<photo: overloading one power point to charge iphones, ipads, androids and battery packs at Barrels Hut, basecamp of Mount Elbrus)
when Sir Edmund Hillary was climbing up Mount Everest enroute to be the first man to summit the highest mountain in the world, he was carrying at least 20kg of equipment. he was wearing bulky clothes and his ice axe had a heavy wooden handle. although his boots and crampons were probably considered light for their day, they weighed a ton when compared to modern boots.
as you browse through the "where to find stuff" section, you will be amazed at how technology and modern manufacturing techniques have made climbing equipment stronger, lighter and better. does this mean that modern climbers have lighter loads when compared to Sir Edmund Hillary? Probably not as they can't do without their iphones, ipads, androids and battery packs, and the miles of USB charging cables and adaptors. and don't forget the selfie stick.
Sir Edmund Hillary would have rolled his eyes if he can see this photo. #bcc