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
Noční cesta - var
From the 2nd ring left to the edge and along the edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
7
Sportem ku zdraví
Via the west wall route about 3 meters up (belay) and diagonally right over a distinct… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
7
V záři reflektorů
Between Čihula Tower and Milan Černý Tower along the valley edge of the narrow pillar,… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Krvavá kost
Start left of the route Odveta at the edge. Along the edge over two overhangs (2 pitons)… Rock Climbing
6
Varianta od koutu
Via the route 'Koutová spára' to the ring. Then diagonally right through the crack to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Krátká cesta
Through the corner under the overhang (sling), traverse left to the edge and a short… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Metálová cesta
Along the crack to a small balcony, up to the ring and directly to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Železitá cesta
Along the SW edge over the spikes diagonally left to a small balcony. Up the crack to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Jihovýchodní spára
From the SE overhanging wall to the balcony and along the crack at the edge. Rock Climbing
5
Pravé vhloubení
From the chimney diagonally left up the wall below the depression and to the top. Rock Climbing
7
Dvojitá cesta
To the right of the route "Left depression" by a crack or a narrow pillar over 1st piton… Rock Climbing
6
Alabastrový koutek
To the right of the cave, up the wall into a small corner, up it and from the left over… Rock Climbing
7
Alabastrová stěna - var
From the small platform, instead of to the edge, slightly right and directly up the small… Rock Climbing
6
Jihozápadní hrana - var
In the left part of the S face along a crack, over an overhang and up steps to a balcony.… Rock Climbing
8
Jihovýchodní hrana - var. Je to chlupatý!
From clipping the piton of the "Southeast Edge" route, go left and along the left edge of… Rock Climbing
6
Sluneční cesta
In the middle of the S face, through a hole into a crack (sling), diagonally right to a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Šavle
To the left of the SW edge, ascend over steps to a ledge below a prominent arched crack… Rock Climbing
6-
Sluneční omyl
Start via the Sun Route to the Southwest Edge ring, cleanly past the piton and freely to… Rock Climbing
4+
Dárek
Start to the left of Šavle in the S face. Up the center of the wall under an overhang and… Rock Climbing
6
Jižní stěna
Up a crack in the SW edge to a ring, up the wall diagonally right under a recess, through… Rock Climbing
6-
Čihulova spára - var
Above the piton, traverse right past a ring into a crack, up it to the fore-rock and by… Rock Climbing
8
Východní stěna - var. Na půl žerdi
Up the W face to a ring. Directly up the wall past the ring to a ledge and freely to the… Rock Climbing
4
Údolní komín
From the SW edge diagonally left into the chimney and through it to the fore-summit, then… Rock Climbing
6
Čihulova spára
Up the overhanging wall into a crack and up it (piton) to the fore-rock, then by chimney… Rock Climbing