Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles for help

Callum Laird survived a 1,500ft fall on icy Goat Fell and ran 3-4 miles to find help while training for the Trans Gran Canaria ultramarathon, sustaining only minor injuries.

Summary
An Ayrshire man has said he is lucky to be alive after falling more than 1,500ft off Goat Fell mountain on Arran - and then running for miles to find help. Callum Laird plunged off the mountain due to icy conditions, and although he managed to break his descent at points by clinging to rocks, the 25-year-old eventually dropped onto a grassy marsh.

1 Articles

BBC NewsBBC News
Center

Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles to get help

Callum Laird plunged off Goat Fell mountain on Arran thanks to icy conditions.

·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources are Center
100% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
Blindspot Title And Logo
Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Similar News Topics

Health & Medicine icon

Health & Medicine

Medical icon

Medical

Offbeat icon

Offbeat

Europe icon

Europe

Accident icon

Accident

Scotland, United Kingdom icon

Scotland, United Kingdom

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal