Glaramara to Seathwaite via Great End
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There were two concerns for us on this walk. Where to go up and where to come down. We decided to go up Glaramara (we have read reports that coming down following our route is hard). There is reasonable evidence of a track in the steep bits but the not unusual disappearance of the track once people get to less steep ground. We gained height quickly and with little difficulty. After the steep bits we could still see our car, parked with out contention for a reasonable £5 fee.
The cool but fair weather gave good, if a little hazy, views of plenty of previous hikes. Like Green & Great Gable.
The path onward from Glaramara to Allen Crags and beyond. Its a fine walk across the broad ridge with plenty summits to pick out.
Great End a bit hazy, but you get the idea. Initially we had not intended to carry on to Great End today but it was ideal walking conditions so we decided to carry on up!
The summit of Great End. It is rocky and unremarkable. Hardly any path up to speak of. I've heard a few people save it for their final Wainwright summit. For us it was our penultimate.
Windy Gap above Sprinkling Tarn with dog.
And finally finishing our round unexpectedly at Seathwaite South Top. Yay for us!
And the answer to the question is the path off Seathwaite Fell there? The answer is yes. In dry weather it was quite reasonable for our retreat. There is that dog again! Probably wont be there when you get there...
Jimearl6 likes this postThe hike from Glaramara to Seathwaite via Great End, with its steep sections, cool weather, and easy path down Seathwaite Fell, sounds wonderful.
Excellent summary mate 
With the note that the Seathwaite descent it not 'easy'. We would not want unsuspecting readers to see this report and conclude it is easy. We are experienced, athletic and nibble hill walkers, sorry that should read old, arthritic and knackered hill walkers But we were descending our 214th Wainwright so have demonstrated the skills required to survive this far! So we would say anyone who had completed 200 Wainwrights will have seen worse but it still requires a cautions approach... 
All that way & missing the summit of Seathwaite Fell 
Well the reason was either: A, Important agricultural conservation work was going on B, We had to divert to help some injured fell runners C, Some angry Herdies would not let us pass D, It was an extra 30 metres our legs did not have and the truth is we are shallow 'Wainwright Baggers......
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