Part of Čertova ruka, Šourkova věž has 27 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 3 to 9. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Spare Route.
Rules
Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to June 30th. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority OP PLA Bohemian Paradise
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 is seasonally prohibited from November 1st to June 30th. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps, Nature Conservation Authority: Czech Paradise Protected Landscape Area
- 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-
Sokolí cesta
From the right to the crack, through the fissure to the ring and through the crack (2nd… Rock Climbing
6-
Sokolí cesta - přímá varianta
Through the crack in the corner further below the corner. Rock Climbing
9
Moje stáří
From the right to the crack, through it over three rings under the overhang and left to… Rock Climbing
8
Cesta peklem
Through the small corner to the ledge, over the overhang to the ring and up the wall to… Rock Climbing
8
Santa je úchyl
From the grassy ledge (in the rightmost part), up the wall and along the edge over 3… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Zisternenwand
From the grassy ledge, up the pillar over 2 rings to the grassy shelf; along the fissure… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Higway to Hell
From the grassy ledge, through the left part of the wall diagonally right over the 1st to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Ďáblova brána
From the grassy ledge, up the overhanging wall via 2 rings to the shelf; right to the 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Kapitán Šourek
From the grassy ledge, through the right part of the wall to the 1st ring; right and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Hornický komín
TO THE RIGHT OF THE "DEVIL'S HANDPRINT" VIA CRACK UNDER OVERHANG, OVER IT VIA CHIMNEY AND… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall +1
7-/7
Dokončená varianta
From the shelf, from the left above the overhang and straight up the wall (hourglass) to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Cesta bratří kennedyů
Up the wall to the crack, through it to the end, right and up to the ledge under the… Rock Climbing
6-
Byzantská
Through the prominent corner via the niche below the overhang (1st ring). Over the… Rock Climbing
8
Čertova kazatelna
From the balcony, over prominent rusty slabs, traverse right under the overhang. Through… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Monomotapova říše
Diagonally right through a fading indentation over a ring to the edge into holes, over… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Nedokončený příběh
Left of the edge, up the wall slightly right (ring) to the balcony on the edge and via a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Prastará cesta
Through grassy gullies or along ledges from the left to the grassy traverse between both… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Takovej kompletek
Up the wall left into the corner, through it (ring) to the end and on the ledge right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Levé čelo
From the ledge, via the falcon (small rock feature) and crack to the cave under the… Rock Climbing
6-
Pravá spára
Through the crack to the platform on the pillar. Left into the large cave, from there… Rock Climbing
6-
Sámova varianta
From the ledge above the 1st ring of "Byzantine", straight to the ring and through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Dvě vejce
Left of "Byzantine C." left to the edge and along it, higher up the wall straight over… Rock Climbing
7
Křišťálové varhany
Through the corner crack (hourglass) into the chimney (hourglass), through it and higher… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Dělová roura
Through the right crack into the large cave, by bridging to its ceiling and then through… Rock Climbing
3
Průchodová cesta
Through the chimney with an overhanging entrance to the balcony. Through the passage into… Rock Climbing
7
Čertovina
2m up to the right of the edge, under the overhang left to the ring and through the crack… Rock Climbing
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