Part of 15. U Žlebské jehly, Zpovědnice has 5 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 6- to 9/9+. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Sport Climbing, Fixed belay, Route on sun, Textile belay.
Rules
Nature protection: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature protection documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority NP Protected Landscape Area 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.
8-/8
Tajemstvím svobody je odvaha
Right of the 'Heavenly Spy' route, up the small corner and along the edge, past 8 BH to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Zpovědní tajemství
In the right part of the massif, up the slabby wall, past 4 BH and then the 'sokolík' … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6-
Loutka a duch
In the far left corner, up the dihedral, past 7 BH to the ledge to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Varianta Nebeský špión
Like the 'Heavenly Spy' route, but only to the 7th BH (it's a rappel anchor). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
9/9+
Nebeský špión
Left of 'Confessional Secret', up the wall, over a small overhang and higher up over a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2