Quote Originally Posted by caroleengel View Post
As a walker, I cannot understand why the Fellsman had to be canx. mid-walk.
Unfortunately not everyone is as sensible as you. For many (walkers as well as runners, though the latter are perhaps more guilty) light weight takes precedence over fitness for purpose.
It's not new - there was a Mountain Trial many years ago when there was only one finisher, coincidentally the one who'd worn a waterproof.