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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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7
Risák
From the ring of the 'Pedal Sweeper' route, up the wall to the left into the small corner… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Rantl
From the bivouac, over the overhang into the prominent chimney and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Rantl
From the chimney, with a step (bolt) into the crack and up it to the end at the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Rantl
From the large boulder into the hole (ring). Traverse left to the edge (large hourglass),… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Rantl
In the valley wall to the right of the chimney crack, from the overhang into the wall and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-
Přilehlá
From the left, from the slope through the corner and up the wall past 1 bolt to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Přilehlá
Up the wall in the plumb line of the abseil line to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Vyhlídka
A wide crack in the middle of the wall. Rock Climbing
6
Zelená sedma
Through the center of the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Poslední
Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Poslední
Straight up the plateau edge to the abseil anchor. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Pod lávkou
Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Pod lávkou
Via the crack in the corner (slings) under the overhang and hand-over-hand traversing… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Placka - b
Rock Climbing
2
Pik štěpik
Along the edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Zelená sedma
Along the blunt edge over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Zelená sedma
Through the corner crack. Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Pik štěpik
Rock Climbing
6
Pěšec
Through the crack into the cave (bolt in the ceiling). Through the overhanging crack and… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Paleček
Jump down from the edge. Rock Climbing
2
Paleček
Through the crack and higher up the chimney. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Paleček
In the left part of the plateau wall from the ledge to the ring and with the help of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
1
Paleček
Through the chimney. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Osmivěží
Through the crack in the passage to the right of the corner to the small tower and step… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Osmivěží
Through the chimney to the left of the Double Crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Osmivěží
Through the right chimney in the SE wall to the summit of the adjacent small tower. Step… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Osmivěží
From the cave, traverse left into the chimney and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
9/9+
Osmivěží
About 5m along the Valley Route and then traverse left to the 1st ring. Directly up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Okrajník
From the bivouac, along the left edge to the hold and raise into the chimney. By it to… Rock Climbing
6
Odeon
Over the ring to the end of the arête, traverse left over the 2nd ring into the crack and… Rock Climbing

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