fatal fall from ridge Lake District Serious incident

Pillar, Lake District

Saturday, 3 August 2024

An ex-SAS soldier died after slipping from a ridge on Pillar mountain in the Lake District during the Bob Graham Round fell running challenge in August 2024. He was 20 hours into the 66-mile, 24-hour event when he fell in bad weather. Mountain rescue teams from Wasdale and Cockermouth located his body at Pillar Cove and the coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Outcome: fatality

Responding team

Cockermouth MRT — team website ↗

Source

Ex-soldier died in fall from Lake District ridge during run event news · bbc.com

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