Kenton Cool's Everest 3G Phone Call On Video

Kenton Cool makes a breathless 3G call home from the roof of the world.

Posted: 9 May 2011
by Jon


We told you about Kenton Cool's record first ever Everest summit tweet from his Brit' record ninth climb of the world's highest mountain, but while he was up there wondering what else to do, he also phoned home - the first 3G cal from the summit - and was videoed in the process.

And here's the video. What really strikes us is just how breathless he is - kind of brings home just how thin the air is up there. But how mad is it that you can make an international phone call from the highest point on earth and then, days later, post it on the internet for potentially millions of people to see...


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