Mišja Peč (, ) is a
climbing area
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located on the
Karst Rim in
Slovenia
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Together with the faces of
Osp, the rocky amphitheatre of Mišja Peč forms an almost continuous single climbing area. In recent years this
overhang semicircular wall has represented an important challenge to the numerous top climbers who come from all over the world. Recently, quite a few easier routes have been opened in the extreme left part of the crag and to the right of the amphitheatre, which might also attract those climbing in lower grades. The overhangs and stalactites of various forms and sizes offer difficulties from 6b up.
Since 1987 the upper end of the grades have been climbed, earning this crag its reputation as the foremost
sports climbing area in Slovenia, and among the better climbing areas in
Europe
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External links
Mišja Peč on GeopediaList of climbing routes at Mišja Peč
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Climbing areas of Slovenia
Rock formations of Slovenia