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Part of 04. Šoulend, Horní jeskynní věž has 14 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 9/9+. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

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

Rules

Nature Conservation: Climbing allowed all year round. Nature Conservation Document: Measure of a General Nature 2021, map 2021, authority OP Administration of NP Czech Switzerland

- Do not interfere with vegetation on the rocks, do not remove stones, do not clean cracks - Do not disturb nesting birds, respect restrictions, use marked accesses - Magnesium and chemical agents are prohibited, climb on dry rock in daylight - Do not use belay devices that damage the rock, hard shoes, do not leave public goods - No jumping between massifs and towers - Slackline prohibited - First ascents on some rocks are subject to restrictions - see Nature Protection Document: General Measures 2021

Nature conservation: Climbing permitted year-round. Nature Conservation Document: General Measure 2021, map 2021, authority Nature Conservation Administration of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park

  • Climb in daylight only.
  • Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
  • Jumps between towers are not allowed.
  • First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (right bank: spravce-labak-pravy@seznam.cz).
  • Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.

Some crags are closed from 1 February to 30 June for nesting birds. Respect local signs and any extended closures; current status in the ČHS crag database.

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.

6-
Horní jeskynní věž
In the N wall via a crack and wall to K, left to the ledge and smooth wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Horní jeskynní věž
(Old Path variant) From the plateau side through a crack and wall to the pillar. Like the… Rock Climbing
6
Horní jeskynní věž
Left of var. For demanding climbers, wall directly to the pillar, above St. Path. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Horní jeskynní věž
Overhanging NW edge directly over BH, then higher via the old path to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Horní jeskynní věž
Variant Expo 41 from the circle of the Expo 64 route directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Horní jeskynní věž
From the base of the valley wall, up the corner and wall to the K. Along the cracks to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Horní jeskynní věž
In the plateau wall, directly over 2BHs to the ring of the "South Route" and directly to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Horní jeskynní věž
In the north face, from the lower tier to the right of the chimney, difficultly up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Horní jeskynní věž
Through the chimney or crack to the pillar at the NE edge. Step over and up the edge to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Horní jeskynní věž
Along the S edge (hour-glass) over 2K to the ring of the "South Route". As "Upper… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Horní jeskynní věž
From the south chimney to the pillar in the valley wall. (By standing) onto the ledge,… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Horní jeskynní věž
To the left of the route, a direct line up the slabby wall below the overhang and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Horní jeskynní věž
Up the chimney of the "Old Route" about halfway, left to the ring, up a delicate groove… Rock Climbing
5+
Horní jeskynní věž
From the ring of the "South Route" directly to the summit. Rock Climbing

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