The
Trails Club
of
South Africa (TCSA), established in March 1983 is a
Cape Town based
Hiking Club.
Since
the Club's
inception, it has grown from strength to
strength.
Our Hiking Club
offers a wide
variety of hikes and trails for Members and Visitors.
We
offer:
Saturday
Afternoon Hikes (and
special outings)
Sunday
Hikes (usually
a full day)
Wednesday
Evening Hikes (in
summer)
Week
End Away Hikes (two
to four days)
Longer
Trails (as
far as Drakensberg and Namibia)
Socials (as
a special
occasion
or on weekends away)
Aims
& Objectives
To
organise
and
carry out wilderness activities for members and visitors. The chief
activity will be hiking along trails and footpaths, climbing peaks and
'kloofing'. This will be supplemented by such other complementary
activities as the Committee may from time to time deem to be suitable.
To
promote
conservation, both by word and deed, of our natural (indigenous) and
historical environment, which will include the protection of indigenous
flora, fauna, soil, water and buildings of historical significance,
especially those in wilderness areas.
To
communicate
with and support similar organisations such as The Mountain Club of
South Africa, Wildlife Society, Botanical Society, Department of
Environmental Affairs and so on.
To
promote
the
fitness and health of members through their participation in the Club's
outdoor activities.
To
promote
friendship and fellowship among members of the Club and others with an
interest in wilderness and especially hiking activities.
To
act
in a
responsible fashion in the wilderness with an emphasis on safety of
members, and to respect the land and property of the landowners on
whose ground we hike.