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.
2 pitches.
A wandering line with the main section of subsequently taken by Reproduction.
1. 6a Follow Tumbril to where it joins Decadence, then follow Decadence to its first belay.
2. 6b Traverse left and slightly downwards into the corner of Flaky Wall below its crux (as per Decadence to this point), move left onto the wall to join and follow Reproduction to the Original Route belay.
1. 6a Follow Tumbril to where it joins Decadence, then follow Decadence to its first belay.
2. 6b Traverse left and slightly downwards into the corner of Flaky Wall below its crux (as per Decadence to this point), move left onto the wall to join and follow Reproduction to the Original Route belay.
Pete Livesey, Pete Gomersall 1980.
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| Tony-S | 30 Sep, 2024 |
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βeta: This route and the routes Tumbril and Decadence were all climbed in 1980. No one appears to know the order (within 1980) in which these 3 routes were climbed (each by different first ascent parties). For more information about the history of routes in this area, see “Peak Rock: The History, the Routes, the Climbers”. | βeta? | |
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βeta: This route and the routes Tumbril and Decadence were all climbed in 1980. No one appears to know the order (within 1980) in which these 3 routes were climbed (each by different first ascent parties). For more information about the history of routes in this area, see “Peak Rock: The History, the Routes, the Climbers”. |
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| shark | 26 Aug, 2024 |
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βeta: Tony Stone (Tony-S) has I noticed altered my description of this route for his own purposes. The route was only included in the Derwent Guide of over 40 years ago as it was largely forgotten. It wasn’t even in the UKC logbooks until I included it a few weeks ago. He has then elevated its importance (see altered description of Storming) in an attempt to trash the quality of my own offerings to help justify his bolt chopping rampage. Pathetic. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Tony Stone (Tony-S) has I noticed altered my description of this route for his own purposes. The route was only included in the Derwent Guide of over 40 years ago as it was largely forgotten. It wasn’t even in the UKC logbooks until I included it a few weeks ago. He has then elevated its importance (see altered description of Storming) in an attempt to trash the quality of my own offerings to help justify his bolt chopping rampage. Pathetic. |
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Route of Interest
Perfect Day
Grade: E5 6b ***
(Gardom's Edge)