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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
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Monastýr
In the right half of the SE wall (tunnel to the cave in the NW wall) to the right and up… Rock Climbing
1
Monastýr
From the plateau side into the S corner, up the chimney to the fore-summit and then up… Rock Climbing
3
Monastýr
From the NW corner to the right up the wall, then through the hollow under the crack. Up… Rock Climbing
1
Monastýr
On the right side of the S corner to the block, to the fore-summit and to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Monastýr
From the NW chimney, left along the edge to the pinnacle, up that to the ledge (hourglass… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Masiv nad monastýrem
From the ledge directly to the ring, up to the strip and left along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing
8
Monastýr
The route leads through the middle of the pillar to the right of the "Western Crack"… Rock Climbing
3
Monastýr
Up the overgrown chimney, then a crack over the step to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Monastýr
From the passage via a crack to the flake and to the 1st ring. Under the overhang to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Monastýr
Left of the Zvokonosy route, up the wall (loops) directly over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Monastýr
In the left part of the SE wall, in the corner, up a narrow chimney, higher up a crack… Rock Climbing
4
Křivule
From the valley, along the right NE crack, right below the valley wall. Along the right… Rock Climbing
2
Křivule
From the ledge in the NW wall through the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Křivule
Through the middle of the small wall into the chimney and through it to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Křivule
Through the corner from the West to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Křivule
J edge to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Křivule
Around the block, left crack under the corner and that way to the top. Rock Climbing

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