Part of 07. U Zloděje a Atlantidy, Kupka has 10 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 7/7+. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Vertical wall, Textile belay, Route on sun, Fixed belay.
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.
7/7+
Tři bažanti
In the right part of the downhill wall, to the right of the 'Journey to the Center of the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Cesta do středu Země
On the right, downhill edge through 7 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Údolní stěna
On the downhill side, first briefly along the SE edge, then left through a crack to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Kryokomora
To the right of the 'Downhill Wall' route, edge through 5 bolts and then easily up the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
3
Náhorní cesta
Through the middle of the uphill wall to the top. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
7-/7
Vlčí srdce
From the base of the tower in the SW corner through a crack (1st bolt) and straight up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4+
Mikulášská zábava
On the right uphill edge to the overgrown shelf and further to the top. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
2
Stará cesta
On the left in the uphill wall diagonally to the left and edge to the top. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
4-
Step by step
In the west face, traverse to the edge and diagonally to the right to the top. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1