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Climbing at Africká věž

37 routes
2–7+/8- grades

Part of Velké stěny, Africká věž has 37 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 7+/8-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Sport Climbing, Textile belay, Danger.

Rules

- Do not remove stones, vegetation and otherwise interfere with vegetation on the rocks - Do not disturb nesting birds, use marked tourist routes and access paths to access the rocks - Climb only on dry rocks, in daylight - Prohibition of using magnesium and other chemical agents - Prohibition of damaging and changing the surface of the rocks, especially by improper handling of the rope, using metal belay devices, etc. - First ascents are prohibited

Nature protection: climbing allowed year-round, marked routes are permanently prohibited. Nature Protection Documents: PR Tiské stěny-OOP 2022-2027, Prohibited routes, Rocks with the possibility of completing first ascents, OP CHKO Labské Pískovce authority.

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

50.78582, 14.02828

5+
Africká věž
To the left of the Southern Wall route into the hole and right through the crack to K. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Africká věž
Along the SE edge under the overhang to K. Over the overhang left to the 2nd K and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Africká věž
From K of the Path of Laughter route directly into the crack of the Southern Wall route. Rock Climbing
4+
Africká věž
In the right part of the S wall into a notch and onto a ledge. Left into the crack and up… Rock Climbing
4-
Africká věž
From the V in the gap to the right of the Old Route, up the chimney above the passage … Rock Climbing
3
Africká věž
By a wide chimney on the E side to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Africká věž
Along the Old Route to the block, traverse left behind the edge to K and up the wall with… Rock Climbing

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