Trail Running Planet · Lake District · Eastern Fells
Bob Graham Round Leg 2: Threlkeld to Dunmail Raise
It is the great runnable middle of the Bob Graham: a near-continuous high ridge where you can hold a rhythm over twelve tops without ever dropping to the valley.
Distance
22.3 km
Ascent
1,690 m
Descent
1,600 m
Max elevation
945 m
Route type
Point to point
Est. time
3h 55m – 5h 20m
Grade
Expert
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
CA12 4RX
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
The second leg of the Bob Graham Round, 22.3km from Threlkeld to Dunmail Raise over the full Dodds and Helvellyn ridge with 1690m of climb and twelve summits.
Hazards & notes
The Dodds are featureless in cloud and easy to wander off; Helvellyn's east face is corniced in winter. As a Bob Graham leg it is often run at night, so navigation and pacing in the dark are the real risks.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/lake-district/eastern-fells/bob-graham-round-leg-2-threlkeld-dunmail-raise
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