Curbar Edge
Curbar Edge is a gritstone moorland escarpment above the village of Curbar, in Derbyshire, England and close to the villages of Baslow, Calver, and Froggatt. It is located within the Peak District National Park at an altitude of 958 ft (292 m). It is regarded as a significant location for rock climbing, both regionally and nationally, in terms of both the historical development of the sport and as the location of first ascents.
| Curbar Edge | |
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Along Curbar Edge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Coordinates | 53°16′22″N 01°36′54″W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | "Curbar" means "Corda's fortified place" |
| Geography | |
Location in Derbyshire
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| Location | Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Parent range | Peak District |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Gritstone, Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | early 1900s |
| Easiest route | Beech Gully |
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