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
4
Hřeben od východu
From the saddle of the 1st small tower up a short crack to the platform, left behind the… Rock Climbing
5
Houpavá
With a smooth steep rise diagonally left, up the crack and through the depression. Rock Climbing
6-
Hrana zralých juniorů
From the gully up the crack to the balcony. Up the wall (sling), then right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Černoch na stromě
Up the V (East) wall directly over the ring into the ledge and left to the ledge to the… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Bostonský škrtič
In the valley wall up and left up the crack to its end. Up the wall and right over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
PŘEVISLÁ CESTA - varianta Fofrník
Up the N (North) wall along the edge over 2 pitons to the notch (sling). Diagonally left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Šakalí dech
From the 1st ring of the Boston Strangler, from the left up the wall and right over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Magický voko
Via the "Black man in the tree" route up to the ledge, then right and up to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Maškova cesta
Up the center of the overhanging N (North) wall to the sloping bench, along it to the…
6-
Direttissima
Up the center of the N (North) wall to the horizontal piton (BH) and directly over the…
6
Převislá cesta
Up the N (North) wall along the edge over 2 pitons to the notch (sling). Diagonally left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5
Normální cesta
In the N (North) wall to the sloping bench, along it to the right to the small balcony to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Severní cesta
Through the middle of the N wall to the left of route no. 27 to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Smuteční
Via the N wall from the memorial plaque, over a spike to a ledge. Up the wall and a short… Rock Climbing
1
Normální cesta
From the NE, along the ridge to the left of the gully and through the gully to the window… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Moderní jištění
Via the smooth E wall to the right of route no. 23, over 3 pitons to the summit.… Rock Climbing Vertical wall Damaged Route
6-
Turnovská
To the right of route no. 20, via a wide crack to its end, traverse right to a ledge with…
6-
Překvapení na konec - var
Along the edge to the ledge, via a delicate wall diagonally right and along route no. 22… Rock Climbing
6
Východní cesta
From the saddle between the Main and Middle Tower, left upwards into the niche (sling)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7-/7
Překvapení na konec
Via the crack of route no. 22 to the hourglass and along the edge to the ring. Up to a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Vega - var. Studio kamarád
Along the left edge of the pillar (left of Vega) via a spit to the 2nd ring of Vega and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Východní spára pilíře
From the saddle into the crack between the wall and the pillar, up it to a small ledge … Rock Climbing
8
Recidiva
Along the right edge of the pillar to the ledge (protection), over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing