Sponsor: Panasonic

Panasonic manufacture the ?Toughbook? range of hardened laptop computers. The combined cold and thin air of Everest is not kind to the internal working of computers.

Designed to overcome the challenges of hazardous environments, the Toughbooks have been the vital link to the outside world. The team are making use of email to and internet links to send web site updates, pictures and a host of other vital communications ? all through their Toughbooks.