Part of 15. U Žlebské jehly, Kazatelna has 24 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, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Route on sun, Overhang.
Rules
First ascents only after prior approval of the rock manager, e-mail: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz. The valid conditions for approving first ascents are here.
- Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
- First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (left bank: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz).
- Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.
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.
5
Jihozápadní stěna
From the plateau side, descend and through the center of the SW wall over an overhang and… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5+
Jižní hrana
From the gorge descend to the S edge and follow it over K to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Bleskosvod
Start from the base of the S wall up the corner. Follow it to the end (as "Thunder and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
2+
Komínová cesta
Left in the valley wall via the chimney into the gorge. Continue via the "Old Route" to… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Hrdinů jsou plné hřbitovy
Left in the valley wall along the crack (2 BH), diagonally right up the wall, overhanging… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6-
Hromy a blesky
From the valley left of the SE edge up the corner and right along the edge to the 1st K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Heroes del silencio
From the 2nd BH of the route "Cemeteries are full of heroes" via the overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Květnová cesta
Several meters left of the start of the "Valley Route" up the corner, later on the right… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
8/8+
Red box
Left of the "Valley Route" via the rib and wall over 6 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7/7+
Začátek a konec staré doby
About 10 meters left of the "Valley Route" along the crack and right to the edge to K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Návrat staré doby
Via the "May Route" to the ledge. Traverse right to the edge (1st K) and along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Údolní cesta
Up the corner in the middle of the valley wall below the overhang and via a crack to the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
7-/7
Dorovnání (GMS)
Continue upwards via GMS and through an overhanging indentation (BH) into a small crack.… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Gms
Right of the "Valley Crack", over 5 K to the terrace. By the "Valley Route" to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6-
Procházka
In the NE wall, along the blunt edge, past 2 K and up the wall below the overhang. Left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Prorok z Nazaretu
To the right in the valley wall, over 3 K to a balcony on the S side. Diagonally left and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Waldeck
Left of the 'Walk' route, up the wall, past 6 BH to the rappel BH, then further up the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
9/9+
Očistec
From the 2nd K of "Walk", up the overhanging wall diagonally right, past 2 K and 4 BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9/9+
Total brutal
Up the center of the S wall to below the overhang (K), slightly right (2nd K), and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+/8-
Andělský prach
From the 1st BH of the "Purgatory" route, traverse left along the edge, past 3 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8+/9-
Čistírna
From the 1st K of the "Total Brutal" route, directly over a K to the K of the "Purgatory"… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
2+
Stará cesta
From the upper edge, up the wall diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
7+/8-
Anděl páně
In the N wall, up the chimney along the right edge (K), from the right and back into the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2