CLIMBING REGIONS:

A very popular and interesting rock group are Krucze Skały near Karpacz and Szklarska Poręba. It is a sequence of several rock projections, made of granite-gneisses, rising from the slope of Płomnica. In some places, the height of the rocks reaches up to 30 meters. In the last few years, the climbing routes have been equipped with permanent passages and climbing positions. Thanks to this, people who do not have so much experience in climbing rock peaks can also climb. On Krucze Skały, there is an extreme sports center – the “Quasar” Mountain School.

Under the supervision of an instructor, you can do rock climbing, take a zip-line, jump on a pendulum or walk over an abyss on the rope bridge. It is also worth visiting the area of ​​Rudawy Janowickie. Here you will find trails for beginners and very experienced climbers. All routes are well secured and vary in difficulty. Sokoliki (Sokolik Duży and Sokolik Mały) in the Sokole Mountains are very popular. The nearby Sukiennice, Krzywa Turnia and Jastrzębia Turnia are also gaining popularity. In the heart of Rudawy Janowickie we can find: Skalny Most, Piec, Starościńskie Rocks and Skałki.

EQUIPMENT:

Rock climbing is gaining more and more popularity because it does not require extensive equipment resources. The basic and most important element is the right shoes. The basic selection criterion should be size – shoes should be at least 2-3 numbers too small! You should also have a chalk bag, which prevents your hands from sliding off the rock. Equally important is the harness, which is an elementary safety equipment. The purchase of a new harness is a considerable expense, fortunately you can easily rent it.

An important element of the equipment is a rope – choosing the right one is quite difficult and it is good to do a thorough research before buying. Depending on the form of climbing, the ropes are different – static or dynamic. It is also worth getting a carabiner, a figure eight and a quickdraw for belaying while climbing. An alternative form of climbing is the so-called Bouldering, i.e. climbing without a rope and no additional belaying. Bouldering can be practiced even in the city – climbing walls, walls, buildings, etc. True climbing fans say that conquering skyscrapers is not the same as climbing mountain peaks that provide an adrenaline rush like no other sport. It is worth finding out for yourself …