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Title: Superman scales Snowdon Well Almost
Post by: Dyffryn Ardudwy on 13:23:58, 19/09/17

I just cannot believe how some people can not see the associated risks of walking up high mountains, in totally unsuitable clothing.
Climbing the mountain fully clothed is one thing, but in just your undies, totally nuts.

Just recently, a young man Nathan French got into serious difficulty, all because he climbed Snowdon in just a pair of superman styled underpants.
He had to call out the emergency services to help him.


They should have left him there.

Title: Re: Superman scales Snowdon Well Almost
Post by: bricam2096 on 14:21:37, 19/09/17

http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=35289.0;topicseen

Title: Re: Superman scales Snowdon Well Almost
Post by: Mel on 18:09:59, 19/09/17

Quote from: Dyffryn Ardudwy on 13:23:58, 19/09/17

.... in just your undies, totally nuts.....

I hope his undies covered them  :D

Title: Re: Superman scales Snowdon Well Almost
Post by: Welsh Rambler on 21:45:07, 19/09/17

It probably sounded like a good idea in the pub  :-[


He did it to raise money for charity but it could have gone drastically wrong.


Regards Keith

Title: Re: Superman scales Snowdon Well Almost
Post by: fernman on 13:59:26, 21/09/17

Well I can believe it. Last Saturday morning, which was grey and on the cool side, I chatted to an older German couple who were on their way up the Watkin Path, he in a short-sleeved summer shirt, she with a lightweight windcheater, and both carrying tiny little rucksacks that couldn't possibly have contained any extra clothing. But the man had done it before, he assured me.
Best sight of all, however, was a seriously overweight man with a pregnancy-sized gut, walking poles but no rucksack - and a fag in his mouth!