Climbing at Čertova ruka

71 routes

8 areas

1–9 grades

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.