Climbing guides

Practical English-language guides that link into the route and location database. Written for visiting climbers as well as locals.

Sandstone climbing in the Czech Republic

Ethics, classic areas, access rules, and how to plan a Czech sandstone trip with climbing.place. Czech sandstone (pískovec) is one of Europe's most distinctive…

Via ferrata difficulty grades explained

What A–F via ferrata grades mean, how regional scales differ, and how to pick a route on climbing.place. Via ferrata (Klettersteig) grades describe protected…

How to start climbing outdoors

Gear, grades, easy crags, partners, and how to use climbing.place after you leave the gym. If you learned indoors, start outdoors on well-bolted sport routes…

Best climbing areas near Prague

Day-trip limestone and sandstone destinations within reach of Prague, with links into climbing.place hubs. Within a couple of hours of Prague you can climb…

Grade conversion chart Via ferrata list