The Team Sherpa Blog

One day my workmate phoned me to say that he was going to make a trip in the Izera Montains (Polish name: Gory Izerskie; German name: Isergebirge) and suggested I join him.We started from Wroclaw at 7:00 a.m. and two hours later we reached Swieradow, from where we headed towards the peak of the Smrk (1124 meters, Polish and German names respectively: Smrek and Tafelfichte).
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Thirty kilometers southwest of Wroclaw , in a lowland area, the Ślęża massif arises.The name of the mountain is probably derived from the Old Slavic word “ślęg” what means a swampy place, often wrapped in fog. This corresponds to the climate of this area. The Ślęża (718 meteres) is the highest summit of the Ślęża massif and a place of great importance to early pagans.Legend says
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A couple words of introduction… For many years I’ve been interested in mountain hiking. I like visiting new places, discovering “untouched” corners, and meeting new people, their culture, and way of life. In my native region I was responsible for hiking trips in the Holy Cross Mountains (Polish name: Gory Swietokrzyskie) several times. This gave the opportunity to meet many people and experience the
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