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Influencer Apologises After Leaving Bathtub on Pen y Fan Summit

The incident is now a fly-tipping case with officials warning the tub could contaminate a protected site of scientific interest.

Overview

  • Tom Christopher carried a bathtub to the 2,907ft Pen y Fan summit on 17 July and filmed himself bathing before leaving the tub behind.
  • Cardiff Rugby Academy volunteers discovered the bathtub the next day and helped park rangers remove it and hand it to national park officials.
  • Bannau Brycheiniog National Park has reported the episode as fly-tipping, a Welsh offence that can carry fines of up to £300 or prosecution.
  • Christopher has apologised, called the episode an "honest mistake," said he planned to return to remove the tub, and said he could not afford a fine.
  • National Trust Cymru warned the tub posed contamination risk to the mountain's protected SSSI, and the case highlights tensions between social media stunts and leave-no-trace conservation rules.