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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.

Klokočské skály 1298 routes Zbirohy 907 routes Betlémské skály 781 routes Suché skály 392 routes Panteon 303 routes Drábovna 303 routes Skály na Sokolu - Kalich 262 routes Měsíční údolí pod Kozákovem (Proskalí) 242 routes Frýdštejn 164 routes Skály na Sokolu - Chléviště 141 routes Koberovy 41 routes Skály na Sokolu - Sokol 15 routes
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4
Poupě
Up the short east face slightly to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Poupě
From S over a hole and a slab to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Poupě
From NW along the long and rounded edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Náhrobní kámen
Up a short rusty wall. Rock Climbing
2
Na stráži
Up the wall along the small crack in the uphill face to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Jeřábová věž
Along the eastern edge from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Jeřábová věž
By building on the edge and easily to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Hladká věžička
In the left part of the upper wall, in line with the top holes, directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Žlutá věž
In the left part of the valley wall into the cave (hourglasses). Left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Žlutá věž
From the right to the edge and through the groove to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Žlutá věž
Through the small chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Žlutá věž
V. Gola, M. Kareš In the left part of the plateau wall via a small gully to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Žlutá věž
Along the ledge left to the ring and directly over the holes to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Zmijovka
Through the crack from the west to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Zmijovka
Via a short crack from the north. Rock Climbing
5
Zmijovka
In the right part of the wall into the crack and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zimní věž (Samaritánka)
Through the right part of the valley wall directly to the ring of the "S edge". Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Zimní věž (Samaritánka)
From the platform in the left valley side wall to the ring. Up into the hole and right… Rock Climbing
2
Zimní věž (Samaritánka)
Through the chimney between the tower and the massif by bridging and left onto the ledge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Zimní věž (Samaritánka)
Through the brittle wall under the overhang (slings), then further above the overhang … Rock Climbing
5
Zimní věž (Samaritánka)
Through the corner crack from the N under the overhang (protection), step right and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
11
Vráček
In the right part of the wall from the slope, either traverse from the right or up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Quakerská jehla
Via the wide chimney to the ring (added) left beyond the edge and through the holes to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pulec
Through the middle of the valley wall via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pulec
From the hollow directly along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pulec
With a high step into the hollow, left to the ledge and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Pulec
Along the right edge of the plateau wall over the overhang to the ledge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Prašivka
From SE via the crack to the summit Rock Climbing
5
Maňas
By hand crack. Rock Climbing
6
Máňa
From the balcony of the Old Route, traverse right up to above the ring of the valley… Rock Climbing

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