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Climbing at Skály na Sokolu - Kalich

262 routes
83 areas
1–12 grades

Kalich in the Skály na Sokolu in the northern part of Bohemian Paradise offers more than 260 routes on 83 rocks – for example Jeskyně, Věž bratří v triku, Tichá stěna, Březová věž, Brouček and Nejistá. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 12.

Part of Northern areas, Skály na Sokolu - Kalich has 262 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 12. Explore its 83 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Overhang, Danger.

Rules

Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise

  • 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.

Jeskyně 13 routes Věž bratří v triku 11 routes Tichá stěna 9 routes Březová věž 9 routes Brouček 8 routes Nejistá 7 routes Jeskyně - blok Snadnan 6 routes Klenba 6 routes Čertovy schody 6 routes Benešova věž 6 routes Maska 6 routes Baronova věž 6 routes Váleček horní věž 5 routes Pazneht 5 routes Muchova věž 5 routes Mlíčňák 5 routes Pepík 5 routes Platan 5 routes Váleček dolní věž 5 routes Velbloud 4 routes Špicar 4 routes Marod 4 routes Bombír 4 routes Čtyřlístek (Polověž) 4 routes Helmy 4 routes Červený trpaslík 4 routes Jehlánek 4 routes Hradba 4 routes Amerika (Fakir) 4 routes Adéla 3 routes Českobratrská věž 3 routes Kokudžin 3 routes Průsmyk 3 routes Plešoun 3 routes Gaidžin 3 routes Chocholoušek 3 routes Zrzoun 3 routes Pérko 3 routes King Crimson 3 routes Jezevec 3 routes Plesová věžička 3 routes Bonz Naprášil 3 routes Záškodník 3 routes Bochan 2 routes Černá vdova 2 routes Varta (Masiv) 2 routes Jimi 2 routes John 2 routes Exulanti 2 routes Tetřeví masivy 2 routes Poklop 2 routes Bukanýr 2 routes Péro 2 routes Huláking 2 routes Kyklop 2 routes Žalmista 1 route Vosopich 1 route Kružítko 1 route Rajče 1 route Hromosvod 1 route Masiv u souvěží 1 route Ocún 1 route Ježura 1 route Vedlejší věž 1 route Ejhle 1 route Orchis 1 route Pohár 1 route Monument 1 route Jarní masivy 1 route Yankee 1 route Čangajšek 1 route Švihák 1 route Hnízdečko lásky 1 route Pérák 1 route Sakristie 1 route Valcha 1 route Čudlik 1 route Trojka 1 route Špičák 1 route Kostky 1 route Kozel 1 route Pohan 1 route Bastion 1 route
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Čertovy schody
Through the middle of the pillar to the ledge and from there briefly to another ledge… Rock Climbing
3
Čertovy schody
Up a wide crack Rock Climbing
4
Čertovy schody
Briefly by opposition into the ledge and up the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
?
Brouček
Northeast edge, description missing Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Brouček
From SE from the hole and through the gully under the overhang. Slightly to the right and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Brouček
Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Brouček
Through the middle of the leeward wall to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Brouček
Through the left part of the wall to the top. Rock Climbing
4
Brouček
Up the east wall over the niche (protection) and on the right side to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Brouček
From the leeward side, traverse 2 m to the right into the NW wall and along it over the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Brouček
Through the crack in the middle of the valley wall to the ledge, traverse left to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Adéla
From the gorge, via the left crack to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
6
Adéla
In the left part of the wall, up the wall directly to the ring. Into the ledge and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Adéla
From the gorge, via the right crack to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
7
Benešova věž
Via the falcon feature to the ring and from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Benešova věž
Via a crack from NE to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Jehlánek
Up the east wall via a slab/friction climb to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Bochan
From SW (via stance/construction) into a gully and up that to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Baronova věž
Rock Climbing
5
Baronova věž
From the fore-rock near the NE edge obliquely left to the edge and up to the ring. Via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Věž bratří v triku
Through a narrow chimney to the balcony. Traverse to the edge and via the 'Trnka Route'… Rock Climbing
3
Varta (Masiv)
Via the small wall from the passage below the overhang and through the crack to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Plesová věžička
Through the chimney near the edge and with a steep climb to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Kokudžin
From the fore-peak via a sloping crack to the top. Rock Climbing
4
Jarní masivy
Along the crack and higher up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Bonz Naprášil
From the boulder on the east side, by a high pull to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Pérko
Middle of the valley wall via the ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Helmy
In the middle of the wall from the gorge via an oblique crack into a hole and then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Helmy
Over the transfer from 'Bonze Naprášila' to the edge to the ring. Along the edge and up… Fixed belay
7-/7
Exulanti
Along the rounded edge over the 1st ring and up the wall to the summit. Fixed belay

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