The great Snowdon queue-skipping row – is it really OK to jump the line if you’re not taking a selfie?
The crowds at the top of Yr Wyddfa, the highest mountain in Wales, are now so huge that seasoned hikers and climbers are simply walking past them. Is everyone just making a mountain out of a molehill? Name: The Snowdon queue. Age: A decade and a half, give or take. Continue reading...
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- 26 Aug 2026, 11:20 UTC
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- Walking
The crowds at the top of Yr Wyddfa, the highest mountain in Wales, are now so huge that seasoned hikers and climbers are simply walking past them. Is everyone just making a mountain out of a molehill? Name: The Snowdon queue. Age: A decade and a half, give or take. Continue reading...
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The great Snowdon queue-skipping row – is it really OK to jump the line if you’re not taking a selfie?
The crowds at the top of Yr Wyddfa, the highest mountain in Wales, are now so huge that seasoned hikers and climbers are simply walking past them. Is everyone just making a mountain out of a molehill? Name: The Snowdon queue. Age: A decade and a half, give or take. Continue reading...
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