Charity hikers 'really angry' at being booed for dodging queues at Yr Wyddfa summit
Two charity hikers faced backlash for skipping queues at the summit of Yr Wyddfa while completing the Three Peaks Challenge. Jamie Richardson and Richard Thiedeman expressed their frustration at being booed by other hikers as they reached the top. They emphasized the importance of encouragement over criticism, especially while raising money for a friend with motor neurone disease.
- ▪Jamie Richardson and Richard Thiedeman were hiking for charity and skipped queues at Yr Wyddfa.
- ▪They received boos from other hikers as they reached the summit after climbing Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike.
- ▪The pair highlighted the need for encouragement rather than negativity among hikers.
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Charity hikers 'really angry' at being booed for dodging queues at Yr Wyddfa summitJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmelia Shone-AdamsBBC WalesJamie RichardsonJamie Richardson (left) and Richard Thiedeman were taking part in the Three Peaks ChallengeTwo charity hikers who skipped queues to reach the summit of Yr Wyddfa have told of their anger at being booed.Jamie Richardson, 32, and Richard Thiedeman, 34, avoided "Alton Towers-like" queues as they hiked different routes up the mountain on Sunday and were met with jeers from those waiting as they tapped the trig point to complete a charity challenge.The pair from Lincolnshire had already climbed Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike as they attempted the Three Peaks challenge, raising money for their friend Thomas Hynes who has motor…
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