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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.

6
Trojvěží
Rock Climbing
2+
Trojvěží
Through the rugged斜 shelf in the left part of the SE wall into the inter-tower to the… Rock Climbing
5
Trojvěží
From SE, up the first crack directly upwards. Rock Climbing
6
Trojvěží
Through the corner crack to the left of Sokolík. Rock Climbing
4+
Trojvěží
From the south, up the slab to the shelf at the "nose" (hourglass). Up the small wall to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Trojvěží
In the middle of the west wall, up the hand crack to its end. To the left into the… Rock Climbing
6
Špunt
Through the middle of the valley wall with an overhang into the corner and over another… Rock Climbing
6
Špunt
Through the right part of the small plateau wall to the edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Špunt
Briefly up the plateau wall and along the southern edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Laid wall
5
Střelmistr
Up the wall over the circle to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Skřítek
Via the small wall below the rappel to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Skřítek
Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Skřítek
From the summit of Trojvěží (from the logbook) by jumping to the summit of Skřítek. Rock Climbing
6
Skřítek
Via the small edge left of the North Wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Skřítek
Via the edge over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Severní věž
From the NW via a narrow chimney between the boulder and the tower to the plateau and NC … Rock Climbing
5
Severní věž
From the boulder near the S edge, left into a shallow crack and to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Severní věž
From the south via an overhang/traverse and slab by friction to the top. Rock Climbing
1
Rybník
From the west via the gully with artificial steps or the small wall left of the gully to… Rock Climbing
5
Rybník
In the left part of the eastern wall into the small corner and via the receding wall to… Rock Climbing
5
Rybník
From the north via the chimney to the ring and via the wall to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Poslední věž
Up the valley face along the notch to the ledge to the ring. Up the wall (right hourglass… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Poslední věž
Right of NC up the small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Poslední věž
From the S edge right to the ring, via a groove and up the wall left to the second ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Poslední věž
Up the corner to the ledge and up the small wall over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Poslední věž
In the middle of the smooth NW wall. Rock Climbing
1
Pastýř
Through the chimney from E or from W between the towers to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Panna
In the middle of the W face via a groove into a hole and to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Panna
In the right part of the N face directly into a small cave and over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
5
Panna
In the middle of the NE face through 2 holes and diagonally left to the ledge. Along it… Rock Climbing

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