A British climber has set a world record by making a mobile phone call from the summit of Mount Everest.
BBC reports that Rod Baber made two calls from Everest's north ridge in the early hours of May 21. The calls were made possible by a mobile base station erected in China, with a line of sight to the north ridge.
"It's 5.37. It's now minus 30. It's cold. It's fantastic. I can't feel my toes," panted Mr Baber at 8848 metres, in a recording posted on the BBC website.
According to BBC, Mr Baber left the UK for the Himalayas on March 30, and has since been training at high altitudes for his final ascent.
The batteries of the Motorola handset were strapped to Baber's body to ensure they could function at such low temperatures.
Making the call was dangerous, as Baber had to remove his oxygen mask. Mr Baber also claimed a separate record for sending the highest text message.
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