Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly EvansFriday 24 July 2026 20:30 BSTTom Christopher carried the bathtub up Pen-y-Fan (Tom Christopher/Instagram)Social media influencer Tom Christopher has faced backlash after carrying a bathtub up Pen y Fan mountain in Wales and leaving it there on 17 July.Mr Christopher, 25, initially intended to film a video of himself bathing in the tub at the summit but claims he left it after fellow climbers asked to use it for photos.The tub was discovered the following day by Cardiff Rugby Academy players and subsequently removed by National Trust Cymru rangers due to safety and environmental concerns.Accused of fly-tipping, Mr Christopher described his actions as an 'honest mistake,' acknowledging he should not have left anything on the mountain.He stated he does not have the money to pay a potential fine and hopes for an option to undertake voluntary work instead.In fullInfluencer who left bathtub up a Welsh mountain apologises for ‘honest mistake’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in