WIRELESS FOR EVEREST CUMBERS.
WILL KEEP IN TOUCH ALL Th'Ss WAY. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Sunday, 8.20 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 9.
Lieutenant Srnith-Windtiam, the Everest expedition’s wireless officer has left for India to join the rest of the Ruttlcdge party at Kalimpong. He will erect the main station 18,000 feet up the mountain. maintaining direct contact with the climbers by means of light field seta capable of duplex telephony, giving them the latest weather reports. The climbers thus will never be out of touch with their comrades lower doivn, advantages no previous Everest expedition has enjoyed. Lieutenant Windham will also be in direct touch w T ith the Everest committee in London.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 February 1936, Page 3
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