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
Náhodná cesta
Up the wall and shallow recess to the detached block (protection), traverse right and up… Rock Climbing
6
Žabkovačka
Up the overhanging crack running in the fall line of the Božský traverz (Divine Traverse)… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang +1
3
Přeskok
From Tower 3 to the fore-rock of Tower 2, a jump over the saddle in the path "Severní… Rock Climbing
7-/7
To je šumák
To the left of Údolní frýdštejnská (Frýdštejn Valley) via a smooth slab over a bolt to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Údolní železnobrodská
Up the prominent crack and chimney in the middle of the fore-rock to the ring under the… Rock Climbing
6
Zlá cesta - nenápadná var
From the ring of path no. 27, traverse left to the crack. Up the wall to the small crack … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Stoperová válka - var. Volně
To the 1st ring of path no. 17 and a horizontal traverse in the ledge to the right to the… Rock Climbing
7
Šikmá cesta
Via path no. 19 to the small balcony, traverse right to the ring. Diagonally right up the… Rock Climbing
0
Poslední vůle
Along the break into the overhang via a small crack and up it via pitons to the ledge.… Rock Climbing
6-
Cesta l - var. L cesty
Up the wall and recess to the right of path no. 23 to the 3rd ring. Through the chimney… Rock Climbing
3
Klikatá cesta
From the South up the sloping slab, then diagonally left into the chimney and through it… Rock Climbing
?
Poslední ampér
To the left of the "New Way" up the wall via Bh to the ring of "Sloping Way". From there… Rock Climbing
6-
Cesta l
Up the overhanging wall to the 1st and 2nd ring, diagonally right into the chimney to the… Rock Climbing
6
Cesta l - přímá l cesta
From the 2nd ring of path no. 32 (original L") directly to the 3rd and 4th ring. Up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Převislá cesta
Up the wall over the overhang (piton), higher up along the small cracks to the ledge,… Rock Climbing
8
Stoperová válka
To the left of route no. 19, via a small crack (1st ring - additionally placed) to the… Rock Climbing
8
Otisk pradávna
Through the middle of the pillar and via a sloping crack, higher up along the ridge. Over… Rock Climbing
7
Železnobrodská
Via the crack to the steps and into the recess below the overhang to the piton.… Rock Climbing
7
Dědkova závěť
m left before the summit, step onto the fore-summit into the wall. Up the wall, higher up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Hřeben po srsti
From the saddle between the Main and Middle Tower, left behind the edge and over steps to… Rock Climbing
7
Podzimní optimismus
Via a narrow chimney to the balcony and via a slab over a ring to a ledge (slings). Left… Rock Climbing