Charity hikers booed for skipping queue at Yr Wyddfa summit in Wales

Two charity hikers sparked an angry reaction from other visitors at the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in Wales after they bypassed a queue to touch the trig point. The pair expressed frustration at being jeered, saying they only wanted to briefly tap the marker before moving on. The incident has highlighted tensions between charity walkers and leisure hikers at one of Wales' most popular mountain summits.

Two charity hikers have described feeling «really angry» after being booed by fellow walkers at the summit of Yr Wyddfa, the highest peak in Wales, when they skipped a queue to touch the trig point.

The pair, who were completing the climb as part of a fundraising effort, said they had no intention of lingering at the summit and simply wanted to briefly tap the traditional stone marker before continuing. However, other visitors waiting in line reacted with jeers and visible disapproval at the perceived queue-jumping.

The incident has drawn attention to growing congestion at the top of Yr Wyddfa, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Long queues to reach the summit trig point have become a common feature during busy periods, creating friction between different types of walkers.

The charity hikers argued that their purpose was different from leisure visitors posing for photographs, and that the brief nature of their intended interaction with the trig point did not warrant the hostile response they received. Despite their frustration, the incident did not deter them from completing their charitable mission.