In reply to Simon Caldwell:
Personally speaking, I am totally against GPS on these events and think Shane is taking the correct stand.
I was brought up with map + compass and have never used anything else - I wouldn't have a clue with a GPS. For me the traditional method engages my brain and makes a great challenge to anything I do and I just accept when I go completely t**s up, my fault, get out of it.
I'm sure there are still many about who want this and if I was doing a mountain marathon I wouldn't even consider entering one that allowed GPS, and I'd be really peed off by anyone using them.
Having said that, I'm not sure what the next generation will bring, most younger "outdoor" people seem brought up with assorted electronic devices (GPS type) and I'm sure many will altogether skip traditional map/compass use and be unable to enter these events. I guess it won't be long before a GPS simply works out the quickest route for running - you enter the grids and it will calculate naismiths rule, terrain etc. and off you go following the arrows. Then what?
Be interesting to see how these events are run in 20 years time, hopefully much the same.