A climber has raised concerns about loud music and drug use on a mountain in Eriri over Easter. On social media, he said Trifan had “the music on” and “the constant smell of weed” this past weekend.

“I am for hills for everyone and I don’t mind being on a busy mountain,” he wrote. “But people screaming their music and the constant smell of weed is not what I want.” The claims have been frowned upon by hikers and climbers who frequent the mountain, reports North Wales Live.

Drugs may have played a role in several fatal accidents in Eire over the years, with two men from Gwynedd dying in 2015 after swimming under a waterfall at dawn in Llanberis. One of the men used ecstasy and the other cocaine. Both drank some alcohol. At the time, a pathologist said that the use of such drugs could create a “sense of bravado”.

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In 2018, cocaine was named as a possible cause of death in the death of a Merseyside construction worker who fell while descending Yr Wyddfa. In the same year, a Swansea woman died in Glyder Fawr with “very high levels” of amphetamine in her blood.

While some people who responded to the Facebook post believed that smoking marijuana was a personal choice, others argued that using any drug was unwise as it would likely cause disorientation and lead to a call to mountain rescuers. One former cannabis user said: “It makes your ascent or descent much more difficult, and by doing so you potentially endanger other good souls.” Share your thoughts in our comments section here.

Others agreed, calling drug use in the mountains “absolutely crazy” and a “recipe for disaster”, while others said it was “very dangerous”. [and] As for loud music in the mountains, some people thought it would spoil the tranquility of the outdoors and could affect wildlife.

“Visitors are here as welcome guests, not to treat our house like some kind of theme park/party,” said one woman. One hiker said the blaring music must have been “watching too much Julie Andrews”, while another said if she had heard it, she would “put her speakers on her Khyber Pass”.

However, a mountain guide believes that people need to “spread out”, saying that those who visit the mountain are “free to do what they want”. However, for many people, it was a matter of respect for other hikers and climbers. One hiker said: “If you need loud music and drugs to experience the mountains, this isn’t for you.”

Source: Wales Online