Taking Pictures in Nepal

I%26#39;m off to Everest base camp in a month and a half and am looking to upgrade my camera.

I%26#39;m wondering if anyone has any experience of cameras at high altitude and has any recommendations,

Not just for the camera itself, but also for how to charge it.

I%26#39;m potentially going to be at altitude for a long time without access to electricity. Is it best to get a camera where noraml batteries can be put in, or get lots of specific batteries for the camera, OR, get a solar charger - but do they generally work at cold temperatures and high altitudes.

thanks

Taking Pictures in Nepal

Hi !

For what it%26#39;s worth - last year in Nepal I used a Canon with rechargeable batteries - took 6 with me, and was constantly worried that I%26#39;d run out of power (though didn%26#39;t - recharged in a lodge in Langtang village !)

This year I%26#39;ve moved to a Samsung that uses conventional AA batteries. More costly, but more likely to give continued shooting capability above 5000 metres.

Solar charger (for Ipod) worked tolerably well up to 4000 metres: not sure whather its failure was due to ambient conditions or to running Ipod battery flat.

It costs a lot to get to Nepal ! The photos are therefore precious - I%26#39;d advise a normal battery system (though keep them warm at altitude) as it will give less uncertainty. You can also use the batteries for head-torch !

Alan