Sled dogs are three types of tool dogs that are excellent in extremely cold areas.
Mainly because the extremely harsh local natural environment is not suitable for the survival of other animals that can serve as laborers, nor is it suitable for wheeled vehicles.
Using sled dogs as a means of transportation can be said to be a matter of adapting to local conditions, or it can be said to be a no-brainer.
The main dog breeds include Siberian dogs (Huskies), Alaskan dogs, Greenland dogs, Samoyeds, Norwegian Elkhounds, etc.
These sled dogs all have one thing in common - they have a double coat, which allows them to maintain their body temperature in cold weather with heavy snowfall.
However, Bi Fang also liked to exploit, so he generously took out his food reserves - a few frozen fish and two fat puffins.
Almost as soon as Bifang opened the zipper, San Sha smelled the smell of blood, jumped up and down excitedly, and all pounced on Bifang, almost knocking him down as a strong man.
He was so excited that he couldn't make cooked food, so he could only feed San Shao raw food.
As soon as he threw it down, Sansha jumped into the air, took all the fish in his mouth, and started to feast on it, which showed that he had been hungry for a long time.
Bifang collected some hay nearby to use as firewood, and left half of a puffin, which he stewed for today's breakfast.
Well, although it's not yet dawn, it's indeed breakfast.
After eating, Bi Fang packed up his things and checked Sansha's belt buckle. After confirming that although it was a little worn, it was still usable, he fixed the three together with a rope.
After that, the supplies were tied to the three dogs respectively, the backpack was given to the hyperactive husky, the short spear was given to Alaska, and the remaining sundries and sled were given to the Samoyed. Bi Fang only left a spear and
Dagger emergency.
Sansha, who was well fed and drunk, had no impatience at all for doing some work. He was a working dog who loved to work. He looked careless and seemed to regard Bifang as his new master.
After unloading the burden, Bi Fang felt much more relaxed. He held the reins with one hand and led the three fools on the road.
Bi Fang originally wanted to use San Sha to pull the sled directly, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do it. He was hunting now. If he used a dog sled too fast, it would be easy to miss too much information about the prey.
Choose to walk.
Once they entered the state, the three fools were quite well-behaved and restrained their temper and did not run around in a wild mood. If so, Fang might not be able to hold them down by himself.
On the snow, Bi Fang was in a good mood. After all, he had gained three free tool dogs.
It's just that he eats a lot, but as long as he can catch the musk ox, it won't be a problem.
"Do you still remember the story I told you about the two adventurers who agreed to conquer Antarctica first?"
[Oh, I remember, Amundsen and Scott!]
【Who wins the comer】
【I know, it’s Scott!】
[...You are so lonely after hearing this. It is obviously Amundsen and Scott were frozen into old popsicles, and they are still buried in Antarctica]
"Yes, it's Amundsen. In fact, a large part of the reason for the difference between the two is caused by these guys behind us."
The audience squinted at the three fools in front of Bi Fang, a little in disbelief. What's the use of just these three guys?
The drone flew next to Gou Dan. Gou Dan had never seen this thing before and was a little surprised for a moment. He stared at it with a pair of light blue eyes.
Forehead......
Very energetic.
Guo Ba, who woke up early in the morning to watch the live broadcast, twitched the corner of his mouth.
"At that time, Scott and Amundsen chose two completely different working animals. The former used a pony, and the latter was a husky, which is also a type of sled dog."
"Compared with sled dogs, ponies are defeated in all aspects under extreme conditions. Ponies consume forage, and their cold resistance has not been verified in the polar environment. In the later stages, Team Scott could only rely on manpower to move.
, in the harsh natural environment, this undoubtedly paved the way for tragedy."
"The subsequent blizzards and kerosene leaks only made matters worse. In addition, people in Scott's team suffered from severe frostbite because they did not use a large amount of traditional furs to keep warm, and the preparations for keeping warm were not enough."
"In addition, after Scott failed to become the first person to reach the Antarctic, the psychological impact and injuries on the way back also reduced the will to survive. Even if they can come back alive, most of them will be disabled for life. This is the case with polar exploration.
cruel."
"But compared to Amundsen, the number of Huskies he carried was far greater than the number he actually needed. The extra Huskies would be constantly replaced to preserve the strength of the dog group, and the dogs that could not keep up with their physical strength would be killed as substitutes.
Food for people and other dogs.”
【Ah, is this food?】
[Cannibalism prevent you from contracting the coronavirus...]
【It’s too hard】
[It’s a tool dog...that’s all it can do]
[Just because you choose the wrong tool animal, the final result will be completely different.]
"Yes."
Bi Fang gave an affirmative answer.
The success or failure of the two of them has been decided in a place that no one expected.
Pony, or Huskies?
For explorers, on the endless Antarctic continent, food, temperature, supplies, these survival factors are all tied to one thing - the choice of transportation.
When the other conditions were not much different from those of his competitors, it was originally a close competition, but fate played a cruel joke on Scott.
Scott actually went to Antarctica eight years ago, and at that time he also used a husky sled to explore.
But in his opinion, on the Antarctic continent where food is extremely scarce, the high food intake corresponding to the high amount of exercise for Eskimo dogs is really unbearable.
Therefore, when it comes to the choice of transportation, he basically did not choose Huskies. Instead, he brought a large number of strong and thirsty purebred Siberian ponies, three oil-supplied crawler tractors, and his superstitious secret weapon: human pulling.
sled.
For Amundsen, as a dog training expert himself, his understanding and affection for dogs are unparalleled by ordinary people.
In his past polar explorations, Huskies were almost relied upon by him to attack and defend the Great Wall. During his expedition to the Antarctic terminal, he brought nearly 100 Huskies who were good at pulling sleds.
As the most important means of transportation for the residents living in the polar regions before mechanization, the Huskies are undoubtedly reliable partners in Amundsen's view due to their thick fur, amazing cold resistance, loyal and strong character, and reliable working ability.
.This is still the case even for relatively strong ponies.
At almost the same time, Amundsen and Scott set off one after another.
Two expedition teams launched a battle for honor on the ice-covered Antarctic continent, where they could only move forward but not retreat.
No one knows what is waiting for them ahead. On the cruel Antarctic continent, life and death are the norm.