Part of 01. Na Výsluní, Ještěr has 12 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 3 to 8+/9-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Route in shadow, Overhang.
Rules
- 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.
4-
Přepad
From the balcony in the massif, an overhang from a standing position to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Stříbrný ještěr
To the right in the plateau wall via 2 K and right along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8-/8
Kupředu do minulosti
Along the overhanging SE edge to K of the Old Route and via it to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
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Zkrat mysli
From the balcony in the massif, descend a few meters to the right, jump to a protrusion… Rock Climbing
5+
Náhorní stěna
From K of the "Old Route", traverse right and through the middle of the plateau wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
8+/9-
The bolt age
In the plateau wall via a crack to the ledge, from the right (2K) to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Údolní cesta
Through the middle of the valley wall via 3 K, higher up diagonally left (4th K) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7-/7
Smaragdová ještěrka
Along the left valley edge via 3 K to the 4th K of the Valley Route, up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5
Stará cesta
On the plateau side to the left via a struggle chimney to K and along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
8-/8
Německočesko
Via the "Valley Route" to the 3rd K and directly over the 5th K of "Emerald Lizard" and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Vlny na řece
Up the overhanging South wall via 2 K, higher up to the left along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2