Latest Skype Update: Man versus Mountain

Astronaut Scott Parazynski is learning his bid to summit Everest can be a lot like a shuttle launch – heavily dependent on the whims of weather. The window for “topping off” – as they say in the mountaineering biz – is now “moving to the right” – as they say in the rocket biz. For Scott, this means more time to (literally) cool his heels at Everest Base Camp. In my latest Skype vidchat with him, he allowed how it can be at times tedious – and lonely for a dad and husband. [More at Miles O’Brien’s website]
Astronaut Scott Parazynski is learning his bid to summit Everest can be a lot like a shuttle launch – heavily dependent on the whims of weather. The window for “topping off” – as they say in the mountaineering biz – is now “moving to the right” – as they say in the rocket biz. For Scott, this means more time to (literally) cool his heels at Everest Base Camp. In my latest Skype vidchat with him, he allowed how it can be at times tedious – and lonely for a dad and husband. [More at Miles O’Brien’s website]