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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Ukradená cesta
Up the S (South) wall over the steps, higher diagonally left into the crack and up it to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5
Severní cesta
Along the overhanging corner 5 m up and diagonally left to the 1st ring; also directly up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5
Severní cesta - Mejsnarova varianta
From the 2nd ring up the overhanging wall and left up a short chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow
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Severní převis
From the terrace between the central and left chimneys up the wall along the crack below… Rock Climbing
7
Maškova
In the fall line of the central chimney up a small wall into a corner and further (pitons… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Kuttův roh - var
Up the wall to the small pillar (rivet) and diagonally right to the ledge halfway up the… Rock Climbing
5
Kuttův roh
From the corner below the abseil point diagonally upwards into a horizontal notch,… Rock Climbing
3
Koutová spára
Through the recess via steps, or from the left via the terrace and right into the corner… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Božský traverz
Up the crack to the horizontal crack (loop), traverse over 2 pitons to the NE edge of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Severní cesta na žandarm
Up the crack of Božský traverz (Divine Traverse) to the saddle and via the SE edge to the… Rock Climbing
6
Údolní pilíř
Up the crack over the overhang and further to the ring. Through the crack to the end,… Rock Climbing
6
Jihovýchodní komín
Up the corner under the overhang, over it and along the crack to a overgrown plateau.… Rock Climbing
7
Údolní frýdštejnská
Up a small crack and wall (or diagonally from left) under the overhang, over it along the… Rock Climbing
6
Aids
Up the crack and slab to the ring, over the overhang to the left to the pine tree and up… Rock Climbing
6-
Brokova cesta
From the ledge right behind the edge into the South wall of the pillar and along the left… Rock Climbing
6
Jihovýchodní roh
Along the edge to the left of the chimney, higher up diagonally left and back to the edge… Rock Climbing
4
Velikonoční cesta
From the South along the crack into the recess and through it over the overhanging block… Rock Climbing
5
Jihovýchodní roh - 1.VAR
From the 1st ring along the edge to the sloping plateau in the East wall and up the… Rock Climbing
5
Vzpomínková cesta
Up the corner to the balcony and up the wall into the recess. Over the overhang (piton)… Rock Climbing
6
Zlá cesta
From the balcony above the tunnel, step across to the inclined wall and up it to the… Rock Climbing
6
Nová cesta
Up the wall opposite Samotář to the small balcony to the 1st ring, over the overhang… Rock Climbing
5
Jižní spára
Up the crack to the balcony (loop), up the crack into the recess (loop) and through the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Polední
To the right of route no. 16, diagonally right and up to the 1st ring. Over a friable… Rock Climbing
9
Tempo
From the chimney via the small pillar's wall over a ring onto the small pillar, via route… Rock Climbing
4
Otova cesta
From the E via a crack and chimney to the fore-summit and to the bridge with a ring, or… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pilíř
Via the overhanging crack (piton) to its end and diagonally right to the piton. Up the… Rock Climbing
6-
Pilíř - var
Via the left crack over the ring to the ledge and diagonally right to the piton. Rock Climbing
6
Bundalova droga
Through the depression over the ring to its end, traverse right to the horse and over it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay