Houska is a smaller area of the Kokořín region near the castle of the same name, with more than 80 routes in two sectors – Skály na Zámeckém vrchu and Skály u Dolní Housky. Vertical walls dominate, often in the shade, with fixed and textile protection; grades from 1 to 8.
Part of Kokořín region, Houska has 81 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 8. Explore its 2 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Route in shadow, Vertical wall.
Rules
- No metal protection (cams, nuts) – rings, slings, knots and "UFOs" only.
- Climb ground-up only; top-roping is banned.
- Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
- No abseiling from trees or bushes.
- No climbing on wet, snowy or icy rock – the rock is fragile, climb only when fully dry.
- The ČHS sandstone rules apply (no chalk).
6
Levá trhlina
Through a crack in the left part of the wall to its end, left onto a shelf, up to K, over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Zimní cesta
Completely left along the crack to its end and along the ridge to the top. Rock Climbing
7
Pilíř
From the boulder straight over the overhang (K) and the vertical slab to the pulpit and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4
Děravá cesta
In the right part of the wall, to the right of the boulder along the crack after numerous… Rock Climbing
3
Jarní cesta
In the right part, to the right of "Děravé cesty" by the indistinct edge to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Drátěná košile
From the boulder upwards, left into the crack, upwards to the pulpit and to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Balkónová cesta
Through the middle of the West wall, diagonally left to the balcony and by the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5
Cesta středem
Through the middle of the North wall over K to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5
Medovina
To the left of the "Through the window" route, slightly to the right of the fall line of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Pravá cesta
In the right part of the North wall over K to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Cesta strejců
In the left part of the East wall, diagonally left to the crack (knot), diagonally right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Hodiny motýlího tance
Center of the downhill wall past 2K and ten o'clock n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Motýlek
Right part of the downhill wall past two o'clock and 2 K n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Nenormální cesta
Through the left part of the upper edge to the ledge to the abseiling K and by standing… Rock Climbing