On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 11:01 AM John Levine <johnl@iecc.com> wrote:
Given how dangerous the ascent is, I would think it would be a good thing for climbers to be able to check in and say whether they are OK.
Hi John, Climbers who care rent or buy satphones and beacons. They're mostly based on low earth orbit and generally able to punch through weather. https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/personal-locator-beacons.html Your everyday cell phone is composed of consumer-grade electronics that aren't designed to work in the conditions atop Everest. Even if the phone works, it's not a great idea to remove your glove atop Everest in order to work the phone. I love the sketch in the article about why flat-earthers are affected by 5G. https://telecoms.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2020/05/flat-earthers-5g-d... Regards, Bill Herrin -- William Herrin bill@herrin.us https://bill.herrin.us/