Čertova ruka in central Hruboskalsko in Bohemian Paradise is a small area with more than 70 routes on eight towers – most on Šourková věž, with more on Velká bašta, Malá bašta, Baštik, Sypká and Molo. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9.
Part of Hruboskalsko centre, Čertova ruka has 71 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9. Explore its 8 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Spare Route.
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.
Climbing ban from 1 November to 30 June for nature conservation. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.
- 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.
6
Stařečkova radost
From the end of the staircase, up the center of the north face of the pillar, higher up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Přehlídka
From the ledge above the stairs, right and up the crack to the balcony. Up a small wall… Rock Climbing
6
Betlém improvisassion
In the left part of the NE face, step over to the ledge, briefly left and through a… Rock Climbing
7/7+
No. 1
Up the NE face directly (two rings), higher slightly left and up the center of the wall… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Bastion
Right of the route "U2" up the crack over a ring, higher up the wall and diagonally right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Rondel
Right of the route "Bastion" along the small cracks over a ring to a ledge. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Kurtina
Right of the route "Rondel" along the edge over a ring to a ledge. Along the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Údolní cesta
From the saddle, a long traverse left into the valley wall. Up to the ring, over a small… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Bollwerk
Right of the route "Appetizer" up the center of the wall over 3 rings, from the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Epilog 98
To the 1st ring, from the right above it to the corner crack and up it to a grassy ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zmeškaný let
Left of the route "Flight OK92", up the center of the wall to the ledge. Along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Let ok 92
Through the crack near the right edge to the ledge, traverse left to the edge (hourglass)… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Normální cesta
From the South, through the corner between the edge and the tower below the saddle, left… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Thank God Ledge
Up the wall to the left of the edge over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Velkolepý výstup
Through the crack (slings) to the ring. Up the wall under the overhang and to the right… Rock Climbing
8
Smuteční cesta
Through the corner over the hole (hourglass) and a small crack to the ring. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Ráj na zemi
From the start of the route "Purple Filth" diagonally right behind the edge and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Sedm rohatejch
At the edge through cracks to the ledge (ring). Via a small overhang, left to the cracks … Rock Climbing
6
varianta Zakázané ovoce
Via the route "Paradise on Earth" above the 1st ring and continue with "Purple Filth" to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Padlí andělé
Through shallow corners (two rings) to the end, then diagonally left up the wall (3rd… Rock Climbing
6
Čertova zeď
From the corner, left of the small cave, a long traverse left to the S edge and right up… Rock Climbing
6-
Fialový hnus
From the cave up the right wall, left to the notch and through it until it widens into a… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hromy, blesky
Directly under the overhang to the ring and from the left above it. Up the wall … Rock Climbing Textile belay