Part of 12. Nad Koňákem, Ypsilon has 9 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 4+ to 8-/8. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Textile belay, Rock Climbing, Route in shadow, Fixed belay, Vertical wall.
Rules
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.
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Kandahar
To the right on the E side, via the corner to the crack and diagonally left along it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Sjezdovka
To the right on the NE side, up the slab over 4 K to the abseil point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Tikající muž
To the right of the "Ypsilon" chimney (routes "Right Branch" and "Left Branch"), up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Francouzské hole
As "Ski Slope" above 2nd K. Left along the edge over BH to the balcony. Along the edge (2… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Pravou větví
As "Left Branch" under the overhang and via the right crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
8-/8
Místo nohy nohy
In the S face from the large beech tree via the rib and left crack over BH to 2nd BH. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
4+
Levou větví
In the E face, up the chimney under the overhang and via the left crack to the ledge.… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Nevinná zábava
Start in the corner of the S face, through it and the crack to 1st K. Traverse right to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Životní omyl
Start via the chimney of the "Left Branch" route for about 10m to the overhang. Traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2