Alport Heights Stone Pillar, Derbyshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
N 53° 03.633 W 001° 32.894
30U E 597289 N 5879991
Alport Heights has a disused quarry with this distinctive pillar of rock remaining. It has long been a climbing challenge. Looking north west. Pictures of modern climber and past boulderer.
Waymark Code: WM3RZY
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Jeremy
Views: 31
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Climbers have for a long time challenged themselves to climb up and back down this gritstone pillar. There appears to be no way to protect yourself with a rope. Notice the name chiselled near the top. Old photo is of a climber from 1900. The modern photo is 2008.
Year photo was taken: 1900
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