In the afternoon, due to heavy wind and snow, everyone had to stop training and return to the camp.
At six o'clock, it was already very cold outside the tent.
It was warm inside the tent, and everyone gathered around the stove, eating dry food that was hard to swallow.
Wang Yongbo swallowed a mouthful of bread and his face suddenly turned red. Seeing this, Bi Fang handed over a bottle of mineral water. Wang Yongbo opened it and drank two sips before he regained his composure.
"This bread makes me choke and burp."
"There's nothing we can do. These are the only ones on the mountain, so we'll just make do with them."
Looking at the shriveled bread, Wang Yongbo lost his appetite under the high altitude. He raised the curtain on the side, and the wind and snow suddenly poured in. He was so cold that he quickly let go: "It's so windy outside, where did Yao Jun go?"
"Going to enjoy the autumn breeze, right?" Bi Fang thought for a while, "He's not a person who can't carry things clearly. He probably wants to buy some good things to try."
After hearing this, Rob on the side hesitated: "The materials here are basically the same, unless you spend a lot of money."
"Hey hey hey, here comes the chicken soup!"
The tent curtain was lifted, and Yao Jun stepped in with a big pot in his hands. The wind and snow were behind him, making everyone shiver.
"Pu, cough cough cough."
Bi Fang squirted out a mouthful of hot tea, took out a paper towel and wiped it. He quickly got up and opened the lid of the pot. The heat was steaming. When the smoke completely dissipated, Bi Fang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the whole chicken inside. It was a home-raised old man.
chicken.
"You damn near scared me to death. I thought you actually killed a Tibetan Snow Chicken!"
"How is that possible? I am a law-abiding citizen." Yao Jun grinned, put the pot on the oven, opened the lid, milky white steam rose up, and the aroma of meat wafted everywhere. Everyone smelled the aroma,
They all gathered together and swallowed unconsciously.
Rob chewed the dry bread in his hand and suddenly felt it was bitter and tasteless. He smashed it in his mouth twice and couldn't help but leaned over and asked curiously: "Mr. Yao, where did you get this chicken?"
Yao Jun chuckled twice, took off his coat and sat cross-legged next to the oven. He picked up a fire hook and turned on the charcoal fire. Thin sparks floated up. The person next to him blew lightly, and they all disappeared in a chaotic flash. When it was about to
After all the other ingredients were poured into it, he explained: "Last night, I couldn't sleep because my forehead was stuck. I always felt that my mouth was tasteless, so I called my assistant, and he helped me find a home where I could stew it.
I had a pot of chicken soup and it couldn’t be boiled on the mountain, so I started stewing it last night and it has been stewing till now, day and night, and it was served to me directly. I thought I wouldn’t be able to eat it today, hehe.”
Wang Yongbo looked at the golden grease churning in the pot, wiped his saliva, and asked without raising his head: "It's such a troublesome thing, doesn't it cost a lot of money?"
"Compared with the entrance fee, it's only a small amount of money. You've come here, so why don't you enjoy it? While others are hiking, I'm on vacation, while others are eating bread, I'm eating meat!" Yao Jun took out a small bowl and poured all the seasonings into it.
Inside, "Come on, come on, let's all have a taste. The old hens are more than a year old, big, fat, and very oily. I have made an appointment for tomorrow. Let's drink haggis soup, a big pot! It's hot!"
"
Yao Jun picked up his chopsticks to greet everyone, picked up a piece of chicken leg, blew it into his mouth, and chewed it happily. He then placed the sauce on the table, nuzzled at everyone, and signaled that he would do it.
"Sherpa doesn't know how to stew, so I didn't ask him to add seasonings, so the chicken has no flavor. I have to adjust it myself."
Steam swirled inside the tent, quickly filling the small space.
Everyone looked at each other through the faint clouds and mist, and excitement flashed across their faces. They all picked up their chopsticks to scoop up the pieces of meat, and even the prince took a small spoon to join in.
Rob also fished out a small piece of meat and chewed it slowly. Perhaps it was because of the long enough time that the chicken was very soft. He curiously looked at the lively people in front of him. He had never seen such a strange combination.
I have led a team more than once. Some were chubby people, some were professional climbers, and some were with their families. It was like traveling. You only need to take a photo after walking two steps and post it online. I saw many cows.
Sheep excrement road has a sad face, ordinary villagers have to wipe the chopsticks handed over several times, look at it sideways, hold the bread with their fingers and chew hard. Some people are very luxurious and equipped, and they often have thousands of dollars.
, but after walking for an hour or two, I was exhausted. Some were silent along the way, as if they regarded mountain climbing as a task, and they would be scolded by their boss if they didn't complete it when they returned home.
But the group of people in front of me are completely different. A ninety-year-old senior, a middle-aged vice president of a large company, a young and fun-loving rich second generation, and a big anchor whose main business is live broadcasting.
Although they looked the least like a group of people capable of mountaineering, they successfully climbed to the base camp. The anchor who least looked like a leader and was least expected to be a leader was the backbone of everyone. He could swallow the shriveled bread calmly.
Drinking the noodles cooked by the villagers, I walk with long strides and never worry about whether my hiking shoes will be stained with cow dung. It seems that the Sherpas who have lived here since childhood can start training directly without adapting.
With just a throw of his gloves, he could climb a rock with bare hands at a height of 6,000 meters. When he was happy, his raised eyebrows seemed sharper than a sword, as if nothing could stop him from moving forward.
Everywhere I go, I can adapt to the rules calmly and enjoy it, and even bring the people around me to enjoy the experience.
Like a born adventurer.
Early next morning.
Rob walked out of the tent, picked up a few pieces of garbage on the ground, looked at the tent on the side, narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"For those who have never used crampons, be sure to read the left and right signs clearly, and then click on the slot accurately. It's very simple, first of all"
Ten minutes later, Fisher breathed a sigh of relief after watching the team members put on crampons, and then he also saw Rob standing aside.
Rob looked at the team members behind Fisher and shook his head: "Unbelievable."
Fisher took off his hat and patted Rob's chest: "There's no way, the company wants to make money, I want to make money, you want to make money, everyone wants to make money, the times are developing, as long as everyone feels they can
The more money you can earn on Mount Everest, I heard that you also brought inexperienced climbers this time, didn't you?"
"I thought so at first, but there was a guy inside who felt very different to me. He just came here the day before yesterday. Guess what he did? A man climbed a dozen meters of rock wall with his bare hands, and then put one on the ice
The guy on the slope was rescued. Oh my god, I was stunned at the time, you know? If he didn’t need a permit, I doubt he even needed a guide!”
Fisher raised his eyebrows and took a sip of coffee: "This kind of person doesn't have any mountain climbing records? Are you kidding me?"
"I think so too, but it's true. I don't have any mountaineering certificate. Judging from my resume, I'm a complete newcomer."
Fisher wrinkled his nose, looked at the sun and nodded.
Seeing this, Rob knew that the other party didn't believe it, but he didn't explain anything and could only change the topic: "I heard that you have already gone ahead to clean up the icicles?"
"Yeah, the situation is even worse this year. The old icicles are quite big. It took four or five ladders to get over them."
Just when Fisher was about to say something else, he suddenly put on his sunglasses and patted Rob on the shoulder: "Your team members."
Rob raised his head and saw Bifang, who had already put on his equipment neatly, and burst into laughter.
Bi Fang turned on the live broadcast.
【Holy shit! Live broadcast in the middle of the night?】
[Have you started climbing the mountain? Didn’t you say you would start in the early morning last time? 】
[Oh my god, is this too early? I haven’t even slept yet, and I suddenly received a notification to start broadcasting.]
[Shocked, live broadcast twice in one day]
【Are you going to the C2 camp today?】
[Climbing without oxygen, go to hell!]
"To be precise, we are not going to the C2 camp, but we are preparing to start climbing to the summit. In order to reach the best condition for the summit, we have to conduct three adaptive summit trainings, and then return to the camp, which can be C2 or C1. Now
It's past one o'clock in the morning, but we must quickly put on all kinds of equipment and prepare to set off. Taking advantage of the lowest temperature and the relative stability of the glacier, we can pass through the Khumbu Glacier, which is called the 'terrible glacier' at an altitude of 5,700 meters as soon as possible."
“The Khumbu Glacier is criss-crossed with large and small cracks, and the towering hanging glaciers may pour down at any time. Nuptse Peak and the huge Mount Everest on both sides of the glacier are also at risk of avalanches, and the mortality rate on Mount Everest is extremely high.
A checkpoint must be foolproof. Yesterday we went to the pass, not the route to the summit of Mount Everest, and we did not encounter the Khumbu Glacier, but today, that will be the only way for us to pass."
Bi Fang placed all the tools on the ground and stuffed them into the bag one by one, making sure nothing was missing.
"Because it is an anaerobic summit, the equipment must be lightweight. There are almost no spare tools. I am going to bring a small safety belt. You must have seen it. It is the one I used to rescue people the day before yesterday. It is strong and durable and can be used to rope.
Descending. Trekking poles, small ice axe, gloves, sunglasses, down jacket, pants, a soft water bag. There are many water sources in the mountain, so I only need a soft water bag to hold water on the ridge. By the way, there are also some energy gels and
Energy bars.”
Bi Fang took out a lot of "chocolate bars" from his spare bag and showed them to everyone. The energy bars were ordinary, similar to chocolate bars, while the energy gel was a bit disgusting and looked a bit like snot.
Then he grabbed a handful and stuffed it into his bag. This was Bifang's climbing fuel. Combined with his strong digestion ability, it worked extremely well.
"Energy bars and energy gels can be eaten directly to replenish energy. Even though energy bars and chocolate bars look the same and taste similar, chocolate contains 30 to 32 grams of fat per 100 grams, and the fat content is mainly saturated.
Fatty acids. Therefore, chocolate is just a food that pleases the taste buds. Regular consumption of chocolate is not healthy.
Energy bars limit fat intake while ensuring energy intake. Generally, use one sports energy bar 1 hour before exercise. Use one within 30-60 minutes after exercise to increase glycogen storage and slow down exercise.
Muscle soreness.”
Speaking of this, Bi Fang directly tore open an energy bar and started chewing: "This is my breakfast."
【Is this really enough? 】
【Isn’t this too little?】
When we walked out of the camp, the wind and snow had stopped long ago. It was still dark outside, but many people had already gotten up and started taking action.
The sound of ice avalanches from the Khumbu Glacier rumbles from time to time...
"If you stay in this kind of 'barrenness' for a long time, you will suddenly not know where you are. If it weren't for the wifi connection, I might have thought I was living on an alien planet. You can hear those thunderous sounds, which are actually caused by the collapse of glaciers.
The sound, as well as the cough, are caused by pneumonia and 'kelp cough' caused by the dry and cold conditions in the mountains."
Bi Fang simply did some warm-up exercises. Every time he approached a tent, the audience could hear a burst of coughing, one after another in the camp, like maggots clinging to bones. The pitch-black environment was like a horror movie.
Stretching all the muscles in his body, Bifang started jogging in small steps. He always believed in one sentence.
Don't imagine that you will achieve success overnight. Every step you take before reaching your goal counts.
Take one step, then one more step.
How difficult is it to wait for Mount Everest?
In the long process of struggle, if you have not given up exercising because of laziness, have not dared to try because of fear, have not been unable to continue because of opposition from relatives and friends, have not been in vain because of insufficient time or money, and have not neglected it because of blind confidence,
Climbing knowledge; do not despise professional equipment because of ignorance; do not hang up in a certain training because of unlucky...
Only then can you become one of the few people to reach the summit.
Soon, Bi Fang, who was warming up last night, found Rob. At this time, Yao Jun, Sir Alex and others were also ready, not to mention the Sherpas, who were generally experienced veterans.
Attenborough walked out of the tent, and the cold air filled his lungs, making him cough twice.
Bi Fang came to Attenborough and said nervously: "Sir, how are you? Do you feel okay? Are you feeling unwell? If so, please report it as soon as possible."
Attenborough waved his hand: "It's okay. I was shocked by the cold air. I feel pretty good myself."
"If you have any questions, you must tell me as soon as possible."
Attenborough nodded, indicating that there was nothing wrong with him.
At this time, Rob had prepared everything and started heading towards the snow peak with everyone: "It will take about an hour to walk from the center of the base camp to the edge of the Khumbu Glacier, and then we will start to hang up the ascender and climb up. You must follow closely during the process.
Me, and follow my footsteps, never leave the team, even if it is a few meters, you may encounter a sudden glacier, and once you fall into it, you can almost be sentenced to death."
"There are countless seracs one or two stories high on the edge of the Khumbu Glacier. When walking through the seracs in the dark, you will occasionally hear a loud "clicking" sound inside the seracs. That is because of the sound of the ice cracking. Don't worry if you hear it.
Don’t panic, don’t run away in all directions, and don’t shout loudly, because you can’t tell which direction the sound is coming from in the dark. Once you go in the wrong direction, it’s almost impossible to come back, so be sure to follow me closely and observe the situation.
, wait for it to pass quickly when there is no serious problem.”
At this point, Rob suddenly paused, looked at Bi Fang, and added: "Maybe he should follow Mr. Bi closely."
Hearing this, Bi Fang scratched his head.
Why do you always feel that Rob's attitude towards him is different?