Climbing at Medvídek

Nature protection: climbing allowed year-round, marked routes are permanently prohibited. Nature Protection Documents: PR Tiské stěny-OOP 2022-2027, Prohibited routes, Rocks with the possibility of completing first ascents, OP CHKO Labské Pískovce authority.

- Do not remove stones, vegetation, or otherwise interfere with the vegetation on the rocks. - Do not disturb nesting birds. Use marked hiking trails and access paths to access the rocks. - Climb only on dry rocks, in daylight. - It is forbidden to use magnesium and other chemical agents. - It is forbidden to damage or alter the surface of the rock, especially by improper handling of ropes, using metal belay devices, etc. - First ascents are prohibited.

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.