Rows break out at top of Mount Snowdon amid 'hour-long queues' to reach summit

A video of a man being told off for bypassing a line to get to the top of Wales' highest peak has gone viral but the hiker said you 'shouldn't be queuing up in nature"

The summer of heatwaves has resulted in more people climbing to reach the 1,085m (3,560ft)-high summit, causing huge lines of people waiting to touch the metal plate at the top and take photos.

NewsGreater Manchester NewsSnowdoniaMarc jumped the queue at the popular hiking spot19:10, 23 Aug 2026A hiker was heckled by fellow explorers after skipping a queue to reach the peak of Mount Snowdon. Marc Screeton was met with dirty looks and told to 'chuck his phone off' the mountain as he captured the moment.‌The 27

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Police reprimanded the father over the decision and warned that leaving a child behind was unacceptable.

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