Quote Originally Posted by Dave_Mole View Post
Am I being a bit dim, but under the new rules if you're doing a long A or B race or a medium A race you're expected to carry full waterproof kit. What's the big problem (apart from defining "waterproof")? If the RO wants you to carry a phone, a bivvy bag or a fridge you carry it or DNQ. What's so hard about that? What's "aspirational" about having a rule which makes people carry waterproof kit on long races in the British fells?
Because many long A, B or a medium A races don't really require kit especially in the Peak District when you you are often close to a road and there are probably many medium B races that should require kit.

I would much prefer if the RO was trusted to make the judgement and would NEVER quible with whatever they said as it is their race and their rules.