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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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3
Panic
Along the western (left uphill) edge to the ledge. Diagonally right to the S (SE) edge.… Rock Climbing
5
Panna
In the middle of the NE face through 2 holes and diagonally left to the ledge. Along it… Rock Climbing
6-
Panic
Along the left valley edge to the balcony (ring). Left and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Panic
In the middle of the N face to the ring and from the left to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Mravenčí věž
From the boulder by standing onto the edge and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Mravenčí věž
Via a narrowing chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Mravenčí věž
Along the left edge over a ring (added later) and diagonally right to the 2nd ring of the… Rock Climbing
3
Mravenčí věž
Up the wall left of the west edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Mravenčí věž
Between the routes Mechová and NC (left of the pine tree) up the wall to a horizontal… Rock Climbing
3
Mravenčí věž
Via a shallow depression to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Mravenčí věž
In the middle of the SE face via two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Mravenčí věž
Up the wall along the edge via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Mravenčí věž
Up the wall from the left to the ring and right via the gully-crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Krtina
Small wall and crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Krtina
Rounded edge. Rock Climbing
4
Kalimero
To the right of the corner crack up the wall over holds to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Káča
In the right part of the valley wall over a small mound to the edge and up steps into the… Rock Climbing
4
Káča
Left part of the valley wall (left of the route "Cesta pro kluky") to the balcony. From… Rock Climbing
8
Káča
Middle of the valley wall (ring) under the overhang. Over the overhang to the second ring… Rock Climbing
7
Káča
To the right of a distinctive corner up the wall over an overhang to a hole and directly… Rock Climbing
2
Hrbatá
From NW via a winding gully. Rock Climbing
3
Homolka
From the south to the southern fore-summit. Partial descent to a ledge between the towers… Rock Climbing
2
Homolka
Crossing over the fore-summits to the western edge. Along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Čuba
Left of NC, up the slabby wall over the break directly to the large NC hourglass feature… Laid wall
2
Čuba
Via a straddle/chimney and further to the opposite massif. Rock Climbing
3
Čuba
From the straddle/chimney by overturning to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Čuba
By overturning into a hole and across the holes diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Císař
Through the chimney between the Emperor and the Empress. Rock Climbing
7
Bukanýr
From the foreground rock face at the N wall via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bukanýr
From the SW edge diagonally right to the ring. With a step onto the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing

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