Pictures of long queues on Snowdon's summit have sparked fierce debate with some advising mountaineers to look for a different peak. The weekend has been described as "one of the busiest" in history with arguments that the sight has "spoiled a beautiful place".
With the increasing number of visitors, the same weekend saw huge queues flock to the notorious Crib Goch ridge alongside a woman descending Yr Wyddfa in flip flops despite repeated warnings from mountain rescue teams.
Concerns for the popular tourist attraction have grown in line with the increasing footfall with critics arguing the popularity has ruined the appeal - describing the queues as 'worse than Alton Towers '. Get stories like this straight to your inbox with our newsletters.
