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Part of 10. Ostroh Gilotiny, Totem has 10 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 5+ to 7/7+. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.

Rules

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise

First ascents only after prior approval of the rock manager, e-mail: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz. The valid conditions for approving first ascents are here.
  • Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
  • First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (left bank: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz).
  • Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.

The ČHS rules for climbing in Bohemian sandstone areas apply.

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection (cams, nuts, pitons) – only slings, knots and textile "UFOs" between the rings.
  • Climb on dry rock only – wet sandstone softens and breaks.
  • Do not alter the rock surface.
  • Abseil from the summit rings.

Parts of the area lie in Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstones Protected Landscape Area, where seasonal closures for nesting birds apply. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.

Parking

50.84315, 14.21647

6-
Totem
Through the corner between Totem and the left pillar of Indiánka via BH through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Totem
Right of "Tašunka" via a sloping crack to K. Traverse right, up to a sloping ledge, along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Totem
From the valley up the crack to its end to the 1st K. Left behind the edge into a crack,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Totem
From the 1st K of the "Tašunka" route, directly up the wall over 2 K to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Totem
Up the Southeast edge over 2 BH to the balcony and higher up the wall over 5 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7/7+
Totem
From the valley up the wall into the left crack and along it to its end, further along… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Totem
From the 1st BH of the "Carefree Windbag" route, slightly left and up over 5 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Totem
From the SE chimney over BH to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Totem
Left of the "SE Chimney" over 5 BH, higher up the wall (right of the SE Chimney) over the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Totem
Up the SE face over 2 K to the ledge and further up the wall to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3

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