Fell runner rescued after sustaining ankle injury during Bob Graham round

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05-07-2025

A fell runner attempting the Bob Graham round needed to be saved by mountain rescue teams.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were notified by Cockermouth MRT about a fell runner who had sustained an ankle injury on Saturday June 29,
When the exact location was determined, it was in Wasdale's patch. After a handover, the Wasdale MRT Team Leader 'swiftly' called out the team.
The dramatic landscape which greeted the team (Image: Wasdale MRT) Once on scene the fell runner was assessed and the ankle splinted for extra stability.
After transferring to the team stretcher, the tricky carry down to Gavel Neese was completed without incident.
A handover to the awaiting ambulance crew was then undertaken before returning to base to reset the vehicles.
The Wasdale team on site (Image: Wasdale MRT) The Bob Graham Round is a fell running challenge in the Lake District.
It is named after Bob Graham, a Keswick guest house owner, who in June 1932 broke the Lakeland Fell record by traversing 42 fells within a 24-hour period.
The Wasdale team on site (Image: Wasdale MRT) Traversing the 42 fells, starting and finishing at Keswick Moot Hall, involves running 66 miles with more than 8,000 metres of climbing.
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A spokesperson for Wasdale MRT said: 'We hope the fell runner is recovering well, and hope he returns to successfully complete his Bob Graham challenge in the future.'