1.0Aberth Digital Storytellinghttp://www.aberth.com/digitalstorytellingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="http://www.aberth.com/digitalstorytelling/girl-on-top/">On Top of the World</a></blockquote> <script type='text/javascript'> <!--//--><![CDATA[//><!-- /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";var e=!1,n=!1;if(l.querySelector)if(d.addEventListener)e=!0;if(d.wp=d.wp||{},!d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,i,a,s=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),c=0;c<n.length;c++)n[c].style.display="none";for(c=0;c<s.length;c++)if(r=s[c],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(a=parseInt(t.value,10)))a=1e3;else if(~~a<200)a=200;r.height=a}if("link"===t.message)if(i=l.createElement("a"),a=l.createElement("a"),i.href=r.getAttribute("src"),a.href=t.value,o.test(a.protocol))if(a.host===i.host)if(l.activeElement===r)d.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),d.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),i=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),a=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),s=0;s<a.length;s++){if(!(e=a[s]).getAttribute("data-secret"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t);if(r||i)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document); //--><!]]> </script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="http://www.aberth.com/digitalstorytelling/girl-on-top/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="“On Top of the World” — Aberth Digital Storytelling" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>That’s the title for a 30-minute documentary TV programme my colleague Melanie Lindsell has made with young Welsh climber Tori James about her attempt to climb Everest. The programme goes out on BBC Wales on 6 May (see below) Melanie’s an experienced Video Nation producer and she’s also had success with longer-form documentaries using the self-authored ethos of Video Nation. Because I knew the kit would need to be lightweight, durable and able to work under harsh conditions, I asked Mel about the cameras and batteries she gave Tori. Here’s Mel’s reply: BBC Mini DV Camera: Panasonic NV-GS150 ·        Weighs 400grams – they were able to hang it on a karabiner on a rucksack strap for easy access when climbing ·        Lithium batteries – lasted 2-3 days in sub zero conditions. They kept spare batteries next to their skin to keep them warm and maintain charge ·        Recharged batteries using solar panels BBC Nokia N93 ·        Weight: 180 grams.  attached another, smaller karabiner so that she could attach to a rucksack strap ·        Battery lasted 1-2days, had to recharge using normal phone charge connected to the solar panels Had access to car batteries at base camp from which to charge all electrical equipment. If away for 2 or 3 weeks without any charging facilities recommend taking something that uses Lithium batteries. Lithium retains its charge the longest in cold conditions. Also took a modified mountain helmet cam. *** Transmission details : You can watch Tori’s expedition in ‘On Top of the World’, Tuesday, May 6, BBC 2W at 7pm. Or on Friday, May 9, BBC2W at 10pm.  The programme will also be available on BBC iPlayer in the UK for seven days from May 6 BBC iPlayer website. BBC 2W is on digital satellite channel 991 outside Wales and 102 within Wales.