[codezero]

If anything I would wonder if it’s easier because they can contact the outside world. Having a sat phone, gps, and a sympathetic ear had to help. At one point he got a call from Elton John! Imagine the morale boost :) also, knowing there is an escape hatch. Someone to send a rescue team etc...

[paultannenbaum]

It was actually Paul Simon that he got the call from. Agreed it must have been a huge morale boost.

[codezero]

Doh. Thanks for the correction!