Woman 'fuming' after walking to top of Yr Wyddfa only to see 'p*** take' on summit
A woman has gone viral after sharing her experience of walking to the top of the mountain
'Why the hell would you want to get the train to the top of Snowdon?' asked Hettie, known as Hettie's Holidays on TikTok
A woman who hiked to the top of Yr Wyddfa was left gobsmacked when she discovered she could have taken a train instead.
Hettie, known as Hettie's Holidays on TikTok, shared her hilarious story on social media, leaving viewers in fits of laughter. She expressed her disbelief that others had simply taken a leisurely train ride for a day out. Her video has since gone viral, amassing over 100,000 likes. It seems there's nothing like a good old-fashioned gaffe to get people chuckling, right?
In the video, she exclaimed: "Do you know what's a p*** take when you get to the top of Snowdon? People who have got the train. Firstly, why the hell would you want to get the train to the top of Snowdon?" For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
"What is the point? Does that not defeat the whole object? Unless you need to get the train for any specific reason, if you've just done it to come to the top, nah."
The TikToker seemed frustrated by the lack of space for her to rest her weary feet. She added: "People are sat up here having a gourmet lunch dressed in Converse, dresses, blouses - sat having like a birthday family lunch, and people have hiked and walked. We're aching, we're freezing and people are just not even offering seats."
While Hettie clarified she wasn't demanding they offer their seats, she questioned why one would choose to visit the area just for lunch. She pointed out there's only "one little restaurant" and diners end up surrounded by people who are "really cold".
She was left perplexed as people appeared to bring their "newborn babies" for baby showers at the location. She concluded her video with a simple statement alongside her friend: "Nah, that's not good with us."
The video has since sparked a flurry of comments from thousands of viewers, who seem divided on the issue. While some sympathised with Hettie's perspective, others pointed out that climbing is entirely optional.
One individual commented: "This reminds me of the time I scaled the Eiffel Tower, and everyone in the lift didn't let me sit down when I got to the top."
Another echoed her sentiments, writing: "So with you. Remember when I climbed to the top of the Shard, and everyone got the lift, sat there drinking, enjoying the views. Abseiled back down ASAP."
However, not everyone was supportive. A third person responded: "The thing about climbing Snowdon is that it's completely optional. Hope this helps."
A fourth added: "You're making it sound like you've done a difficult climb. I've seen eight-year-olds go up Snowdon."
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