Castleton Tower

Castleton Tower sits at the southern terminus of a ridge made mostly of red sand, gravel, scatter boulders, and few short cliff lines.

Among the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world, Castleton Tower has been summitted by thousands.

Climbing historian Stewart Green reports that the number of successful ascents is over 40,000 and there have been so many that "no one really knows how many folks have reached the summit.

The vehicle was then reassembled, filmed by a chopper crew, then disassembled and removed (including the model).

In response the Castle Rock Collaboration (CRC) formed to prevent commercial development.

The base of Castleton Tower viewed from ridge on the standard approach. This vantage is between The Rectory and the Tower looking south at the Tower's north face.
360° panorama taken from the top of Castleton Tower.