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Peak district (Higgar Tor)

bouldering and single pitch routes rock climbing area
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Aspect(s) : SW     Altitude : 400 m
Approach 5 min up hill
Rock : gritstone.    Characteristic(s) : slab Dalle, vertical Vertical, steep wall Dévers.    Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.

Informations :

Bouldering
Interesting bouldering area for problems up to 5c, from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (Fontainebleau grades).
More than 100 problems, from 3b to 7c.
Max Height : 6 m.
Kids friendly ? area around the boulders reasonable for young kids.
Landing quality : flat ground (1 crash pad needed) or uneven or steep ground (1 crash pad and 1 spotter needed).
Single pitch routes
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Between 50 and 100 routes, from S. 4a/b to E6 6b/c.    Bolting : traditionnal climbing.
Max Height : 12 m.
Kids friendly ? foot of the crag dangerous for young kids.
Legendary problem(s) : Rowley Birkin QC E6 6c

Locations :

Area : United Kingdom, England, Yorkshire and the Humber, South Yorkshire, Sheffield, Hathersage.
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  Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates :   Latitude :   53° 20' 0" N Longitude :   1° 36' 59" W    Sexagesimal & Orientation
  Parking lot GPS Coordinates :   Latitude :   53° 20' 11" N Longitude :   1° 36' 59" W    Sexagesimal & Orientation
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Peak District Bouldering