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Everest Call Made, Text Message Too

by Tim Stevens on May 22, 2007 at 11:27 AM

Last week, we reported on British mountaineer Rod Barber's plans to make the world's first phone call from the top of Mt. Everest. This week we're happy to report that he made it to the top and completed not one, but two phone calls. He also somehow managing to keep his thumbs thawed out long enough to send a text message.

The calls and text are made possible thanks to a new mobile base station with line of sight to the north ridge where the calls were made. Barber himself not only had to survive the seven day hike, but also had to ensure the continued functioning of his cell phone. To help it survive the frigid temperatures, he taped batteries to himself under his clothing to keep them warm enough to function.

And you thought you loved your cell phone.

From BBC News

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