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Climbing at Northern areas

4849 routes
12 areas
1–12 grades

The Northern areas are, with almost 4,900 routes, the largest sub-area of Bohemian Paradise. They include Klokočské skály, Zbirohy, Betlémské skály, Suché skály, Panteon, Drábovna, Skály na Sokolu, Měsíční údolí below Kozákov and Frýdštejn. Suché skály are known for being climbable soon after rain, and Panteon offers near-sport routes and boulders.

The climbing is mostly traditional sandstone with fixed and textile protection, graded from 1 to 12.

Part of Bohemian Paradise, Northern areas has 4849 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 12. Explore its 12 crags and sectors below.

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

Rules

  • 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.

4-
Falešný ovar
Via the overhanging chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Soukromá
In the left part of the plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Soukromá
Through the middle of the plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Soukromá
By crack at the right valley edge to the fore-peak and through the middle of the small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Soukromá
Through the middle of the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Soukromá
Start on the left valley edge, diagonally left to the ring (added later together with the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Soukromá
In the left part of the valley wall over honeycomb weathering diagonally left and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Soukromá
Start like NC, traverse right to the valley edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Soukromá
By corner left of the right valley edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Soukromá
In the right part of the valley wall directly to the pine tree. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Zajíček
From the boulder at the left edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Soukromá
In the right part of the plateau wall directly or from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Masivy u Poradní
By crack and chimney to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Masivy u Poradní
By corner into the inner chimney and to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Masivy u Poradní
By crack, left into the chimney and to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
4-
Masivy u Poradní
By small flake/hold from the passage. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Masivy u Poradní
In the right part of the massif up the wall and over an overhang 'in the foam' to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Masivy u Poradní
Right of the path "Masako nagumi" along the edge, higher up overhanging, over two rings… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Masivy u Poradní
In the right part of the massif, right of the bivouac, directly up the wall to the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Masivy u Poradní
Left of the overhanging edge up the wall and right over a hole to the 1st ring. Slightly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Masivy u Poradní
Through the middle of the small wall to the ledge, left and diagonally right to the notch… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Masivy u Poradní
Overhang above the bivouac to the ring, up and left behind the edge to the ledge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Masivy u Poradní
From the corner diagonally right (or by stemming directly) to a small balcony and along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Masivy u Poradní
By crack to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Masivy u Poradní
By chimney to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Masivy u Poradní
Through the middle of the wall over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Masivy u Poradní
Through the middle of the wall to the ring, up to the sloping ledge and along the blunt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Masivy u Poradní
Along the small crack to the balcony and by crack to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Masivy u Poradní
By crack like the path "Košilela" to the ledge. Left and directly up the wall over a bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Masivy u Poradní
By chimney behind the thin flake to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay

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