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
Superb climbing taking the wall right of Fury Road. A sport route equipped not to interfere with the trad routes it crosses. From left of M1, climb left to below the bulge. Powerful moves lead to the thread of Roadrunner. Continue past a peg and on up the flake of Beep before a pull out left past a bolt gains the girdle traverse. Climb the fine grey wall above to reach a lower-off just below the top of the crag. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Superb climbing taking the wall right of Fury Road. A sport route equipped so as not to interfere with the fine Roadrunner & Beep which it briefly utilises.
Powerful climbing leads directly to the thread of Roadrunner. Continue past it's peg and on up the flake of Beep before making a hard pull out left past a bolt to reach the girdle traverse. Above is a fine grey wall. Climb this directly via an engaging sequence of thin & technical moves to reach a lower off at the top of the crag.
Dominic Lee, Nathan Lee 22/Sep/2017.
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Proud Whore
Grade: 7c+ ***
(Raven Tor (Miller's Dale))