The Bob Graham Round: Running the Fells with Friends
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 Published On Sep 11, 2017

Tony Holt attempts the iconic Bob Graham Round: a 66 mile ultra distance mountain challenge taking in 42 of England's Lake District fells with 27,000ft of ascent, which must be completed within 24 hours. More than just a physical and mental challenge for the ultra-fit, Tony narrates his story and explains that it's running in the hills with friends that makes it so special.

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0:00 The Bob Graham Round: Running the Fells with Friends intro
1:04 What is the Bob Graham Round?
2:23 Why attempt the Bob Graham Round?
3:23 What it means to do the Bob Graham Round
4:42 Support crew for the Bob Graham Round: friends
6:16 Why run?
7:13 Training for the Bob Graham Round
9:29 Thoughts before the Bob Graham Round
10:39 The Bob Graham Round attempt - LEG 1: Keswick to Threlkeld
10:53 Meeting friends and support crew at Keswick Moot Hall
11:19 Salomon athlete and fell runner Ricky Lightfoot joints the support crew
12:29 Leg 1 off we go: out of Keswick and up Skiddaw and Great Calva at night
14:31 Blencathra (aka Saddleback) and descent off Hawes Fell to Threlkeld
15:40 LEG 2: Threlkeld to Dunmail Raise: stomach problems and sunrise over Helvellyn via Clough Head, Great Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, Whiteside and Lowerman
17:02 Helvellyn and descent to Nethermost Pike
17:50 Fairfield: an insult to the Round! Descent via Seat Sandal to Dunmail Raise
18:14 LEG 3: Dunmail Raise to Wasdale via Steel Fell, Calf Crag, High Raise, Sergeant Man, Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle, Pike O’Stickle, Rossett Pike, Bowfell, Esk Pike, Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Scafell
19:37 Scafell to Wasdale, an eating competition and why Wasdale is the Bob Graham Round Graveyard
21:51 LEG 4: Wasdale to Honister Pass via Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Steeple, Pillar, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Green Gable, Brandreth and Grey Knotts
23:01 LEG 5: Honister Pass to Keswick Moot Hall. A final exhausted push up Dale Head, Hindscarth and Robinson
24:22 The run in to Keswick with friends
26:35 Pizza and burger time!
27:04 End

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