OMM in Borrowdale!

[molehill]

Hope everyone is OK.

I see the BBC have raised the summit of the Honister Pass from 1200 to 2000 feet above sea level. Impressive. The climb up to Dalehead in the Borrowdale FR will be somewhat easier next year.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7691020.stm

Makes one question their reporting of 'World Affairs'

[Boy Wonder]

Yup, just heard radio 2 news .

You Radio 2 - me Radio 4 - says it all, really

[dylan]

just looking at sleepmonsters site pictures and videos,
as usual all the runners looked well organised and as usual controlled.
there is mention that marshalls were either already out or being sent out to most checkpoints to pass info on to the runners to advise them to retire.
i think what is happening is that the 'normal sedate person'has no concept as to just how fit these people are,and we all now they are very fit,very good navigators and there main strength is stamina.
no doubt though its going to get blown out of all proportion.
the mine owner said its the worst he had seen for 42 years,but i bet he came to that descision probably when he was being interviewed.
heck i have done the karrimor in blizzard conditions,as well as thunder and rain,but i was well prepared with kit and fitness as i am sure are our friends out there.

[Phil Winskill]

Guy who did an interview on News 24 was Shane Ohly, my partner. Sounds like it is still a nightmare out there.

[molehill]

You Radio 2 - me Radio 4 - says it all, really

I can't think of a suitable reply!!

[Deejay]

Just watched the BBC coverage. What annoyed me was the way their reporters were
a. trying so hard to get people to criticise the organisers for not calling it off and
b. trying to get other people to say that the participants were ill equipped.

I switched off when an idiot in the studio said that it was like a "white out because of the heavy rain"

[Pilgrim]

Just watched the BBC coverage... seemed they were trying to make it out to be a major catastrophe but were getting stumped by everyone involved making light of it!

[Pilgrim]

I agree with DJ's comments as well.

[Pilgrim]

b. trying to get other people to say that the participants were ill equipped.

One runner was certainly well equipped... inflatable doll attached to his pack!

[rossb]

mr weir should be shot not the organisers. like cancelling his via ferrata (good plug!) is the same as cancelling an event for several thousand people. hindsight is a great thing indeed and his statement stinks..