Overweight guys turn hiking club into empire
It started out as two overweight guys walking to change their lives.
A humble hiking club which started out as two overweight guys from Krugersdorp walking to change their lives, turned into a club with over 15 000 people following it, in just over a year.
On Sunday, 22 October, members of The Hiking Un-Fit Hiking Club made an appearance at the Kloofendal Nature Reserve and walked for another purpose: to save the lives of huskies.
Photo: Bianca Pindral.
“The club is for unfit people to be able to get out and enjoy nature without having to feel under pressure to get to the top first.”
Their main purpose is to collect food for animals in distress and donating it to animal shelters.
One of their beneficiaries, Nordic Rescue SA, brought some huskies to the reserve to show the members what they are saving.
Photo: Bianca Pindral.
“For the first time ever, the Reserve allowed animals inside, and we’re fortunate to have had this opportunity,” said Jon-Jon Pietersen, one of the founders of the hiking club.
“Many people message us daily asking how to become a member of the club and for more details, so here we go – all the answers you are looking for are below.”
Step 1. Like the Facebook page and share it to your wall.
Step 2. Check out our ‘events’ section and click ‘subscribe’.
Step 3. Click ‘going’ on the event that you want to attend and follow any instructions found within the event details.
Step 4. Attend the event and enjoy yourself.
For more information about the Club, visit their Facebook page
To find out more about the Nordic Rescue SA, visit their Facebook page
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