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AIBU to think booing the exhausted charity climbers was unfair?

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dottiedodah · 29/05/2026 10:15

2 charity climbers booed ,because they went before the queue to touch the top!Had already done the 3 peaks challenge and were exhausted .A man physically tried to stop them by putting his hand out! YABU they should have waited .YANBU they should not have been booed

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Shoxfordian · 29/05/2026 10:29

No reason they shouldn't queue with everyone else who's also tired

Divebar2021 · 29/05/2026 10:24

I don’t know anything about this incident but let’s not pretend there isn’t a certain amount of ego involved in undertaking these challenges for “ charity”. Queuing culture is very strong in the UK so it takes a certain arrogance to think that the rules don’t apply to you.

3beesinmybonnet · 29/05/2026 10:23

@Hotupnorth
The 3 Peaks Challenge has to be done in 24 hours

Deadleaves77 · 29/05/2026 10:22

The queue is usually to take photos at the trig point, not touch the top. People faff around for ages taking photos. If you just want to touch the top I wouldn't queue on Snowdon

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 29/05/2026 10:21

They should have waitied (they might of enjoyed the rest) , and many of the people doing the 3 Peaks Challenge are doing it for charity.

ShetlandishMum · 29/05/2026 10:21

Wait in the queue like everyone else?

Whaleandsnail6 · 29/05/2026 10:20

They should have waited in the queue.

I'd imagine a lot of people were exhausted and it was a physical and mental challenge for many, also a lot were also likely to have climbed for charity.

Pretty poor on their part to try and jump the queue

MossMystery · 29/05/2026 10:20

OnlyReplyToIdiots · 29/05/2026 10:19

What makes those exhausted climbers more deserving than the other exhausted climbers who were queueing?

Exactly my thoughts

or did the rest of the queue get the train up?!

Hotupnorth · 29/05/2026 10:20

Was it a timed thing? Had anyone else in the queue completed the challenge. I guess there was a good reason?

OnlyReplyToIdiots · 29/05/2026 10:19

What makes those exhausted climbers more deserving than the other exhausted climbers who were queueing?

CactusRabbit · 29/05/2026 10:18

If I had run 3 marathons in a row, I wouldn't expect to go straight to the front of the queue to get my medal. While they've done an admirable thing, they still should have waited.

Evilkineavel · 29/05/2026 10:17

There’s a queue. They should have waited.

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