Back to Haytor
Jun 30, 2018 14:32:48 #
Following my post of a few days ago, here are a few more from Haytor Rock, Dartmoor. The first is similar to my previous post and is taken with a 'proper' camera (rather than a phone). The others give some idea of what the rock is like. It's just a smidgen short of 1500 feet high - one foot short in fact. (That's 457 metres high to the converted). Not terribly tall but high enough to kill you if you fall off.
Lots of rock climbers practice on it but, for the likes of me, a set of steps makes life easier. They were cut into the rock in the 1800's and there was a handrail as well, but that has since been removed. In 1851 a Doctor Coker is quote as saying ' the unsightly stair step is to enable enervated and pinguedinous scions of humanity of this wonderful nineteenth century to gain the summit' - basically for the tired and fat heirs of the nineteenth century (and me!). I don't know what the fuss was about, they hardly stand-out. Maybe they did when new. We actually started the ascent in the wrong place and made it a bit more difficult for ourselves. In reality there's only one spot that demands a stretch and some extra care.
I've tried to process the first two shots to convey the feeling I had at the summit - the sun almost overhead caused high contrast and it was quite warm. Please let me have your opinions if you have time, I do appreciate them.
Lots of rock climbers practice on it but, for the likes of me, a set of steps makes life easier. They were cut into the rock in the 1800's and there was a handrail as well, but that has since been removed. In 1851 a Doctor Coker is quote as saying ' the unsightly stair step is to enable enervated and pinguedinous scions of humanity of this wonderful nineteenth century to gain the summit' - basically for the tired and fat heirs of the nineteenth century (and me!). I don't know what the fuss was about, they hardly stand-out. Maybe they did when new. We actually started the ascent in the wrong place and made it a bit more difficult for ourselves. In reality there's only one spot that demands a stretch and some extra care.
I've tried to process the first two shots to convey the feeling I had at the summit - the sun almost overhead caused high contrast and it was quite warm. Please let me have your opinions if you have time, I do appreciate them.
A Safe Overhang
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Looking Toward Teignmouth & The Teign Estuary
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The Sawtooth Side View. The difficult bit is at the final cleave.
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Its an 'Avenue Tor' and this is the other half.
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Mrs.Mm is smack in the middle, with two dogs and a camera!
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Conquered!
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Some do it the hard way! On 'Bulging Wall' Climb.
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Jun 30, 2018 14:53:17 #
Very nice, magnetoman. Thanks for the additional locational photos that help establish a relationship of the rock to the surrounding area.
--Bob
--Bob
magnetoman wrote:
Following my post of a few days ago, here are a fe... (show quote)
Jun 30, 2018 15:02:24 #
rmalarz wrote:
Very nice, magnetoman. Thanks for the additional locational photos that help establish a relationship of the rock to the surrounding area.
--Bob
--Bob
Thanks for looking Bob. This is the most popular tor on Dartmoor, no doubt due to the proximity of a road and the steps.
Jun 30, 2018 15:45:59 #
magnetoman wrote:
Following my post of a few days ago, here are a fe... (show quote)
Wow! Nicely shot! The extra views really bring it into context.
Thanks
Gilbert
Jun 30, 2018 15:56:58 #
JGW30033 wrote:
Wow! Nicely shot! The extra views really bring it into context.
Thanks
Gilbert
Thanks
Gilbert
Glad you came back for a look Gilbert.
Jun 30, 2018 16:15:52 #
Jun 30, 2018 16:31:02 #
I enjoyed the tour very much! That is quite a natural wonder.
Is it just me, or does the tone of ol' Doc Coker's haughty criticism remind you of internet trolls?
Is it just me, or does the tone of ol' Doc Coker's haughty criticism remind you of internet trolls?
Jun 30, 2018 16:49:14 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I enjoyed the tour very much! That is quite a natural wonder.
Is it just me, or does the tone of ol' Doc Coker's haughty criticism remind you of internet trolls?
Is it just me, or does the tone of ol' Doc Coker's haughty criticism remind you of internet trolls?
Like the rock, they’ve been around for some time Linda! The rock of course has something worthwhile to offer.
Jun 30, 2018 16:50:39 #
magnetoman wrote:
Like the rock, they’ve been around for some time Linda! The rock of course has something worthwhile to offer.
Jul 1, 2018 09:06:50 #
Jul 1, 2018 12:41:48 #
jaymatt wrote:
Interesting--thanks for the story and the photographs.
Thanks for taking a look John.
Jul 2, 2018 06:24:24 #
Jul 2, 2018 12:38:52 #
Rathyatra wrote:
Excellent set.
Many thanks, good to see you in FYC.
Jul 2, 2018 17:05:54 #
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