How Satellites Connect the Mount Everest Summit to the World
In the early days, a Mount Everest expedition was silent for weeks. Today, satellite technology and high-altitude mesh networks mean you can live-stream from the Mount Everest summit.
Satellite phones are standard safety gear. Newer expeditions are now using Starlink terminals at Everest Base Camp to provide high-speed internet for weather forecasting and social media.
While internet is for the base, VHF radios are for the climb. Guides use them to communicate between camps and coordinate the Mount Everest summit push safely.
Everest Link provides a Wi-Fi network across the Khumbu. It allows trekkers and expedition staff to stay in touch with family throughout the Everest trekking journey.
Technology has made the Mount Everest summit safer and more accessible. Staying connected is no longer a luxury; it is a vital part of a modern expedition.
