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Part of Ostrov - 2 - východní část, Borkova věž has 9 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 6-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing.

Rules

Nature Conservation: Climbing allowed all year round. Nature Conservation Document: Decision 2020, maps authority OP CHKO Kokořínsko1b

OVK: Use magnesium according to sandstone rules, first ascents only with the consent of the administrator.

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

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4-
Borkova věž
Right in the E wall, a crack, higher up along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Borkova věž
A crack along the edge to the ledge. Left, another crack to the ledge and up the wall to… Rock Climbing
3
Borkova věž
Left downstream chimney to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Borkova věž
Right chimney to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Borkova věž
From the gully between Wolf's Lair and Borkova Tower, a crack to the top. Rock Climbing
2+
Borkova věž
Crack in the NW wall to the top. Rock Climbing
4+
Borkova věž
From the boulder in the NW wall, right to the ring and along the edge, a crack to the top. Rock Climbing
4+
Borkova věž
Right in the downstream wall, a crack to the ring. Upwards and an overhanging crack to… Rock Climbing
6-
Borkova věž
In the left part of the downstream wall of the narrow pillar, over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing

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