Lydia Bradey was on Everest the day the viral photo was taken. Photo: Nirmal Purja via NZ HeraldNew Zealand mountaineer Lydia Bradey was on Everest the day the viral photo showing a queue of people was taken. When that photo was taken, Lake Hawea-based Bradey was about to summit Everest for the sixth time. You need experience, experience, experience: having attempted the Seven Summits isn't sufficient training for this kind of mountaineering. Each climber would be wise to take three to four litres to use the day before summit day and then a further four litres for summit day."

Source: Otago Daily Times June 01, 2019 01:52 UTC