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Climbing at 02. Horní Žleb

71 routes
6 areas
2–7/7+ grades

Horní Žleb on the left bank of the Elbe Valley offers more than 70 routes on six towers – Černý kámen, Strážce Vrásníku, Soví věž, Hornožlebský kámen, Dvojče and Kalich. The climbing is traditional sandstone with rings and textile protection, in both sun and shade; grades from 2 to 7/7+.

Part of 7. Elbe Valley – left bank, 02. Horní Žleb has 71 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 7/7+. Explore its 6 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Route on sun, Route in shadow, Fixed belay.

Rules

  • Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
  • First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (left bank: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz).
  • Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.

The ČHS rules for climbing in Bohemian sandstone areas apply.

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection (cams, nuts, pitons) – only slings, knots and textile "UFOs" between the rings.
  • Climb on dry rock only – wet sandstone softens and breaks.
  • Do not alter the rock surface.
  • Abseil from the summit rings.

Parts of the area lie in Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstones Protected Landscape Area, where seasonal closures for nesting birds apply. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.

Parking

50.79195, 14.21983

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Černý kámen 16 routes Strážce Vrásníku 16 routes Soví věž 16 routes Hornožlebský kámen 10 routes Dvojče 7 routes Kalich 6 routes
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5+
Strážce Vrásníku
As the Valley Route to the balcony and left under the overhang. Over the overhang (K) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5
Strážce Vrásníku
Via the North Route to the saddle between the towers. To the right into the N wall of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Strážce Vrásníku
To the right on the N side, briefly up the wall to the balcony on the NW edge. To the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
2+
Strážce Vrásníku
In the middle on the north side, up a short wall to the saddle between the peaks. Through… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Strážce Vrásníku
To the left in the valley (W) wall, up the crack to the balcony. To the right, through… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
3
Strážce Vrásníku
Via the edge to the balcony and then as the Old Route to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Strážce Vrásníku
To the right of the Old Route crack, up the wall from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4+
Strážce Vrásníku
To the right of the start of the Valley Route, up a small wall to the balcony. To the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
3
Strážce Vrásníku
From the terrace on the S side of the E summit, left along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
4-
Strážce Vrásníku
From the terrace between the South Route and the East Ridge, along the blunt edge to the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
2+
Strážce Vrásníku
From the terrace on the south side of the east peak, in the middle of the wall, up the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay

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