Woman climbs Snowdon but says it was a 'waste of time' for surprising reason

Katie-Ann Gupwell
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She said the experience was a little different to what she expected
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There's nothing like a good walk to blow the cobwebs away.

Sometimes all you need to make you feel a little better is some fresh air and good old-fashioned exercise. But, when it comes to climbing Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), you need to be prepared to put the miles in.

There are actually six main routes that lead to the summit of Yr Wyddfa, which range from between 11km and 14.5km (round trip). The walk can take anywhere between four to seven hours to complete.

How quickly you complete the challenge all depends on fitness level, experience and what the weather is like, so you never really know what to expect. This was the case for Louisa Graham, known as louisa_graham on TikTok, who made the discovery on one of her recent hikes.

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She recently decided to take on the Welsh mountain, but candidly joked the hike was a "waste of time" for one key reason. When she reached the summit, Louisa couldn't see a thing, as it was totally covered in fog.

Over the top of a clip of herself, she wrote: "POV: You get mostly clear skies hiking Snowdon then it does you dirty at the summit."

Luckily, Louisa took the unfortunate blunder in her stride, and managed to laugh about it. Sometimes the weather just isn't on your side, and these things are totally out of our control.

On the bright side, she said it was an excuse to do the lovely hike again, so it's not all bad. People couldn't help but have a little chuckle about the unfortunate mishap though.

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is the highest mountain in Wales and England, and it's one of the country's most famous and recognisable landmarks. It stands tall over the village of Llanberis, and forms part of a close-knit family of jagged peaks.

The landmark can also offer views of Snowdonia, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire and Ireland. It's the perfect place to visit to take in some of Wales' most beautiful scenery in all its glory.