SUUNTO
Apa holding up a Suunto banner at Everst Base Camp.
One of Apa’s sponsors is Suunto. They make some of the best watches around for mountaineering. The proof of this is the fact that almost everybody up here is wearing a Suunto. No joke. Apa and I are wearing the TGC, which has been incredibly handy.
First off, I’m a Yankee surrounded by people from different countries during this expedition. That means I’m the only one who cares about feet instead of meters. Luckily, the Suunto watch lets me switch the altitude to read in meters and feet so easily I can do it while I’m walking and talking to someone.
For example, someone will ask me what the elevation is. I say it’s 17,493 feet. Then they say, “OK, what’s that using real units of measurement?” I click a few buttons on the Suunto and tell them it’s 5,330 meters. It sure beats dividing by 3.3. in my head.
The Suunto watch has also been incredibly hardy under the tough weather conditions. They also helped build the library in Apa’s home town of Thame. That’s why Apa is proud to be sponsored by them. Thanks Suunto!
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