Ross in Prague

Last time we were in Cambridge we convinced Ross to come over for a weekend of climbing. Fortunately Friday and Saturday were fine enough to endulge in some fine Czech climbing. On Friday M and Ross went to Srbsko, did 4 climbs before calling it a day (and it started drizzling),then congratulated themselves with 3 beers at the local pub before stumbling to the railway station and home.

On Saturday we hired a car and drove to a lovely limestone climbing spot SW of Prague called Roviste (quaint little village nestled amongst plantation pines and running along the banks of a river). After driving the length of the town and giving up on translating the Czech directions in the guide we asked a local. We had found the spot but didn't realise it - the parking spot for the climbing area was a patch of grass between two dilapidated vacant ex-holiday houses at the far end of the village. Then a 10 minute walk up hill before decending back down a slippery, stinging nettle sided track to the bottom of the cliffs. N spent her time finding interesting rocks, colouring in and playing fetch with someones dog.

On Sunday the rain had settled in so we decided on a drive in the country, east about two hours, to Hradek Kralove for lunch. We discovered the town largely closed down on Sundays, but this allowed us to wander around without crowds. The old part of the town has a large cobbled square with a central large statued plague column and surrounded by pastel painted house fascades and an impressive old church. Then we travelled to Kutna Hora, via Sedlec and the Bone Church (the highlight of the day for Ross). We walked around Kutna Hora - St Barbora, Jesuit College. Then home. Matt did a fantastic job of driving in the drizzly horrid conditions, his first weekend driving in CR!
From the Jesuit College looking across to St Jacob(Kutna Hora)