Originally Posted by
anthonykay
Travs's first guess, 1978, is notable in Three Peaks history, but for tragic reasons: it is the year that Edward Pepper died during the race in very difficult weather conditions. I remember that a lot was made of the fact that he was a Southerner with little experience on the fells. I'm not sure how much this affected me, as a Southerner who was just getting into hill-running while studying at a Scottish university.
Anyway, on a more cheerful note, here's my brain-teaser (which Graham Breeze isn't allowed to answer, because he knows all the answers):
Which Southerner who discovered our sport while at a Scottish university was editor of the Fellrunner magazine for several years?