Attm just transferred this page to me and we desperately need some better options for a signature photo. (No offense to Peak Freak). I can't get down there for quite a few months at the earliest so If you do get a nice summit shot or another good perspective, I'd appreciate it if you could let me know.
Thanks for checking the Kosciusko page. It is actually the work of other SP members, not mine. I'm just looking after the page to share the load. I am hoping to improve the page further in the coming months.
Highly instructive and interesting page..congratulations ! How strange...: the local native name "Tar" is the same in old southern celtic dialects to describe a "round hill among water streams"...but what about "Gen" and "Gil"...? Were the natives wearing kilts and playing bagpipes...:-)))) ?? Cheers
G'day Claude. I actually have no idea what the aboriginal name Tar gan Gil means. I I know some of the meanings in tha area like "Lake Cootapatamba" (Where the eagles drink) but I have never heard an explanation of the peak name. Unfortunately it is not as simple as merely asking an aboriginal person because there are nine major language groups and numerous dielects among these. I will try to find out and will post it on the page if I can.
THanks Sean, but I should point out that most of the work was done by other SP members, particularly attm who spruced it up quite a bit before I adopted it. I see you've been busy too!
Please, correct the names. It should be Kosciuszko, not Kosciusko. And Strzelecki's name was Pawel, not Paul. Maybe it is a good idea to add a pronunciation, becouse not a single person I met was able to say it acceptable way.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will amend the text to include the original spelling. The mountain was originally spelt the same as the Polish saint but became corrupted over the years. There has been considerable debate about restoring the original spelling. Don't worry, Australians are well aware of the origin of the name. Strzelecki did quite a lot of exploration in Australia and has a number of geographical features named after him, for instance the Strzelecki Desert. "Paul" is simply the english translation of "Pawel" Here The mountain's name is pronounced Koz-ee-os-ko with the emphasis on the "os". Strzelecki is pronounced Stra-less-kee by Australians with the emphasis on the "less" I doubt if either would be good Polish.
Saintgrizzly - Jun 10, 2005 8:47 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood job, Barry!
Peak Freak - Jun 11, 2005 3:13 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThanks for featuring me in the signature pic!
noah - Jun 13, 2005 7:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentnice work
desainme - Jun 13, 2005 8:39 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood looking page with nice snowy pix. Especially liked the corniced summit oversize picture at the bottom of the page.
Rick B - Sep 22, 2005 7:05 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page, I'm going there next week :-)
dadndave - Sep 24, 2005 5:47 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentG'day rbi,
Attm just transferred this page to me and we desperately need some better options for a signature photo. (No offense to Peak Freak). I can't get down there for quite a few months at the earliest so If you do get a nice summit shot or another good perspective, I'd appreciate it if you could let me know.
Cheers
Joerg Marretsch - Nov 5, 2005 11:07 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThanks for information!
dadndave - Nov 7, 2005 7:04 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThanks for checking the Kosciusko page. It is actually the work of other SP members, not mine. I'm just looking after the page to share the load. I am hoping to improve the page further in the coming months.
Claude Mauguier - Dec 24, 2005 5:28 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHighly instructive and interesting page..congratulations ! How strange...: the local native name "Tar" is the same in old southern celtic dialects to describe a "round hill among water streams"...but what about "Gen" and "Gil"...? Were the natives wearing kilts and playing bagpipes...:-)))) ?? Cheers
dadndave - Jan 6, 2006 10:41 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentG'day Claude. I actually have no idea what the aboriginal name Tar gan Gil means. I I know some of the meanings in tha area like "Lake Cootapatamba" (Where the eagles drink) but I have never heard an explanation of the peak name. Unfortunately it is not as simple as merely asking an aboriginal person because there are nine major language groups and numerous dielects among these. I will try to find out and will post it on the page if I can.
SawtoothSean - Jan 14, 2006 6:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThanks for the great page on your highest point- I learned something. I've always heard about people climbing Cook in NZ- now I know about Kosciusko.
dadndave - Jan 15, 2006 8:43 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentTHanks Sean, but I should point out that most of the work was done by other SP members, particularly attm who spruced it up quite a bit before I adopted it. I see you've been busy too!
cho_mik - Apr 15, 2006 4:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Kosciuszko, PawelPlease, correct the names. It should be Kosciuszko, not Kosciusko. And Strzelecki's name was Pawel, not Paul. Maybe it is a good idea to add a pronunciation, becouse not a single person I met was able to say it acceptable way.
dadndave - Apr 20, 2006 2:26 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Kosciuszko, PawelThanks for the suggestion. I will amend the text to include the original spelling. The mountain was originally spelt the same as the Polish saint but became corrupted over the years. There has been considerable debate about restoring the original spelling. Don't worry, Australians are well aware of the origin of the name. Strzelecki did quite a lot of exploration in Australia and has a number of geographical features named after him, for instance the Strzelecki Desert. "Paul" is simply the english translation of "Pawel" Here The mountain's name is pronounced Koz-ee-os-ko with the emphasis on the "os". Strzelecki is pronounced Stra-less-kee by Australians with the emphasis on the "less" I doubt if either would be good Polish.
dadndave - Sep 20, 2010 11:10 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Kosciuszko, PawelI have now changed the name of the page to reflect the fact that the original (polish) spelling has now, once again become the official spelling.