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Part of 04. Čertův roh, Žehlička has 11 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 4- to 7-/7. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Route in shadow, Fixed belay, Route on sun.

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

50.80723, 14.18322

6
Žehlička
Up the middle of the SE pillar over K to the ledge. Traverse right behind the edge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6-
Žehlička
From the balcony of the "Old Path" via the East edge over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
5
Žehlička
Up the plateau wall along the crack diagonally left to the ledge in the NW wall and along… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
7-/7
Žehlička
To the right of the Valley Crack, up the wall over 2 K to the saddle. Traverse left into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6+/7-
Žehlička
To the left in the valley wall, up the wall to K and along the edge to the ledge. Right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5+
Žehlička
Via the right valley edge over K to the balcony and via the Old Path to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
5
Žehlička
Via the wall and crack in the valley wall to the balcony and via the Old Path to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4+
Žehlička
Via the Old Path to the ledge and up the South edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
6-
Žehlička
Up the middle of the plateau wall via K to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
4+
Žehlička
In the plateau wall via a crack to a large ledge and traverse left or right into the NW… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
4-
Žehlička
As per the "Old Path" route, all the way to the valley side, then diagonally left up the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay

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