Monday, October 18, 2010

Highest Point on Earth goes High Tech

You going for the world's highest trek?  Well, it's just gone high tech.  Amazing when from most directions it is still a good weeks walk from anywhere.  But thanks to an American communications company, you can now "Tweet" from the top of the world.   Apparently American climber Eric Larsen sent a message on Twitter from his 8,000 meter view to share with the world.  He used a new gadget, the Earthmate PN-60.   For those of you who must stay wired while in Nepal -- check this out.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/maine-delorme-gps-popular-mechanics-award-tweet-mount-everest.html

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