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).
4
Údolní hrana
Through the right part of the East wall to the valley edge and over it past K n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Soukmenovská
From the right into the West wall, through it past the clock to the "Old Ways" ledge and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Držitel sedmi klíčů
Through the left part of the valley wall to the 1st K. Directly through two clocks and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Na hradě je ženská
Along the right valley edge (loops) to the 1st K. Directly over the big clock and 2nd K n… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Dynamická panika
Through the center of the downhill wall over 3 Ks, left to the edge and to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4
Solivá cesta
Through the middle of the East wall to the plateau, to the right over the overhang and to… Rock Climbing
2
Přes okno
By the crack in the right part of the West wall to the South edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Varianta
Under the overhang to the right to the saddle, over the overhanging wall to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Východní cesta
In the East wall, by the notch to the "clock", diagonally right to the edge and to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Trávovina
In the right part of the West wall to the saddle (loop), left under the overhanging West… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Cesta středem
To the right of the „Cesta strejců“ route, directly through the wall over K top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Junácká
In the right part of the East wall along the ledge diagonally left under the overhang to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Pšovská cesta
Through the middle of the West wall along the crack under the overhang (loop), diagonally… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Jižní hrana
From the left or right to the edge (loop), up towards the summit, right behind the edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Pýcha předchází pád
To the right of the 'Junácká' route, straight up the wall over the overhangs to K and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay