We bring to your attention a photo report about the trip special correspondent Andrey Kuznetsov HPCru the Indian Himalayas. Most recently, he visited at the foot of the peak of Meru, shestitysyachnika, famous for its inaccessibility, and witnessed the initial phase of ascent on this mountain climber Russian Valery Babanov. Andrew has provided technical support to the expedition Valery, its relationship with the mainland, and held at an altitude of 5000 meters Test Kit mobile communications: the satellite phone of Inmarsat in conjunction with handheld computers Cassiopeia E-125 and Palm IIIxe. In addition, our author has tested as a power source for the original set of solar cells, created by specialist of mobile development company MakTsentr. But first things first.
The streets of Indian cities - a chaos of people, bikes, sidecars, and other amazing vehicles. Taken Casio QV-3500, t 30oC, morning
Descended rural piled dirt mountain road and blocked traffic for several hours. Common in these parts. Taken Casio QV-3500, t 28oC, day
The PDA Handspring Visor - Map Garhwal Himalayan region. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4700 m, day
Electric current produced by solar cells, enough to work simultaneously with the re-charging your Pocket PC. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4300 m, noon
In the shadows of the tents of base camp to work with Cassiopeia - a pleasure. Taken Casio QV-3500, the day in a tent
Shivling - a beautiful mountain area. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4300 m, noon
Tapovan in Hindi means "place of meditation."Here, at an elevation of 4300 meters above sea level, is the base camp expedition Valery Babanov. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4300 m, the morning
Himalayan bright sun charges the battery Cassiopeia less than an hour. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4300 m, noon
Satellite phone to charge it requires at least 7 hours. While charging the phone is in the tent, while the battery is fried in the sun. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4300 m, day.
In the mountains, are necessary not only handheld computers, and other equipment. Valery Babanov is preparing for a decisive assault on the peak of Meru. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4950 meters, night, t 5oC
www.HPC.ru in the Himalayas. September 2001, the district Garhwal, India Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 5000 meters, night, t 0oC
Flag MakTsentr company - at an altitude of 5000 meters at the foot of the array of Meru Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 5000 meters, night, t 0oC
Sharing photos with a Japanese expedition. Japanese, oddly enough, did not have their own computers and communications, except for a small domestic radio. Our computers and digital camera from Casio has caused a lot of enthusiastic sighs: "Oh, Casio ...." Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4900 m, evening, t 5oC
We have offered the Japanese to send a letter home through our channel of communication. They gratefully took advantage of the proposal, quickly making a brief letter to the Cassiopeia EG-800, though never before on a PDA is not working. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4900 m, evening, t 5oC
Here it is, the purpose of the expedition - the peak of Meru Central, the highest point of a sharp edge "Shark Fin". For many years she never bent climbers. For the first time joined the top of this mysterious mountain foot Valery Babanov, and it happened on Sept. 22, 2001 Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 5100 m, morning, t 15oC
Www.HPC.ru flag flutters in the heart of the Himalayas at an altitude of 5,100 meters.Already above the clouds! Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 5100 m, evening, t 10oC
Expeditionary Complex communication: satellite phone Nera Worldphone with extensive antenna, Cassiopeia E-125, an external power supply unit. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 5100 m, day, t 15oC
Igor Zdanovich, lying in a tent high camp ABC, monitors working on the wall Valery Babanov. Antenna pointing to the south, is receiving mail. Thread that ties with the house, again stretches thousands of miles away Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 5100 m, day, t 15oC
A few days until Babanov stormed the summit, the expedition members were able to communicate with him only on the radio. Zdanovich Igor, assistant to Valery and the permanent operator deploys equipment for the next communication session. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4950 meters, day, t 15oC
"How do you hear me? I atop! Transmit news to Russia! "Within minutes Moscow email received joyful news:" ... Today 22/09/2001 in 15.10 (Omsk time) Valery Babanov climbed vertex Meru Centralnaya. Altimeter showed height 6310 meters. The weather is excellent ... "A few minutes later found out about it the whole world Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4950 meters, day, t 15oC
Expedition Equipment: Cassiopeia E-125, satellite phone, a pair of VHF radios Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4950 meters, day, t 15oC
New firm Camping Gas: gas burner on the basis of Compact Flash, designed specifically for the expedition, equipped Cassiopeia E-125. In the photo: CF-burner portable gas cylinder in the New firm Camping Gas: gas burner on the basis of Compact Flash, designed specifically for the expedition, equipped Cassiopeia E-125. In the photo: CF-burner portable gas cylinder in the Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 5000 meters, night, t 5oC
Cassiopeia EG-800 transcend any shaking and dust of Indian roads, no frost and snow of Himalayas.Height - 5000 meters, wet snow glacier Meru Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 5000 meters, night, t 5oC
In bad weather with a Cassiopeia E-125 is better to hide under a rock - after all the water it is not protected ... Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4950 meters, day, t 10oC
Sometimes you just need to hear the mother's voice, and no e-mail is not replaced. Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4950 m, morning, t 15oC
The last letter before the decisive assault Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4950 m, morning, t 15oC
All good Cassiopeia, now only her screen poorly visible in bright alpine sunshine. Accounts blanking palm or climb into tent. However, the small inconvenience is more than compensated reliability and dependability of this remarkable handheld Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4950 m, morning, t 15oC
Automatic weather station: electricity to the sensors comes from solar panels and wind turbine generator. These weather stations scattered throughout the valleys of the Indian Himalayas Taken Casio QV-3500, the height of 4450 meters, day, t 20oC
Mountain range with the interesting name Vasyuki. Chessplayers Countryside spotted were not. But on rocky wall easily notice Coif preparer to spring cobra. Photographed Casio QV-3500 height 4800 m, day, t 15oC Authors translation:
