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Description
Overhung
Roof
Afternoon sun
Sheltered from wind
North West
West
The cliff is hidden in 'Sloup' complex crags. The micro-climate of cave makes pleasant climbing condition during the hot summer days, but there can be often high level of humidity. Many routes are sport climbing oriented and hard boulder problems are typical for them. Lengths of routes are from 10 to 20 meters. There are also many extremely hard boulder problems in the cave (FB 8A, 8B).
Access issues inherited from Sloup
The parking place is in small town Sloup, near to the entrance to Sloupsko-šošůvské caves.
The crags belong to protected landscape area Moravský kras. Climbing is allowed in all season, expect occasionally limited restrictions given by the nesting birds. 
Approach
Flat
<5 min
From the parking place around bistro and ticket office directly to the 'Hřebenáč'. Cross shallow creek and continue the 'Staré skály'. Sometimes after heavy rains bottom of many routes could be flooded.
Descent notes
Rappel chains are in all routes.
Ethic inherited from Sloup
Climbing to the peaks of cliffs is strictly forbidden. Creating new routes without approval of Regional climbing commission Jižní Morava is not allowed. Take care because some easy routes are polished and no very well bolted.
History
Prominent sport area with high concentration of extremely difficult routes, where have been formed history of hardest sport routes in 'Moravský kras'. The one of the best climber in the world Adam Ondra made 9 hardest routes in the area (his hardest route here is 'Vasil Vasil', UIAA 12, FR 9b+).
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