Under the leadership of Mr. John Barr, the Chung Chi Climbing Club was established in 1957. To celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Chung Chi Students Union, the hill climbing competition was held in 1958. The hill then was called ‘Chung Chi Hill’, and was located on the present New Asia College campus. Supported by Mr. L.G. Morgan, the then Deputy Director of Education, the first Ma On Shan Climbing was held on 17 January 1959. Mr. Morgan also donated the prizes for the winners. Since then, the climbing became one of the College’s regular activities. In 1964, about 250 climbers took part. 


Mr. Lo Kwong-fung, alumnus and senior college tutor of CC, took part in the climbing every year when he was a student. He generously provided CUHK Newsletter with the photos of the Ma On Shan Climbing events taken from 1960s to 1970s.