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Part of Rájecké údolí, Paličák has 11 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 4- to 9-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay.

Rules

Nature protection: Tower and surroundings closed from February 22nd to June 30th due to peregrine falcon nesting.

OVK: Use magnesium according to sandstone rules, first ascents only with the consent of the administrator.

This sector is closed in spring for nesting birds. Check the current dates in the ČHS crag database.

Ostříží stěny and the Rájec valley are closed in spring for nesting birds. Check the current dates 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.

Parking

50.80620, 14.01701

4
Paličák
Left in the W wall by wide crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Paličák
Ascent between Jubilejní věž (Jubilee Tower) and Paličák. Up the left crack and higher up… Rock Climbing
5+
Paličák
From W by overhang to K (piton/bolt). Left crack to the ledge and further by chimney to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Paličák
Like "Salsa" to the ledge and further left to the edge to K (piton/bolt). Along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Paličák
Up the center of the wall, with an overhanging crack below, over K (piton/bolt) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
?
Paličák
From the block at Umíněnka (Difficult/Stubborn place) by overhanging crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Paličák
Left over the overhang to the ledge and left to K (piton/bolt). Further left into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9-
Paličák
By the "Goosebumps" route to the Umíněnka (Difficult/Stubborn place) to K (piton/bolt).… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Paličák
Like "Salsa" to K (piton/bolt), up the wall over the 2nd K (piton/bolt) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Paličák
Start like "Training..." and left into the crack. Through it over K (piton/bolt) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Paličák
All the way to the right, up the wall to a crack running to the right. Through this into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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