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
8
Levý hák
The route leads through the middle of the pillar to the right of the 'Ryng Volný' route.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
4
Věžička u Sokolí
1st tower on the W ridge of Sokolí věž. NW edge to the ledge, traverse right over the… Rock Climbing
5
Jižní stěna
Through the corner along the crack (piton - replaced by Bh), through the crack and along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Ring volný
Up the wall to the yellow pillar (ring), upwards (sling) and along the crack under the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Knokaut
Start via the corner of 'Ring Volný' route, then right over a small overhang (ring) and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4
Jihozápadní hrana
Below the SW edge, through a broken corner and up steps along the edge. Rock Climbing
6
Jihovýchodní hrana - údolní var
Start in the corner of route no. 4. Through a small crack diagonally right above the… Rock Climbing
4
Východní stěna
Along the Southeast edge to the 1st piton, traverse right and up the East face. Rock Climbing
4
Jihovýchodní hrana
Below the SE edge, traverse the sloping wall to the piton. Traverse left into a small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-
Ojojoj dvojboj
From the valley through a small corner into a triangular overhang to the ring. Over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Koutová
In the corner via chimney, from the left over a step and through the corner (piton) under… Rock Climbing
8
Sen Míry Kareše
From the valley up the middle of the broken pillar (slings) and overhang to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Výří plotna
Slab in the left part of the valley wall over 2Bh to the rappel ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Západní stěna
Up the corner to the ledge and along the crack to the ledge. Up the small wall to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Jihozápadní hrana
Briefly up the SW edge, step right below the small crack and along it to the ledge. Up… Rock Climbing
7
Jihovýchodní hrana - var
From the ring, to the right via a crack to a small balcony, then up the wall diagonally… Rock Climbing
6-
Jihovýchodní hrana
Under the SE edge via the right part of the smooth wall, higher up along the edge to a… Rock Climbing
6-
Jižní cesta
Along the SW edge upwards for about 7 m (BH), traverse into the center of the wall and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Odvrácená strana severu
From the W from the chimney into a ledge and via the left part of the SW edge to a ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Pravá jižní stěna
In the right part of the S face to a crack, over a step, then along two cracks and a… Rock Climbing
4
Údolní komín
In the right part of the S face, up an overhanging chimney, then a crack and a small… Rock Climbing
6-
Jihozápadní hrana
At the SW edge, up a short chimney to the fore-rock. Up a delicate wall diagonally right… Rock Climbing
6
Jihozápadní hrana - var
From the 1st ring, continue along the edge (without branching into the crack). Rock Climbing
6-
Údolní spára
Up a small chimney to the fore-rock, diagonally right over the edge to a ring under a… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Slzavá stěna
Up the center of the overhanging south face (point to the left) to the 1st ring. Up the… Rock Climbing
6
Závodní střídání
Start 2 m to the right of the corner. Along small cracks under a small overhang, over it… Rock Climbing