Quote Originally Posted by longstreet View Post
Another national press report on fell runners being caught up on the mountains and having to be ' found or rescued ' . Whatever the truth of the full story the FRA and race organisers need to get together soon to discuss this. This follows the Karrimor incident last year. It may be alright for fell running fanatics to think they can come on this forum and say ' what was the fuss about ' but they have to realise that already stretched rescue services are involved here and the implications of having more of these races going wrong may have a long term consequence for fell running in general.

Speaking from experience at having been "rescued" myself.....in my opinion (and it is only my opinion) the people who provide these services actually enjoy being called out and doing what they do......when things turn out ok you understand me......I'm not suggesting for a second that people deliberately get themselves into compromising situations.......but I do feel that there sometimes is an over-reaction.....and besides, it makes us look harder than we actually are and also impresses the girls.....