Suché skály near Malá Skála are a ridge of tall sandstone towers above the Jizera river with almost 400 routes. Most are on Sokolí věž, Hlavní věž (south and north faces), Střední věž, Nosatá věž and Vlajková věž. The climbing is traditional with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 10.
Part of Northern areas, Suché skály has 392 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 28 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Overhang.
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.
Some routes on Sokolí věž are closed from 1 February to 30 June. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.
- 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.
Sokolí věž Hlavní věž - jižní stěny Střední věž Hlavní věž - severní stěny Nosatá věž Vlajková věž Kazatelna Baba Alabastrová věž Hlavní věž - jižní předskalí Čihulova věž Bílá věž Věž Milana Černého Samotář První věž Květová věž Kostka Vnouče Borová věž Smrčinová věž Věž rozpěrného komína Hladká věž Střední věž - jižní předskalí Startovní pilíř Hřbitovní stěna První pilíř Lucina Ostrá věžička
7-/7
Eroticon
Up the pillar over two BH to the ledge, slab over another three BH and a smooth pillar … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7/7+
Středosvět
Up the indistinct pillar over four BH to the ledge, up the center of the slab over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7/7+
Enigma
Up the center of the pillar over three BH to the ledge, slab to the left, from the 4th BH… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
L. K. Radost
Up the wall over four ledges (3 BH) and further up the fall line another four BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Brokova cesta - veřejná var
From the lowest point of the pillar up the slab along a short sloping edge, higher up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Doznění karnevalu
From the plateau up the wall along the sloping crack to the left to the edge and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zelenej aleš
To the right of "Přehnané" (Exaggerated) up the wall and through the crack (loops)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Zbabělá varianta pilíře
Via the Pilíř route, i.e., an overhanging crack and diagonally right (piton), higher up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Bezinková
Via the pillar between the chimney with wedged boulders and Dušička's right, over a bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Agresivní motýl
Between the paths "Stoperová válka" (Stopper War) and "Polední spára" (Midday Crack)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Varianta Míru nazdar
Via the "Stoperová válka" (Stopper War) path over the 1st and 2nd ring up to the large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Levá ruka
Up the structured wall under the overhang (piton subsequently placed), via the small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Hrdě, tvrdě, mazaně
Between the West Route and the West Crack, via the wall over a ring to the fore-summit.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Běž kudy chceš
From the grassy ledge, via a small pinnacle to the ring and then up the slab directly, or… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Křik supa - var.skok supa
From the 2nd ring directly up the right corner to the ledge and up the overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Křik supa
Up the slab to the 1st ring, up and left into the gully, to the ledge, below the overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7-/7
Zlaté časy
Via the Karamora route to the 1st piton, from there left to the bolt, then up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +2
9
Schody
Through the middle of the wall to the ledge, up the wall and the small pillar below the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Pěkná hrana
From the lowest point of the left valley edge over the ring (belay at the beginning of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Pěkná hrana -varianta Pro měkké
From Krikava traverse to the ring and along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Hladký kout
Up the corner for several meters and step right to the small edge. Up the small wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Skřítek pidibus
Up the crack to the right in the E wall for 3 m and right up the wall over the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Mazací hlava
Through the middle of the W wall (ring) into a horizontal crack (belay), directly up a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Satanské verše
Via the direct west route to the 1st ring, up the overhanging wall left to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Boříkovy lapálie
Start left of route No. 8 along a distinct white quartz vein to a piton in the corner … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Šíleně smutná Maruška
Start between the Alabaster Wall and SE edge routes. Several meters up and diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Cesta středem
To the right of route No. 1, a diagonal traverse into a recess in the center of the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Pec nám spadla
Up the wall to the left of the Left W crack (unprotected) to a ring and higher up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7/7+
Rovnou za nosem
Up the wall directly and slightly left to the ring of the "South Face" route, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Výprodej
Up the center of the pillar past a bolt to a balcony. To the right (second bolt) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay