Chapter 219: Challenging Mount Everest
"Boss, let's go!"
Xia Long's face was full of depression, and he originally thought that Mao Sui would recommend himself, but the result was ......
SC Johnson dialed the phone and found the arranged guide, but unfortunately it was too late today, so I had to make a bowl at the hotel and leave as soon as possible tomorrow morning.
Finally met the legendary Tianba Sherpa, who had lived in Wuhan for several years and had good Chinese. Legend has it that the Sherpa Tibetan is a person from the Orient who has long been known as a guide or porter for mountaineering teams from all over the world who climb Mount Everest.
Every year when the climbing season comes, Sherpas risk their lives without protection to erect safety ropes with a total length of 7,000 to 8,000 meters.
Carry the rope with you to climb to a high place, fix the end of the rope into the thousand-year-old rock ice with an ice pick, and hang down the rope, which can play a role in logistics transportation, road guidance, auxiliary climbing and to a certain extent to ensure the safety of team members. When an avalanche breaks the route, it is also the Sherpa Glacier Doctor who goes up the mountain to open the way.
At the cost of their lives, they set three highs: the largest number of successful climbers of Mount Everest, the largest number of people who climbed Mount Everest without oxygen, and the largest number of people who died on Mount Everest.
At the age of 16 years and 4 days, the honest post-80s generation in front of him successfully climbed Mount Everest from the north slope of the plateau, breaking the record for the youngest age to reach the summit on the north slope!
Tianba didn't talk much, and asked about everyone's physical condition carefully and seriously, and the two special forces, a strong man with strong blood, finally put their hearts at ease and showed a shy smile.
Taking off his gloves and exposing his hands, he revealed: "My first attempt at Mount Everest was when I was 14 years old and tried to climb it under the guidance of my father, when I was an inexperienced child. As we approached the summit, we ran out of oxygen. ”
"The oxygen content of the atmosphere above 8,000 meters is only 1/3 of that of the water level, and even if you take oxygen, you will be in a state of mental retardation. Severe hypoxia can produce hallucinations and potentially fatal behavior. ”
"Soon my mind was confused by the lack of oxygen, and I made a bad decision that I regretted for the rest of my life. I took off my gloves to tie my hiking boots, and in an instant my hands were frostbitten due to lack of oxygen. Had to return from only 21 meters from the summit and have five fingers amputated. ”
Johnson's face became grim, good fellow, so dangerous?
Looking at everyone's expressions, Tianba smiled: "Fortunately, I finally fulfilled my dream after two years, and many people have asked me if I regret it?"
"For these giant peaks that have existed for hundreds of thousands of years like gods, human life is just a snap of a finger, and only by being there can we truly appreciate the greatness of nature. ”
"The long-term alpine life has shaped the unique characteristics of our Sherpas, such as hemoglobin concentration higher than ordinary people, strong resistance to hypoxia, hard-working and hard-working, very low blood pressure, sufficient blood supply to the brain, and strong muscle expansion and contraction......"
"Familiar with the local climate and environment, and with mountaineering skills, almost every mountaineering team must have us Sherpas!"
"In particular, commercial mountaineering is completely different from autonomous mountaineering, and it requires a lot of organization and coordination. The selection of customers in the early stage, the screening of the adaptation stage, the personal guidance and attention in the summit stage, personnel matching, effective division of labor, material transportation, camp construction, food and drink, medical care, safety and security of dangerous road sections, weather forecast, communication support, ......etc.
watched Tianba take out a thick amount of information, from equipment to process, dozens of pages. Johnson couldn't help but sigh, Wang Shi is not easy!
In his early years, due to lumbar spine problems, he was predicted by doctors to be paralyzed in the lower half of his body, and he would be in a wheelchair in the future. simply went crazy, gritted his teeth and went to the plateau, and as a result, he completed the first peak of his life.
Out of control, from 3000 meters to 5000 meters, then 7500 meters. In '03 at the age of 52, he managed to reach the top, and in ten years he managed to challenge 11 peaks.
Of course, there are rumors that a few bodyguards forcibly carried it up, or millions of them were smashed up, no matter what, this courage is not simple!
To practice physical strength, there is a climbing wall directly in the office. Every time he enters the mountain, Vanke's stock price must fall a few points, and he has to wait for him to come out alive before it can rise back.
The most awesome is 7+2, the highest peaks of the seven continents plus the South Pole and the North Pole, and the nine poles representing each coordinate system on the earth mean the highest level of extreme exploration.
So far, there are only more than 30 people in the world who have completed this goal, and there is not a single Chinese person so far!
After Tianba showed the general information, he said solemnly: "Mount Everest is 8,844 meters above sea level, even now in June and July, the temperature can reach minus 20 degrees during the day, and it will drop directly to minus 20 degrees at night." If you encounter extreme weather, affected by the cold snap in the north, the coldest is minus 50 degrees!"
Johnson secretly smacked his tongue, what is the concept of minus 50 degrees, I once watched an online video, pouring buckets of water at minus 20 degrees, and it turned into snow in an instant.
minus 30 degrees, you can experience the feeling of being like a fairy outside, not to mention more than minus 50 degrees!
"The biggest difficulty is physical strength, the road is very winding, and there are many places where you need to climb. If you are scratched by a rock, you can only regret to quit. It's dangerous to climb to the top with a low temperature injury, and I'm a living example of this......"
After listening to this, Xia Long asked, "What about security?"
Tianba looked at Johnson, saw that the local tyrant was a little nervous, and said with a smile: "Your conditions are very good, plus our strict protection, there is basically no problem with safety." It's just that I have to ask in advance: Do you have to get to the top?"
"No!" Johnson quickly explained: "As long as you can experience it, don't go online!"
Tianba laughed, and instantly relaxed: "No problem, with this sentence, it is guaranteed that the five thousand meters are stable!"
"There are many hiking trails, from the entry-level ACT and POON HILL small loops, to the religious and cultural Mustang Grand Loop, the most famous EBC hike. ”
"It is globally recognized as one of the top high-altitude hiking trails, starting in Lukla and going straight to Everest Base Camp via different routes. In fact, above 4,000 to 5,000 meters, it is a big test of physical fitness and will, and many people can't hold on there, so they can only give up. ”
"I recommend choosing the ACT line, which is suitable for beginners and gradually adapting to altitude sickness. The first target is Namchi Market, the largest town on the way to the Himalayas and the most important supply center, surrounded by three 6,000-meter-level snow-capped mountains......"
"The risk of altitude sickness begins to appear above 4,000 meters, so it needs to be adapted by stepwise climbs to reduce the probability of developing the disease. I plan to take a second adaptation to the high reflex in Tinpoche, at an altitude of 4350 meters......"
"The altitude for the next few days was 4,600 meters - 4,940 meters - 5,300 meters - about 6,000 meters - 4,900 meters - 5,360 meters. For the last three or four days, it was basically at 5000 meters......"
After speaking, he looked at Johnson and said sincerely: "When the time comes, depending on the specific situation, don't be reluctant, after all, the body is the first, give up when you should give up, and it's a big deal to come back next time." ”
As soon as Xia Long wanted to say something, Johnson waved his hand and said firmly: "Needless to say, since you are here, you must climb once!"