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Part of Skalní město, Americká věž has 15 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 5 to 9. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

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

Rules

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise

Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise

The site operator sets the conditions for climbers (entry, permits) – check them before you go.

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
  • Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
  • Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
  • Abseil only from fixed anchors.
  • Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
  • Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
  • First ascents usually need prior approval.

On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.

8/8+
Americká věž
From the first ring of Las Vegas up the face directly past a ring to the third ring of… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Americká věž
Along the east face to the first ring, over a ledge and diagonally right past the edge … Rock Climbing
8
Americká věž
Along the east face to the first ring, onto the southeast ridge and up it past the second… Rock Climbing Danger
8/8+
Americká věž
Through the left part of the north face by a crack to the first ring, diagonally right to… Rock Climbing
9
Americká věž
*** ATTENTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Americká věž
By the Valley Route above the first ring, right to the mouth of the ridgelets (second… Rock Climbing
9
Americká věž
From the first ring of the Valley Wall 2 m upwards and diagonally left to the 2nd ring of… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Americká věž
Approach via the Valley Wall route to the clock-like feature, directly up the face to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Americká věž
Traverse under the overhang left to the notch (1st ring) and diagonally left upwards…
6
Americká věž
Traverse left onto the edge and along it to a ledge. Right of the edge by a ridgelet and…
6-
Americká věž
From the west by a crack, left into a corner crack and onto the platform in the south… Rock Climbing
6-
Americká věž
From the platform in the south face into a notch, traverse left to the southwest ridge … Rock Climbing
6
Americká věž
Through the right part of the north face by a chimney onto a rock block, by a crack into…
5
Americká věž
From the west between Žandarm and Americká Věž (American Tower) via steps to the saddle… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Americká věž
From the platform over the overhang to the ring and right to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1

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