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Climbing at Helenčina věž

14 routes
2+–8-/8 grades

Part of Zbirohy, Helenčina věž has 14 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 8-/8. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay.

Rules

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise

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 November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise

  • 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.

4-
Helenčina věž
Through the inner chimney below the rappel station, higher up traverse right into the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Helenčina věž
Through the chimney from the SE and over the wedged boulder to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Helenčina věž
To the left of the "Seven Up" route, up the wall to the 1st ring, then to the 2nd ring,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Helenčina věž
Via "Direct Smoke" up to the 2nd ring, then right onto the edge of "Seven" and continue… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Helenčina věž
From NE, a chimney onto the edge (clock) and then along the edge over a ring to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Helenčina věž
Up the wall over the ring into the hole and left onto the edge to the "Judgment of Paris"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Helenčina věž
Up the North edge over 2 rings to the top (2nd ring installed later). Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Helenčina věž
From the passage diagonally right to the ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Helenčina věž
Up the South edge to the shelf, up the sloping slab and higher up the crack to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Helenčina věž
To the right of the chimney in the NW face along the thin crack to the ring and directly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Helenčina věž
Up the SE chimney to the ring, slightly upwards, traverse left to the South edge and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Helenčina věž
Up the West edge over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Helenčina věž
Straight through the chimney from the NW. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Helenčina věž
To the left of the rappel chimney, up the face using the edge, higher up the face to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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