Miles O’Brien Reports: An Astronaut Climbs Everest On Boing Boing Video

In this episode of Boing Boing Video, guest contributor Miles O’Brien, the veteran space and science reporter formerly with CNN, speaks with astronaut Scott Parazynski as he attempts to summit Mt. Everest.

Parazynski and his team are scheduled to actually attempt the summit within the next day or two, as I understand their current plans. They are using a personal satellite tracking device called “Spot” as a security measure. The GPS device has the added benefit of providing digital breadcrumbs of data that can be used to generate real-time maps of exactly where they are on the trail.