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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
Kopí
Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Kopí
Up the wall via holes to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Kopí
Along the edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Kopí
To the right of the South edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Labyrint
Left of the pine tree, via a delicate short wall to the ring and from there slightly from… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Mravenčí hlava
Via the left valley edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Labyrint
In the right part of the SW wall via an upswing into a hole and higher up the slab to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Labyrint
Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Masiv u souvěží
From the tourist path via a flake into a crack and right over the overhang behind the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +2
6
Masiv u souvěží
Directly up the plateau wall via small holes to the ring, diagonally left into a crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Masiv u souvěží
From the small square via the corner crack of the route (šatavis) up to a horizontal… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +2
6+/7-
Masiv u souvěží
From the steps up the wall through holes to the ring, right onto the edge, via it, higher… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Masiv u souvěží
Via the edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Souvěží
Left of the NE chimney up the wall to a ledge and directly to the ring. Up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Korbel
With the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Korbel
Rock Climbing
7
Korbel
Up the wall along the West edge to the hourglass. Traverse left to the center of the wall… Rock Climbing
5
Hubert
Up the center of the NW wall to the hourglass, right to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Kanec
Via a short wall from Korbel to a diagonal fissure and up it to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Hubert
Via the West edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Hubert
From the boulder at Kance to the edge, right via the NW face of Kance to the ring in the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Hubert
Over the overhang to the hourglass (or clock-like feature) and traverse right to the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Hubert
Via direct ascent over a bulge from the SW fore-rock, right onto a balcony and from a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Hubert
From the fore-rock via direct ascent into the wall, traverse left to the ring (added) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
Přeskok
Hubert
Jump from Kance. Rock Climbing
5
Hubert
Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Hubert
From the pillar traverse into the "Povolávací" (Calling) route and via it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Hubert
Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Hubert
Up the center of the pillar, then via the "Pillar Route" to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Zvonek
From the plateau via a short wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay

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