Makes one wonder why the end of May ?

When the Challenge began in 1980 the weather in May was generally settled, there were no midges and it was between the school holidays so no teachers!
How times change.

Following Mr.Grumpy's comment.Also in the days
of the early Ultimate Challenges no standard
pattern of routes had been established and no
lists of B B's either.So challengers collated
their own information.You also selected High
Level route or Glens Route and a certificate was issued
accordingly.Gradually the current system evolved
and the marvellous organisation to cope with it.
Happy Walking Everyone.

It was a stomach bug more than the weather that forced me to drop out. Still I had six mainly good days of waliking in good company.