Mr P Parke Mr R Paterson Mrs D Paterson Mr F Persson Mr D Rains Mr J Robertson Mrs R Rosti

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Mr A Russell Mrs V Russell Mrs H Sankey Mr M Schat Miss S Schuttel Mr R Schweizer Mrs B Scott Mrs L Scott Mr D Shepherd Mrs I Shepherd Mr JafSillen Mrs C af Sillen Mrs E Sinclair

Mr D Steedman Mrs M Steedman Dr A Stettler Mrs H Stettler Mr J Stevenson Mrs B Stevenson Mr J Steven Mr J Stewart Mr D A Stiger Mr C Stirling Mrs P Stirling Mr W Strotham Mr J Thain

Mrs I Thain Mr U Trachsel Mr R Tuttle Mr K Veldhuis Mr T Waley Mrs P Waley Mr C Walker Mrs A Walker Mr J Walker Mrs M Walker Lord Walpole Lady Walpole Mr R Walthert

Mr R Watson Mrs M Watson Mr L Wery Mrs C Wery Mr D White Mr R Wilson Mrs C Wilson Mr D Woolley Mrs E Woolley Mr A Young Mrs D Young

The main period of activity of the Club was as usual from Christmas to the end of January. 56 Members attended the Annual General Meeting in the Silberhorn Hotel on Wednesday 20th January presided over by the retiring President Ken Geering. Judi Lamotte was elected President for the next two years, Bill McKenzie & Colin Walker were elected to the committee. Many of the competitions and friendly games were played outside in beautiful sunny weather with as many as 18 rinks competing for the Silberhorn Prizes, 17 for the Presidents Prizes and 16 for the Victoria Lauberhorn Prizes.

22 Members of the Club visited Murren on 29th January where they met Members of the Tachi Club and were generously entertained.

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WENGEN SEASON 1987/88

By Piers Benson Browning

A season to remember is one way you would describe Wengen's last, and troubled winter. To have a shortage of snow is no unusual happening in the Alps as we have seen at certain times of all seasons, but to have hardly any snow below the Lauberhom in late December was quite unique. Never in my memory has the Summer walkng path been officially opened in the last days of the year.

Ski-ing was possible on the Lauberhorn, in fact Freddie Fuchs and his team did a very good job in maintaining the piste throughout this very difficult time. What did the DHO and the Wengen guests do? We walked and walked most of the time for though ski-ing was out for most the weather was very good, and everyone tried to make the best of a very bad job. Heli-skiing became the fashion for many days, which made an exciting day out for many DHO members some of whom had never ventured that far off-piste, and certainly for all, never at that time of year.

Our Trainees and Coggins had a good period, skiing most days though much travelling to the Schilthorn, and in the Wengen area was unavoidable in the conditions.

The shortage of snow into January made the Lauberhorn Race impossible which was a great loss for Wengen. The snow did come in later January and even a few of our Races were possible before the MacMillan Cup in early February, as always the most popular of the season. This was run in very good conditions which remained for most of the middle part of the season. In March more and more snow came until, you guessed it, there was almost too much snow, and for a few days nobody went anywhere due to avalanche danger. The exploits of Prince Charles in Klosters, and the conditions, made people a little bit 'jumpey' about going anywhere off piste, though Wengen is not the sort of area, with sensible directions, where much danger lies in this direction.

Our Touring fortnight under the usual very able direction of John Webster was hampered by the weather conditions. We had some very good days in deep powder snow, though our groups were small, and I would love to see more enjoying these wonderful days out.

The WAB had an unfortunate accident with a train in the very heavy snow of late season with

little damage to passengers except shock, and I am grateful to record that the conduct of our Representative, Tessa Bevan-Jones, in helping people from the train, was beyond praise. Such events are rare, and next season we should all see the new train in action, which will be a great improvement to skiers' travel.

My thanks, as usual to all the people of Wengen who make us so welcome since the early days of the Club. We have a unique place in skiing history and the British have always remained faithful to the Oberland through good times and bad, a fact not overlooked by Wengen. Our record in the past shows a club growing a lot from the early days, and the future looks as strong. Now we look forward to next season when, I hope, all the usual events will take place. The snow will be wonderful, if not, we now know what to do!

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SUMMER SKI JUMPING COURSES AT KANDERSTEG

By Tim Ashburner

DHO members who want to take up ski jumping without sacrificing a winter holiday intended for downhill skiing can achieve their aim by going to Kandersteg in summer.

In May I took a party of four hopefuls to Kandersteg, the home of the Swiss National Nordic Ski Centre which includes three artificial ski jumps of 30m, 60m and 90m which can be used all the year round. Being unfamiliar with it all I was glad this first group was only a small one as there were too many uncertainties. All went to plan however and the course was a great success. I hope it will be the first of many.

At the time of writing I am organising a further course on behalf of the British Ski Federation over August/September. Participants will be able to watch the annual 90m jumping competition scheduled for 4th September which attracts the best jumpers from all over the world. After advertising to the British Army we are getting a number of enquiries from servicemen stationed in West Germany which is encouraging. The Army provides all our cross-country and Biathlon teams and with some help in getting started could even turn out our Nordic Combined team also.

It is this start-up which is very difficult for British skiers nowadays. In strongholds of alpine skiing, including Wengen, ski jumping went into decline with the disappearance of the old cable bindings in the early 1960's. Until then all boots contained a heel groove and could be used for jumping as well as for downhill. The modern alpine ski boot with its bulk, inflexible sole and lack of heel groove is quite unsuitable for jumping, and because it cannot be fitted to jumping skis so the latter disappeared also.It is true of course that competitors in the regular night ski jumping competitions in Wengen all use alpine boots, downhill skis and fixed heel bindings, but this is because nothing else is available.

Expense is another factor. The modern ski jumping boot although light and uncomplicated is not subject to mass production, and costs around Swiss Fr 585 per pair. I found them easily available in Oslo but costing the same. They can be ordered in Switzerland but a couple of weeks notice is necessary.

Quite apart from equipment there is also the need to find a ski jump that is actually in use and not buried under heavy snow. These have been the difficulties which have prevented British skiers from taking up jumping for so long. When one individual did get started by going first to America, then to Kandersteg, he acquired that marketable asset of novelty value.

The performances of Eddie Edwards in the Olympic ski jumping competitions at Calgary came as a great disappointment to the selectors who had chosen him on merit rather than mediocrity or novelty value. I wrote to Charlach Mackintosh, long a resident of Calgary and a downhill racer in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics to ask if he could 'look after' Eddie. By this of course I had hoped he might be able to keep him away from damaging functions such as the notorious Eddie press conference held after his arrival and the televised appearance with the birds at the night club.

Charlach wrote to me afterwards: ' . . . . my contact with him and his family was a really enjoyable, unique experience — they were thoroughly decent people. Anyway Lorraine and I provided food, transportation and recreation whenever they called. Exactly why Eddie caught the public's attention and admiration is still a mystery to me, but in any event there is no doubt he was and is by far the most popular sportsman of these Olympics. I only hope the fame he achieved generates positive things not only for Eddie, but also for British ski jumpers '

Among the four lads I had in Kandersteg in May was the finest young athlete I have ever met in my life. Simon Mitchell is a former British Junior Decathlon champion but being too small to develop into a Daley Thompson he approached the BSF with a view to throwing his formidable energies into ski jumping. We are currently looking for sponsors to enable him to spend more time at Kandersteg. He came back after his first month having reached 48m on the 60m jump.

If Eddie does not remain our top jumper for much longer it will be because he has inspired others.

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White Hare: Admiring our tracks. (Photograph by Gerald Wilson)

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GATHERING NUTS IN MAY

Tessa Coker persuades some friends to go skiing over the last Spring Bank Holiday.

It snowballed really. We planned to go a deux on our annual jaunt to Tignes and for some reason skiing friends got caught in the web. A complete stranger 'phoned saying You don't know me but I heard through so-and-so that you were organising this party...' and so it started.

We rendez-vous'd in the departure lounge at Heathrow. 'I'll be the one with a carnation' — you know the sort of thing. Introductions out of the way — at this stage we were but four — we proceeded to the luxury of flying Swissair to Geneva. APEX rate is £109 but you have to book at least two weeks in advance and cannot alter or cancel your flight. This applies to both Swissair and BA. Regular fare is over £200!

We had calculated that first class rail tickets (is there any other way to travel on a train?) and return taxi from Bourg St Maurice station to Tignes was no less expensive than hiring a car (our stranger friend had some deal with Hertz) for the duration. This proved to be an excellent idea, giving us the freedom to stop for dinner in Annecy — a delightful lakeside town bursting with gourmet cuisine — en route.

On arrival at the Alpaka Hotel I was amazed to find another friend already ensconced with new boyfriend in tow. I had mentioned I was going and she had expressed desire but I never thought she'd cheat me to it. Now we are six. No, I tell a lie. There is another British couple honeymooning at the hotel. We got on so well it would be unfair not to include them. She turned out to be an ex-Supertravel chalet girl and he a whizzo skier. They had just finished sailing round the world and had been courting eight years or more.

The Alpaka is owned by a crazy English couple with two enormous dogs and a cat plus various cordon bleu staff, skibum barman, etc. It's like coming to stay with friends. You almost feel guilty not helping with the washing up. Well-appointed rooms with bathroom, excellent food and reasonable prices combine to make it perfect accommodation. It is really two star with four star food and well selected wines.

The snowcover for that time of year was amazing. Summer skiing takes place on the

Grande Motte glacier and normally it is impossible at the end of May to ski below the mid-station. We were lucky because our hotel host knows the area like the back of his hand and found some amazing offpiste routes right down to Val Claret at the bottom. The snow was perfect in texture, with a surface sheen as overnight ice melts. Sander likes to ski with his clients but often he is too busy during the winter season so summer is a good, relaxed time to call in on him.

The hotel is situated in Tignes Le Lac but a regular bus takes skiers to the Grande Motte telecabine. We had the car, of course, which was an added advantage. Val d'Isere is only in the next valley so we thought we might drive there one evening but our hotel was so hospitable we stayed put. My birthday fell during our stay and I was touched that the French chef had been ordered to make an English cake.

Tignes in May is essentially between seasons, although it operates (as advertised) 365 days a year. Most shops and hotels are closed and open up again in the summer ski/tennis/windsurfing season. The lifts aren't on summer timetable yet either, opening around 9 am and closing at 2 pm when it is too hot and slushy to continue and one can laze over late lunch in the sun. Of course come June the lifts open earlier. Glacier skiing can be limited but the Motte has some good long runs, including a bumpy red and excellent offpiste (ALWAYS take a ski instructor/guide — offpiste is littered with crevasses).

Lunch at the top is not advised (self-service) unless you want high altitude sun-bathing. There are much nicer spots at Val Claret where you can sit outside and be served (restaurant des Sonnailles at Chalet Club is good value).

A major advantage of this time of year is lack of people. The pistes are peaceful apart from the occasional team training. In a place like the Alpaka you will always find someone to amuse you all evening!

Sadly long weekends are all too short and we had to make fond farewells to friends old and new with promises of a repeat performance.

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TOURING & POWDER SNOW FORTNIGHT IN WENGEN

BY JOHN The weekend we arrived in Wengen a couple of young guides had managed to ski Ober Monchs Joch Eismeer, so after obtaining the services of a guide, on Monday three of us set out to ski a run the club has not been able to ski since 1969. We had good weather and excellent snow all day and were even more fortunate than our guide who had skied the route the previous day when the snow for the last 100 metres of the glacier above the gorge was very hard for us although the snow had softened up we were still roped down halfway and then sidestepped the remainder of the slope until we reached the point at which we removed our skis and proceeded to walk off the slope beside the gorge and then on to Grindelwald.

The powder snow week was remarkable in that we had new snow almost every day. On Monday we caught the 8.30am Mannlichen bucket and skied down to Grund arriving at the top of First around 11am. We had a coffee and then started skiing in a light snow fall we skied down to the point where we had to skin up to walk up to the Fruggenhorn. After forty five minutes we arrived at the ridge which is a series of sharp rocks, having navigated these we removed our skins and proceeded to ski down to Grindelwald, this consisted of rather steep short snow fields which quickly led us into the tree line. By now it was snowing hard, previously the sun had broken through and we could see our line of descent. Yeti led us through the trees but if one turned too close to the base of the tree a considerable amount of time and effort was expended extricating one's self from the soft snow beneath. Sally at one Stage could be seen only by her head above the snow, the rest of the descent was without incident. The following day only two were able to join Yeti again, this time we walked straight up the Faulhorn and passing below the hotel which of course at this time of the year is closed we traversed round until we arrived at a point where the Brienzer See appeared to be so close that with the warm sunshine one had a strong impulse to leap off into the inviting waters of the lake. One year I hope that we shall be able to find the conditions right so that we can complete this tour by taking a boat across the lake. As it was we enjoyed a series of narrow valleys containing an endless run of untracked powder snow which led into a track through the wood which ended in the village of Stalden where we caught the train back to Grindelwald.

The following day some 18 people skied down from Patersgrat again in untracked powder snow, it would appear that flying is more popular with

WEBSTER the majority than walking up hill. Our final day was spent in Murren when Yeti operated his Video, so the highlight of the day was to see each one of the party on film.

Next season we will not have a guide engaged for the whole week but will return to engaging one as the weather and members demand, but I would here appeal to members that when they are skiing off piste they make as little noise as possible so as not to disturb the wild life in its natural environment.

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THE ROCKIES — A RECCE SKIING IN ASPEN & VAIL FEBRUARY 1988

By ANDREW WADE

Taking advantage of the cheap dollar and Continental Airlines direct flight to Denver from Gatwick, two middle-aged Englishmen and one Austrian decided to compare their joint experience of many year's skiing in Europe with what is on offer in two famous American skiing areas.

We were warned by American friends not to expect any comparable skiing east of the Rockies and not to expect skiing areas in America of the size of the larger Alpine developments.

We chose the older resorts of Aspen and Vail being readily accessible from Denver. We were not disappointed.

Hiring skis was a refreshing change from current European practice. Height, weight and skiing ability (including aggressiveness!) were taken into account to set bindings. The ski—fitters expressed genuine concern for our comfort and safety at the same time as they issued the government health warning that skiing is a dangerous sport, and that bindings 'will not release at all times'. A written disclaimer of the shop's liability was required as they worry about lawsuits — and the lawyer in the party started to worry about his insurance cover.

Next the lift pass — minimum hassle, no photograph in either resort and no checking of tickets except at the entry point to the mountain. The ski lift employees invariably smiled, and greeted you with the inevitable 'How ya doin?' .. 'There you go..' and of course, 'Have a nice day!' The lifts in Aspen are not the best. Except for a six person Poma bubble — lifts were mostly chairs — many of the two seat variety with no retaining bar or foot rest. One lift broke down shortly after we used it and forty skiers had to be lowered down by rope from the chairs. We were assured this is not typical.

Vail on the other hand has some very fast four man 'express' chairs, as well as the other triple and double chairs and one six man gondola.

Mechanical matters apart — what about the snow — it is different in the Rockies — low humidity and temperatures mean the snow remains as powder for longer, and we saw no ice at all in mid-February.

Trees (aspen as well as conifers) grow at the top of the mountains (12000 ft), and the trails have been made by clearing great swathes through the

woods. This must also reduce snow blowing and consequent icy patches. One never felt there was any risk of avalanches.

America's liability laws currently favour the consumer and the resorts are careful to the point of neurosis about defining the limits of ski areas and imposing discipline (by heavy fines) on those who trespass. There is consequently little in the way ol 'off—piste'. Our Austrian friend was impressed by the good manners in lift queues (sorry, lines). As lines merge, the rule is to alternate and to take in 'singles' from a separate line to make up four to a chair. Even the ski schools say 'Pardon me may we alternate?'.

Aspen has four ski areas — each of which the energetic can exhaust in a day. The Aspen Ski Co ticket only covers three. Aspen Highlands is a separate system, but produces some of the best and most picturesque skiing — albeit on rather old equipment. Cooperation extends to the provision of free ski buses (by the Roaring Fork Transit Agency) between each area.

The runs are graded green, blue, black and double black diamond 'for experts only' comparable to French black rated runs. The most difficult skiing in Aspen and Vail tends to be in side gullies off the main trails and the less experienced skier can therefore regard the double diamond runs as optional.

Aspen mountain and Aspen Highlands are probably the best — Snowmass is less challenging and Buttermilk caters for beginners and intermediates.

Aspen is a large town, Vail an attractive village in the Alpine style. The single mountain behind Vail contains giant steps or ledges. The overall area is probably as big as Wengen or St. Anton, but your lift ticket takes you to Beaver Creek — a newer resort only six years old, made famous by ex-President Gerry Ford, which at present is massively under-skied. To the advanced skier Beaver Creek looks dull as you mount the 2-stage express lift which takes you 3,000ft to the 11,400ft summit in fifteen minutes. However, as you turn left at the top you find yourself looking down one of the three long steep mogul fields named Goshawk, Eagle and Osprey, each of which drop 2,000ft and which in mid-February 1988 were

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virtually deserted. Beaver Creek will doubtless be discovered soon — not least because it is to host the 1988 World Alpine Championships. There is a lot of building going on — condominiums, hotels and time-share apartments and for buyers there are some attractive extras such as access to Beanos Cabin — a gastronomic oasis at 9,000ft. Beanos would rate in any good food guide and if you are lucky enough to be a member or guest — an excellent place to relax (in stockinged feet) and eat surprisingly good food in the atmosphere of a luxurious club. Vail also has the famous bowls — tree-free north-facing slopes where the powder skiing is claimed to be the best in the world — a believable claim, but there was insufficient snow at the time of our visit to put it to the test.

Vail is the biggest ski area in America and Aspen the oldest. We were told that the powder is even lighter in Utah. Perhaps if the dollar is weak again

we should try the resorts accessible from Salt Lake City another time. Meanwhile our report is that Colorado provides lovely, flattering (and believed to be consistent) dry powder snow. The resorts are smaller than the biggest in Europe — there appears to be a complete lack of chalet life as known to the English, but the locals are endearingly cheerful and hospitable, and actually want you to enjoy yourself. Value for money depends on the dollar/pound relationship, but at £1.75 — costs are only slightly more than the best European resorts.

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At the top of the Grand Etset Glacier (left to right) Vaughan Gaskell, John Webster, Vicki Marshall, Adolf Schlunegger, Sarah Edmonds, Paddy Hollington, Sally Ireland.

DHO SPRING TOUR 1988

By Phil Gepfert

John Webster, Sarah Edmonds, Vaughan Gaskell, Paddy Hollington, Vicky Marshall, Sally Ireland and Phil Gepfert toured in the Val d'Aosta Region from 17th to the 23rd April 1988.

As on one or two previous occasions our rendezvous was the Hotel de la Gare in Martigny, the main group having arrived on Saturday 16th April. In what I understand to be the usual DHO tradition the journey by car had from the outset been an exciting one and undoubtedly another DHO first was achieved when the ferry was delayed for half an hour following the discovery that one member of the group had forgotten the all important passport. Sunday was spent skiing.

Super. St Bernard with a practice climb up to the hospice, with an afternoon visit to the thermal baths at Saillon. I joined the others that Sunday afternoon following my own journey by train from Geneva, and the evening was spent anticipating the arrival of our guide Adolf Schlunegger and the exciting programme ahead of us. Monday morning and indeed Adolf arrived with surprising speed, and following the usual packing and yet again repacking of rucksacks, which despite all efforts seemed far too heavy to carry even down to the cars, we made our way to Aosta by way of Gran San Bernardo. Originally we had only intended to stay in this beautiful Italian town long enough to procure our basic provisions for the days ahead, and also to buy skins for Vicky and myself. The first near disaster of the tour occurred at this point when we discovered that all the relevant sports shops in the entire area were closed on Monday until 3 pm. This delay subsequently proved to be a great blessing in disguise, and following some very efficient research by Sarah our planned light snack was transformed into a magnificent lunch of truly Italian proportions. The missing skins were purchased on the dot of 3.15 pm (after much banging and shouting on the shop door, which clearly indicated opening at 3 pm) and we departed

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in convoy for our journey to Pont, our base camp for the cars for the next few days.

Our first climb of the tour commenced at 5 pm which was just as well bearing in mind that the day continued to be sunny and very, very hot. The Rifugio Vittorio Emmanuele II, was just below the west flank of the Paradiso and is only 762 metres above Pont. Our route took us through tree covered narrow paths on what must be in summer a fine footpath. It was a good warm-up climb for what was to follow, and an opportunity for considering whether all those selected items in our rucksacks were indeed as necessary as we had thought. Our path through the woods led to more open snow fields and as we climbed the iceclad north faces of the Ciarfron Beccea bi Monciari and the Cima di Breuil came into view. Below this quite spectacular horizon stands the Rifugio, a 3-storey Nissen hut in curved aluminium, which offers bunks for over 100 people and plenty of floor space for more. We arrived at 8.50 pm just in time for our evening meal which was excellent and enjoyed with skiers of every nationality from all over the Alps. Lights out at 10.30 pm (they turn off the generator) ensured an early and welcome night for every one.

We awoke on Tuesday morning at 6 am to the sounds of breakfast and departing skiers, and we left promptly at 7.30 with brilliant sunshine only 500 metres above us on our climb to La Tresenta. Once into the sunshine the temperature rose once again into the low seventies and we were all grateful to have well prepared our journey with the correct equipment and clothing. About 300 metres below the peak we left our skis in a secure position and climbed the steep pyramid summit up through the rocks. We lunched on the peak surrounded by the fantastic vista of mountains all around us, including the magnificent Gran Paradiso towering above us to the north. It was with some considerable satisfaction that we entered all our names in the Alpine climbing log for La Tresenta, the first British group to climb that peak in 1988.

After a careful descent back to our skis we all enjoyed an excellent ski down to Vittorio Emmanuele which was accomplished within the hour. Sunbathing and refreshment was the order of the day for most, but Sally and Adolf to the consternation of the rest of us decided to ski on down further and then climb back up. Our relaxed afternoon soon became early evening with a beautiful but brief sunset and we joined our fellow skiers for dinner on the stroke of 7 o'clock. The pasta was plain was plentiful, and was ideally washed down with several 2 litre bottles of the local wine. The day suddenly felt very long and to our surprise we were all in our bunks by 9 o'clock. It was quite amusing to be politely but firmly told off by a group of Germans sleeping opposite in our corridor, for talking too loudly at 10 pm. No doubt

they were the group who we had seen that same morning skiing off in to the darkness as we descended for our breakfast. Wednesday dawned with what first appeared to be very low cloud, but as the sun rose ended up as fog and our plans foi an attempt on the Gran Paradiso had unfortunately to be cancelled. We spent the morning with our books, played games and treated our blisters from the day before. The luxury of s hot lunch somehow did not deliver the satisfaction that it promised and soon afterwards despite the continuing low visibility we set out to explore the area immediately around the hut. Having selected a suitable slope Adolf demonstrated how to cut a snow profile, which proved of great interest tc everyone. His predictions as to the likely sheer line in the profile proved remarkably accurate, and his subsequent leap onto the upper part of the slope produced a near perfect demonstration of a slat avalanche. The demonstration certainty concentrated all our minds and our descent from the slope was made with caution and a degree oi relief. Since the outset of the tour we had all been wearing transceivers, and we spent the next houi or so practising find and seek exercises with out bleepers. By way of light relief Adolf then demonstrated his cat like rock climbing ability; and this demonstration was followed with a brave attempt by Johnny perhaps less successfully! Bj this time the weather had begun to change for the better and on our return to the hut we were able tc spend a brief period sitting in the sun investigating one or two new bottles of wine that had been discovered on one of the higher shelves of the bar,

Thursday had now been scheduled for oui assault on the highest mountain in Italy, and it was due to commence with reveille at 5 am. Sally was particularly keen to get the day started, however. and having trained for the tour earlier in the yeai on a moderately larger hill called K2 sprang from her bunk at precisely 3.31 am. Her enthusiasm clearly affected the rest of our group and indeed even the Germans across the corridor, and this resulted probably in the first and only ever queue for breakfast at 5 am. We commenced our climb ai 6 am with several groups already ahead of us in semi-darkness. Adolf had fixed our route the previous evening, by climbing the first 500 metres or so, and we made a gentle ascent northwards round the base of the crags around the hut and over a large moraine and up the edge of the glacier. The snow was firm and crisp and we soon got intc a steady rhythm as dawn broke and the sun illuminated the slopes above us. After an hour oi so we stopped for a rest, and it was an amazing sight to see various groups above us, antlike in their single files slowly but steadily advancing up the mountain. Our total climb for that day was tc be 1340 metres and by 10.50 am when we made £ base camp at Boca Di Moncorve we had climbed

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all but the last 160 metres. Adolf, Sally, Vaughan and myself were keen to reach the peak and spend at least a few moments with the well known Madonna on Paradiso's top. We left the others with our rucksacks and jackets, and climbed with our Harscheisen crampons and Adolf s large climbing rope, up the short steep slope above us, and then up to the summit rocks.

On our arrival it was clear that a coach party had just previously disembarked, the whole mountain being covered by descending bodies. We gratefully accepted the use of a fixed line that had been secured for this purpose and made our way up to the Madonna at 4026 metres.

Having taken the appropriate photographs, including those for our colleagues down at the base, we commenced our descent, only to find that the fixed rope had now disappeared as had the majority of the previous party. This problem was however quickly resolved by Adolf and we made our way slowly but safely down to the base of the peak and within 5 minutes had rejoined the others. It had been a long and exciting climb to the top of the Gran Paradiso, but the most exhilarating part of the day was still ahead of us, our descent! Our return down this magnificent mountain was for me personally truly unforgettable, with virtually perfect powder snow conditions above 3000 metres. Wonderful skiing on vast steep slopes, with enough room for all of us, and 100 more, sheer exhilaration! We arrived back at Vittorio Emmanuele II at 1.40 pm, and we sat in the sun, drank a bottle of wine and finally ate the lunches that we had all carried up to the top of the mountain and back. We spent a relaxed afternoon and evening reliving the adventures of the day, and having been the last to reach the summit were determined to be the last to leave the bar that night.

The weather on Friday morning was once again kind to us and following a late breakfast we departed at 7.10 am. Having spent our last night in the hut we were now carrying all our gear once again, which somehow now felt a lot less heavy than a few days earlier, perhaps we were finally becoming acclimatised. Our objective for the day was to cross the valley ahead of us to the south and climb up to the top of Etret Monciair. From this point we would be able to ski right down the valley that would eventually take us back to Pont. Our final assault on the ridge with a climb of about 500 metres was made without our rucksacks which we left in a great pile at the base of the mountain. These were retrieved following our climb and lunch at the summit and a slow but most enjoyable afternon was spent completing our journey down the valley. In one or two places enormous quantities of snow had avalanched virtually blocking the valley in a quite spectacular manner. We finally arrived safely back with the cars in Pont

despite Paddy's attempt at a reverse triple somersault into the river. Our arrival back at base was celebrated with wonderful cans of cold beer that miraculously appeared from the boot of somebody's car, and within an hour this was reinforced by further celebrations in a nearby roadside cafe.

We spent that night in a delightful hotel in Etroubles and following the luxury of our first bathroom and hot water for 5 days had a remarkably good and entertaining dinner.

Saturday morning commenced with an excellent breakfast at the unearthly hour of 8.30 am and soon after this we headed back towards Switzerland via the Grand-Saint-Bernard tunnel where we had arranged to meet Piers at Bourg-Saint-Pierre. He was waiting for us in the car park

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on our arrival having spent the previous night in Martini and travelled up by bus. The plan for the day was to take the cable car to the top of the mountain and ski back down into Italy and Etroubles where we had started that morning. History nearly repeated itself when I almost forgot my passport forgetting that we were now in Switzerland again, but the remaining part of our ascent was completed without further incident. As we neared the top in our bubble we were amused to see a pair of traditionalists making their way up the mountain on skins. A short climb from the cable station brought us to the summit above the Combe de Menoube, and from here we set off on our descent from approximately 3000 metres back down along a broad valley which would lead us for about 10 kilometres back into Italy. The previous week's sun had taken its toll and within a few hundred metres of our descent we were skiing on heavy granulated snow, which produced an almost deafening slide on every turn. The valley finally turned into a small path, which traversed back and

forth down the slope, requiring us to remove oui skis and walk much of the time. At the outskirts 01 the village Adolf telephoned for a taxi, and with quite unusual efficiency this arrived soon after Following lunch we returned back to Switzerlanc and Bourg-Saint-Pierre where we spent the remainder of the afternoon getting full value foi our lift passes, by skiing most of the various runs down from the top of the cable car. We decided that evening to head for the thermal baths al Saillon and were pleased to find on our arrival there that accommodation was also available. An enjoyable if somewhat lively dinner completed another perfect day.

The next morning was Sunday and for the first time the weather was unsettled with low cloud and some prospects of rain. We had previously discussed the possibility of spending the day in Verbier, but following our breakfast it was decided to head for home. So ended the official DHO spring tour for 1988.

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FROM OUR CHAPLAIN

To the Editor

Dear Sir, lam sure that I speak for many members of the Club, when I say how much I appreciate the magazine, which has kept me in touch with the Club, and with Wengen since I joined in 1978. It is sadly not possible for all of us to return to our favourite resort year after year, but it is indeed a compensation to read this excellent publication, full of news and ever varying activities of members, and to envisage the magic of day to day life in Wengen during the winter season.

I look forward to skiing again one day in Wengen — but until then I shall dream of the slopes, as I read this magazine!

Yours faithfully Roger Scoones

DHO DOWN UNDER

Dear Brigadier

In your last edition, you included an article entitled 'DHO Downunder' which was written by my sister, Tess Marriott, following a visit with us to the New South Wales ski fields. So far as I know there are only three of us in the DHO's Australian chapter and I write to thank all those who were so friendly to a comparative stranger when my wife and I returned for a short stay to Wengen in the season just finished.

I should like particularly to thank Johnny Webster and his touring party for showing me around places I would not otherwise have gone to.

I hope it is not too long before we can revisit Wengen, but in the meantime if we can be of any assistance to members visiting Australia who wish to know about skiing arrangements, we should be only too happy to help.

Yours sincerely

M D Gregson

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Eigergletscher: Venue for the Railway Cup Lunch. (Photograph by Gerald Wilson)

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(Z&^/l/efa? BIRTHS We offer our very belated congratulations to Mrs G S Revill on the birth of her daughter Chloe in the autumn of 1986. We congratulate Mr and Mrs Simon Leschalles on the birth of their daughter Marie-Clair, Mr and Mrs Anthony Dunseath on the birth of their son William Rupert.

DEATHS We regret to announce the deaths of Lady Lunn, Billie Garnham, Diana Maw and A N B Day-.

ENGAGEMENTS We congratulate Freddie Whitelaw engagement to Susan Forbes.

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Officers and Committees, Season 1988—89 Hon. President: KARL FUCHS

President: Mrs R. E. H. EDMONDS Hon. Vice-President: J. LATIMER

Vice-Presidents: P. BENSON BROWNING, T. H. WALDUCK Hon. Secretary: Mrs D. K. O'N. GAMBLE, Creg-ny-Baa, Halse, Nr. Brackley, Northants NN13 6DY

Hon. Members' Secretary: Mrs M. MARX, 23 Kensington Heights, Campden Hill Road, London W8 7BD Hon. Racing Secretary: Miss D. GALICA, M.B.E., Vale House, Little Somerford, Near Chippenham, Wilts.

Hon. Wengen Secretary: P. BENSON BROWNING, Winter Address: D. H. O. Office, 3823 Wengen, Switzerland Hon. Treasurer: N. CURRIE, Scale Hill, Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Hon. Editor: Brig. D. F. RYAN, O.B.E., Lodwick, Monxton, Hants SP11 8AW Hon. Medical Officer: Dr J. RICKFORD, 1 Eleanor Grove, Barnes, London SW13 Hon. Publicity Officer: F. W. D. WHITELAW, 37 Chipstead Street, London SW6

Hon. Entertainments Officer: T. H. WALDUCK, Woodfield Farm, Kentish Lane, Hatfield, Herts AL9 6JL Hon. Advertising Officer: B. CAULFIELD, 81 Fountain Street, Manchester

Committee

Miss S. Ireland (1985) Miss I. Christophersen (1986) Mrs P. Kent (198?,i I. McCormick (1985) Miss V. Marshall (1986) G. Moore (198.

R. Ingall (1986) J. D. D. Waghorn (1988)

D. H. O. Representative in Scotland: R. Handley, Earnock, 7 Boswall Road, Edinburgh

Sub-Committees: FINANCE: N. Currie (Chairman), M. C. Garthwaite, Jonathan Latimer, J. A. V. Wade, J. D. D. Waghorn

WINTER ARRANGEMENTS: P. Benson Browning (Chairman), Dr J. Rickford RACING: Miss D. Galica M.B.E. (Chairman), P. Benson Browning, I. Bloom, N. Currie, T. Fitzpatrick,

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THE PATROUILLE DES GLACIERS Friday 29th and Saturday 30th April 1988

By Charlotte MacCaw (nee Latham)

Climbing the Rosablanche on a warm day in March '87 I was hot on the trail of Francois; apparently it occurred to him then that I could be the third member of the team from Iserable for the great race — 'The Patrouille des Glaciers' April 1988, Zermatt to Verbier non stop. This is part of the Haute Route. Normally it takes 3 days with 2 nights in huts. Having trained for the London Marathon in 1987, this seemed a suitable goal for 1988. So, with full support from family and newly-wed husband, here I was in the valley of Arolla a year later to do the second section of the race.

Dawn was beginning to break and huge snow flakes fell. It was an extraordinary scene — an arena created by army tents and spectators and illuminated by powerful overhead spotlights. We waited and watched as the more elite teams from Zermatt, headlights still glowing in the early morning light, paused momentarily to register, before continuing on the second leg of their journey to Verbier.

This check-point marked the half-way post, and the beginning of our race, i.e. the B candidates, myself (a lone British representative), Francois Segond and Jean-Paul Desgailler and some 191 other teams of 3, the majority of whom had thankfully chosen to leave at an earlier time. Overall there were 360 teams of 3 all heading for Verbier (1,080 people). For us, ahead lay 16 miles of prepared track, but 30 miles of effort (1,881m of ascent and 2,341m of descent).

Francois, elected as the chief, announced that breakfast would be at 4 a.m. that morning; therefore leaving 2 hrs to digest bread, grapefruit and black coffee.

For two weeks before the race the approach to meals had been very scientific; working out the food values to give us the required stamina. In fact a good excuse to eat a lot! But I was mortified to learn that I was no longer allowed baths as this softened the muscles. Equally Francois was interested to learn that I intended to keep my feet strapped up in Elastoplast for two weeks to avoid getting blisters. 6 a.m. was the last starting time, chosen by Francois, knowing that it would be nearly daylight and good uncrowded track would lay ahead. We just prayed that it would not be too hot.

Near the starting line our equipment had been monitored once again to make sure we had our regulation rope 130m, crevasse harnesses, ice axe, radio, compass, altimeter, map, spare clothing and

Barrivox switched on. All quite a weight, eve split between three, so non-essentials like earners had sadly to be left behind. The army were takin no risks having narrowly escaped disastrot weather in 1984. They wanted to be certain th; we were better prepared.

A last check of equipment by Francois (whic meant a rapid change of skins on my part) and the we were off. A cruel pace was set, but absolutel necessary. So I panted and pushed to try and kee up. No more than 10m must separate the first an the last man. (In view of this Francois had insiste he and Jean-Paul were to wear the most expensiv deodorant so that I would have no excuses!) W had a time limit of lhr 45mins for the first 850i or disqualification would follow. Fortunately a our gear remained intact and after no time at a the Col de Riedmatten loomed ahead through th early morning mist. We scrambled up the la; 100m with skis attached to our sacks, and finall saw the Lac des Dix down below stretched ot before us, and beautiful powder snow. After lh 28 minutes of ascent, we had made it but behin me I saw many sad weary and sorrowful soul turning their backs on the course and heading fc home. However there was no time to lose or t congratulate ourselves for a long traverse then a: extremely testing 'Couloir de Rosablanche' la ahead.

Conditions could not have been mor favourable. A thin film of cloud kept the risin temperature of a brilliant Alpine morning at baj Footsteps held on the passes and there wa generally plenty of snow. Indeed it was not unti we were just above the Medran in Verbier (1600m that we discarded our skins altogether.

Francois was forever checking that I was in gooi spirits, and helping me with my equipment (Tou Randonee 185cm skis and Marker Bindings). spare pairs of skins were essential and masses o liquid. We drank over 5 litres of Isostar betweei the 3 of us; a special concoction of easil; absorbable minerals. It was important to avoi< becoming thirsty as performance levels wouli rapidly drop. But hardly any food was consumed Hunger couldn't have been further from ou thoughts.

Morale was high as we began to pass teams tha had left before us, but sadly we had failed to kee] to Francois' schedule and soon found that we wen an hour behind. However I began to find a goo< rhythm and so to enjoy the day. Perhaps it wa

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nerves that made me feel so heavy and slow at the beginning. But it was very weird to be retracing one's footsteps of 3 years before, when, with my father and friends we had skied the exact course. The only difference being we spent three nights in mountain cabins on the way! So my fears of having enough stamina to complete the course were well-founded.

As we started the ascent from the pass La Barma (0930) I saw the incredible fatigue on the faces of the teams who had left Zermatt the night before. In fact some teams had already been disqualified as the continual worry for the army was avalanches after mid-day on such a warm spring morning. The pace of the A-team had began to slow and we were now unbelievably able to keep up with them. The three brothers who had won in 1984 could sense when their leader was tired, and so immediately he retired to the rear, therefore able to maintain their punishing pace which meant a record 7-30 hrs. This was to remain unbroken.

But for the rest of us lesser mortals — just to finish became the sole objective. Encouraged by vast supplies of army tea/orange segments and many supporters, often seen filming us from above in helicopters.

Francois remained in very good form throughout the course, by far the fittest of us three despite his gourmet habits. It must have been frustrating for him as you can only go the pace of the slowest — my continual worry!

By mid-day I was beginning to be aware of the sun beating down on our heads and vividly recalled my more recent training ascent of the Rosablanche where I became extremely nauseated. However I remembered Dad's very apt telegram 'Bon voyage and keep your hat on'. So I pulled mine down firmly. After nearly 5 hrs. we reached the bottom of the couloir of" the Rosablanche. Ahead I saw two lines of bodies, hauling themselves up with the ropes, put there by the army. A daunting prospect lay ahead but I caught sight of heads peering down from above. Thinking this must be the top, we set off at a good pace. Francois did not let on that the top was probably 3 imes the distance that we could see. After an nterminable 45 mins I could hear more voices, ind finally the very steep narrow couloir gave way o the summit slopes of the Rosablanche (3,262m). lere to my amazement were hundreds of people nilling around, greeting friends and helping the patrouilles' on their way, and teams of avalanche logs. Three porta-cabins which had been air-lifted here several days before provided shelter and all he necessary medical aid if needed. Indeed the irmy back-up service to the race was enormous. >ome 500 men had been up in the mountains at east two weeks before the race preparing the :ourse and the weather had been far from ideal for hem. I felt very spoilt indeed to be allowed to

participate in such an event. Probably I suspect because both Francois and Jean-Paul had done the race before this made my entry more acceptable. By now it was a baking hot sunny day, and a very fine spot to be in; I would dearly have loved to have stayed put to see the fine views, but on we went, we had some time to make up.

We shussed across the slope of the Rosablanche. It was not until we reached the Cabane de Mt. Fort that the snow turned to porridge and I realised this must be the best time of year to ski — no crowds, fine weather and good snow. My legs were in agony, especially my thighs. I forced myself to keep standing on my skis remembering that the secret was to close in on the leader.

The final 15 minutes of the race was an anti­climax as the finishing line had been switched from the Medran, the bottom of the ski slopes, to the Sports Stadium at the bottom of the village. An ideal site but this meant marching through the streets of Verbier. We should have run, but my legs felt like jelly, and very uncomfortable in ski boots. At the stadium we were greeted by many supporters from Iserable. Patrouille 441 had done it and taken 7 hrs 40 mins. I felt so relieved and extremely thirsty and just drank gallons of sweet tea, longing for my bed. However, the Swiss had arranged an elaborate ceremony later on in the afternoon, so we showered, changed and continued to drink.

In my mind I thought we had done well but as always a large gap lies between the professionals and amateurs. We were firmly put in our place on learning that the teams from Zermatt took between 8.30 hrs and 15 hrs. In other words the winners covered twice our distance (37 miles, equivalent to over 100 km of effort, 4,000m of ascent and 4,000m of descent) in virtually the same time. But it had been a great experience, not only in competing in the race itself, but in the preparation. I felt that, although I had had to put in the required distances for training by running because of the time involved in walking, I was not too badly prepared. But nothing could have replaced walking fast uphill 2-3 hrs, 3 times a week. This would have been ideal.

It was also interesting for me, a mere civilian, to see the amazing efficiency of the Swiss army and their attention to detail. Even before the race we were all given accommodation in Arolla, a substantial dinner and breakfast. The army caterers were on duty all night! And for the first time, the army had made contingency plans for bad weather, i.e. starting a day later — so the staff could have been working 2 days running.

The event had started in 1943 — to encourage the Swiss to maintain an elite fighting force and in order to patrol the frontiers. But after a fatal accident in 1949 when one team was lost in a crevasse, it was decided it was too dangerous and

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the event was cancelled. However, new regulations, tighter precautions and more modern equipment had enabled the Patrouille des Glaciers to start again in 1982, to be run annually, and to open its door to civilians like me. They could now cope with over 1,000 participants, introduced mixed and women's teams, and a starting post B. This year there had only been one casualty, a broken limb. This was to some extent due to the favourable weather and the disqualifications at the early stages of the race. Before we started I saw a video of the 1984 race when temperatures at the Tete Blanche had been recorded at — 20 °c with

SUMMER TRAINING 1987

Summer training 1987 was an unqualified success. New venue, new method of transport and not least a new set of slalom-poles! Having spent 10 years on the Grande Motte in Tignes, we, together with Alpbach Visitors and the Kandahar, decided it was time to move. We were fed up with sloppy service and badly prepared pistes. All three clubs decided on Hintertux in the Ziller Valley, above Mayerhofen. The Hintertux Glacier is north-west facing and stood up to the midday heat far better than the Grande Motte which could be soft already at ten in the morning. The glacier is a well-known summer training venue, and we shared the pistes with several other groups, commercial camps and national teams. We flew to Salzburg and bussed to Mayerhofen where we stayed in a bed and breakfast pension. Lunch was up the mount and supper in a large hotel in Mayerhofen centre. Staying in low-lying Mayerhofen proved a good choice, we slept well, had the use of Mayerhofen's facilities and trained well in the afternoons. Although the 40 minute bus-journey in the morning meant we arrived a bit later on the slopes, because the general snow conditions were so good, we were able to ski through till 1 or 1.30. We bought a new drill and some mini-rapid poles in Innsbruck and got down to the serious business of learning to ski rapid poles correctly without fear of having them bounce back and hit you on the head. There were no competitions scheduled at the end of the training fortnight which meant we had 13 uninterrupted and excellent training days.

some 7m of new snow. Needless to say the ra had been cancelled at the Col de Riedmatten. ! the weather as always plays the biggest part in tl mountains.

I felt that I had been the spectator of a gre event. But one did often wonder — 'why j through the agonies of being a participant?' especially as I had been brought up to tour tl mountains, not to race them. But, as always, one curious to know how far one can push one horizons. It was also a great feeling to be in a tea supporting each other, and that seemed to be tl most important part.

CHRISTMAS TRAINING 198

Apart from the winter of 1963/64, when the sno didn't arrive until March, the slopes of Wengen Christmas were greener than I have ever see them. We had a high standard of training, 30 the best DHO juniors staying at the Manoir, ar what a pity we could not do more with them. Tl Alps everywhere presented the same picture. Tl Lauberhorn was open and actually before tl crowd arrived after Christmas it wasn't too ba and in spite all we did get some miles under 01 skis. The Engtal in Murren was only slight better, and the top group with Wolfgang traipss over there, valiantly catching the 7.05 train dow to Lauterbrunnen every morning.

The snow usually does arrive during the secor week of training, not so this time. We left f Altenmarkt and the BARSC Championships Austria at the beginning of January without ev having got the bit between our teeth. Altenmark or Zauchensee where we skied, is a snow hole, ar although their season had also been unusual meagre there was certainly much more snow ths in Wengen and we thoroughly enjoyed our fir day getting down to some serious skiing. We we disappointed, however, with the BARS Championship attendance, and we all questione the wisdom of travelling so far for such not vei important races. Added to our disappointment w the frustration of not racing well — certainly n up to our potential.

TRAINING REPORTS

By Ingie Christophersen

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EASTER TRAINING 1988

What we lacked at Christmas we had in abundance at Easter — snow. In fact there was so much that we spent the first day in Wengen kicking our heels as nothing was working for fear of avalanches, although we did get up the Mannlichen in the afternoon. The training was small but of terrific standard and everyone worked hard for the British Junior Championships in Alpe d'Huez. Half the trainees were off after one week for the English Ski Council Championships which were being held immediately before the British Championships, while the rest stayed on for another week's training before leaving for France. Did we fall on our feet! The hotel in Alpe d'Huez — or rather holiday home — was owned by Rhone Polenc, one of France's largest companies, for its employees. The manager, Michel, took to the DHO children from the very beginning and lavished all sorts of goodies on them. Daily prizes, skis, wax, special meals — we had only to mention it and it would appear. When Matthew Anstead and David Cook won their respective classes, Michel produced 64 bottles of champagne, and not the Spanish version either. The children lived like kings and every other team in Alpe d'Huez would have given their eye-teeth to have been in our shoes, or boots.

SUMMER TRAINING 1988

We all arrived in Hintertux at the same time. The trainees from London via Munich by train, Wolfgang and Ernst by car from Switzerland and Southern Austria, and I arrived from London in our beautiful new van; a 16 hour non-stop drive from London. Last summer we stayed down in Mayerhofen, pleasant as far as fitness and sleeping were concerned, but inconvenient in as much as we had to endure a 45 minute bus drive before and after skiing. This summer we couldn't have stayed much closer to the lifts. From waking up, to stretching to breakfast to sitting in one of the cabins took about 50 minutes. Those who didn't take stretching very seriously managed it in even less time! The hotel must have been the nicest we have stayed in for a long time; all rooms with showers and balconies, a whirlpool, sauna and steam-bath in the cellar and excellent food. I'm not

sure our behaviour always matched the four stars of the hotel! Still, it was good practice for next year. Right from the start the sun shone from a cloudless sky, and the temperature in the valley reached Mediterranean proportions, 35°C one afternoon. We were on the lifts by 7.30 and on the snow not much after 8 a.m. I went to Innsbruck one of the first days to purchase new rapid-poles. We now have 120 poles and two beautiful drills, and a superb van to carry them around in, courtesy of DC Cook. Training conditions were excellent thanks to the cloudless nights; the snow stayed hard until 11 or 12 o'clock most days. Afternoons were taken up with serious fitness training or more relaxed activities; swimming, tennis, orienteering (very relaxed, when the trainees discovered how to cheat, and sat in the cafe copying the post markers from each other!) It was all over too soon. To sum up: superb training, excellent accommodation and on the whole fun fitness. And oh yes, I mustn't forget our scout-like excursion to Aachen See with sausages around the camp fire and swimming in the lake. Roll on next summer.

COGGINS NEWS

Hello again all you Coggins, I hope you have been fitness training this summer, if not, better start now, our Christmas training is not far away.

If you are between the age 7 to 11 and have not joined Coggins before, all you need to do is turn up at the DHO hut in Wengen between 5 and 6 p.m. Don't forget to bring your parents, they are useful sometimes.

Our training dates at Christmas this year will be from December 19th to January 2nd under the control of Ingie Christophersen, who is one of the highest qualified instructors in the Alps.

IMPORTANT NOTE Don't forget your fancy dress outfit for the party and prizegiving.

Bye for now, I'll see you all in Wengen.

Norman Currie

P.S. Any questions you need answers for please telephone me on 0625 584289

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RACING

KANDAHAR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1987

MURREN — DECEMBER 30th OFFICIAL RESULTS — SLALOM

Girls Children I 1. F Higson 98.97"; 2. H Murray 103.60"; 3. S Brown 109.38"; 4. K Webber 115.74".

Children II. Jnrs. Snrs 1. M Kremer 82.73"; 2. J Gunton 83.58"; 3. G Handley 86.11"; 4. Y Carslaw 95.46"; 5. C Murray 102.23"; N Von Allmen 103.49"; 6. GButchart 107.22"; 7. ABealch 112.61"; 8. G Webber 113.54"; 9. E Holmes 118.80"; 10. M Glegger 122.84".

Boys Children I 1. D Lonie 88.89"; 2. M Christophersen 115.62".

Children II. Jnrs. Snrs - F Feuz 72.74"; - M Sporri 75.55"; 1. M Crane-Robinson 76.53"; 2. J Gilyead 77.12"; 3. R Gilyead 78.75"; 4.= R Brown 80.12"; 4.= J Grimley 80.12"; 6. C Mew 81.56"; 7. J Banks 83.10"; 8. S Zvegintzov 84.41"; 9. M Kremer 84.66"; 10. S Handley 85.37"; 11. M Berry 86.40"; 12. J Berry 88.53"; 13. M Williams 88.59"; 14. R Cadiz 90.33" 15. J Bridgeman 91.24"; 16. J Lonie 92.82"; 17. N Lutener 97.20"; 18. W Hume-Smith 97.22"; 19. H Du Pon 99.15"; 20. D Bosscher 99.85"; 21. C Longcroft 100.54"; 22. P Lunn 101.07"; 23. J Rennie 103.13"; 24. J Howard 106.53"; 25. J Kerr 115.33"; - S Abegglen 117.36"; 26. A Robson 120.01"; 27. K Jedynak 128.03".

Did not start (1st run) S Robertson, J Kerr, R Bishop, T Du Pon, O Bishop.

Did not finish (1st run) L Roberton, A Arnott, C Steiner, D Cook, A Trowbridge.

Disqualified (1st run) J Thornes, L Philip, H Hume-Smith, N Longcroft, D Lytton, J Warren, T Holmes, D Folkman.

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HEINZ CUP. 21 Jan 88. Lauberhorn-Scheidegg-Wengernalp. Fog/fresh snow. A novelty race 1. Richard Lawrance 16'37"; 2. Chris Holbrooke 17'37"; 3. Cathy Bennett-Powell 17'59" (1st Lady); 4 Charlie Roberts 19'10"; 5. Imme Wehrmann 19'26" (SCGB); 6. Robert Hocking 20'03"; 7. Charli. Morrise 22'08" (Best Fall); 8. Rosli Lancaster 22'26"; 9. Darren Dewsbury 22'28" (SCGB); 10. Pete Caldwell 41'03" (Best Effort).

POLYTECHNIC CUP. 28 Jan 88. A Team Relay Race in Fancy Dress. The baton was a bar o Toblerone. Eggplatz/AUmend. 1st. The Bombers and The Bum 5'47" (Mike Loveday, Unni Loveday, Adrian Smith); 2nd. Swee Painted Ladies 6'43" (names unknown); 3rd. London Rubber Company 6'18" (Piers Benson Browning Cathy Bennett-Powell, Charles Roberts); 4th. Pink Panthers 6'49" (Names unknown); 5th. Rose an< Thorns 7'02" (Chris Burens, Jane Burens, Carol West); 6th. The Team Extreme 7'30" (Olivia Gordon Liz Dickins, Darren Dewsbury); 7th. South Sea Islanders 7'35" (Richard Laurance, Mark, Alex) 8th.Baldries Turnips 7'36" (Names unknown); 9th. Yetis 7'56" (John Waghorn, Heather Sutherland Gavin Hardcastle); 10th. Kiwi Team 8'03" (Names unknown); 11th. York Hams 8'14" (David Vickers Tony Share, Sharon Bull); 12th. Cool Cats 9'37" (Names unknown); 13th. Wixi Pixies 9'45" (Johi Seccombe, Martin, Robert Cooke); 14th. Snow Snail 10'09" (Names unknown); 15th. Alka Seltzer 10'21" (June Dory, Philip Taylor, Mrs Stephen Parker); 16th. Dick's Delights 10'44" (Debbie Murphy Sarah, David B Dick); 17th. Stokes Bay Academicals, Disq. (Names unknown).

ODLING CUP. 2 Feb 88. Top of the Bumps to Mary's Cafe. No Fall. Fine. Good. 1. Adrian Smith 2'16"; 2. Joakin Ho 2'32"; 3. David Anderson 2'41"; 4. Tony Parker 3'01"; 5. Miki Loveday 3'07"; 6. John Polatch 3'35"; 7. James Doherty 3'42"; 8. Julie Lancaster 3'50"; 9. Juc Beren: 3'53"; 10. Vince Pilgrim 4'09"; 11. Olivia Gordon 4'12"; 12. Carol West 4'22"; 13. James Baxter 4'23" 14. Mark Donati 4'24"; 15. Alastair Fergusson 4'32"; 16. John Waghorn 4'38"; 17. Linnet Waghon 5'03"; 18. Louise Benton 5'09"; 19. Peter Liddell 5'29"; 20. Paddy Ryan 5'36"; 21. A P Gill 5'43"; 22 Sonia Baxter 5'51"; 23. Sue Ryan 6'34"; 24. Heather Sutherland 6'50"; Tricia Donati, Michael Fortes Cathy Bennett-Powell and Chris Berens, all fell.

MACMILLAN CUP. 4 Feb 88. Barhag to Aspen Cafe. Bright. Good. 1. Andrea Cova 3'35" (Open Cup); 2. Mike Loveday 3'53" (MacMillan Cup); 3. David Anderson 3'54' (Bathchair Cup, Over 50); 4. Adrian Smith 4'11"; 5. Philip Gepfert 4'47" (Jarvis Cup, Over 40); 6 Henry Rawlings 4'50"; 7. Tessa Bevan Jones 4'55" (Ladies Open Cup); 8. John Polatch 5'00"; 9. Johi Parker 5'06"; 10. Vince Pilgrim 5'10"; 11. Julie Lancaster 5'14" (Lockhart Cup); 12. Charles Robert: 5'27"; 13. Unni Loveday 5'40" (Security Cup); 14. John Waghorn 6'08"; 15. Carol West 6'19"; 16 Mick Forbes 6'30"; 17. Lawrence James 6'36"; 18. Paddy Ryan 6'36" (Stretcher Cup, over 60); 19 Linnet Waghorn 6'37"; 20. Tricia Donati 7'18"; 21. Sue Ryan 7'29"; 22. Michael Hallett 7'51"; 23 Sarah Pearson 7'57" (Heavenly Bowl, Over 70); 24. Peter Liddell 8'04"; 25. Keith Room 8'05"; 26 Cloudesley Marsham 8'51"; 27. Richard Wheway 8'52"; 28. James Doherty 10'18"; 29. Ian McAlastaii and Alastair Fergusson 13'18"; Non-DHO Competition: Tony Parker 3'44"; Mark Donati (K) 5'42" Lawrance James (SCGB) 6'36".

ANDY CAPP RACE. Handicap Downhill on Aspen, Slalom on Aspen Slalom. 12 Feb 88 Good. Fine. Overall results: 1. Charles Roberts; 2. Mark Donati; 3. Julie Lancaster; 4. Tessa Bevan-Jones; 5. Edward Killwick; 6 Keith Room; 7. Peter Liddell; 8. Linnet Waghorn; 9.= Gavin Bayliss and James Doherty; 11.= Pier: Benson Browning and Tricia Donati; 13. John Waghorn; 14. Mike Loveday; 15. Michael Woodall; 16 Vicki Marshall; 17. Andreas Cova (downhill only); 18. Anthony Lefort; 19. Mark Swan (slalom only) 20. Graham Tilt.

KURVEREIN CRYSTAL. 25 Feb 88. Top of the Bumps to Mary's Cafe. Snowing. 1. Steven Penrose and Gordon Penrose 3'06"; 2. Kathy Bennett Powell and Edward Killwick 3'53"; 3, Dawn Zalinge and Henk Zalinge 4'19"; 4. Charlie Lancaster and Sarah Lancaster 5'25".

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COGGINS RACE. 1 Apr 88. Slalom. 1. Jeremy Pemberton; 2.= Hugo Keating and Rory Dunlop; 4.= Tina Beck, Mark Ellis and Kim Graves; 7. = Jessica Bird and Alastair Black.

TANNE CUP. 2 Apr 87. Top of the Wixi lift to Wengernalp. A three part race in fancy dress consisting of downhill, egg and spoon and sack-race. 1. Mark Currie 3'29" (Winner Class I); 2. Gilly Davies 3'42"; 3. Piers Benson Browning 3'50" (Winner Class II); 4. Anna Davies 4'29"; 5. Norman Currie 4'30" (Winner Class III); 6. Tony Beck 4'31"; 7. Max Davies 4'49"; 8. Stephen Davies 4'58"; 9. Richard Lawrance 5'00"; 10. Cathy Bennett Powell 5'05"; 11. Anthony Lefort 5'09"; 12. Michael Woodall 5'32"; 13. Rosli Lancaster 5'37"; 14. Moira Hamilton 9'24"; 15. Kathleen Currie 10'48".

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BARSC CHAMPIONSHIPS ALTENMARKT, JANUARY 1988

CATEGORIES Children I: Born in 75 and '76 Children II: Born in '73 and '74 Juniors: Born in '70 to '72

Slalom

Girls:

Boys:

Children II: Hilary Head 2nd Juniors: Joanne Gunton 1st; Louise Ormond 4th

Children I: David Cook 1st; Rory McCormick 2nd

Giant Slalom

Girls:

Boys:

Children II: Hilary Head 2nd; Catherine White 5th Juniors: Joanne Gunton 1st; Louise Ormond 5th

Children I: David Cook 2nd Children II: James Ormond 1st; James Bridgman 2nd; Giles Lawson-Johnston

4th

THE BRITISH LAND NATIONAL SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS ALPE d'HUEZ, APRIL 1988

Slalom

Girls:

Boys:

Children II: Hilary Head 5th Juniors: Stephanie Grant 2nd ('1st year' Junior, Amy Franklyn 3rd)

Children I: David Cook 2nd Children II: Adam Bloom 5th Juniors: Matthew Anstead 1st ('1st year' Junior, Michael Williams 3rd)

Giant Slalom

Girls:

Boys:

Children II: Hilary Head 6th Juniors: Stephanie Grant 4th

Children I: David Cook 1st Juniors: Matthew Anstead 1st

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Combined Result

Girls:

Boys:

Children II: Hilary Head 5th Juniors: Stephanie Grant 3rd

Children I: David Cook 2nd Children II: Adam Bloom 6th Juniors: Matthew Anstead 1st (JUNIOR CHAMPION)

Team Result

Girls:

Boys & Girls:

Children II: Named Club team (Ros Hepworth Cup): 2nd D.H.O. Hilary Head, Sarah Hervey

Juniors: Named Club team (Kandahar Cup): 3rd D.H.O. Stephanie Grant, Joanne Gunton, Amy Franklyn

Best Club team (Patterson Trophy): 2nd D.H.O. Stephanie Grant, Amy Franklyn, Matthew Anstead, Neil Bleasdale, Jason Grimley

ENGLISH SKI COUNCIL CHAMPIONSHIPS ALPE d'HUEZ, APRIL 1988

Slalom I

Girls:

Boys:

Children II: Hilary Head 2nd

Children II: Adam Bloom 2nd

Slalom II

Girls:

Boys:

Children II: Hilary Head 2nd

Children I: David Cook 1st; Rory McCormick 3rd Juniors: Chris Mew 4th

Giant Slalom

Girls:

Boys:

Children II: Hilary Head 3rd; Catherine White 4th

Children I: David Cook 1st; Rory McCormick 3rd Children II: Adam Bloom 3rd; James Bridgman 5th Juniors: Neil Bleasdale 5th

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Membership List 1988 The abbreviations used after the figures giving the year of election are:

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S D.H.O. Silver Badge

Will Members advise the Hon. Membership Secretary of errors or ommissions.

ADAMS, P.W. '84 AHERN, R.T. '85 AKIN-SMITH, M. '88 ALBAN-DAVIES, H. '72 ALLEN, M.C.K. '70 ALLIN, Miss S. '77 ALLISON, Mrs M.D. '72 ALLMAND-SMITH, T.P. '78 AMBLER, Mrs V. '37 ANDERSON, Mrs D. '56 S ANDERSON, E.D.H.V. '73 S ANDERSON, J.E. '83 ANDERSON, Miss S.J. '83 ANDERSON, J.L. '83 ANDREW, Mrs C.E. '68 ANDREWS, M. '84 ANSTEAD, MJ.S. '81 ARCHER, H.D. '84 ARENDT, Miss R. '76 ARMSTRONG, Mrs C.J. '78 ARMSTRONG, J.W.A. '78 ARMSTRONG, Mrs J. '68 S ARMSTRONG, W.H. '68 S ASHBURNER, T.P.D. '54 G SL ASTON, Andrew '78 ASTON, Antony '76 ASTON, Mrs CM. '76 ASTON, Dr J. '76 ASTON, Miss J. '76 ATHERTON, Mrs G.M. '86 ATHERTON, M.A. '86 ATKINSON, N.F. '84 AUERBACK, Mrs M.L. '86 AUERBACK, R.M. '86

BACKHOUSE, A.M. '84 BANBERY, A. '68 BANNER, C.V. '87 BARCLAY-BROWN, K. *86 BARLOW, Mrs P. '78 BARLOW, S. '78 BARNARD-HANKEY, H.M.J. '36

RA BARNARD-HANKEY, J.B. '74 BARRATT, K. '87 BARRATT, Mrs K. '87 BARRELL, W.A. '83 BARTHOLOMEW, J.W.P. '80 BARTHOLOMEW, S. '87 BASIL, V. '84 BATHER, CM. '75 BAXTER, J.T. '88 BAYLIS, G. '88 BEALES, W.R.J. '88 BEARE, S.N. '68 BECK, A.P. '86 BECKWITH, Mrs P.G. '83 BECKWITH, P.M. '79 BECKWITH, S.J. '88

BEDWELL, J.L. '86 BEEVOR, A.R. '58 S BELL, J.D. '81 BENNETT-POWELL, Miss K. '85 BENTALL, K.C '83 BERENS, C.A.F. '84 BERKELEY, H.W.F. '88 BERNER, C.J. '71 BERNER, Miss Sally '71 BERNER, Miss Susan '69 BERNER, S. '71 BERNER, T.J. '69 BEVAN-JONES, Dr H. '54 5 BEVAN-JONES, Miss K.M. '88 BEVAN-JONES, Miss S.C '88 BEVAN-JONES, Dr T. '69 S BEVERIDGE, J.B.D. '86 BEWERS, J.S.L. '68 BIDGOOD, K.R. '87 BINGHAM, B. '75 BIRKETT, M.J. '81 BIRT, Mrs J.F. '86 BIRT, M.C St.J. '86 BISHOP, Mrs J.A. '74 BISHOP, T.D. '74 BLACK, Mrs L. '88 BLACKBURNE, Miss A. '81 BLANKS, K. '87 BLEASDALE, N.J. '86 BLISS, J. '86 BLISS, Mrs V.R. '86 BLOOM, A. '82 BLOOM, Dr I. '62 RA BLOWER, Miss S.J. '87 BLOWER, W.J. '87 BLUM, Miss C.M.J. '81 BLUM, C.R. '81 BLUM, R. '59 S BLYTH, Miss F.J. '72 BLYTH, K. '80 BLYTH, M. '80 BLYTH, R.J.W. '71 GL BOGGIS-ROLFE, Mrs C.C. '86 BOGGIS-ROLFE, N. '86 BOLTON-CARTER, Miss H.J. '83 BOLTON-CARTER, Mrs J. '56 S BONAS, J.H. '80 BONAS, I.G. '79 BONAS, Mrs K.A. '79 BOORMAN, E.R.P. '81 BOWN, Miss C.A.E. '87 BOWN, Mrs D. '87 BOWN, P.A. '69 BOWN, Miss T.R. '87 BOWYER, Miss E.M. '77 S BOYD, N. '88 BOYES, C.R. '58 BRASHER, C.W. '52 BRASHER, H.W. '83 S

BRASHER, Miss K.J. '87 BRIDGMAN, J.E. '87 BRIGHAM, E. '86 BRIGHAM, P. '82 BROCK-HOLLINSHEAD, R. '39

HMSGL BROMLEY, S. '83 BROOKE, A.R. '81 BROOKE, Miss B. '75 BROOKE, Mrs S. '78 BROOKE-TAYLOR, D.C '70 BROOKE-TAYLOR, S. '70 BROOKS-WARD, S.H. '87 BROOME, E.M. '86 BROOME, Mrs P. '86 BROWN, G.F.C '86 BROWN, L. '85 BROWN, Col M.C. '82 BROWN, Mrs V. '61 RA SL BROWNE, P.M. '88 BROWNING, P. Benson '68 G BROWNSON, Dr P. '87 BRUNNER, T.B.H. '73 BUCHANAN, Mrs C '76 BUCKLEY-SHARP, I. '82 BULBECK, Miss S. '85 BULLOCK, G.P. '59 S BULTITUDE, Miss J. '84 BURNFORD, Mrs M.M. '60 S BURNS, A.R. '82 BURR, CS . '84 BURR, J.N.U. '87 BUTCHART, Miss G. '84 BUXTON, Miss A. '88 BUXTON, J.B. '61

CADBURY, Mrs R.J. '83 CADBURY, R.N. '83 CADZOW, I.A. '83 CAIRNS, Miss K.B. "72 GL RA CAIRNS, Mrs P. '84 CALDWELL, P.L. '86 CALLANDER, Major J.H. '86 CAMPBELL, I.G. '88 CAMPBELL-GRAY, Mrs I. '52 CAMPBELL-GRAY, I. '70 CAMPBELL-GRAY, R. '84 CAMPBELL-GRAY, T.J. '84 CAMPBELL-PRESTON,

Lt.Col R.M.T., OBE, MC '71 CANNON, Mrs C.S.L. '84 CANNON, M.CSt.J. '84 CARMICHAEL, Mrs H. '76 HM CARNEGIE, Dr C.M.D. '80 CARRUTHERS, R.B. '85 CARRUTHERS, S.M. '85 S CARSS, R.G.P. '87 CARTER, Dr I.D. '65 CARTWRIGHT, P. '86

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CARTWRIGHT, Mrs W. '86 CAULFEILD, B. '25 FM S HM CAULFIELD, B. '87 CAULFIELD, Mrs P. '87 CAVANAGH, H.P. '81 CAWTHORNE, C.B. '60 S CECIL, Hon C. '59 S CHADWICK, R. '71 CHADWICK, Dr S.A. '87 CHALK, A.J.G. '87 CHAPMAN, G.E. '72 CHAPMAN, Mrs J.D. '75 CHERRY, G.V. '88 CHILDS, R. '72 CHILDS, Miss S. '75 CHILVERS, A.D. '86 CHRISTOPHERSEN, Miss I. '64

RA SL CHRISTY, Miss A.S. '86 CHRISTY, SJ. '86 CLAPPERTON, A.W.F. '71 CLAPPERTON, G.A.F. '86 CLARABUT, Mrs D.M. '80 CLARABUT, D.S., DSC '56 CLARABUT, Miss D.M. '80 S CLARABUT, Cdr. G.S.C., DSO,

DSC, RN '55 CLARABUT, P.G. '80 CLARKE, Dr J.C.D. '84 CLARKE, Mrs C.G. '80 CLARKE, J.R. '80 CLARKE, R.C. '80 CLARKE, R.S. '80 CLAYTON-JONES, C. '80 CLEAVER, G.N.S. '58 S GL CLEGG, P.H.A. '85 CLIFF, P.B. '77 CLIVE, J.E. '79 CLOUGH, G. '57 5 CLOUGH, Miss N. '64 COCKERELL, B.J. '80 COCKERSOLE, Dr F.J. '76 COCKERSOLE, Mrs F.J. '76 COKER, Miss T.E. '88 COLDREY, Mrs M. '79 COLDREY, W.G. '79 5 COLE, C.V. '81 COLE, D.O. '81 COLE, J.L. '81 COLLETT, A.M. '54 RA COLLINGRIDGE, C.J. '81 CONGLETON, The Lord '56 S HM COOK, D.C. '87 COOK, Miss H.J. '71 COOKE, R.S. '80 COOPER, D.G. '76 COOPER, M. '75 RA COOPER, M.J. '84 COPELAND, R.S.C. '54 S COPPEN, G.C.V. '69 COPPLE, Mrs P. '85 CORNELIUS, N.R. '65 5 CORNELIUS, R.S., TD '36 CORNWALL, D.C. '70 CORNWELL, D.J.M. '80 CORY, C.R. '61 COTTAM, Mrs P.S.P. '69 COWAN, Cdr P.B., RN '37 COWDY, Miss N. '55 S CRABBE, C.B. '82 CRANE-ROBINSON, Prof C. '78 CRANE-ROBINSON, M. '80 CRIDLAN, A.G. '58 S CRIDLAN, J.G. '59 CRITCHLEY-WARING, A. '48 S SL

CROCKETT, J.J.E.R. '83 CROCKETT, Dr R.E. '83 CROKER, A.P. '82 CUMBERLEGE, L. '57 RA CUNNINGHAM P. '88 CURRIE, Mrs K. '80 S CURRIE, M. '72 RA CURRIE, Miss M. '74 S CURRIE, N. '70 S CURWEN, Miss E.C. '83 CURWEN, J. '83 CUTLER, Dr T.P. '69 CUTTING, C.G. '84

DALZELL, A.V.H. '71 DALZELL, Mrs E.B. '71 d'AMBRUMENIL, D.P. '50 d'AVANZO, Mrs V. '59 DAVIES, Miss A.E. '86 DAVIES, Miss G.M. '86 DAVIES, R.M. '82 DAVIES, S.J. '86 DAVIES, J.E.J. '84 DAVIES, P.A.J. '84 DAVIES, Mrs W. '84 DAVYS, Dr M. '81 S DAWSON, J. '74 DEAN, J.C. '88 DE KLEE H.B. '87 DE KLEE, Mrs M. '51 S SL DE KLEE, Col. M.P. '86 DELAP, J.S. '66 DENNE, T.G. '84 DENNE, Mrs V.M.H. '84 DENNETT, Rev J.E. '88 DENNY, R.C. '88 de POURTALES, A.L. '82 de POURTALES, Miss C.E.D. '82 de POURTALES, J.A. '82 DE RIVAZ, P. '88 DE RIVAZ, Mrs J. '88 DEUCHAR, R. '86 DEVERELL, Mrs D.R. '82 DEVERELL, S.R.L. '82 DEWAR, S. '85 DEWEY, Prof J.F. '84 De WINTON, A.C.P. '84 DICKER, M.L. '87 DIXON, Mrs M.T. '31 DOHERTY, J.E. '87 DOLLAR, D. '56 S DONATI, M.A.B. '88 DONATI, Mrs P.M.G. '83 DOREY, Miss J. '86 DOWSON, Miss R.P. '80 DOWSON, W. '80 DOWTY, G.E. '65 S DOYLE, W.D.D. '85 DRAKE, A.D. '62 DREW, Lt.Col A.S.G. '57 RA SL DRURY, C.E.H. '87 S DRURY, R.G. '86 DRURY, Mrs T. '86 DRYLAND, N.H.H. '68 DUCKETT, J. '82 DUCKWORTH, J. '80 DUNLOP, I. '88 DUNLOP, J.N. '86 DUNLOP, R.F. '63 DUNSEATH, Mrs C. '73 DU PON, Mrs S.J. '66 S DURLACHER, R.F. '66 S DYOSS, P.J. '86

EASDALE, Miss F. '69 G

EASDALE, H.T. '68 EDDY, D.J. '88 EDMONDS, C.H.H. '70 S EDMONDS, R.E.H. '50 S P EDMONDS, Mrs S. '58 S P EDWARDS, Miss C.E.H. '87 EDWARDS, N.J. '85 EDWARDS, R.W. '88 EDWARDS, Mrs S.P. '74 EPSTEIN, J. '87 EPSTEIN, Mrs R. '87 EVANS, The Ven. T.E. '87 EVERETT, O.W. '87

FAIRBROTHER, Dr J.R.F. '77 . FAIRBROTHER, Mrs L. '80 FALCONER, J.K.R. '76 FARTHING, P.J. '84 FERGUSON, Miss C. '84 FERGUSON, W.J. FERGUSON, S.S. '65 S HM FERGUSSON, J.A. '76 FICK, Mrs V.A. '81 FIELD, Miss F. '62 G SL FIELDING, M.C. '76 FITZPATRICK, Mrs D. '82 FITZPATRICK, J.J. '82 FITZPATRICK, P.T. '82 FITZPATRICK, T. '82 S FLETCHER, K. '55 FLETCHER, R.M.F. '84 FLETCHER, Mrs R.M. '84 FORBES, Miss S. '86 FORD, Mrs F. '85 FORD, M.J. '85 FORDHAM, J.R.W. '80 FOSTER, D.K.D. '46 S FOX, J.W.R. '46 S FRAME, J.S. '85 FRANCE-HAYHURST, Mrs E.V" FRANCIS, F. '84 FRANKLIN, A.J. '70 FRANKLIN, D.E. '70 FRANKLIN, Miss F. '79 FRANKLIN, R.C.G. '70 FRASER, Miss A.C. '86 FRASER, Miss C.N.H. '88 FRASER, P. '87 FREEMAN, C.R. '80 FREEMAN, Mrs H.M. '58 FREEMAN, J.D.M. '78 FREUND, Miss A.H. '83 FREUND, C.R. '81 FREUND, Mrs E.J. '69 FREUND, E.P. '64 S FUCHS, M. '73 FUSSINGER, D. '81 FUSSINGER, J-C. '81 FUSSINGER, Miss M. '81

GACHOUD, M.C. '81 GALISSI, A.G. '87 GALICA, Miss D., MBE '60

G GL GALT, J.M. '84 GAMBLE, Mrs D.K. O'N. '70 5 GAMBLE, P.C.D. '82 5 GARDNER, Miss J. '83 GARDNER, Mrs J., MB, BS '54 GARDNER, J.N. '87 GARDNER, M.N. '86 GARDNER, N.H.N., FRCS '50

GGL GARDNER, R.E., DSC '33 HM t

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GARDNER, R.J.E. '80 GARNHAM, F. '38 S GARRETT-JONES, Miss C. *83 GARVEY, W.F.B. '85 GASKELL, S.V. '57 S GAUNT, D.A. '83 GAUNT, D.P.K. '83 GAUNT, N.J. '83 GAVRON, R. '84 GEORGE, L.C.T. '86 GEPFERT, P.R. '83 GIBBS, Air Marshal Sir Gerald,

KBE, CIE, MC '37 GIBSON-FORBES, M. '87 GILBERT, R.J. '60 S GILBERT, Mrs R. '64 GILLIGAN, Mrs A.E.R. '28 HM S GILMOUR, J.R. '84 GLAZEBROOK, N.C. '86 GLEADOW WARE, H. '85 GLEADOW WARE, J.H. '85 GLOVER, K. '83 GLOVER, Mrs V. '83 GODFREY, Mrs L.C. '83 GODFREY, P.N.H. '83 GODFREY, W.H.S. '83 GOLDBERGER, Mrs M. '70 HM S GOLDSMITH, Mrs J.M. '79 GOODACRE, J.M.K. '83 GOODACRE, Mrs Y.S. '83 GORDON, Mrs O.I. '87 S GRAHAM, C. '85 GRANT, A.L. '69 RA GRANT, Miss I. '75 RA GRANT, Miss S. '81 GRANT, J.M.G. '78 GRAVES, Mrs CM. '61 GRAVES, K. '88 GRAVES, R. '88 GRAVES, C.A. '81 GRAVES, Miss J.R. '81 GREEN, R.D. '74 GREENHALGH, P. '85 GREENHALGH, Mrs R. '85 GREENING, J.W. '83 GREENOUGH, Mrs A. '86 GREENOUGH, C. '86 GREENWOOD, Miss S. '83 GREGOR, Mrs CM. '86 3REGOR, Z. '86 3REGORY, A. '85 GREGORY, Mrs E. '85 5REGSON, M.D. '75 jRIFFITH, A. '68 S GRIFFITH, Mrs J. '68 jRIFFITH, Miss C.A. '75 JRIFFITH, W.A.L. '75 J U N T O N , Miss J.C '83 J U T H R I E , J. '62 HJY, Lt.Gen Sir Roland '83 J U Y , Lady '83 J W I L L I M , D. '88 3YLE-THOMPSON, D. '83 jYLE-THOMPSON, Mrs P. '83

IACKETT, R.S. '81 RA IADRILL, Mrs M.V. '83 IAEBERLI, D.C '84 IAEBERLI, Mrs J.M. '68 IAGGARD, ProfM.P. '88 IAIGH, I.V. '86 IAINES, Mrs B.A. '36 IALL, G.R. '67 IALL, M.W. '85 IALLETT, M.J. '88

HALLETT, Mrs V. '88 HALL-SMITH, M.C.W., '81 HAMER, Miss C.L. '83 HAMER, Mrs H.S.O. '78 HAMILTON, Miss M.C. '88 HAMILTON-SHARP, G. '55 HAMILTON-SHARP, Mrs M.I. '66 HAMILTON-SMITH, P.L. '30 S HAMLYN, K.H. '83 HAMMICK, C.C.W. '82 HAMPTON, E.F. '60 S HANDLER, Dr C. '82 HANDLEY, Miss G. '83 HANDLEY, Miss J. '83 HANDLEY, R. '83 S HANDLEY, S. '83 HANDLEY, Mrs S. '83 HANLIN, Mrs J.J. '39 G GL HARDCASTLE, G. '88 HARDEN, G.R.St.C '82 HARDING, P.R. '85 HARDING, R.J. '88 HARDWICK, J.R. '80 HARDWICK, S.T. '83 HARDYMENT, J.J. '88 HARGREAVE, Miss B. '76 HARGREAVE, J.M. '54 S HARGREAVE, T.B. '83 HARNETT, Miss A.M. '71 HARNETT, J.C.B. '71 RA HARRISON, Mrs E.M.B. '67 HARRISON, Miss G. '87 HARRISON, N.B.M. '88 HART, O.W. '61 RA S HART, Mrs V. '67 RA HARTLEY, R. '83 HARVIE, C.B. '81 HARVIE, Mrs J.A.V. '81 HARVIE, M.J. '81 HARVIE, R.A. '81 HARVIE, Miss S.C '81 HASTIE, J.A. '78 HATCHER, M. '82 HATTON, Dr J.A. '85 HAYDON, N.C. '85 HAYES, S. '84 HAZELL, C.W.M. '65 HEAD, Miss H.G. '84 HEAD, P. '82 HENSMAN, Hon Mrs '51 P S HENSMAN, P.R.W. '75 HEPBURN, Mrs J. '66 HERMON-TAYLOR, C.G. '86 HESSIAN, T.P. '86 HEWITT, C. '81 HEWITT, G.A. '87 HIBBERT, N.S. '83 HIBBERT, W. '88 HILL, G.G. '86 HILL, Mrs J.A. '86 HILLEARY, Mrs A.S.D. '52 G GL HILLMAN, Dr F. '84 HIRSCH, R. '86 HOARE, Mrs C.J. '88 HOARE, M.R. '59 5 HOARE, Mrs E. '49 S HOBBS, P.A. '82 HOGG, Hon W.N. McG. '62 5 HOLDEN, W. '82 HOLLENS, Mrs E.G. '88 HOLLENS, J.F. '88 HOLLINGSWORTH, R.D. '50 S HOLLINGTON, A.J. '57 S HOLLINGTON, Mrs A.J. '57 5 HOLLINGTON, Miss A.M. '88

HOLLINGTON, Miss P.A. '84 S HOLLINGTON, S.A. '79 5 HOLLINGWORTH, J.M. '76 S HOLMES, Mrs H. '82 HOLMES, J.R. '82 HOLMES, Miss M.L. '71 RA HOLT, Dr D.A. '84 HOOD, B.J. '68 HOOD, Mrs P. '71 HORDERN, A.C.S. '84 HOSKINS, Miss J.A. '75 HOUDRET, Mrs G.E. '83 HOUGH, M. '84 HOULBROOKE, C.J. '84 HOULT, C.W. '86 HOULT, F.W. '65 HOWARD, Rev Canon M.C. '80 HOWARD, J.M. '87 HOWARD, M.F. '84 HOWGEGO, R. '84 HUGGINS, P.S. '46 HUGGINS, W. '86 HULSE, E.S.W. '52 5 HUMPHRYES, A.C. '72 HUMPHRYES, A.S. '73 HUNNEX, Miss S.J. '85 HUNNISETT, Mrs J. '83 HUNNISETT, P.T. '83 HUNT, The Rt.Hon Lord '74 HM HUNT, R.B. '83 HUNTER, Brig J.A., DSO, OBE,

MC '69 HUNTER, Mrs C. '79 HUNTFORD, R. '68 HM

IERONIMO, Mrs V.E. '72 INGALL, R. '82 5 INGALL, Mrs S. '82 S INGRAM, Mrs S.W. '65 INMAN, C.W. '88 INMAN, Mrs P. '86 INSTONE, Mrs M.M. '59 RA INVERARITY, R.J. '85 IRELAND, Major I.R. '67 IRELAND, R.I.A. '65 RA IRELAND, Miss S. '63 RA IRELAND, Rev M.C. '88 IRVINE, D.C. '84 IRVINE, S.D. '84

JACKSON, Mrs A. '88 JACKSON, M.J. '70 JACKSON, Dr R. '85 JAMES, A.R. '80 JAMES, Miss C.M.E. '86 JAMES, T.E.H. '86 JAMES, Mrs E.A. '87 JAMES, L.C. '87 JAMIESON, D. '58 5 JAMIESON, Mrs H.M. '56 S JAMIESON, V.C '75 JANSON, J. '49 S JARVIS, F.A. '57 S JELLY, A.B. '85 JELLY, Mrs J. '85 JENKS, R.J. '87 JENNINGS, D.W. '73 JENNINGS, S.A. '77 JESSEL, D.P. '85 JOANNIDES, P.J. '85 JOHNSTON, W.S. '50 S JOHNSTONE, C.W. '55 JONES, Miss A.L. '87 JONES, C.K. '87 JONES, M.C. '87

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JONES, Mrs D.C. '76 JONES, M.A. '76 RA JONES, Miss N.J. '80 JONES, P.S. '76 JONES, G.A.C. '55 S JONES, Miss L.M. '83 JONES, P.H.I. '54 JOSS, Dr D.V. '85

KAUFMAN, B. '69 KAUFMAN, Miss V. '72 KAY, C D . '87 KAY, Mrs J. '83 KAY, N.R.M., TD, FRCS '83 KAY, Miss S.L.V. '87 KAYE, G. '83 KEANE, D.R. '87 KEELING, G. '68 KELLETT, R. '70 KELLY, H.C. '84 KELLY, W.J. '57 KENNEDY, N.R. '79 KENT, P.J. '80 KENT, Mrs S.P. '80 KENWARD, Mrs B. '50 HM S KEOWN, Mrs T. '55 S KERR MUIR, E.J.T. '87 KERSHAW, E.J. '83 KERSHAW, Mrs R.L. '83 KHAN, S.A. '81 KILBORN, A.J. '86 KILBORN, Mrs J.M. '86 KILL WICK, E.G.S. '87 KILVERT-MINOR-ADAMS, Miss

J.E. '85 KIRWAN-TAYLOR, P.R. '47 RA GL KITTERMASTER, A.P.S. '83 KONIG, G. '70 KUNZER, P.J. '65

LAKE, Mrs B. '74 LAKIN, Mrs D. '67 S LAKIN, M.S. '86 LAMBERT, A.M. '83 LANCASTER, C.H.G. '81 LANCASTER, Miss J.R. '85 LANCASTER, Mrs R.P. '73 LANGLANDS, Major C.J.G. '65 LARRINAGA, Lt.Col R. de T.D. '71

GL LATIMER, A.M. '82 LATIMER, J. '63 S LAURIE, Miss D.J. '88 LAURIE-WALKER, A. '87 LAURIE-WALKER, Mrs A.J. '78 S LAVERS, A.G. '55 LAWRANCE, Dr R.J. '84 LAWSON JOHNSTON, G.S. '87 LEACH, P. '83 LEATHAM, Miss C. '70 LEAVENS, Miss S-A. '85 LE COQ, Major J.A.G. '75 S LE COQ, Mrs S.J. '49 LEE, J.P. '83 LEE, P.A. '85 LEESE, Miss C.H. '39 LEFORT, A.H.E. '86 LEONARD, Mrs C. '88 LEONARD, D. '88 LESCHALLAS, Mrs A. '86 LEUW, C.N. '86 LEWIS, C. '85 LEWIS, R.C. '82 LEWITT, Mrs M. '76

LEWTHWAITE, Mrs D.E. '62 RA GGL

LIDDELL, A.C. '75 LIDDELL, P.D.O. '39 S LIGHTFOOT, P.M. '68 S LILLINGSTONE-PATERSON, J.J.L.

'81 LIPSCOMB, Dr A.P. '84 S LIPSCOMB, Mrs P.J.B. '63 S LISTER, D.A. '81 LIVERSIDGE, D. '81 LIVINGSTON, J.A. '88 LIVINGSTON, J.M.S.D. '88 LLOYD, R.H. '83 LLOYD OWEN, M. '86 LOBOZZO, A. '70 RA LOCKHART, H.S. '76 LONIE, C D . '85 S LONIE, E.D. '85 LONIE, Mrs J.A. '85 LONIE, J.D. '85 LONIE, N.A. '85 LOVEDAY, M.J. '72 S LOVEGROVE, D.F. '88 LOVELL, R.D.E. '62 RA SL LOWE, M.H.C '83 LUDOWYK, F.P. '84 LUNN, P.N. CMG, OBE '63

HM S LYON, E.R. '56 LYWOOD, Major K.C.G. '87

MAAS, J J . '84 MAAS, R.N. '80 MABEY, B.G. '63 S MABEY, Miss F.C '81 MacALISTER, Dr I. '79 MACFARLANE, A. '79 MACFARLANE, Miss S. '75 MacGREGOR, D.S. '84 MACKAY, Mrs N. '88 MacKENZIE, H.S. '84 MACKINTOSH, A.W. '75 MACKINTOSH, Miss Z.A. '75 MACKINTOSH, C.R.D. '53 G GL MACKINTOSH, D. '46 RA GL MACKINTOSH, Mrs P. '51 S MACKWORTH-YOUNG, Sir Robin

KCVO '81 MacLEAN, R.A. '78 MacMICHAEL, I.M. '84 MACPHERSON of Pitmain,

Miss I.S.K. '87 MACPHERSON, Miss M. '76 MACREADY, Miss A. '81 MACREADY, Sir Nevil '81 MACREADY, Lady '81 MANGER, S.M. '81 MANSFIELD, D.S. '78 RA MANSFIELD, Miss L. '81 MANSFIELD, R. '78 MARCHANT, R. '74 MARIE, J.E. '68 MARIS, R.W. '60 MARRIOTT, J. '67 MARRIOTT, Mrs T.R. '67 MARSH, R.D. '86 MARSHALL, Mrs J.A. '77 MARSHALL, Miss V.L. '73 S MARSHALL, W.J. '82 MARSHAM, C.G.B. '67 S MARSHAM, Mrs S.K. '67 S MARTIN, Mrs A. '72 MARTIN, E.B. '72 MARTIN, C.B. '84

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NALSON, J.K..'87 NALSON, Mrs V.F. '87 NAPIER, J. '84 NAPIER, Miss J. '84 NEILL, G.E. '87 NELSON, A.L. '81 NESS, Mrs S. '56 S NEWBALD, MrsJ.A. '81 NEWBALD, P.E.F. '81 NEWLYN, H.S. '83 NEWMAN, T. '71 NICHOLSON, R.R.V. '56 NIEMEYER, A.J.T. '59 NORTHEY, T.J.A. '87 NUTTALL, P. '77

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ROBERTSON, Major H.F. '52 ROBERTSON, J.M. '86 ROBERTSON, Mrs S. '52 ROBINSON, Miss H. '76 ROBINSON, Miss J.M.W. '88 ROBINSON, K.G. '81 ROBINSON, P.N. '80 ROBINSON, Mrs R.E. '80 ROBINSON, Mrs S.L.B. '65 S ROBSON, Mrs J. '68 ROGERS, Mrs M. '36 S ROGERS, Miss P.J. '86 ROGERS, T.S. '49 S ROMER, J.E. '76 S ROMER-LEE, C '68 ROOM, K.G. '72 ROSS, A.A. '74 S ROTH, J. '79 ROWE, C. '88 RUSSELL, Lt.Cdr D.F., RN '86 RUSSELL, J.R. '81 RUSSELL, Mrs P.J. '86 RUSTIN, Mrs L. '77 RUSTIN, R.E. '71 RYAN, C.J. '80 RYAN, C M . '83 RYAN, Brig D.F., OBE '63 S RYAN, Lieut. D.F., RA '83 RYAN, Capt J.M., QARANC '84 RYAN, Mrs S.A., JP '63 RYAN, H. '71 RYLANDS, Mrs J.A.Y. '83

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SNOWDEN, Mrs V.M. '73 SOMERVILLE, H. '79 S SOMERVILLE, Mrs H. '60 G SL SPELLMAN, M.A. '88 SPENCE, J.G.L. '81 SPENCER, M.G. '82 SPITZLEY, Mrs D. '63 RA SPURWAY, C. '81 SPURWAY, H.J. '70 SPURWAY, M. '81 SPURWAY, Mrs R. '62 5 STAEGER-FOLLET, Mrs T. '58 S STANDRING, R.E. '83 STANFORD, Mrs J.E.O. '64 S STAPLES, H.A.J. '73 STARKIE, R.A. '81 STATON, R.L. '71 STATON, Mrs M. '87 STEBBING, Mrs P.S. '58 S STEEL, K.L. '87 STEPHENS, Prof J.A. '88 STEPHENS, W. '86 STEWART, G.C., CB, MC '74

HMS STIRLING, Mrs P. '58 S STOCKWELL, Mrs B. '39 S GL STRANKS, Miss V.C. '87 STUART, N.S.J. '86 STUART-SMITH, Hon. Mrs '87 STUART-SMITH, J.H. '87 STUBENVOLL, Mrs S.M. '87 SUTHERLAND, Miss A. '81 SUTHERLAND, B.W., CBE '72 SUTHERLAND, Mrs H. '72 SUTTON, F.G., MC '77 SWAN, M.H. '88 SYME, Mrs B. '70

TAIT, T.T. '85 TALBOT, M.A.S. '88 TANNOCK, J.C. '85 TANNOCK, M.C. '83 TANTON, D.A. '73 TAPLIN, R. '86 TAPPER, Miss A. '80 TATE, Miss S.J. '83 TAYLOR, Sir Charles '39 S TAYLOR, J.J.K. '60 G TAYLOR, J.E.J. '34 S TAYLOR, P.K. '85 TEDBURY, J.S.J.H. '71 S TEDBURY, Mrs L. '75 TELFER, R.E. '87 TERRELL, Mrs B. '85 TERRELL, P. '85 TERRY, M.F. '87 TERRY, Mrs P.J. '87 THOMAS, Mrs A. '70 THORNES, Miss J.V. '87 THORP, C.R. '74 THORP, H.M.B. '59 S THORPE, Mrs. R. '36 TILLETT, M.B. '67 TITCHENER-BARRETT, R.C.S. '88 TODD, G. '87 TODD, Mrs H. '87 TOMLINSON, J.M. '87 TOPHAM, Mrs R. '62 S TROUGHTON, Mrs S. '67 RA SL TROWBRIDGE, A. '82 TROWBRIDGE, Mrs M. '82 TUCK, Major R.F., RM '65 RL TUCKER, Mrs S. '55 RA TURNER, G.J. '84 TURNER, Col. W.A. '69

UPTON, J.E. '84 UPTON, M.J. '56 URIBE-MOSQUERA, Mrs A. '87 USHER, P.M. '74 USHER, Miss S.M. '75

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WADDILOVE, Miss S. '53 WADE, Mrs A. '53 WADE, N.D. '84 WADE, S.A. '84 WADE, J.A.V. '78 WAGHORN, Mrs A.L. '60 S WAGHORN, E.G.D. '82 WAGHORN, J.D.D. '60 P S WAGHORN, R. '83 WAGHORN, Miss T.A. '82 WAGHORN, W.J.D. '82 WALDUCK, A.H.E.P. '85 S WALDUCK, H.R.H. '58 S WALDUCK, N.S.P.D. *85 S WALDUCK, Mrs E.R.W. '52 WALDUCK, R.N. '61 WALDUCK, T. '58 S WALDUCK, S.H. '65 S WALDUCK, Mrs V. '86 WALEY, E.R.T. '86 WALEY, Mrs P.J. '63 S WALFORD, Mrs S.R. '73 S WALKER, A.J. '78 WALKER, Mrs M.S. '85 WALKER, Miss P.M. '88 WALLIS, C.N. '74 WALLIS, Mrs S.L. '88 WALLIS, Miss T.A. '71 RA WALLWORK, J. '87 WARD, P.T. '88 WARD, Lt.Col R.E.H., MC '37 WASDELL, C.N.E. '86 WASDELL, D.C. '86 WATERHOUSE, D.H. '86 WATERHOUSE, Mrs J.A. '86 WATHERSTON, J.M. '74 WATSON, B.B.C. '81 WATSON, Rev T.P. '86 WAXMAN, P.A. '80 WAY, Miss P. '82 WEBSTER, J. '53 5 WEST, Miss C. '87 WEST, G.H.S. '87 WESTBY, E.A.C. '46 S WESTON, Mrs C.E. '88 WHEATON, Miss B. '83 WHEELER, M.J. '80 WHEWAY, Mrs J. '87 WHEWAY, R.C. '66 S WHITAKER, J. '87 WHITE, Miss D.M. '86 WHITE, T. '86 WHITE, J.D.C. '71 WHITE, J.M. *85 WHITE, Mrs J.M. '83 WHITE, Lt.Col P.J. '73 S WHITE, T.H. '67 WHITEHEAD, B.N. '87 WHITEHOUSE, J.W. '85 WHITELAW, F.W.D. '72 S WHITHOUSE, M.J.N. '85 WILDBLOOD, R.G. '87 WILDBLOOD, Mrs R.M. '87 WILDER, N.B.S. '66 S WILKINSON, Mrs B. '62

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MARAGGIA, M. '63 MAUERHOFER, Dr Med A. '50 S MAUERHOFER, R. '50 S McINTIRE, A.B. '61 METSCHIK, N. '50 S MEYER, H.W. '63 HM S MICHEL, G.A. '61 5 MITARACHI, C. '58 MOLITOR, K. '46 HM S MOLITOR-MEYER, Frau '60 HM S MOLITOR, Frau L. '85 MOLITOR, R. '85 MULDERS, J.B. '86 MUSSAT, R. '36 HM S

NICHOLS, Dr G. '72 NORALL, P.S. '83

OETIKER, Frau Dr '36 HM S OETIKER, Frau Dr Z. '39 HM S O'MEARA, Mrs '70 OTTO, P. '87

PAIN, W. '70 PERLER, H. '56 HM S PEUTHERT, H. '68 PIER, G. '82 PIER, Mme L. '82 PLESMAN, J. '64 PLOZZA, F. '79 HM PRENGER, K.B. '83 PRENGER-KYMMELL, Mrs '85 PRINSEN, H.P. '72

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