The great Snowdon queue-skipping row – is it really OK to jump the line if you’re not taking a selfie?

The Guardian UK Wednesday 26 August 2026, 11:20 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read

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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.

Name: The Snowdon queue.

Age: A decade and a half, give or take.

Snowdon (PERSON) Yr Wyddfa (ORG) Wales (LOCATION)

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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?

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