New Bosnia and Herzegovina Rock Climbing Guidebook

Are you looking for a climbing holiday off the beaten track and to experience a different culture?  If so, then Bosnia and Herzegovina is a good place to start.  It is a country rich with diverse mountain landscapes, rocky canyons, hilly forests, quiet villages, welcoming locals, and great food.  The climbing is excellent as well with plenty of high-quality limestone crags in wild remote locations and few crowds.

The 3 largest crags in Bosnia and Herzegovina are the Tijesno Canyon, Pecka, and Blagaj, all of which are popular with the visiting climber.

The Tijesno Canyon and Pecka are close together near the city of Banja Luka.  The Tijesno Canyon has finger like ridges that face both east and west.  There are 58 multi-pitch routes up to 210m high along with over 130 single pitch routes mostly in the F6a to F7c grade range.  Pecka is located in a beautiful and remote area full of green forests.  The limestone rock is extremely pocketed with a mixture of sharp crimpy edges.  Here there are over 120 sport single pitch sport routes, with most of these in the F5a to F7c grade range.

Blagaj is located near the city of Mostar and is the largest and most diverse sport climbing area in the country.  At Blagaj there are more than 220 excellent sport routes, across a variety of different styles involving tufas, crimps and crack lines with routes across a wide range of grades.

A new Bosnia and Herzegovina Rock Climbing Guidebook has just been published, covering 45 different climbing areas.  In total it details 1,540 single pitch sport routes, 123 multi pitch routes and 2 bouldering areas with 131 boulder problems.  It also includes valuable information regarding travel and accommodation across Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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