
HISTORY
Towards the end of 1983 Chris Lerm, the chairman of the Roodepoort Hiking Club, and a committee member of the Hiking Federation invited anyone interested in forming a hiking club on the East Rand to contact him. Ron and Alison Cramer, Jim Anderson, Bill and Joss Roberts, responded and an inaugural braai was arranged at Murray Park, Springs. About 30 people turned up and with Chris Lerm’s enthusiastic assistance, the idea took off.
The Club was established primarily to allow groups of hikers to get on the established trails for exercise and companionship. However, it has grown into more than that, as people have also become interested in other aspects of the outdoor experience and social activities.