Chapter 382: Broken Banner
In the rubble of the roadside, a broken flag of faith is unfurled in the wind, firmly rooted in the stones, perhaps where the dreams of an unknown mountaineer are buried.
The snow-capped mountains reflected the dazzling orange sunlight, which made everyone a little dazzled, and for a while they even suspected that they had hallucinations, otherwise how could there be such magnificent snow-capped mountains in the world?
Seven days, seven days!
It took a group of seven days to finally arrive at the Everest base camp!
They could have rested all day in the small village below, but everyone couldn't wait.
From earth to rock, from black to white, from warm to bitterly cold, for the sake of the here and now.
At this moment!
Whether it is looking down from the plane, or looking at it from afar, or looking up at the foot of the mountain, it is three completely different ways of communicating with the Goddess Peak, as if its beauty is never-ending, even if it is only a millimeter away, the beauty seen is completely different.
The crowd stood on the edge of the snow line, looking up at the sky.
Just the snow line, the cold wind is biting, every breath is like inhaling ice ballast, it is hard to imagine how cold and biting the mountain top is 3,000 meters away, it is the highest pole of the world, the third pole of the earth!
"Eh, don't write a diary, who writes a diary for serious people?"
Crossing the snow line, Yao Jun complained about Bi Fang's style of putting away the small textbook, and trotted to the flat ground excitedly, when the flag appeared in front of him, Yao Jun couldn't help but stop, blocked the sunlight with his right hand, squinted his eyes, and said curiously: "How long has it been here, how did it break like this?" ”
Rob, who led the team, came from behind, I don't know if he really understood Chinese, or if he happened to mention the flag, and gasped: "Maybe a few weeks, or maybe a few months, I didn't see it when I came last year, I don't know if the owner of the flag succeeded." ”
"How many weeks? A few months? Yao Jun had studied abroad, and he was immediately taken aback when he heard what Rob said, and even took two steps back, and in a few weeks and months, he could make a flag almost shatter into strips of cloth?
"The environment on Mount Everest is very harsh, especially on the south slope, which has abundant precipitation and a maritime monsoon climate, and the weather is often unpredictable even in a single day, let alone the clouds and rain throughout the year. In particular, from mid-November to mid-February of the following year, the temperature can reach -60°C under the control of a strong northwest cold snap, with an average temperature between -40°C and -50°C. The maximum wind speed can reach 90 meters per second! ”
Wang Yongbo panted and caught up from the back of the team, and after hearing this data, he gasped, and the cold breath squeezed out all the temperature of his lungs, and even his brain was a little sober, and his voice was a little deformed: "Ninety meters per second? ”
"That's right" Bi Fang nodded affirmatively, and even frowned, as if he had thought of that terrifying scene.
Ninety meters per second!?
What is this concept?
Wang Yongbo looked at Rob and found that the supposedly experienced guide also had a solemn face, and Saito's paralyzed face that had not been transformed for thousands of years was more like it had been frozen for a long time.
Even the lord, who was accustomed 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 everyone didn't seem to take the initiative to explain, Bi Fang even began to move forward, so he could only ask embarrassedly: "This wind ...... Is it big? ”
Bi Fang's right foot that he had just stepped out was quietly crooked, then he coughed twice, and looked back at Wang Yongbo, his eyes full of disbelief.
I don't know?
I don't know what the fuck you just smoked?
Is co-pumping just to set the mood?
Facing Bi Fang's eyes, Wang Yongbo was so embarrassed that he picked his feet, pointed at everyone, and then pointed at himself: "It's more than 5,000 meters here, isn't it normal for me to pant for breath...... You can't take me for you monsters. ”
Indeed, everyone in the team has more or less a certain foundation of hiking, even if it is Jarrett and the photographer he brought, they are also the gold medals of the Adventure Channel, how can it be possible to say that they have not hiked?
Only Wang Yongbo, he doesn't count, he is purely here to experience life.
However, there is a sentence Wang Yongbo is right, not everyone can adapt to the altitude of more than 5,000 meters, at this altitude, many people dare not make big moves at this time, and even have to slow down when walking, otherwise the feeling of hypoxia will be obvious, Wang Yongbo and the lord will even occasionally use an oxygen cylinder,
At this time, the audience in the live broadcast room laughed, and Etienne, who was thousands of miles away, laughed so much that her mobile phone fell off, lying on the recliner and hitting the corner of her mouth directly, her lips and teeth collided, and she screamed in pain.
[President Wang really laughed at me]
[You laugh at him for not understanding wind level, he laughs at you for not understanding wealth and freedom]
[One thing to say, I don't quite understand this concept, but it feels very awesome]
[I've been climbing the mountain for so long, can't I catch my breath? 】
Bi Fang turned his head and saw the barrage, and found that many people in the audience didn't understand it before they knew that they hadn't made it clear, they were shocked by Xuefeng before, and they forgot about it for a while, many viewers were just ordinary people, and they didn't understand this kind of detailed division at all.
"The wind speed of 90 meters per second is equivalent to twice that of a 16-level typhoon, and generally the wind above 12 is called a typhoon or hurricane, which is extremely destructive and rare on land. And in nature, the wind force can sometimes exceed force 12. Like the wind in the center of a strong typhoon, or the wind of a tornado, it may be much larger than level 12, but the wind above level 12 is relatively rare, and the number of levels is generally not specified, and level 16 corresponds to more than 51 meters, which can uproot large trees and completely destroy brick houses. ”
"You know, the largest acid rain found on Venus can spread more than 7,500 kilometers and has existed on Venus since 1983, but its wind speed is also at the level of 90 meters per second."
With the contrast, it is much easier for everyone to understand.
[Fifty meters can be uprooted, and ninety meters can't blow my Ding Ding away? ] 】
[It's you and Tintin flying together]
[Damn, this is too scary, isn't it? 】
[Is this also the reason why the plane can't fly to Mount Everest? 】
"For this reason, if it is only the altitude, then even civil aviation can be reached, the height is generally more than 10,000 meters, but civil aviation can not land, the aircraft can only cruise at high altitude, if landing, low speed is required, then it is necessary to put the flaps, improve the lift, but when the aircraft speed is low, at the height of Mount Everest, affected by the type of the aircraft, it is impossible to operate the flaps. This results in the aircraft not being able to slow down. Unable to land. Moreover, due to the influence of structural strength, putting the landing gear at high speed will directly cause the landing gear to fall off. Low speed does not guarantee that the aircraft has sufficient lift.
If it is a parachute jump, it is impossible, because the oxygen content is not enough, the air pressure is different, the plane cannot release the pressure at all, and the person will die due to lack of oxygen at this altitude. Anyone is, even someone who has climbed Mount Everest, because the air pressure changes too quickly, let alone adapt, and the weather is bad, so it is not suitable for landing at all. Avalanches, valley winds, winds so strong that you can't imagine, it's not difficult to overturn the world's largest passenger plane, the A380, directly. If 6 billion people around the world jumped together, there might be a few unlucky people who just fell on the top of the mountain...... Then freeze to death. ”
[What about helicopters? And what about helicopters? 】
"No, the helicopter is rotated by the propeller, giving itself a downward force to fly upward, but more than five thousand meters, the pressure is too low, and it can not provide enough force, if the speed is increased, with the current configuration, it is still difficult to achieve, and the high-altitude flow is complex, the helicopter is not easy to control the direction, it is easy to crash into the mountain, it is because of these reasons, the mountain can become the badge of the warrior, the glory of a lifetime."
"Alright, let's move on. Since you have come to the snow line, don't forget to bring sunglasses, otherwise it is easy to get snow blindness, I taught you when I was in Mohe, if not, you can also use strips of cloth, or charcoal ash, blindfolded. Bi Fang took off his sunglasses and continued to move forward.
Soon, the group arrived at the base camp, which was different from imagination, it was actually full of tents everywhere, and even many corners were full of garbage!
The plastic bags and torn fabrics of different colors look extremely ugly against the entire snow-white Mount Everest!
[I'll go, there are so many rich people]
[Lao Tzu threw a brick in it with his backhand and killed a millionaire on the spot]
[Fang Shen caught the brick with his backhand and threw it back for you, Zhang San: This is legitimate defense! ] 】
[Damn, why is there so much garbage? 】
[Isn't it? Throwing garbage on Mount Everest, do you have a sense of public morality? 】
Bi Fang looked at Attenborough, but found that the other party was not as emotional as he thought.
The lord's face was pale, as if he had seen thousands of the same scenes: "Since we came to this planet as living beings, we have cut down, dug up, burned, and poisoned other living beings. And today we are committing the same atrocities on an unprecedented scale. One hundred years ago, there were only 1.5 billion people on Earth. Today, our fragile planet is filled with more than 6 billion people. But even so, there are still inaccessible places on earth. With the commercial development of Mount Everest, this scene is almost predictable. ”
The guide, Rob, seemed to sense the awkward atmosphere, and quickly diverted the topic, leading the group straight into a large tent with their company's logo hanging outside.
The crowd followed, and when they entered the thick tent, a warm air flow suddenly rushed to everyone's faces that were red from the cold, and the original ice slag quickly melted and evaporated.
"Damn, that's so cool."
Yao Jun was the first to enter, and immediately took a deep breath, compared to the cold wind outside, he had the idea of living here and not going out again. Compared to the harsh environment outside, this place is a paradise.
"Wait a minute, I'll take the others to their guide first." Rob, who had placed Bi Fang and the others, immediately left with Withers and the others to find their true guide.
Bi Fang walked around and showed everyone the scene inside the tent, which was really good.
The biomass pellet stove provides a steady stream of heat, baking the whole tent to a hot one, and the fluffy blankets look even new.
There are also a lot of fast food piled up in the corner, as well as fresh foods such as potatoes and tomatoes, and even an oxygen concentrator, which can only be said to be a penny for a penny, and 65,000 ugly knives are indeed expensive, but the guarantee is real.
After a day of climbing the mountain, everyone lay down on the blankets, only to feel comfortable to death.
About half an hour later, Rob came back, he successfully sent Withers and others away, and at the same time began to organize everyone to chat, the content is nothing more than mental journeys and the like, this is the so-called psychological enlightenment, almost every qualified guide will do this, the purpose is to enlighten everyone, so that everyone can treat Mount Everest with a peaceful mood.
If there is still some fun below the base camp, but behind the base camp, there are completely two worlds over there, the rough roads, the cold climate, the howling winds, and the glaciers hidden under the snow are all deadly.
Bi Fang opened the curtain and looked at the sky, and found that there was still some time before sunset, so he took the opportunity to propose to go out and have a look.
Everyone had nothing to do, and Rob looked at the time and readily agreed.
"I remember that there was a pass above the base camp, not far away, less than a hundred meters high, and it should be possible 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, which is generally a saddle-shaped obvious depression on the ridge, and is often a traffic channel for high mountains and mountains. On the high mountain, it is a good platform for viewing. ”
With the goal in mind, Bi Fang and the others immediately set off, leaving only Wang Yongbo, who was panting hard, and the lord, who was physically exhausted, in the tent.
As a result, not long after leaving the tent and staying away from the base camp, Bi Fang made a discovery and immediately grabbed everyone.
"Hey, it's a Tibetan snowcock!"
Tibetan snowcock?
Rob and the others were stunned, and when they saw the direction Bi Fang was pointing, they didn't find anything, and it wasn't until they looked at it for a few minutes that they saw some little guys moving between the rocks.
The photographer understands and adjusts the camera and aims at the Tibetan snowcock.
Rob was shocked on the spot, and his eyes couldn't stop looking at Bi Fang, how did this guy find out?
Not only that, after 4,000 meters, Rob focused on this anchor who he thought was stupid, and everything that could be observed shocked Rob.
I didn't have any experience in climbing height, but when I reached the base camp of more than 5,000 meters, there was no sign of high reaction.
I have no mountaineering experience, but I only know everything about mountaineering, and I feel like I am instinctive when I use it.
How can it be?
Is this guy hiding some records?
Is this a fucking streamer?
"Tibetan snowcock? Where are the chickens? Can you eat it? Yao Jun, who heard that there was chicken, was in high spirits, and the whole road was full of fried noodles, fried rice, noodle soup, and steamed buns, and at first he would be full of freshness to these meals, and he would take pictures when he ordered food, but then when he heard that he was going to eat, he felt a little disgusted.
"Eat your head." Bi Fang rolled his eyes, really speechless, "Although this thing is a non-endangered animal in the world, it is a national second-class protected animal in my country, if you eat it in front of me, where will my face go?" ”
Yao Jun pouted after hearing that it was a protected animal: "But isn't this Nepal?" ”
The corners of Bi Fang's mouth twitched, as if it was really the case, and he didn't know what to say for a while. Then the conversation changed: "Then you can't eat it if you catch it, more than 5,000 meters, things can't be boiled at all, you can't eat it." ”
"You can bake it, didn't there be a barbecue in the tent just now?" Yao Jun said as a matter of course.
Bi Fang: "......"
[Damn, it's rare to see the old party deflated]
[666, worthy of being the number one big brother on the list, let Fang Shen be deflated when he opened his mouth]
[At this time, you should call the old man!] 】
[Sir, it's decided that it's you, replace Fang Shen! ] 】
[Are there any animals at more than 5,000 meters?] 】
"Hey, hey, hey, why do you forget your old love when you have a new love." Bi Fang was speechless, and then pointed to the Tibetan snowcock in the rocks not far away, "The Tibetan snowcock generally inhabits the alpine shrubs, tundra and bare rocks between the forest line and the snow line at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters to about 6,000 meters. It coincides with our location, and it often feeds near the snow line. Likes to form groups, mostly in small groups of 3-5 animals. ”
The audience's attention was immediately attracted, and they immediately counted the small stones that were moving, and found that there were exactly five, exactly like what Fang Shen said.
Cowhide!
"The Tibetan snowcock is similar in size to the domestic chicken, with gray and white feathers, dark gray wings, and a white belly. This color allows them to blend well with the ground when they lie down, and are not easy to be detected by natural enemies. This is also their way of survival, and the Tibetan snowcock that lives in different places will hatch for a different time, according to the "Birds of China", it is 27 days in XZ, 26 days in XJ, and 19-22 days in Gansu. ”
"Don't look at them as chickens, in fact, these animals ......" As he knelt on the ground, ready to get closer to explain, a shrill scream interrupted him.
"Help!!"
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