Restricted Access
High Tor is managed by Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) and there is a regular wardening service in operation. There are no major access problems at High Tor, but climbers should take careful note of the following agreed guidelines:
- With the exception of the tree at the top of Castellan, do not abseil from trees at the top.
- Please walk down using the well established paths and don't cut corners.
- When belaying above Darius/Robert Brown please use natural belays, stakes or in-situ pegs rather than the safety sign or the fence - the area is a popular look-out spot with the general public and ropes can cause a trip hazard.
- Do not cut or prune crag top shrubs or trees as these are relied on as a natural barrier to keep visitors back from the edge
Seasonal Restrictions
Reason: Nesting Birds
High Tor is a SSSI of extremely high botanical value with some very rare grasses and plants located around the crag. Climbers are requested to be especially careful not to trample grass at the base of the crag and to stick to the established paths so as not to damage plants on the wooded approaches.
Rockfax Description
The right-hand side of the big pillar gives more quality climbing. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Called 'My Senior Moment' after bolting but it was a retro of the older trad route Endgame.
Simon Lee 1985.
Feedback
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| GeorgT | 7 Mar, 2021 |
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βeta: Some crumbly holds at 1/5, and 1/3 height, including side pulls on the right side of bolt line. But also some of the crimps. Unsure if this was off route, or due to prolonged winter weathering. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Some crumbly holds at 1/5, and 1/3 height, including side pulls on the right side of bolt line. But also some of the crimps. Unsure if this was off route, or due to prolonged winter weathering. |
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| Alan James - Rockfax | 8 Nov, 2020 |
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βeta: Excellent sustained climbing building to a pumpy finish on flatties. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Excellent sustained climbing building to a pumpy finish on flatties. |
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| shark | 16 May, 2002 |
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βeta: steep, loose and surprisingly pumpy possibly reliant on the peg (condition unknown) | βeta? | |
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βeta: steep, loose and surprisingly pumpy possibly reliant on the peg (condition unknown) |
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On the Road (Sport)
Grade: 6c+ ***
(Lorry Park Quarry)