Route: Glaramara and Allen Crags
Area: Southern Lake District
Date of walk: 12th March 2014
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 7.4 miles
Ascent: 2,800 feet
The day before, my cousin Denise had texted to ask what my planned walk was for today, and I replied that I was going to climb ‘Glutamate’. I only realised after sending the message that this is what auto-correct does if you type in ‘Glaramara’
So Glaramara it was, and on a beautiful spring morning I parked in one of the roadside spaces just before Seathwaite and set off along the track towards Stockley Bridge. Before reaching the bridge I turned uphill to follow Hind Gill. It was fairly relentless going and hands were needed on odd occasions, but there were no real difficulties. Eventually I emerged onto the ridge line and it was an easy climb up to the top of Glaramara
Although it was a beautiful day it was also hazy, so the long distance views weren’t good, which was disappointing
There then followed lots of ups and downs along the ridge to Allen Crags, from where Great End and Great Gable looked majestic, with plenty of snow still lying around. The descent back via Ruddy Gill and Grains Gill was long but the gradient was gentle
What a privilege it was to be up in the fells on such a day as this
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The walk starts at Seathwaite
Heading up the valley with Seathwaite Fell on the right, but I shall be turning left uphill shortly
The start of the ascent alongside Hind Gill, looking over to Seathwaite Fell and Great End
Looking back down to Seathwaite
One of the locals
Nearly on the ridge line now, this is looking towards Great Gable
Summit of Glaramara ahead
Summit of Glaramara looking towards Great End
And now looking towards Great Gable
One of several small tarns on the ridge walk to Allen Crags
And another, with the Langdale Pikes in the background
Great End
Summit of Allen Crags
Sprinkling Tarn and Great Gable
The Langdale Pikes - a shame about the hazy long distance views
Great End on the left, Great Gable ahead
Looking down the long descent route
Seathwaite comes into view
Looking back towards Allen Crags
Stockley Bridge
From the bridge, looking back up along my descent route
Looking back to my route up to Glaramara - to the right of Hind Gill (top left)
Back to the start - Seathwaite
