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Climbing at Babinec

318 routes
43 areas
1–10 grades

Babinec in the Prachov Rocks in Bohemian Paradise offers more than 300 routes on 43 towers – for example Železné věže, Květová věž, Prašivec (east tower), Náprstkova věž, Konvalinková věž and Komínová věž. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 10.

Part of Prachov Rocks, Babinec has 318 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 43 crags and sectors below.

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

Rules

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 1. 11. to 31. 3., exceptions are for specific rocks. Nature conservation documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority OP CHKO Czech 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.

7
Pilnáčkova věž
Along the northeast edge to the balcony and via the Old Route. Rock Climbing
6
Pilnáčkova věž
3
Pilnáčkova věž
8-/8
Pilnáčkova věž
6
Pilnáčkova věž
Along the southwest edge over a ring. Rock Climbing
2
Lví věž
From the north through the chimney. Rock Climbing
3
Lví věž
Rock Climbing
6-
Lví věž
From the southeast edge via a crack (ring), to the right to the edge and upwards (second… Rock Climbing
6-
Lví věž
Along the southwest edge to the ring, over two ledges and along the northwest edge… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Lví věž
From N to the sub-summit balcony. Rock Climbing
3
Lví věž
Rock Climbing
6-
Lví věž
In the left part of the northern wall (below the rappel) through a crack to the ring and… Rock Climbing
6
Lví věž
Rock Climbing
3
Lví věž
Through the chimney from the south. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Lví věž
From N to NW edge and along it, higher up the W wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Lví věž
In the right part of the northern wall to the right of the Northern Route along the wall … Rock Climbing
5
Lví věž
From the north along the ledge traverse to the eastern wall to the crack and through it… Rock Climbing
8
Prašivec - východní věž
7
Prašivec - východní věž
4
Prašivec - východní věž
9
Prašivec - východní věž
10
Prašivec - východní věž
Left of the SE edge, traverse right behind the edge into the east face (first ring),… Rock Climbing
6-
Prašivec - východní věž
Via the old route three meters left, wall right (first ring), over the ledge to the… Rock Climbing
9
Prašivec - východní věž
2
Prašivec - východní věž
Through the chimney on the left next to the south face to the bench on the west face … Rock Climbing
7/7+
Prašivec - východní věž
4
Prašivec - východní věž
Through the crack from the west and by the Old Route. Rock Climbing
4
Prašivec - východní věž
Through the left western crack and right under the overhang to the old route. Rock Climbing
3
Prašivec - východní věž
In the left part of the north face diagonally right under the overhang into the west face… Rock Climbing
6-
Prašivec - východní věž
Through the east crack over the overhang to the nest (protection) and higher over another… Rock Climbing

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