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Graeme Souness to tackle Three Peaks and high-altitude swims for Debra UK

Former Liverpool and Rangers manager Graeme Souness will climb Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike over three days, alongside three high-altitude swims, to raise at least £500,000 for Debra UK. The challenge supports the charity's Stop the Pain appeal for epidermolysis bullosa research.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 distinct · 3 mastheads · 3 articles Version 2 Coverage Aug 31, 2026 Published 1h ago

Charity Challenge Announced

Graeme Souness, the former Liverpool and Rangers manager, will climb the highest peaks in Scotland, Wales and England this September as part of a three-day charity challenge. The 73-year-old will ascend Ben Nevis, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Scafell Pike, alongside three high-altitude swims, aiming to raise a minimum of £500,000 for Debra UK, a charity supporting people living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

EB, also known as "butterfly skin," is a group of rare, painful genetic skin conditions that can cause the skin to blister and tear at even the slightest touch.

Souness said: "This September, I'm taking on my toughest challenge yet for everyone living with the agony of EB. Three peaks. Three open-water swims. Three days. It will be brutal – but nothing compared to the pain children and adults with EB face every day."

Fundraising Goal

The former footballer issued an "urgent" plea for support, stating: "We urgently need to raise at least £500,000 to help fund another clinical trial and move closer to securing effective EB drug treatments for each of the main forms of EB. Please sponsor me. Every donation and every share matters. Please help make every step and every stroke count."

The challenge forms part of Debra UK's £20 million Stop the Pain appeal, which aims to fund better care for those with the condition while driving the development of treatments that could heal wounds faster and reduce pain.

Souness's Previous Fundraising

Souness has previously raised millions of pounds for the charity through fundraising efforts, including several swims across the English Channel. He has worked with young Isla Grist, who has the condition, since 2023. Speaking previously, Souness said: "I was truly blown away by the support we got back in 2023. With the money raised DEBRA was able to start testing drugs which could be life-changing for people with EB, but there are many more drugs that they need to test if we are to secure effective treatments for every form of EB, treatments that could help take away the extreme pain of EB."

Background

Souness won five league titles and three European cups during his time at Liverpool in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He also won the FA Cup as Liverpool manager in 1992 and later became a regular pundit on football TV coverage.

Supporters can contribute to the challenge at uk/graeme.

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Daily Post

Framing: highlights the charity challenge aspect involving Graeme Souness and Yr Wyddfa — supportive and inspirational

as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Graeme Souness will climb Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in a three peaks charity challenge
The challenge involves Ben Nevis, Yr Wyddfa and Scafell Pike
Aim to raise a minimum of £500,000
Challenge takes place over three days, alongside three high-altitude swimming challenges
Funds go to Debra UK, supporting individuals with epidermolysis bullosa (EB)
EB is a collection of rare genetic skin disorders causing blistering from slight contact
Souness quote: 'This September, I'm taking on my toughest challenge yet for everyone living with the agony of EB.'
Quote about the urgency to raise £500,000 for a clinical trial and drug treatments
Part of Debra UK's £20 million Stop the Pain campaign
Previous fundraising campaigns by Souness included swims across the English Channel, raising millions

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Daily Record

Framing: Highlights the celebrity status of Graeme Souness and the Ben Nevis climb as part of a broader charity challenge.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Graeme Souness will climb Ben Nevis, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Scafell Pike over three days alongside three high-altitude swims.
The challenge aims to raise at least £500,000 for Debra UK, a charity supporting people with epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
EB is a group of rare, painful genetic skin conditions that can cause the skin to blister and tear at even the slightest touch.
The challenge forms part of DEBRA UK’s £20 million Stop the Pain appeal.
Souness has previously raised millions through swims across the English Channel for the charity.
Souness is quoted saying: 'This September, I’m taking on my toughest challenge yet for everyone living with the agony of EB.'

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Liverpool Echo

Framing: The headline emphasizes Graeme Souness facing his 'toughest challenge yet' and his urgent warning — sympathetic and urgent

as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Graeme Souness said he is facing his "toughest challenge yet" as he issued an "urgent" plea.
Souness won five league titles and three European cups during his time at Anfield in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Souness won the FA Cup as Liverpool manager in 1992 and later became a regular pundit on football TV coverage.
Souness has already raised millions of pounds for the charity through fundraising efforts, which have included several swims across the English Channel.
Souness, 73, will climb Ben Nevis, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Scafell Pike over three days alongside three high-altitude swims.
Souness said: "This September, I’m taking on my toughest challenge yet for everyone living with the agony of EB."
Souness said: "We urgently need to raise at least £500,000 to help fund another clinical trial and move closer to securing effective EB drug treatments for each of the main forms of EB."
The challenge forms part of DEBRA UK’s £20 million Stop the Pain appeal, which aims to fund better care for those with the condition while driving the development of treatments that could heal wounds faster and reduce pain.
Souness has worked with young Isla Grist, who has the condition, since 2023.
Souness said: "I was truly blown away by the support we got back in 2023."
Souness said: "With the money raised DEBRA was able to start testing drugs which could be life-changing for people with EB, but there are many more drugs that they need to test if we are to secure effective treatments for every form of EB, treatments that could help take away the extreme pain of EB."

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimGraeme Souness will climb Ben Nevis, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Scafell Pike over three days alongside three high-altitude swims.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (3 outlets) via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Daily Post as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC, Daily Record as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
ClaimThe challenge aims to raise at least £500,000 for Debra UK, a charity supporting people with epidermolysis bullosa (EB).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (3 outlets) via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Daily Post as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC, Daily Record as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
ClaimEB, also known as 'butterfly skin', is a group of rare, painful genetic skin conditions that can cause the skin to blister and tear at even the slightest touch.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (3 outlets) via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Daily Post as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC, Daily Record as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
ClaimThe challenge forms part of DEBRA UK's £20 million Stop the Pain appeal, which aims to fund better care and drive development of treatments to heal wounds faster and reduce pain.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (3 outlets) via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Daily Post as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC, Daily Record as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
ClaimSouness has previously raised millions of pounds for the charity through fundraising efforts including several swims across the English Channel.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (3 outlets) via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Daily Post as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC, Daily Record as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
ClaimSouness said: 'This September, I’m taking on my toughest challenge yet for everyone living with the agony of EB.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (3 outlets) via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Daily Post as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC, Daily Record as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
ClaimSouness said: 'We urgently need to raise at least £500,000 to help fund another clinical trial and move closer to securing effective EB drug treatments for each of the main forms of EB.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (3 outlets) via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC, Daily Post as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC, Daily Record as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
ClaimSouness has worked with young Isla Grist, who has the condition, since 2023.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
ClaimSouness said: 'I was truly blown away by the support we got back in 2023.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
ClaimSouness said: 'With the money raised DEBRA was able to start testing drugs which could be life-changing for people with EB, but there are many more drugs that they need to test if we are to secure effective treatments for every form of EB.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Liverpool Echo as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 3 mastheads · 3 articles consulted: Daily Post, Daily Record, Liverpool Echo 10 claims extracted Version 2 Written 2026-08-31