Today’s Walks Today’s starting points: 1. B, C: Keswick 2. A, B+: Seatoller Glaramara, Allen Crags and Esk Pike with Colin Manning Grade A Distance 11 miles / 17.7km Climbing 3117ft / 950m Starting from Seatoller we have a short road walk to reach our path to start the steady ascent of Glaramara, 2569ft / 783m. The final clamber I have chosen up Glaramara is a scrambly option to add a bit more fun; it’s short and nothing unmanageable by any ‘A’ or ‘B+’ walker but can be avoided if needed. After lunch we then descend on a somewhat intermittent path before climbing up again to Allen Crags, 2575ft / 785m, hopefully for good views over the Scafell Range right in front of us. Our last climb is an up and down summit grab of Esk Pike, 2904ft / 885m, with views to Bowfell and beyond. The descent down to Seatoller is a long one but is on mostly excellent paths with no really steep bits. It passes Sprinkling Tarn for a possible refreshment stop, and Sty Head, at the start of the Corridor Route with its famous stretcher box. There’s not much to do in Seatoller so we have no rush to get back early. If you want a pint you may have to bring your own! High Spy with Dave Thornton Grade B+ Distance 9¼ miles / 15km Climbing 2000ft / 610m This is a linear walk starting at Seatoller and finishing in Keswick. Most of the climbing is at the start and we then follow a ridge which, weather permitting, will give us excellent views of the Borrowdale Valley and Derwent Water. We start off on the Allerdale Ramble heading northwards, then follow Tongue Gill past Rigghead Quarries and then on to High Spy 2142ft / 653m, the highest point on the walk. We continue on the ridge to Maiden Moor and Cat Bells. We descend on Skellgill Bank to enter a wooded area, Fawe Park, and then pass through Portinscale on our way to Keswick. Walla Crag & Ashness Bridge with Jim and Phyl Grade B Distance 8 miles / 12.9km Climbing 1000ft / 305m Leaving the coaches at Keswick bus station (toilets) we make our way to the Landing Stages. Now we go through Cockshot, Castlehead and Springs Woods on our way to Lady’s Rake on Walla Crag. This is an excellent spot to have our sandwiches, especially if the weather is fine, with views to appreciate. We now continue, descending to Ashness Bridge and on to the lake side then back to Keswick via Friars Crag. Dancing Gate with Joyce Bradbury for Tony Ingham Grade C Distance 6½ miles / 10.5km Climbing 350ft / 107m The walk starts from Keswick and we proceed westwards to the edge of Portinscale and then head north west to How Farm and Bog House before turning north east and then north to reach the River Derwent where we will have lunch on the banks. After that we soon reach Dancing Gate. There follows half a mile of walking eastwards on a quiet lane to reach the villages of Millbeck and Applethwaite in the Parish of Underskiddaw (Not Over Skiddaw you will be pleased to know!). We then turn south and pass Keswick School and Great Crosthwaite Church, where Canon Rawnsley was once the vicar. We soon reach Keswick from there. Not having Derek's foresight I have failed to book the weather so we will have to take pot luck. Club Year 2014 / 2015 Remember all nominations for officers and committee must be in writing and be with the Secretary, Mrs Joyce Bradbury by 1 st September 2014. Please help to keep the coaches clean by removing muddy boots. Please check that you have all your belongings and take newspapers etc. away with you. Thank you. .