Full Tour of Pendle

[IainR]

Much ado about nothing, I thought that was the major theme on the Forum Seriously this is a major issue along with erosion, and other such impacts on the enviroment, and could effect the future running of this race and others over Pendle and elsewhere, and to use the conditions as an excuse isn't plausible in my book, it was a bit brisk but just a typical November day, runners should be prepared for the conditions carry the correct kit, and have the fortitude to use it. A true Fellrunner is someone with a love for the mountains and wild places, and should visit these areas with as little impact as possible leaving it for others to enjoy.
This I would say is a relatively new problem, which would suggest to me people coming into the sport without a background knowledge or obviously appreciation of the mountains and hills. Stick to the roads along with your sticky gel packs!

Never used to be litter..there was a suggestion that one of the UK's major fell records, which is now over 20 years old, was set using wet toilet paper to mark the route across the rocks..

I reckon there were very few road runners out yesterday, a few wore compression socks though..that's always an indicator, maybe they should ban anyone with compression gear on...should be a good way of keeping these undesirables out...

Leave as little impact...cairns...eroded trods...I doubt anyone deliberately droppped any litter.

I think we have to accept route alterations to allow recovery will now happen more and more, well done to the RO for doing that yesterday. Not sure what they can do about the geronimo descent, a classic route but not sure whether they should shift to another section of bank or just keep it there so at least the damage is concentrated in one spot, maybe the local conservation body/wildife trust/NT can advise.. Some erosion on a route is inevitable...afterall as the saying goes: take only photos..leave only footprints...