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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.

3
Bobek
In the left part of the SE wall via a corner to a ledge and up the S wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Bobek
From the ledge via a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bobek
From the ring directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Bobek
In the right part of the SE wall through holes to the ring. Up into the ledge, to the… Rock Climbing
6
Bob
Up the wall on the left valley edge (ring) to the ledge, over the overhang to another… Rock Climbing
6
Bob
From the block in the NW wall by an overthrow into the ledge and in it traverse right… Rock Climbing
2
Bob
From the left into the ledge and along the left side of the NW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Bobek
From the NW edge along the ledge to the left and up the NE edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bobek
By a friable overhanging wall diagonally to the right to the ring. Directly onto the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Bob
Up the middle of the wall past the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bob
Up the middle of the wall to the ring. Up the wall to the pinnacle, to the end of it and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Bob
Up the wall on the right valley edge (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Bob
On the right side of the SE edge through holes to the pinnacle, through it (ring) into… Rock Climbing
5
Bob
Up the NE edge to the right of the "Old Beech Blues" route over a bolt to a small ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
1
Bob
From the N by a crack and up the wall below the rappel point to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bob
Up the wall and by a gully (plate) to the ledge and by the gully to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Truhla
In the right part of the SW wall via a slab to a crack and through it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Truhla
Left of the route "1850 kJ" over an overhang to the ledge and up the wall (ring) via… Rock Climbing
6
Truhla
From the E edge, on the E ledge right to the ring, up the wall to the crack and through… Rock Climbing
3
Truhla
In the left part of the SW wall with a long step to the ledge and a thrust right to the… Rock Climbing
6
Truhla
Up the middle of the N wall via ledges to a smooth corner (ring), through it to the left… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Strážce pokladu
Left of the route "Worn phrases" directly up the wall (ring). Rock Climbing
6
Truhla
In the right part of the N wall via a crack to the ledge and right (ring) along the edge. Rock Climbing
2
Truhla
In the left part of the SW wall via artificial steps to the ridge and from there to the E… Rock Climbing
4
Strážce pokladu
Through the corner from the NW, or from the SE under the E edge and along its left side… Rock Climbing
6
Strážce pokladu
Via the left crack to the N edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Strážce pokladu
From the corner in the NE edge diagonally right to the small hawk, through it to the… Rock Climbing
4
Strážce pokladu
From the fore-rock by the right crack. Rock Climbing
4
Strážce pokladu
From the forepeak in the NW wall by the right crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Strážce pokladu
Overhanging wall (arete/point) and left to the small hawk under the ring. Rock Climbing

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