A runner has died while attempting the Bob Graham Round in the Lake District.
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Tuesday, August 6, after friends of the runner called police at around 11pm.
They said their friend had slipped and fallen from the ridge into Pillar Cove as the pair made their way down from Pillar to Kirk Fell in Ennerdale.
The team was called out and the Coastguard helicopter was tasked to support, given the potential seriousness and remote location of the incident.
The team said: “As the team approached the base of Pillar in Ennerdale valley, it became apparent that the cloud base was too low for the helicopter to assist and team members began to work their way up to the summit of the mountain on foot.
“Due to the uncertain casualty location and the conditions, neighbouring teams were alerted to plan for a possible protracted search.
“However at around 1.30am, tragically, the body of the runner was located in Great Doup (Pillar Cove), to the east of the mountain summit.
“A long and difficult evacuation followed, supported by six Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team members, eventually reaching the valley bottom at around 6.30am.
“All the thoughts of the team are with the casualty’s companion, family and friends.
“Our thanks go to Coastguard Rescue 199 and Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team for their support and assistance.”
