High Tor is managed by Derbyshire Dales Distict 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:
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
An excellent line up the cliff with just one difficult section on the first pitch. Start left of Darius, below a groove.
1) 5c, 32m. Climb the groove to a ledge below the bulge (pegs, new and old - possibly loose). Step left then make a committing pull over the bulge, moving rightwards onto the face. It starts getting scary if you go up too far left here. Climb the crack above to arrive at the Debauchery stance.
2) 5b, 20m. Climb the crack at the left-hand end of the ledge leading to a peg at an overlap. Step right below the peg, pull past the overlap and climb a pocketed wall to the upper break. Move left and pull through the bulge on good holds to a tree. © Rockfax
FA. Arnis Strapcans, Jerry Frost 1974. Named in memory of a friend of the first asensionists who died in a fall at Gogarth..
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Suncream | 24 Jul, 2021 |
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βeta: No reason to split this in two if you have long ropes. Have a shake out at the ledge and go straight up for the second pitch | ||
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βeta: No reason to split this in two if you have long ropes. Have a shake out at the ledge and go straight up for the second pitch |
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phatlad | 19 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: Pokey E3, crackin fun though | βeta? | |
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βeta: Pokey E3, crackin fun though |
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Grade: E3 5c ***
(Chee Dale Lower)