The Call of the Mountain
by Rod Baber
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This moblog is about breaking the boundaries of communication by using a mobile anywhere, any time. And I’m taking it to the extreme…
My Mission
Sponsored by Motorola, I’m heading to the top of Mount Everest to make the world’s highest land-based mobile phone call and text. I’ll be posting the evidence here in the coming weeks. Watch this space!
Do you have pics or video from great heights? Email or MMS your images to: everest@moblg.net
My Mobile
I’m using Motorola’s new MOTORIZR Z8, a cool slider phone that shows and records video at 30 frames a second. It’s also got 4GB of memory so I can store loads of pics and videos of my family.
My Records
When I was 29, I secured the world record for climbing the highest point of every European country in 835 days. I also hold the world record for climbing more of the world's highest points than any other person.
In my day job, I’m managing director at Head 4 Heights, the UK’s fastest growing aerial adventure centre.
In The News:
BBC News: Highest mobile call climb begins
Discovery Channel’s Beyond the Limit blog
Links:
Head 4 Heights
Motorola
Himalayan Exchange
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I've set the world record for the highest-ever mobile phone call!!
on the highest peak of Everest at 5.37am local time this morning.
Everyone is in good spirits and it's absolutely amazing up here being
surrounded by the Himalayas.
I'll post more soon when I get back to base camp. [I can't post this as
I'm on my way back down from the summit so I've asked a friend to send
this in]
posted by ssmajid
Matthew Gain says:
Congrats Rod!!!!!!!!
jc1000000 says:
Congratulations!
"If you wanna be a record breaker..."
*does record breaker theme tune*
540air says:
Wow, that is fantastic, many "warm" congratulations!!!!
Can't help but chuckle to think what would have happened if you'd got up there and had no signal though. Wandering/balancing on the top of the mountain, stretching up trying to get better reception :D
ladislav says:
Dude! That's fantastic. Congratulations to you and your team.
Puts my phone call from the top of Ben Nevis in perspective :-)
Rich says:
I thought I'd set that record the time I tried ringing for a pizza when I was off me nuts on acid.
Live and learn.
Rosie&Tal(talkhangura-at-hotmail-dot-com) says:
Well Done Rod - look forward to seeing you when you're back.
Take care coming down ;)
weapher says:
wow! what an amazing feat. Congrats and stay safe. Now put the phone away and climb down!
charlie says:
Well done you loon, only Odd is capable of a feat like this. Make sure you get back, there is a business plan to review!
Guy says:
Nice going Plod, don't french kiss any yaks on the way down
jamie t says:
your toes are cold? honestly, ughen up. well done - you are extraordinary!
pete k says:
you are the man rod - we are all very very proud of you and can't wait to see you, just think of all of that tomatoe soup xxxx
Mark A says:
Nimbee. You are truly king of ra. A fantastic acheivement. Stella is looking forward to your return.
Richard(a-at-b-dot-com) says:
Well done my son!!!!
Remember to take a photo of yer nob out!!!
Capt Spliff says:
Well done Plod. I knew you'd do it. I hope you have better medical care for your poor little toes and other ailments than on the last mountain!
Ali & Tom says:
Well done Rod - as if we ever doubted you!!
Look forward to seeing you home soon, and watch your step!
DB says:
Well Done Rod another record to your name,.
Mozz(celmorrison-at-btinternet-dot-com) says:
Holy Cow, well done you. Haven't seen you for ages, and it's no wonder!
P.S. Odd with relish. x
amiigo says:
great step rob! congratulations, safe climb down.
Euphro says:
Congratulations, that is quite an achievement. Good luck on the way down.
Tom Howard(info-at-worldrecordsacademy-dot-org) says:
Congratulations!
We shall list your record within minutes.
Tom
World Records Academy
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Robin, Kate and Jasper says:
We are SO chuffed for you - what an achievement. Listening to your call had Kate in tears! Safe trip home...
Gar Evans says:
Congratulations to you and your team, safe journey home!
doug says:
Just another egotist looking for immortality. Do we really need to be making mobile calls from everest? Somethings should be sacred but inevitably we'll have cervix-cam to record the moment of sperm penetrating the egg so we'll have the earliest addition to the family fofo album. Why not free some child slaves in india instead of the this "i can climb more/better/faster than you" infantile ego masturbation.
middleroad says:
Damn 'Doug'...
Perhaps you should make a phone call from your basement camp. You just might appreciate the outside world.
Congrats Rod!
-m
shatter says:
congrats man, that's one hell of a feat.
And as has been said already, be careful on the way down...
Terry , Canada (trickey90-at-hotmail-dot-com) says:
Congratulations Rod Best of luck !! Must look amazing from there !!
arijit says:
greetings from India. congratulations on your success. thanks to Motorola too for their support.
Roberto Pera says:
"Can you hear me now?" (that is a Verizon advetising)
Barry(barrybailey-at-mtceurope-dot-co-dot-uk) says:
FANTASTIC news Rod!! ..>We're all immensely proud of you...been closely watching your progress. I guess it's now "Onwards, downwards and not sideways at all?!" :)
Safe Journey Rodders!
See you soon....
All at Mobile Team Challenge
Ed Bigland(edbigland-at-yahoo-dot-co-dot-uk) says:
Well done Rod, massive achievement, onwards and upwards!
Going climbing with Guy tomorrow, see you back in the UK.
Ed
Chris(everest-at-magician-dot-co-dot-uk) says:
Congratulations!
And now the only places in the world you can't make a call are:
a) in a tube train
b) in flight (legally) and
c) Croydon! (oh, and a lot of hilly bits of countryside and down in the southwest, and Southwark!)
Jim(jim-at-mbmagazine-dot-co-dot-uk) says:
Well done Rod!
Whilst you're up there try and order a pizza, there must be some sort of record to be created for Highest Takeout.
Simon says:
Congratulations !! Does this qualify for the Guinness book of world records?
chrisbahilango(cbahilango-at-flexicam-dot-com) says:
kudos!
hows it like to dial up there on top of the world?
great!
aaditya agrawal(aaditya_ag2005-at-yahoo-dot-co-dot-in) says:
congrats man .! tht audio ws awesome.
Tom Cruise says:
Ohhh m***** ***k...
congratulations my boy!!!
its very good!!!
chand.shah121 says:
Mobiles are the Greatest invention around!!!
malay(mkdas1980-at-indiatimes-dot-com) says:
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
Randolph says:
It would be nice to know how much did it cost to make this call, lol.
Congratulations!
shrivel says:
nice one beevor, excellent achievement
i'd like some beers when you get back
Paulo(paulo-at-netvision-dot-com-dot-br) says:
UAUUUUUUUU ...
Congratulations!!!!
The Relf family;Venetia,Rob,Hollie,Daisy & Hope says:
Dear Rod,
Congratulations on reaching your goal! It's excellent news! Have a safe journey down, we'll all be thinking of you!Love the pictures!;) u look dead gorge in them, as always!lots of love, Venetia, Rob, Hollie, Daisy and Baby Hope x
emma says:
well done - huge copngrats. i'll bet that was a delicious feeling up there on the top of the world.. ..... lucky u
& on the phone! lol
barney piercy says:
Amazing Rod!!!
Well done mate.
With Best Wishes
All the Piercy's
James Walker says:
Congratulations on an enormous feat, Sir! The elation you feel from this accomplishment is very well deserved. All the best to you.
