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Climbing at Přední Skalák

377 routes
66 areas
1–9 grades

Přední Skalák in central Hruboskalsko in Bohemian Paradise offers almost 380 routes on 66 towers – for example Duhová věž, Monastýr, Kočičí hlava, Převislá, Zatracenec and Pytlácké věžičky. The climbing is traditional on sandstone towers with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9.

Part of Hruboskalsko centre, Přední Skalák has 377 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9. Explore its 66 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.

Rules

Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
  • Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
  • Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
  • Abseil only from fixed anchors.
  • Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
  • Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
  • First ascents usually need prior approval.

On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.

Duhová věž 19 routes Monastýr 18 routes Kočičí hlava 15 routes Převislá 14 routes Zatracenec 13 routes Pytlácké věžičky 13 routes Zapadlé věže 12 routes Strážce 11 routes Dvojče 11 routes Figurální masív 11 routes Nevěž 11 routes Rasocháč 11 routes Bukvice 9 routes Maršál 8 routes Figura 8 routes Beruška 7 routes Sněžná 7 routes Divoká 7 routes Šikmá věžička 7 routes Žebrák 7 routes Hafušák 7 routes Medvídci 6 routes Křivule 6 routes Prašivka 6 routes Přehlédnutá 6 routes Dvojvěží 6 routes Chrobák 6 routes Zdánlivá 6 routes Slepená 5 routes Hradní 5 routes Bobřík 5 routes Lesní masív 5 routes Skokanský balvan 5 routes Silniční pilíře 5 routes Padací most 4 routes Malý smíšek 4 routes Soví pilíř 4 routes Vrátník 4 routes Důstojníček 4 routes Křivá 4 routes Prst (Palička) 3 routes Okraj u Šikmé 3 routes Buková 3 routes Javorová 3 routes Posel 3 routes Myslivecká věžička 3 routes Pion 3 routes Jeřabinka 3 routes Smíšek 3 routes Leguán 3 routes Duhovka 3 routes Puklá věžička 2 routes Masív u zatáčky 2 routes Štěrk 2 routes Pěšák 2 routes Javořík 2 routes Kráter 2 routes Krasec 2 routes Pytlácká stěna 1 route Okraje pod Prašivkou 1 route Masiv nad monastýrem 1 route Otesánek 1 route Temný masív 1 route Kapradí 1 route Masiv u Přehlédnuté 1 route Pelikán 1 route
1
Nevěž
Via the left small crack. Rock Climbing
5
Nevěž
Over the overhang through the middle of the SW face to the overgrown summit. Rock Climbing
1
Nevěž
Via the left small crack and left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Malý smíšek
Up the edge (ring) and right to the ring of "Children's Route". Via that to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Smíšek
From the W over boulders to the pre-summit and up the small face to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Malý smíšek
Rock Climbing
1
Malý smíšek
By stepping over into the SW face and to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Malý smíšek
Through the middle of the NW face to the ring. Along the crack and up the face to the… Rock Climbing
4
Smíšek
Up the left side of the S edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Okraje pod Prašivkou
Rock Climbing
6-
Smíšek
Through the middle of the face via the ring. Rock Climbing
1
Duhovka
From the upper side easily along steps to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Duhovka
Through the middle of the valley face via the bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Duhovka
From the valley via the small chimney/corner to the end, right onto the edge and directly… Rock Climbing
1
Pelikán
Rock Climbing
1
Javořík
From the SW or NE via the chimney between the tower and Javorová to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Javořík
From the edge. Rock Climbing
7
Leguán
Along the small pinnacle and crack (sling), diagonally right over the ring into the gully… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Leguán
Directly to the 1st and 2nd ring. Diagonally right and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Zapadlé věže
From the right into the chimney and to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Zapadlé věže
Up the wall to the right onto the edge and along it (hourglass) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Zapadlé věže
Up the chimney, then over two overhangs into a hollow, right and then a crack. Rock Climbing
5
Zapadlé věže
Up the blunt overhanging edge of the SW face of the S tower to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Zapadlé věže
Along the edge below the summit, then left and diagonally upwards to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Zapadlé věže
Through the right half of the SE face of the S tower over the overhang and then… Rock Climbing
4
Zapadlé věže
From the wedged boulder near the N edge to the right, through the center of the wall to… Rock Climbing
5
Rasocháč
Through the center of the left NE face, traverse right and then "N. c.". Rock Climbing
5
Rasocháč
Up the left NE crack for 3m, then difficult right into a crack and via that to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Rasocháč
Up the crack (left, a ring from the "Náhorní cesta") and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Rasocháč
From the N edge diagonally right upwards over the ledge to the ring. Along the west edge… Rock Climbing

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