Influencer apologises for leaving bathtub on mountain
Content creator Tom Christopher has apologized after leaving a bathtub on the summit of a Welsh mountain following a social media stunt. The tub was eventually removed by park officials after public backlash regarding environmental impact.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the growing tension between social media 'influencer' culture and the preservation of protected natural environments.
Image source, Tom Christopher Image caption, Tom Christopher says he left the bathtub on the mountain's summit after being urged by hundreds of people on social media
A content creator who took a bathtub up a mountain and left it there has apologised for what he called an "honest mistake".
Tom Christopher, 25, posted footage online of him carrying the tub up Pen y Fan in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, also known as the Brecon Beacons, in flip flops during hot weather on 17 July, before bathing in it at the summit.
Christopher, from Swansea, said he had planned to take it back down immediately, but people asked him to keep it there so they could take pictures - sparking backlash about its impact on the environment.
A day later Cardiff Rugby academy players found the tub while doing volunteering work, and handed it to park officials.
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