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Climbing at 12. Ostroh Skříně

227 routes
25 areas
2–10-/10 grades

Ostroh Skříně on the right bank of the Elbe Valley offers more than 220 routes on 25 towers and walls – the largest include Skříň, Kobra, Vojtěch, Labský pilíř, Hubert and Srazová věž. The climbing is traditional on vertical sandstone walls with rings and textile protection, often in the shade; grades from 2 to 10-/10.

Part of 6. Elbe Valley – right bank, 12. Ostroh Skříně has 227 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 10-/10. Explore its 25 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.

Rules

- Do not interfere with vegetation on the rocks, do not remove stones, do not clean cracks - Do not disturb nesting birds, respect restrictions, use marked accesses - Magnesium and chemical agents are prohibited, climb on dry rock in daylight - Do not use belay devices that damage the rock, hard shoes, do not leave public goods - No jumping between massifs and towers - Slackline prohibited - First ascents on some rocks are subject to restrictions - see Nature Protection Document: General Measures 2021

Nature conservation: Climbing permitted year-round. Nature Conservation Document: General Measure 2021, map 2021, authority Nature Conservation Administration of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park

  • Climb in daylight only.
  • Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
  • Jumps between towers are not allowed.
  • First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (right bank: spravce-labak-pravy@seznam.cz).
  • Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.

Some crags are closed from 1 February to 30 June for nesting birds. Respect local signs and any extended closures; current status in the ČHS crag database.

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

50.83057, 14.22891

7/7+
Kobra
To the right of the Snake Legs path, up the wall along the rib to a ledge and up the slab… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Kobra
From the lowest point of the path on the NW side of the tower, initially up a slightly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pašerácká stěna
Through the crack to the right of the "Treasure Hunt Path" to the ring. Traverse into the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Pašerácká stěna
In the middle of the massif, up the wall over 3 rings to a large ledge (large hourglasses… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Pašerácká stěna
From the path leading to the Forgotten Tower, up the center of the valley wall to the… Rock Climbing
6
Pašerácká stěna
From the ring of the path "For the Treasure" diagonally left along the overhanging edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Pašerácká stěna
2.5 m to the right of the route "Tunnel Named Time" directly via the wall over 2 BH into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Pašerácká stěna
Via crack to the right of the "Border Line" route to the ring, via the wall into the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Pašerácká stěna
In the left part of the massif to the right via a receding gully and chimney to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Italská stěna
In the right part of the valley wall on a prominent pillar over 3 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Italská stěna
In the middle part of the wall to the left via the wall over 8 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Italská stěna
To the right pillar left of the Easy Jet route (photo). Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Italská stěna
In the middle part of the wall from the ledge to the right of the Rock Master route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Italská stěna
In the middle part of the wall from the ledge through the center of the overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Italská stěna
In the left part of the wall through the center of the pillar via the wall over the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5
Myš
On the right side of the valley there is a short overhang and friction to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Zapomenutá věž
In the middle of the plateau wall via chimney, then via wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Zapomenutá věž
Either via chimney from NE or from S along the ledge in the massif to the saddle. From… Rock Climbing
4-
Zapomenutá věž
About 7m to the right of the start of the "Old Route" via intermittent crack, higher up… Rock Climbing
3
Zapomenutá věž
Via the corner between Partyzán (Partisan) and the tower to the edge and along it to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Zapomenutá věž
Completely to the right in the valley wall to the ledge, along it to the left and along… Rock Climbing
6-
Zapomenutá věž
From 3rd K via gully under the overhang, traverse right and via narrow chimney to the… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Zapomenutá věž
Completely to the right on the valley side via the wall over 1st BH to the ledge (slings)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Zapomenutá věž
Completely to the right in the valley wall to the ledge and via the wall to 1st K. Over… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Zapomenutá věž
Right of "Lost and Found" via the wall over 7BH to the rappelling point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Zapomenutá věž
From 1st K directly via crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Zapomenutá věž
Left of the "Memory" route via the wall (K) to the ledge and through the center of the… Rock Climbing
6-
Zapomenutá věž
Along the left valley edge via the wall to the 1st K of the "Valley Route". Rock Climbing
5
Zapomenutá věž
Through the crack in the N wall to its end, traverse left and through another crack to… Rock Climbing
5+
Zapomenutá věž
Start left of "Osudová cesta". Over an overhang into a crack, through it to a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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