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
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Bývalych kamarátov
Velká plotna. To the first ring directly up to approx. 2m above the ring, then slightly… Rock Climbing
6-
Velká plotna
The route leads in its lower part via a large slab (VIIb). Through the middle of the S… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
5
Motýlí varianta
Along the SW edge of the Velká plotna pillar over a ring directly to the hourglass of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7/7+
Luft
From the ledge under the overhang into an overhanging small corner and via delicate… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Vzdušné víry
From the ledge left and over the overhang along the SW edge along small cracks over 2… Rock Climbing
6
Obří převis - var.nástupu
Through a depression right of Velká plotna into a small crack and via it (piton) to the… Rock Climbing
7
Obří převis - var
From the 2nd ring, left beyond the edge into the West face and via the crack (ring) to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Mini separate reality (obří převis)
Free ascent of the route 'Obří převis' (Giant Overhang). Via the "Corner Route" to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7-/7
Allegro
Briefly up the "Čihula's Crack" route, right into a depression and through it to a ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Levitace
To the 1st ring via route no. 8, directly up the wall and diagonally left to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6-
Čihulova spára
Left of the corner, up the wall to the crack and through it to the ledge. Up the wall to… Rock Climbing
5
Koutová cesta
Through the corner left of the pillar under the overhang, traverse right over the edge… Rock Climbing
6
Týpek
Left of route no. 7 over a small overhang into a ledge (left hourglass), then from the… Rock Climbing
4
Maškův komín
From the platform below the chimney, over a step to the chimney entrance (piton), through… Rock Climbing
7
Vypečená
Overhanging wall (sling) and corner to the ledge. Left edge of the pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Klánovačka
In the corner left of route no. 10 along a small crack up the wall to the 1st ring,… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Kvak
Start below the staircase to Malá plotna, through the middle of the small pillar over BH… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Pravá malá
Start at the beginning of the staircase to Malá plotna. Up a small pillar next to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Údolní cesta
Through the middle of the "Small Slab" to the ring. From the ring either right into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6-
Úterní hranka
Left edge of Malá plotna over the overhang to the 1st bh and along the edge slightly left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Minolta
Directly up the wall below the rappel from Malá plotna (Small Slab) (bh) to the crack … Rock Climbing Overhang
5
Fotogenická cesta var
From the ring, right over the hole to the ledge and left up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Žabí hop
Start left of the "Minolta" route. Over the ledge up a smooth small wall to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6-
Fotogenická cesta
In the chimney, up the W face of the pillar along small cracks to a platform (ring), left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7
Fotogenická cesta var
From the ring, left behind the edge and up the wall along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Západní cesta
From the saddle, up the middle of the W face along small cracks to the ring, over the… Rock Climbing
4
Věžička u Sokolí
1st tower on the W ridge of Sokolí věž. NW edge to the ledge, traverse right over the… Rock Climbing
3
Hřeben od západu
Diagonally left onto the ridge, along it and below the summit descend to the saddle.… Rock Climbing Textile belay