I just spoke to Mark via video skype!  Everyone in the climbing party is just waking up, packing, and getting ready for the 5 or 6 hour journey to cross the Freedom Bridge into Tibet. Since Tibet wants to be sovereign from China, the borders are guarded very heavily. Satallite phones are an item that is taken away if found, therefore, they will have someone who is allowed to have phones bring them to base camp for them. Having said that, if the phones do have to be carried by someone other than the climbers, this will be my last update until Mark arrives at base camp in 4 or 5 days...  Be Safe Marky!!