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
Jihovýchodní hrana
To the left of the SE edge along small cracks under an overhang (sling), from the left… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Alabastrová stěna
In the corner along the SE edge (belay). Step left and up the wall into a shallow… Rock Climbing
6
Jižní stěna
From the cave, by stemming over the overhang and via a crack to the fore-rock. Via route… Rock Climbing
6
Západní stěna
Up the center of the wall along a crack (spike) to the fore-rock, left through a recess… Rock Climbing
5
Jihozápadní hrana
In the W face diagonally right (or directly along the edge) and over steps to the fore… Rock Climbing
6
Levá západní spára
Up the left crack in the W face into a recess. Through the recess (ring), later up the… Rock Climbing
6
Jihovýchodní hrana
Up the wall to the left to the edge, up the small pillar to the end and diagonally left… Rock Climbing
6-
Jihozápadní hrana
Through a recess in the SW edge to a small balcony (ring) and up the center of the wall… Rock Climbing
7
Pirátská
From the right onto a ledge in the middle of the S face. Through a recess under the… Rock Climbing
6-
Jihozápadní hrana
Up the wall to the left of the edge to the edge, then diagonally right under the overhang… Rock Climbing
6
Sandokanova
Up a winding crack in the W face to its end and diagonally right up the wall. Rock Climbing
7
Kamarádská cesta - var. Minutka
From the bench, traverse right to the NE edge, then up a small crack along the edge … Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Kamarádská cesta
Up the W face via a small pillar for about 7 m (protection) and traverse left to a ring.… Rock Climbing
6
Východní stěna
To the right of the SE edge via a corner, higher up a crack to a ring, diagonally left… Rock Climbing
6
Frýdlantská cesta
In the S face, by a recess diagonally left (piton) under the overhang, then by a crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Jižní cesta přímo
Up the center of the wall past a ring into a crack, then up it to the fore-rock and via… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
6-
Cesta optimistů
Between Frýdlantská and Valley Chimney, ascend a crack and an overhanging wall to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
7-/7
Tchýňovník
Through the middle of the green slab in the right part of the face over the ring to the… Rock Climbing
6
Plesnivá - var
Below the overhang to the right to the ring and through the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Plesnivá
Through the middle of the South face along the crack below the overhang (sling) and by… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Jihozápadní hrana
Along the SW edge, higher up left along the edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
4+
Darovaná cesta
About 15 meters to the left of the start of the "Cemetery Flowers" route by a receding… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Hřbitovní kvítí
In the right part of the face along a blunt pillar by a receding wall to the ring. From… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Taste meče
Via route No. 1 to a ring. From there, to the right directly up the wall (ring) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Kladivo na čarodejnice
From the corner below the abseil point (bolt) diagonally upwards to the 1st ring. Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Poslední valčík
To the 1st piton of the Božský traverz (Divine Traverse) path and upwards to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay