Aisha, a vlogger from Manchester with over 60,000 TikTok followers, travelled to Wales to climb Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) for the first time but described the experience as disappointing. In a candid video, she warned others "not to go hiking" and said she would not attempt the climb again.
Underwhelming ascent and summit views
Overlaying her footage, Aisha wrote: "'Let's go to Snowdon for a hike', he said. 'It'll be fun', he said." The video showed her ascending the mountain in shorts, battling wind and rain. She claimed the view from the summit was "definitely not worth it".
Dozens of viewers commented on the video, which was watched hundreds of times. One person remarked: "I saw you yesterday coming down the Llanberis path. You smashed it down there. Well done!" Another said: "I did it yesterday - my legs are destroyed." Aisha replied: "Same, even standing is painful."
Hike duration and advice
In the comments, Aisha confirmed the trek took five hours, adding that she was keen to "get out of there ASAP". She noted that some walkers can take up to eight hours, depending on how long they rest at the summit. Aisha advised: "You should definitely go. Just mentally prepare - it's painful."
Yr Wyddfa facts and popularity
Yr Wyddfa, located in North Wales, stands at 1,085 metres above sea level, making it the tallest peak in Wales and the highest in the British Isles south of the Scottish Highlands. It is a national nature reserve within Snowdonia National Park and has been described as the "busiest in the United Kingdom". In 2022, 543,541 walkers were recorded making the ascent. There are six main routes, with the most popular starting in Llanberis. The Snowdon Mountain Railway carried 98,567 passengers in 2021. During busy periods, such as summer weekends, queues can form at the summit pillar steps, though the summit area remains accessible without waiting.
