AIBU to skip the queue at the Snowdon summit?

The annoying thing about the article is that it completely misses out the fact that most of the people queuing aren’t even hikers! They got the train up. It’s pretty annoying having hiked up to have to queue for half an hour behind ladies in high heels wanting a selfie at the trig point. And as for those poor charity guys getting booed by train-goers after having done the three peaks challenge with the time limit of 24h, well it’s just ridiculous really, isn’t it.
I did queue for 30 mins behind train-goers because I’m too British-conditioned to jump the queue, but honestly if people just want to touch the trig point to have completed the climb or are doing the three peaks then the train goers should show some respect.

I personally just wouldn't bother with the trig! No need once you're at the top IMO.

Unless you want a photo for social media or otherwise, why does anyone actually need to go to the very top anyway? I’d stop nearby in a quieter spot, enjoy the view and head back down. The queuing is very odd.

I went up there in May. The weather deteriorated half way up so by the time we got to the top you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face. DD was near a breakdown but still wanted to touch the trig but there was still a massive queue of people. I had already seen about it in the news and had decided that it was fucking ridiculous to queue at the top of the mountain if you just wanted to touch it . If you’re happy to queue just to get a pic then fine. But you shouldn’t jeer and abuse people who just want to touch the trig and make their way back down. A man doing 3 peaks was verbally abused the day before we climbed . I waited until one group had finished taking their pics then quickly climbed up the side and touched the trig. A woman who was approaching the trig for her picture (no where near ready to pose for it) screamed at me that I was rude and ‘ruining her picchaaarrrr’ . I told her to fuck off . Not proud at that moment but I’m absolutely done with what social media has done to society. I was not hindering or spoiling anyone’s photo . My DH climbed it 18 years ago and said there was zero queuing and there was a lovely chilled atmosphere at the top. He said it’s madness what it’s become .
I see it as if you want a nice pic then yes , join the queue. But don’t be bothered by people who are taking literally 5 seconds to touch the trig and move out the way. I’m pretty sure there’s a notice somewhere saying don’t queue .

I'm going on Wednesday and I won't be queuing! I am really looking forward to it and think the hike looks great, so I don't mean to sound mean, but it isn't like doing so is some miraculous adventure that no one would believe if you didn't have photographic evidence!
It just seems like an odd situation to put yourself in: queuing on a mountain summit.

No effing way I'd be queuing!

YANBU. Absolutely insane behaviour and makes me think the only reason they walked up there is to take the photo.

You can get to 'the top' without having to queue. The trig point is the highest point up some more steps after you get to the 'top bit'. There's plenty of space to have a rest, enjoy the view, take pics etc - the queue to the trig is unnecessary imo

I wouldnt be queuing an hour so someone can get a solo picture for Insta

Those who live for external validation from others can do whatever they want

Aren’t there apps to edit superfluous people out of photos??

skip the queue, do it. Boils my piss. It’s done because people want a solo photo at the trig point. So every photo takes 10x as long to set up.

They should have two routes for the final bit, the 'i want a photo' bunch can queue, the 'slap hand on the cairn and move on' can just speed through.
People doing the 3 peaks shouldn't have to wait for people doing pictures for social media.

Depends if you walked up or got the train.