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Name:High House Tarn Top [High House - Allen Crags]
Hill number:2428
Height:682.9m / 2240ft
Parent (Ma):2359  Scafell Pike
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Southern Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Derwent (Workington)
Class:Nuttall, Birkett, Synge, Buxton & Lewis
(N,B,Sy,BL)
Grid ref:NY 24023 09245
Summit feature:rock
Drop:16.8m
Col:666.1m  NY 2394 0915  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL4S OL6N
Observations:rock 6m SSE is as high
Survey:Abney level
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On way to Allen Crags from GlaramaraRockdoctor09/09/2023
Part of Allen crags>glaramara walk. Ascent via Grains gill/Ruddy gill. Descent via thorneythwaite fell.keenwalker31/08/2023
From Seatoller. 15.5 km, 940 m asc. Over Stockley Bridge and leaving the Styhead path to climb S up the un-named gill (Aaroncrags Gill?) to Seathwaite Fell (Wainwright summit). S along the ridge tops to Sprinkling Tarn and up to Esk Hause Shelter and Allen Crags. N over the ridge tops to Glaramara and down by Thorneythwaite Fell and Strands Bridge. Warm, dry. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720310568005SalmonJoe16/08/2023
From Seathwaite over its 3 tops Great End and Allen Crags on way to Glaramara finishing on Combe Head.NormanW16/08/2023
with Tony CheslettDave Sargent17/07/2023
circuit from Seatollerholtsd20/06/2023
Glaramara via Cam Crag, Allen Crags, round via Angle Tarn to Rossett Pike then a steadily rising traverse under High Raise across to Sergeant's Crag & Eagle Crag.Barns15027/05/2023
Nuttall Walk EN 5.4, in reverse. The Glaramara Group from Seatoller, visiting Bessyboot, Rosthwaite Cam, Dovenest Top, Combe Door Top, Combe Head, Glaramara, Looking Steads, Red Beck Top, High House Tarn Top, Allen Crags, Seathwaite Fell South Top, Seathwaite Fell, and Seathwaite Fell (Wainwright Summit) 21km with 1300m ascent in 8 hours.silverwolf_alan16/05/2023
From Seathwaite up to Sty Head, corridor route, diversion to visit cairn on Round How, across to Middleboot Knotts, then up Scafell Pike and back via Broad Crag, Esk Hause, Allen Crags the 4 tops on the ridge to Glaramara before going via Thorneythwaite fell on the way down.PeterD19/04/2023
Company: SCiandesbottes16/04/2023
Wainwright Walk 51: Spider (Allen Crags, Glaramara, Seathwaite Fell & Rosthwaite Fell)DavidHiner19/03/2023
From Seatoller, walk to Stockley Bridge, followed path to Styhead before branching off to bag three Seathwaite Fell tops before descending and taking path to Esk Hause then over Allen Crags, all tops to Glaramara. Weather awful, wind rain mist. Everything sodden. Aborted the remainder of my route by descending back towards Stockley Bridge. The rest can wait until another time.Longwojo19/02/2023
Staying at High House, Seathwaithe on an Ochils Mountaineering Club trip. We headed up to Glaramara first, into the mist, then along ridge toward Scafell Pike. By the time we got to Lincomb Tarns the mist had burned off and it was blue skies with light wind thereafter. We went over Allen Crags, Great End, Ill Crag and Broad Crag. Finishing on Scafell Pike and returned via the corridor route, 09:55hrs. We started off as a group of six, but Nicky & Linda turned off before Allen Crags (Linda hadn't been hillwalking in a while), Sharon decided to include Sca Fell as well, while Michael, Simon and I (cowardly) returned to High House.chillyman824/09/2022
Solo. Circuit of some of the hills surrounding Langstrath.alistairpooler09/07/2022
Route from Seathwaite, climbing steep path to N of Hind Crag, then to the very fine summit of Combe Head. Continued to Glaramara, visiting the high points and other tops, continuing to Looking Steads, Red Beck Top, High House Tarn Top, Allen Crags, Serathwaite Fell S Top, Seathwaite Fell summit and the Wainwright top. Descended WNW to reach the path to Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite. Excellent clear conditions.RobertP19/12/2021
With K from Seatoller returning via Esk HauseAshley29/05/2021
22.5 miles 5036ft walk. Start at Great Langdale NT campsite followed Cumbria Way and Rossett Gill to Angle Tarn, Tongue Head, Allen Crags,High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glamara, Combe Head, Combe Door, Dovenest Crag, Rosthwaite Fell and Bessy Fell to Rosthwaite and return by Cumbria Way to Great Langdale.stephenbuda22/05/2021
With Alfie. Last Birkett before the climb up to Allen Crags.Dangerous Dave02/05/2021
Glaramara ridge with MKNab Scar20/04/2021
With:solo; Cumbria Way Day 3: From overnight camp by Angle Tarn past Tongue Head to Esk Hause, then Allen Crags to Glaramara & down via Thornythwaite Fell to Seatoller.Ian Baines14/10/2020
Second half of the horse shoe after overnight camp at Sprinkling Tarn with Catherine. Misty but then sunny. 4.4 miles 1188 ft elevation.nell158312/10/2020
From Wasdale Head via Sprinkling Tarn, Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Door Top, Thornythwaite Fell, Thorneythwaite Farm, Allerdale Ramble to Seathwaite, then the long drag back up to Sty Head and back down to Wasdale HeadIsbjorn01/10/2020
12 miles or so. Up Cam Crag scramble, over to Glarama and the following Nuttals, then back over Bessyboot and down.atreides788726/09/2020
All Summits on Glaramarajmistry8626/09/2020
HardenC19/09/2020
From Seathwaite and up the Hinds Gill path to the plateau between Glaramara and Combe Head. On to the N Top, the true top, looking steads, red beck top and high house tarn top. Then down by Allen Gill contouring the hillside ending up at stockley bridge and back to SeathwaiteWayne Mac31/07/2020
Lakes Seatoller trip day 2gavopeo02/07/2019
13.8 miles, 3343ft Glaramara walk.stephenbuda16/05/2019
From Seatoller carpark with Hiking Manchester. Scramble ascent via Aaron Crags: Seathwaite Fell (Wainwright Top), Seathwaite Fell (Great Slack), Esk Pike, Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara (all tops)Comb Head, Comb Door Top, Dovenest Top, Rosthwaite Cam, Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot). Lovely spring day, perfect clear conditions.Lazylizzie12/05/2019
Parked near Borrowdale YHA. Walked with Lindsey; warm sunny day. Route was Stonethwaite, Langstrath, Angle Tarn, Tongue Head, Esk Hause, Allen Crags, High House Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, and Thorneythwaite Fell path.Skip21/04/2019
Good Friday circuit of Borrowdale Fells from Seathwaite, though had to park courteously over a half-mile before due to so many other visitors, even at 09:30! Styhead Path onto Seathwaite Fell (Wainwright) via Aaron Crags. Then on to Seathwaite Fell - Great Slack and South Top. From Sprinkling Tarn up on to Great End via Esk Hause, then on to Esk Pike. Next on to Allen Crags, then the long walk over High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top and Looking Steads to reach Glaramara. Finally, descended via Thornythwaite Fell and walked back round via Seatoller. Magnificent hike and sunny throughout - Great End was the only one of the five Wainwrights I'd previously climbed.mavero1019/04/2019
A round taking in Glaramara and Bessy BootHavenchris14/12/2018
Circuit from Seathwaite.chalky195308/07/2018
from Seatoller with Marin and Frank on a very warm day, High House tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Head, Combe Door Top,Dovenest Top and Rosthwaite Fell.Lou19/05/2018
From Seatoller with Martin and Lindsay on a warm sunny day taking in Allen Crags High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Head, Combe Door Top,Dovenest Top and Rosthwaite Fell.knarf19/05/2018
Parked at Seatoller NT car park, Borrowdale Yews, Sour Milk Gill, Hanging Stone, Base Brown, Styhead Tarn, Seathwaite Fell, Sprinkling Tarn, Esk Hause, Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Head, Thornythwaite Fell, Thornythwaite. Mostly sunny all day with snow still on the highest summits - close to perfect hiking conditions.Fell_wanderer05/04/2018
4/9 today started out in borrowdale on 15 mile horseshoe. Glaramara, Looking Steads, Red Beck Top, High House, Allen Crags, Esk Pike, Bowfell North Top, Rossett Pike, Buck PikeThe-Z-Man05/12/2017
From Mountain View along the ridge from Rosthwaite fell to Allen Crags.Mild in the valley blowing a hooly on the ridge and the clag was down making spotting the birketts amonst all the outcrops a bit tricky.jocks127/09/2017
Route: Seathwaite – Corridor Route – Scafell Pike – Broad Crag – Blunt Top – Esk Hause – Allen Crags – High House Tarn Top – Red Beck Top – Looking Steads – Glaramara - Thornythwaite Fell – Seathwaite. Approx. Stats: 7hrs, 18km, 1,095m ascent. Weather: wet, cold, claggy & windy (!), cleared up for final descent. Notes: got quite cold hands on final ascent of Scafell Pike, so had to borrow Pete’s gloves.millionmts19/08/2017
25km circuit from Seathwaite Fell to Scafell Pike and back via Glaramara ridge to BessybootMrD09/08/2017
From Allen Crags. On to Red Beck Top and Glaramara.Eddie29/07/2017
Weather forecast good and did not disappoint. Parked at Stonethwaite and went up onto Bessyboot and along the Glaramara range. Skirted round Allen Crags and along the Seathwaite Fell tops. 12 tops 7 1/2 hours. More ascent than I anticipated but hey ho no pain no gain.Mark T28/05/2017
Solodentalchimp01/05/2017
Long walk to Glaramara and Allen Cragejjohnstone04/01/2017
Climbed from Seathwaite via Seathwaite Fell and Allen Crags.Wheelsy24/10/2016
Glaramara Birketts from SeatollerAjm031003/10/2016
Great shelter where we made hot chocolate right next to the top. Hostel to hostel walking - Tarn How, grasmere to YHA Borrowdale. With GFEFionalevey21/09/2016
Nuttall Walk EN 5.4 The Glaramara Group from Seathwaite, visiting Seathwaite Fell, Seathwaite Fell South Top, Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top, Red Beck Top, Looking Steads, Glaramara, Combe Head, Combe Door Top, Dovenest Top, Rosthwaite Fell, also Bessyboot. 16km with 1030m ascent in 7 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan17/08/2016
bessyboot, glaramara, allen crags, seathwaite fell, base brown, green gable, brandreth, grey knotts, fleetwith pike and all tops in between from seatoller cp.robertphillips17/06/2016
With Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave29/05/2016