The first period of TAK activities is considerably influenced by the Polish example. We maintain very close friendly relations with the students of the Wroclaw Polytechnic. We draw on the advice and experience of Francek Kawcyňski, Marek Wilczyňski and the legendary girl Jagoda.
  The organization of the first Paths does not cause any problems, since few people take part in the event. Accommodation is arranged personally, correspondence and agreements are on the blank forms of the Faculty Committee, it is not necessary to order train. Most often we use the night train "Flamendr expres", the legendary train leaving around midnight from the now non-existing railway station Praha -Těšnov.
  Badges are a problem. Owing to the small series, the production of badges at Znak is expensive and thus we use the faculty workshops - three half-days of work and enthusiasm of each of us.
The weather for the first Path is not good, but the Path reaches the highest density of mechanical engineers per one square meter - 116 persons and knapsacks in the Krkonoše Mountains.
The fame of the first Path spreads quickly and brings its fruit. A loan of the Student Hostel Council changes into a subsidy, there is a display case with TAK's advertising material in the Charles Square, the Student Hostel Council lends us a basement room for a clubroom and the first Prague people not residing in the student hostel are coming to the meetings. From Route No. 1 there separates Route No. 5, from Route No. 4 Route No.6.
  The first DEZOB in 1968 is called "Disorienteering Run through Night Prague", later we accept its translation as "Disorienteering Run to the Lesser Town". February 24, 1970 sees the approval of the application for transfer to ČTO (Czech Union of Tourists), so that our name is TJ TAK. There follows the first cooperation with NOHYB (established in 1969) and the title "Model Group". In 1972 we organize the first ball at Žofín in Prague. There arises the basis of PANTAKOVKY and the first event of that name takes place in Soběslav in 1973. With our first babies there comes the first pram rally, also in 1973. The first "BORDER RAID OF THE HUSSITE ARMY" takes place in 1976 in the Krkonoše Mountains and Jizerské Mountains. There follow two Routes of cross-country skiers against each other and also the first ROUTE BANDS Competition, each year with a guest (Míle, Chudinkové W. Ryvola). In winter 1977 we organize the first NORA (den) (winter weekend with accommodation in the open, on the snow). Our children are growing and since 1978 there exist "Bystřičky" (Smarties) (summer camp for children and their parents), since 1980 "Ďáblík" (Little Devil) (summer camp), children's trips and other TOM activities (Youth Tourist Group within TJ TAK, established in 1978).
  In 1979 Tomáš Häckl becomes chairman of TAK and we organize the first Route Bands Competition. In 1980 we organize the first FOREST GAMES. The competitions change each year, but "Dr. Voštěp", "Prometheus' Regatta" (impressive night race with burning torches) and the "Night Hunt" become classics. Since 1987 we organize "WELCOMING SUMMER" in the Prague park Vojanovy sady every year. It is a meeting of Route Bands and goodies, mostly also of good weather.

....The beautiful event we are talking about is called STEZKA - for many years, when I pronounce this word, I get pleasantly excited - it is the excitement experienced only by young men before their first date.
Ing. J. Kozák