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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
Strážce pokladu
Up the left part of the SW sloping wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Strážce pokladu
From the ledge by a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Strážce pokladu
From the SE on artificial steps to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Popravčí kámen
From the 1st ring right beyond the edge to a ledge and along it diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing
7
Popravčí kámen
From the left onto the N edge and along it over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Popravčí kámen
Up the cracks in the left part of the NW face over two rings to a ledge (summit book) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Popravčí kámen
Up the crack to the end at the ring, then up the slab to the edge and up the wall right… Rock Climbing Danger
3
Popravčí kámen
From the NW by a corner crack into the chimney, through it to the fore-rock and by a… Rock Climbing
1
Popravčí kámen
From the SE freely to the fore-rock and up a short wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
?
Bílá paní
To the ledge below the 1st ring from the corner, up the wall diagonally right. Rock Climbing
7
Bílá paní
Up the corner crack into the chimney, through it to the fore-rock, then by stepping over… Rock Climbing Danger
6
Bílá paní
From the right onto the W edge and along it to a ledge, above it the 1st ring. Falconets… Rock Climbing
6
Bílá paní
Up a small corner in the NE face to a ledge and along an overhanging crack to the summit … Rock Climbing
8
Bílá paní
From the NE by a small corner to a ledge, along it to the right into the NW face and by a… Rock Climbing
8
Bílá paní
From the fore-rock at the NW face by a falconet (hourglass) into a crack and through it … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
?
Bílá paní
Traverse under the ring to the right onto the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Tučňák
From the ring by a crack to the left. Rock Climbing
6
Tučňák
By a falconet (loop) and along the smooth N edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Tučňák
Up the center of the wall with difficulty to the ring. Rock Climbing
8
Tučňák
In the right part of the SW face by a falconet, left by an overhang and up the wall to… Rock Climbing Danger
7
Tučňák
Via the "April Edge" route for two meters, right into the hole and by a crack to the ring… Rock Climbing
3
Tučňák
Up the left part of the NE face along the crack, higher up from the left to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Tlustá Berta
Up the corner to a ledge and then via the crack in the W face to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Tlustá Berta
From the right onto the stepped NE edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Tučňák
In the left part of the SE face, difficult falconets to the ring and left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Tlustá Berta
Up the crack in the valley wall to a ledge, then up the sloping falconets to the ring and… Rock Climbing
5
Tlustá Berta
By a wide crack in the right part of the valley wall. Rock Climbing
1
Tlustá Berta
Up the center of the N face on artificial steps to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Tlustá Berta
Through the crack near the SE edge via a ring (additionally placed) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Strážce vesnice
To the ring by traversing from the left. Rock Climbing

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