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Climbing at Čertova ruka

71 routes
8 areas
1–9 grades

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.

Nature Conservation: Climbing is seasonally prohibited from November 1st to June 30th. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps, Nature Conservation Authority: Czech Paradise Protected Landscape Area

  • 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.

Šourkova věž 27 routes Velká bašta 17 routes Malá bašta 15 routes Baštik 3 routes Sypká 3 routes Molo 2 routes Čertovy věžičky 2 routes Šourek 2 routes
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6
Molo
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
Molo
From the ledge above the stairs, right and up the crack to the balcony. Up a small wall… Rock Climbing
6
Malá bašta
In the left part of the NE face, step over to the ledge, briefly left and through a… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Malá bašta
Up the NE face directly (two rings), higher slightly left and up the center of the wall… Rock Climbing
6
Malá bašta
With the edge over the ring to the ring of the "Valley Route". Rock Climbing
7/7+
Malá bašta
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
Malá bašta
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
Malá bašta
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
Malá bašta
From the saddle, a long traverse left into the valley wall. Up to the ring, over a small… Rock Climbing
4
Malá bašta
Up the right crack in the SW face to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Malá bašta
Right of the route "Appetizer" up the center of the wall over 3 rings, from the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Malá bašta
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
4
Malá bašta
From the ledge, up the left crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Malá bašta
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
Malá bašta
Through the crack near the right edge to the ledge, traverse left to the edge (hourglass)… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Malá bašta
From the South, through the corner between the edge and the tower below the saddle, left… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Malá bašta
Up the wall to the left of the edge over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Velká bašta
Through the crack (slings) to the ring. Up the wall under the overhang and to the right… Rock Climbing
8
Velká bašta
Through the corner over the hole (hourglass) and a small crack to the ring. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Velká bašta
From the start of the route "Purple Filth" diagonally right behind the edge and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Velká bašta
At the edge through cracks to the ledge (ring). Via a small overhang, left to the cracks … Rock Climbing
?
Velká bašta
"Mourning directly", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Velká bašta
Via the route "Paradise on Earth" above the 1st ring and continue with "Purple Filth" to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
?
Velká bašta
Through a small crack from the hole over the overhang (ring). Rock Climbing
9
Velká bašta
Through shallow corners (two rings) to the end, then diagonally left up the wall (3rd… Rock Climbing
?
Velká bašta
Edge (ring). Rock Climbing
7
Velká bašta
Through a system of cracks over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Velká bašta
From the corner, left of the small cave, a long traverse left to the S edge and right up… Rock Climbing
6-
Velká bašta
From the cave up the right wall, left to the notch and through it until it widens into a… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Velká bašta
Directly under the overhang to the ring and from the left above it. Up the wall … Rock Climbing Textile belay

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