On the long race I drank an adequate amount of water (couple of slurps from streams incl) but the Pyg rack was a complete bitch, I never felt that I was making any headway. The crowds up and down there were unreal - worse than on a sales day in the shops!!

I am glad to see people getting out to see the wonderful countryside environment that our country has on offer, but the lack of 'mountain etiquette' was unreal, frustrating and potentially dangerous - several times I was nearly knocked off the path down a drop (only small ones 2 - 10' though) due to people barging past on their way down, nearly stuck my head into a few peoples daysacs and arses due to them suddenly stopping without stepping out the way as well !!

A good day though if a tad warm !