Derbyshire Dales District Council has reported a recent incident where a climber was seen installing bolts on a sport route at High Tor, Matlock. This involved removing some hawthorn at the top of the crag, deliberately placed to discourage abseiling. High Tor is a sensitive area and climbers are asked to contact the local BMC access rep in future.
I am completely mystified by this report. Hawthorn to deliberately discourage abseiling - what is that about ? When did High Tor become sensitive ? its not of an SSSI is it ? or is the reference to ownership issues ? What has removing hawthorn at the top of the crag got to do with bolting ? Can anyone elaborate on this incident ? ??????????
Saw someone placing bolts on the left wing about a month ago. Agree with you that the notion that Hawthorn is placed along the top of the crag to discourage abseiling is very odd. Although wasn't the tree cut down for the same reason ? No doubt this issue will be on the agenda at the next area meeting on Nov 28th
No doubt this issue will be on the agenda at the next area meeting on Nov 28th Nice plug ;-) A less cryptic write up on the website would be more helpful though.
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