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
Válečná cesta
Through a prominent depression and up the wall, further diagonally right and along the… Rock Climbing
?
Vega - var
Along the edge to the crack and then up it, or diagonally left to the top of the pillar. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Vega
In the middle of the S wall of the right pillar to the 1st ring and by the wall to the… Rock Climbing
5
Západní spára pravého pilíře
From the right corner in the S wall, via a crack (piton) to the top of the pillar. Via… Rock Climbing
8
Cesta M. Černého
Through a depression up and left into the wall to a small overhang (piton). Diagonally… Rock Climbing
8
Jižní stěna přímo
Through a depression, over a small overhang into a niche under the overhang, over it into… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Chroustův nápad
To the left of the War Route up the wall to the ring, up (piton) about 3 m, diagonally… Rock Climbing
9
Verticala
Via the route "Chroustův nápad" (Chroust's Idea) to the ring, up to the 2nd ring, over a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7/7+
Super major
Up the smooth wall and via a fine crack (pitons) to the platform under the wedged boulder… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Je to paráda
Up the wall directly to the 1st ring of route no. 9 (unprotected), directly over the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Gradace
Up the wall directly to the ring, up and left to the ring of route no. 11. Right up into… Rock Climbing
5
Jižní traverz
Via the crack in the corner formed by the left pillar and the S wall, to the niche, from…
6-
Major
Up the wall over a bolt hanger (BH) into the crack, along it (protection) and via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6
Jičínská - noční var
From the ring left via the overhanging crack and small corner under the overhang and to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Cesta brejlovcú
Via route no. 5 to the ring. Right into the corner and through it under the overhang (3… Rock Climbing
10
Kobra
Along the left edge of the pillar to the 1st ring. Up to the ledge and over the overhang … Rock Climbing
8/8+
Nebeský pilíř
Along the SE edge of the left pillar under the overhang and through a small corner to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Přímá západní cesta
Overhang into a depression and to the ring of route no. 5. Over the overhang into a wide… Rock Climbing
4
Západní cesta
From the W into the corner crack of the left pillar, through it to the niche, via the… Rock Climbing
?
Západní cesta - var.2
From the bench up the W wall and SW edge to the balcony, along the edge of the detached… Rock Climbing
?
Západní cesta - var.1
Along the bench into the W wall up to the crack, along it and over several steps to the… Rock Climbing
6
Nepovedená cesta
Via route no. 31 around the pine tree to the left to the ring. Further along the edge to… Rock Climbing
5
Sedlová stěna přímo
Up the left part of the S wall between Sokolí and Střední Tower over steps to a small… Rock Climbing
5
Šikmý komín
In the middle of the wall between Sokolí and Střední Tower, from the platform to a… Rock Climbing
7
Sokolí hrana - var. Sokolníkův direkt
To the right of the slab (under the yellow wall) via a small wall to a small overhang,… Rock Climbing
7
Sokolí hrana
Up the SE edge, higher along the crack to the hourglass. Right behind the edge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2