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
Letecká (Past na horolezce)
Via the crack to its end and over steps to the ring. Via an overhanging crack over a… Rock Climbing
7
Frýdštejnská - var
From the 2nd ring, right and through the depression of route no. 12 variation. Rock Climbing
6-
Frýdštejnská
To the right of the chimney, via an overhanging wall along cracks (piton) to the ring.… Rock Climbing
7
Dušičková levá
Through the depression directly to the ring, over the overhang along the double crack. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
6-
Dušičková pravá
Through the depression to the right below the overhang (protection), via a small pinnacle… Rock Climbing
6
Přehnaná
To the right of the SW corner, via an overhang to the ring, right upwards via the wall… Rock Climbing
4
Ukradená cesta
Via the North wall over steps, higher up diagonally left into a crack and along it to the… Rock Climbing
7
Karamora
In the S wall through the corner (piton) and traverse right to the edge. Into the corner… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Noční cesta
Up the wall diagonally left to the ring. Along the edge and the overhanging crack into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Krikava
To the left of the SW edge by a thin crack, higher up the wall to the small pillar and up… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
9/9+
Sarah
Through the corner of route No. 4 under the overhang and through the largest overhang to… Rock Climbing
6-
Paulusova cesta
Diagonally left over the overhang (added bolt) along the SE edge into the crack and up it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Cesta přes kazatelnu
Via route No. 2 to the ring, traverse right to the vertical crack (sling) and up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Přímá západní cesta
Along the SW edge through the crack (slings) to the 1st ring and up the overhanging wall … Rock Climbing
8-/8
Doktorova cesta
Along a small crack in the edge to the 1st ring. Up to the small pillar, through it to… Rock Climbing
5
Pravá jižní stěna
In the right part of the S wall over the steps, higher up the inclined overgrown wall to… Rock Climbing
8
Východní stěna
Through the middle of the overhanging wall along the cracks (slings), higher up… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Západní cesta
From the chimney up the middle of the overhanging W wall over two rings. Rock Climbing
5
Levé vhloubení
Through the right part of the S wall below the depression and through it. Rock Climbing
7
Zapomenutá cesta
Up the wall slightly left to the ring, up the cracks to the pine tree and right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Jalovcová
In the center of the W wall diagonally left to the small pillar and up it to the ring. Up… Rock Climbing
6
Jihozápadní hrana
Along the SW edge along the crack (or directly along the edge) to the balcony, higher up… Rock Climbing