Over 1,000 people climb Ještěd Mountain on the first day of the New Year

Over a thousand people climbed to the top of Ještěd Mountain on the first day of the New Year in line with a tradition established in 1976. The four-kilometre route leads from Liberec to the highest peak of the Ještěd ridge, at an altitude of 1,012 m. Bořivoj Pohl from the Czech Tourist Club - TJ Lokomotiva Liberec, which has been organising the event for about 30 years, said he was happy that so many enthusiasts braved the cold and windy weather to observe the tradition. The climb has gained increasing popularity over the years. The year it was established only 93 hikers took part.