Water at Events

[jondub]

Presumably if the organizers can make carrying a kagool (unlikely to provide much protection against extreme weather) compulsory, they could make carrying some water (or some other drink) compulsory.

Would anyone be in favour of that?

[mharky]

I'm not to sure of the requitements of 'long' fell races, but i think fluid mayb be in there, along with body cover, map, emergancy rations whistle and compass.

Personally I am against the enforcement of emergency equipment carrying.

[Doug T]

i don't think it should be compulsory for the organisers to provide water at the finish on all events.maybe british and jk but for smaller events a notice saying it's not going to be there is enough.if you think your going to be that desperate for a drink at the finish drop a bottle off before you go to the start.

[ratleikur]

I'm not to sure of the requitements of 'long' fell races, but i think fluid mayb be in there, along with body cover, map, emergancy rations whistle and compass.

No, everything else but not fluid.

Personally I think as much as possible should be left to individual choice/responsibility, since everyone's different. It did seem a pity not to have some water and a few bottles of squash at download though as people like to stop and chat rather than dash back to their cars.