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Title: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: TomP on June 24, 2010, 02:50:33 pm: On a recent trip to the esoteric area of Thuscross, Rupert and I stumbled across this very nice traverse. Big Frank of Sypleland Balm infamy commented that it was one of the best in Yorkshire. This may be a bit enthusiastic but it is a quality little problem. Shame about the other problems and midges at this time of year. Worth a visit though:

(http://www.yorkshiregrit.com/yg/photos/thruscross__doe.3.jpg)

http://www.yorkshiregrit.com/problem.html?id=thruscross__doe_traverse#photo (http://www.yorkshiregrit.com/problem.html?id=thruscross__doe_traverse#photo)
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross]
Post by: GCW on June 24, 2010, 02:52:59 pm: Saw this on YG, looked good. Liked the Ru face of concentration.
Is there a lot more there? And is it a total bracken thrash to visit?
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: TomP on June 24, 2010, 02:57:49 pm: Quote from: GCW on June 24, 2010, 02:52:59 pm
Saw this on YG, looked good. Liked the Ru face of concentration.
Is there a lot more there? And is it a total bracken thrash to visit?

To be honest we got so bitten by midges at dusk that we decided to head for the Hunters so we didn't do much exploring at the far end. I think there's a lot of stuff at the far end but it's mainly very highball/routes. I plan to go and have a proper look soon. Stuff at the nearer end is a bit shitty.
Yes, it was a bracken thrash but once through and into the wood it was very pleasant. Not sure of the best way to get in, most people go through the small quarry by the bridge. I can imagine on a cool breezy day it'd be a lovely palce to be. However, I know Jon from YG would disagree with me there!
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: SA Chris on June 24, 2010, 03:12:24 pm: Is it named after the (in)famous Doe Library Traverse?
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: TomP on June 24, 2010, 03:56:28 pm: No it's named after a small deer we saw eyeing up the line. fortunately we managed to scare it off before it got it's hoofs on it!
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: Johnny Brown on June 24, 2010, 09:41:16 pm: Is it not ThRuscross? The place by the reservoir with the nice JD highball?
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: uptown on June 25, 2010, 08:49:37 am: Quote from: Johnny Brown on June 24, 2010, 09:41:16 pm
Is it not ThRuscross? The place by the reservoir with the nice JD highball?
...and the amazing unclimbed highball arete? :-\
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: SA Chris on June 25, 2010, 09:59:59 am: Definitely has an r.

Didn't even notice thee was one missing.

:)
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: TomP on June 25, 2010, 10:15:51 am: Oh Dear, yes it certainly does have an R
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: nic mullin on June 26, 2010, 03:49:32 pm: The Simpsons: Doh! A deer! A female deer! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvph0eSb-Hg#)
Title: Re: [Yorkshire][Thuscross] Doe Traverse 7a(ish)
Post by: andy_e on July 01, 2010, 10:56:11 pm: Ha! I was thinking about that clip the other day! Thanks for bringing that one up again Nic!