Man climbs famous mountain but is floored by what he finds at the top

A man decided to take on the iconic (Yr Wyddfa) recently, anticipating a peaceful and serene ascent. Instead, his 4am start was met with a jaw-dropping scene - an enormous queue snaking up the mountain, resulting in a 25-minute wait to reach the summit stone. In a video documenting the shocking experience, dozens of people are seen lined up with head torches aglow in the pre-dawn darkness. Sharing his surprise, the content creator, known as, admitted he couldn't believe what happened.

He captioned the video: "Well, that wasn't expected. I thought we would be one of few - if any - people on Snowdon through the night, and I couldn't have been more wrong."

The crowd was not limited to the summit, with the climber adding that there were as many people scaling the mountain as one might find during the day.

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Viewers were astonished by the footage, leaving hundreds of comments expressing their shock. One person recounted their vastly different experience, writing: "Crazy. I did it on a Monday last May, and literally encountered like 10 to 12 people the entire time."

Other commenters offered context and advice, with one noting: "This is only for the summit as there's limited space."

Another seasoned hiker chimed in with: "Never climb it at a weekend. NEVER."

Meanwhile, another individual added their thoughts, saying: "Well, the mountain is for everyone. It's good to see everyone going."

Someone else also wrote: "Went a couple of weeks ago at sunrise. The summit had like five people."

Snowdon, known as Yr Wyddfa in , stands proudly in North Wales' Snowdonia region as the country's tallest peak, soaring 1,085 metres above sea level and claiming the title of the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands.

Snowdon boasts the status of a national nature reserve, safeguarding its unique plant and animal life. Those keen to explore will find it nestled within the stunning Snowdonia National Park.

The mountain is home to several lakes, with Llyn Lydaw being the largest on its eastern side. Historically, Snowdon has been referred to as the UK's most frequented mountain.

In 2022, an impressive tally of 543,541 hikers were recorded ascending Snowdon. There are six primary routes leading to the summit, with the favoured trail beginning in the northern town of Llanberis.

Alternatively, visitors can reach the summit by the Snowdon Mountain Railway, which transported 98,567 passengers back in 2021. Snowdon is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts, drawing in vast numbers annually.

During peak times, such as summer weekends, queues can form at Yr Wyddfa's summit as adventurers wait to access the summit pillar.

These lines often extend from the steps up to the trig point, but the summit's beauty can still be savoured without joining the queue.