Submission + - Restricted Tech on Everest
obi1one writes: Everest news has received information from several climbing expeditions to the Nepali side of Mount Everest regarding the restrictions on climbers this year. In addition to limited access to Sat phones and soldiers supervising internet access, they may not be able to climb at all between May 1st and the descent of the Chinese team carrying the Olympic torch (projected May 10). The Chinese north side of the mountain seems completely closed this year.