Among the gravel on the roadside, a broken flag representing faith flutters in the wind and is firmly embedded among the stones. Perhaps the dream of an unknown climber is buried there.
The vast snow-capped mountains reflected the dazzling orange sunlight, which dazzled everyone. For a moment, they even suspected that they were hallucinating. Otherwise, how could there be such magnificent snow-capped mountains in the world?
Seven days, a full seven days!
It took the group seven days to finally reach the Everest Base Camp!
Originally they could rest all day in the small village below, but no one could wait any longer.
From soil to rock, from black to white, from warm to cold, just for this moment.
At this moment!
Whether you are looking down from an airplane, looking at it from a distance, or looking up at the foot of the mountain, these are three completely different ways of communicating with Goddess Peak, as if its beauty will never end, even if it is just a little different.
Go up a millimeter, and the beauty you see is completely different.
Everyone stood on the edge of the snow line, looking up at the sky.
Just at the snow line, the cold wind is biting, and every breath is like inhaling ice ballast. It is hard to imagine how cold and biting it is on the top of the mountain three thousand meters away. It is the highest pole in the world and the third pole of the earth.
!
"Hey, stop writing a diary, who the serious person writes a diary?"
After crossing the snow line, Yao Jun complained about Bifang's manner of putting away his small textbook, and trotted excitedly to the flat ground. When the flag appeared in front of him, Yao Jun couldn't help but stop, blocked the sun with his right hand, and squinted his eyes curiously.
He said: "How long has it been stuck here? Why is it broken like this?"
Rob, who was leading the team, came from behind. I don’t know whether he really understood Chinese or happened to mention the flag. He gasped: "Maybe it was a few weeks or a few months. I didn't see it when I came last year."
It doesn’t know whether the owner of the flag has succeeded or not.”
"How many weeks? How many months?" Yao Jun had studied abroad after all, and he heard clearly what Rob said. He was immediately taken aback and even took two steps back. A few weeks or a few months could give way.
The flag is almost broken into strips?
“The environment on Mount Everest is very harsh, especially on the southern slopes where precipitation is abundant and has maritime monsoon climate characteristics. Even within a day, the weather can change unpredictable, let alone ups and downs throughout the year. Especially in November.
From mid-mid to mid-February of the following year, controlled by the strong northwest cold current, the temperature reached minus 60 degrees. The average temperature was between -40℃--50℃. The maximum wind speed reached 90 meters per second!"
Wang Yongbo rushed up from the back of the team, panting like an ox. He gasped after hearing this data. The cold breath squeezed out all the heat from his lungs. His brain was awake for a while, and his voice was a little distorted: "Nine
Ten meters per second?”
"That's right." Bifang nodded affirmatively, even frowning together, as if he had already thought of that horrific scene.
Ninety meters per second!?
What is this concept?
Wang Yongbo looked at Luo Bu and found that the so-called experienced guide also had a solemn expression. Saito's paralyzed face seemed to have been frozen for a long time and would never change.
Even the Duke, who was used to seeing strong winds and waves, looked solemn, as if facing an African lion on the grassland.
But what exactly is this concept?
Wang Yongbo was a little embarrassed, but seeing that no one seemed to take the initiative to explain, Bi Fang even started to move forward. He could only bite the bullet and asked awkwardly: "Is this wind very strong?"
Bi Fang's right foot that he just stepped out crooked quietly, then he coughed twice and looked back at Wang Yongbo, his eyes full of disbelief.
have no idea?
I don’t know what the fuck you just had to do with the air conditioner?
Is pumping together just to enhance the atmosphere?
Faced with Bi Fang's glaring look, Wang Yongbo was so embarrassed that he picked his feet and pointed at everyone, then at himself: "It's more than five thousand meters here. Isn't it normal for me to be out of breath? You can't treat me like you monsters."
Indeed, everyone in the team has more or less basic knowledge of hiking. Even Jarrett and the photographer he brought are gold medalists from the Adventure Channel. How can they say they have never hiked before?
Only Wang Yongbo does not count, he is purely here to experience life.
However, Wang Yongbo is right when he says that not everyone can adapt to an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. At this altitude, many people dare not make any big moves at this time. They even have to slow down when walking, otherwise they will lack the ability to do anything.
The sense of oxygen will be very obvious. Wang Yongbo and Sir Alex Ferguson will even use oxygen bottles occasionally.
At this time, the audience in the live broadcast room all laughed. Etienne, who was thousands of miles away, even dropped his phone with laughter. He was lying on a recliner and was hit at the corner of his mouth. His lips and teeth collided, and he screamed in pain.
[President Wang really made me laugh to death]
[You laugh at him for not understanding wind power levels, he laughs at you for not understanding wealth and freedom]
[One thing to say, I don’t quite understand this concept, but it feels awesome]
【I’ve been hiking for so long, can’t I catch my breath?】
Bi Fang turned around and saw the barrage, and found that many people in the audience also didn't understand. Only then did he realize that he had not made it clear. He had been shocked by Xuefeng before, and had forgotten about it for a while. Many in the audience were just ordinary people, and they were not interested in such meticulousness.
I don’t understand the divisions at all.
"The wind speed of ninety meters per second is equivalent to twice that of a Category 16 typhoon. Generally, winds above Category 12 are called typhoons or hurricanes. They are extremely destructive and rare on land. And in nature, the wind force is sometimes
It will exceed level 12.
For example, the central wind force of a strong typhoon or the wind force of a tornado may be much stronger than level 12. However, strong winds above level 12 are relatively rare. Generally, the level is not specified. Level 16 corresponds to a level of 51 meters or more, which can be
The trees were uprooted and the brick houses were completely destroyed."
"You know, the largest cloud of acid rain discovered so far on Venus can spread more than 7,500 kilometers. It has existed on Venus since 1983, but its wind speed is only 90 meters per second."
With comparison, it will be much easier for everyone to understand.
[Damn, this is too scary, right?]
[Is this the reason why planes can’t fly to Mount Everest? 】
"For this reason, if it's just the altitude, even civil aviation can reach it. The altitude is generally more than 10,000 meters, but civil aviation cannot land. The aircraft can only cruise at high altitude. If it needs to land at a low speed, then it must let go
Flaps can increase lift, but when the aircraft is at low speed and at the height of Mount Everest, the flaps cannot be operated due to the aircraft configuration."
Bi Fang shook his head and explained that these reasons would cause the plane to be unable to slow down and land.
And due to the structural strength, deploying the landing gear at high speed will directly cause the landing gear to fall off. However, at low speed, it cannot ensure that the aircraft has sufficient lift.
"If it is skydiving, it is even more impossible. Because the oxygen content is insufficient and the air pressure is different, the aircraft cannot release the pressure at all. People at this altitude will die from lack of oxygen, even those who have climbed Mount Everest."
From the plane to an altitude of 10,000 meters, the air pressure changes so fast that the human body cannot adapt. Coupled with the bad weather, it is not suitable for landing at all.
Avalanches and valley winds are so strong that ordinary people cannot imagine. It is not difficult to directly overturn the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft.
Speaking of this, Bi Fang smiled: "If 6 billion people in the world dance together, there may be a few unlucky ones who fall on the top of the mountain and freeze to death."
【Is this a bad joke?】
【What about the helicopter? What about the helicopter?】
"It doesn't work either. Helicopters rely on propellers to rotate and give themselves a downward force to fly upward. But over five thousand meters, the pressure is too low and it cannot provide enough force. If the speed is increased, with the current configuration
, is still difficult to achieve. The high-altitude airflow is complicated, and it is difficult for a helicopter to control the direction. It is easy to hit the mountain and crash. It is for these reasons that climbing to the top of a mountain can become the badge of a warrior and the glory of a lifetime."
Bi Fang took off his sunglasses and pointed forward.
"Okay, let's move forward quickly. Now that we have arrived at the snow line, don't forget to bring sunglasses, otherwise you will easily get snow blindness. I taught you this when I was in Mohe. If you don't have it, you can also use cloth strips or charcoal ash.
Blindfolded."
Soon, the group arrived at the base camp. Unlike what they imagined, there were actually tents everywhere, and even many corners were filled with garbage!
Plastic bags and tattered fabrics of different colors look particularly ugly against the backdrop of the entire snow-white Mount Everest!
[Let me go, there are so many rich people]
[I threw a brick in with my backhand and killed a millionaire on the spot]
[Fang Shen caught the brick with his backhand and threw it back to you. Zhang San: This is self-defense!]
[Damn, why is there so much garbage?]
[Isn’t it right? Is it ethical to throw garbage on Mount Everest? 】
Bi Fang looked at Attenborough, but found that the other person was not as emotional as he thought.
Sir Alex looked calm, as if he had seen thousands of the same scene: "Since we came to this planet as living beings, we have chopped down, dug out, burned, and poisoned other living beings. And today we are
The same atrocities are being carried out on an unprecedented scale.
One hundred years ago, there were only 1.5 billion people on the earth. Today, our fragile planet is filled with more than 6 billion people. But even so, there are still inaccessible places on the earth. With the commercial development of Mount Everest, this scene is almost
It’s to be expected.”
The guide Rob seemed to be aware of the awkward atmosphere, and quickly changed the topic, leading everyone directly into a large tent with their company's logo hanging outside the tent.
Everyone followed closely, and when they entered the thick tent, a stream of warm air suddenly hit everyone's faces that were red from the cold, and the original ice slag melted and evaporated quickly.
"Damn, this feels so good."
Yao Jun was the first to enter and took a deep breath. Compared with the biting cold wind outside, he had the idea of living here and never going out. Compared with the harsh environment outside, this place is simply a paradise.
"Wait a moment, I will take the others to find their guide first." After placing Bifang and others, Rob immediately left with Withers and others to find their real guide.
Bi Fang walked around and showed everyone the scene inside the tent, which was really nice.
The biomass pellet stove provides a steady stream of heat, keeping the entire tent warm, and the fluffy blankets even look new.
There are also a lot of fast food piled in the corner, as well as potatoes, tomatoes and other fresh foods, and there is even an oxygen concentrator. It can only be said that you get what you pay for. Sixty-five thousand ugly knife is indeed expensive, but the guarantee is real.
of.
Everyone who had been climbing the mountain for a day lay down on the blankets, feeling extremely comfortable.
With Rob leaving, everyone took a break. About half an hour later, Rob came back. He successfully sent Withers and others away and organized everyone to chat at the same time.
The content of the chat is nothing more than mental journeys. This is the so-called psychological counseling. Almost every qualified guide will do this. The purpose is to allow everyone to treat Mount Everest with a peaceful mood.
If you can still have fun below the base camp, then when you get to the base camp, it's a completely different world.
Rugged roads, cold weather, howling winds, and glaciers hidden under the snow are all deadly.
Bi Fang opened the curtain and looked at the sky. He found that there was still some time before sunset, so he took the opportunity to suggest going out to have a look.
Everyone did what they wanted, Rob looked at the time and readily agreed.
"I remember that there is a pass above the base camp. It is not far away and the height is less than a hundred meters. You should be able to climb the pass before dark and come back."
Thinking of this, everyone immediately became excited.
"The pass is a common place on the plateau. It is usually a saddle-shaped obvious depression on the ridge. It is often a transportation channel in the mountains. On the high mountains, it is very suitable for overlooking from a platform."
With the goal in mind, Bi Fang and others set off immediately, leaving only Wang Yongbo who was struggling to breathe and the exhausted Duke left in the tent.
As a result, after leaving the tent and not long after leaving the base camp, Bifang made the discovery and immediately grabbed everyone.
"Hey, it's Tibetan Snow Chicken!"
Hiding snow chicken?
Rob and others were stunned. When they saw the direction Bifang was pointing, they found nothing. It wasn't until they looked for several minutes that they saw some little guys moving among the rocks.
The photographer knew how to adjust the camera to focus on the Tibetan Snow Chicken.
Rob was shocked on the spot and couldn't stop looking at Bifang. How did this guy find out?
Not only that, since Four Thousand Meters, Rob has been paying close attention to this anchor who he thought was stupid. Everything he observed shocked Rob.
I didn’t have any experience climbing, but when I reached the base camp, which was more than 5,000 meters high, there was no sign of altitude sickness.
I have no mountaineering experience, but I know mountaineering well, and it seems like instinct to use it.
How can it be?
Is this guy hiding any records?
Is this the fucking anchor?
"Hidden Snow Chicken? Where is the chicken? Can it be eaten?" Yao Jun perked up when he heard that there was a chicken. Fried noodles, fried rice, noodle soup, and steamed buns were all in rotation throughout the journey. At first, he even thought about these meals.
It was full of freshness, and he would take photos as a souvenir when ordering food, but when he heard that he wanted to eat, he felt a little sick.
"Eat your head." Bi Fang rolled his eyes and was speechless, "Although this thing is a non-threatening animal in the world, it is a national second-level protected animal in our country. If you eat it in front of me,
Where do I put my face?"
Yao Jun curled his lips after hearing that he was protecting animals: "But isn't this Nepal?"
The corner of Bi Fang's mouth twitched, as if this was true, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. Then the topic changed: "Then you can't eat it even if you catch it. It's more than 5,000 meters, and the food can't be boiled at all. You can't eat it."
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"You can bake it. Wasn't there an oven in the tent just now?" Yao Jun said matter-of-factly.
Bi Fang: "."
[Damn, it’s rare to see Lao Fang deflated]
[666, he is worthy of being the top brother on the list, he makes Fang Shen feel embarrassed when he opens his mouth]
[You should call Sir Alex at this time!!]
[Sir, the decision is yours, replace Fang Shen! 】
【Are there any animals more than 5,000 meters away? 】
"Hey, hey, hey, why did you forget the old love when you had a new love?" Bi Fang was speechless, pointing to the Tibetan Snow Chicken in the rocks not far away, "Tibetan Snow Chicken generally inhabits mountains at an altitude of about 3,000 to 6,000 meters.
Alpine shrubs, tundra and bare rock areas coincide with our location, and it often forages near the snow line. It likes to travel in groups, mostly in small groups of 3-5 individuals."
The audience's attention was immediately attracted, and they immediately counted the moving small stones and found that there were exactly five, exactly as Fang Shen said.
Cowhide!
"The Tibetan Snow Chicken is similar in size to a domestic chicken, with gray and white feathers on its body, and the wings are dark gray and occupy a large area, while the belly is white."
"You see, this color allows them to blend in with the ground when they lie down, making them less likely to be noticed by natural enemies. This is also their way of survival, and the incubation time of Tibetan snow chickens living in different places will also vary.
Different, according to "Ornithology of China", it is 27 days in XZ, 26 days in XJ, and 19-22 days in Gansu."
Just as Bi Fang was lying on the ground, preparing to move closer to explain, a piercing scream interrupted his words.