Chapter 380 Arriving at the base camp, above the snow line!
"When hiking in a group, especially when some members of the group lack hiking experience, you have to arrange an experienced person at the front of the walking group to lead the way, and at the same time arrange an experienced person at the end of the group to prevent falling behind. Today I let Rob take the lead and I will be at the end of the group."
Bifang pulled out the trekking pole from the dirt and climbed up a rock. From today on, they would start climbing, and the climb would be at least 600 meters.
"When we walk uphill, we should take small strides, keep our center of gravity forward, and try to keep our strides the same as when walking on flat ground. When we walk downhill, we should also take small strides, keep our center of gravity backward, and keep our knees slightly bent to reduce the pressure of the backpack on our knees. In addition, when going up and down steep slopes, it will be more labor-saving to take a zigzag route."
"If the soil on the uphill slope is relatively soft, such as sand, gravel or snow, then it is best to take side steps. When you stop, you should also stop in a side step state, because the side step state is more stable and not easy to slip. You must pay attention to anti-slip, and don't walk on loose rocks, which is easy to slide. In addition, a walking stick is also necessary to help you walk more steadily."
The lord in front listened carefully and couldn't help but admire him: "I have walked so many roads, but I have never thought about the truth and simple rules. It seems that your adventure is not personal heroism, but a manifestation of wisdom."
Bifang scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly.
[Serious teaching, so funny, totally useless]
[The otaku who has never been out of town]
[I also want to travel and climb snowy mountains, but my wallet won’t allow it]
[What's not allowed? It's just laziness! I want to learn from Fang Shen, don't ask for anything, just find a tricycle and go to the primeval forest, isn't it beautiful? ]
[I can tell at first glance that I’m an old fan]
At this moment, Rob's voice suddenly came from the front of the team: "We are about to cross the bridge. Please put away your trekking poles and don't stick them in the cracks of the bridge."
Bifang put away his trekking pole and looked ahead. It was still a narrow bridge. They had encountered it many times along the way. The bridge was very narrow, and even two people could not walk side by side. Moreover, it was suspended high in the air, which made people feel scared at first. But after walking on it many times, they got used to it. From being nervous in the beginning to being familiar with it now, it was not difficult at all.
After crossing the bridge, Bifang pulled out his trekking pole again and continued, "In open areas, we should advance in a single column, and keep our hands within reach of each other. The advantage of doing this is that if we encounter a snowstorm and visibility drops sharply, no one will be left behind."
"Huh, ha, no, I can't learn it." Wang Yongbo in front suddenly gasped for breath, as if he had been holding his breath for a long time. He pinched the water bottle and swallowed a big gulp, then held his chest and breathed deeply.
"This is for your own good." Bifang raised his hand and looked at the electronic watch. Only twenty minutes had passed. "To be honest, President Wang's physical condition will be the worst after this. It is very likely that he will not be able to even reach Camp C1, so you must practice abdominal breathing now."
"Inhale to inflate the belly, exhale to deflate the belly." Do it like smelling the fragrance of a flower. "Inhale" the air into Dantian. Breathe at a normal frequency for half a minute, and the blood oxygen saturation will increase significantly. The effect is immediate and has been proven time and time again.
This is what I taught everyone, especially Wang Yongbo, when we set out this morning.
According to Bifang's method, as long as you do it patiently, correctly and continuously, your blood oxygen saturation will generally not be lower than 95%, and you will be greatly relieved or will not suffer from lack of oxygen in a few minutes.
However, once abdominal breathing stops, the blood oxygen saturation will drop again within half a minute, so in order to maintain oxygen deprivation, you need to develop a habit.
It usually takes more than a month for ordinary people to practice to master it, and there will be a rebellious period in the middle, and you need to rely on strong will to overcome irritability. Once the habit is formed and becomes subconscious, everything will be easy.
"I have stressed many times that breathing is very important. If the human body is an engine, then oxygen is the fuel. Your breathing method represents the combustion efficiency. Abdominal breathing and deep breathing are the difference between quality and quantity. We must try our best to improve the quality so that we can adapt to the oxygen-deficient environment."
Wang Yongbo sighed, "That's what I said, but I'm really tired. I forget as soon as I relax, as soon as I walk, and even after I jump over a stone. I can't remember it at all."
"Don't worry, I'll be watching you the whole time. If I notice your breathing changes, I'll remind you. And now is the best time. If you wait until the 4,000-meter mark, you won't be able to practice even if you want to."
"Okay, okay." Wang Yongbo waved his hand and changed his breathing method again.
The group crossed a river again, and the noisy sound of people coming from the front.
Several donkey carts were driven over by their owners. Bifang and others all pulled over and waited quietly for the donkey carts to pass by. The lord even took off his hat to salute.
"When you are hiking in the countryside, be mindful of the natural environment and respect other people you meet along the way. Give way to other walkers, cyclists or horse riders , take all rubbish with you, and do not trample or disturb crops or livestock when passing by. If you have a dog with you, keep it on a leash to avoid the above situations, and be mindful of vehicles and walk on the outside so you can react in time."
After letting the donkey cart pass, everyone was on the road again. The country paths crisscrossed each other. It was clearly a plateau, but it looked like a prosperous plain.
Almost every flat, open piece of land has been cultivated and planted with various crops, strings of prayer flags hang on the hillsides, and Buddhist temples and walls engraved with Buddhist scriptures stand on the mountain peaks.
All are trekkers.
Locals plant crops on the ridges of the fields, while travelers rush towards the snow-capped mountains in their hearts.
Live in the present moment.
"Take a break."
After climbing over another mountain, Rob commanded everyone to take a short rest. They came to a tea house to rest and ordered a pot of local Masala tea.
"Every time I see local people living in harmony with nature, I think this is the most beautiful moment in life. I have said before that there are about 4 million different species of plants and animals in the world. There are 4 million different answers to the question of how to survive. Now, 7 billion humans also have 7 billion different answers to how to live."
The lord stuck his trekking pole into the soil and looked at the Sherpas between the ridges, feeling quite emotional.
Bifang raised his head, squinted his eyes, and asked, "What's the answer, sir?"
"Me?" Attenborough was stunned, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "For me, nature is the greatest pleasure, the greatest visual enjoyment and the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the source of many things in my life that make life meaningful. What about you? What is the reason for you to keep taking risks? You always set goals for yourself one after another, and I don't think you can easily achieve them, right? Such goals are meaningless, but since it is difficult, there will definitely be a day of failure. By then, will you be disappointed?"
[Ah, the reason comes from an annual meeting in high school (funny)]
[It is impossible for Fang Shen to fail! ]
[I feel like this was really difficult. Climbing to the top without oxygen. I’ve never seen Lao Fang climb a mountain before.]
[This thing needs to be trained all the time, right? Fang Shen usually broadcasts live, and when he finishes his rest, how can he have time to train mountain climbing? ]
[Bold prediction, the beginning of Waterloo! ]
Bifang loosened the straps of his backpack and said with a different tone, "I am actually very inclined to Adler's philosophy. Sir, have you heard of the phrase 'live in the present moment'?"
"Now?"
"Yes, Adler's philosophy agrees with this view. Some people's roadmap to happiness is to make progress first, believing that they can only achieve happiness after making progress. But some people's roadmap is to be free first."
Bifang drank some masala tea to moisten his mouth and was about to continue, but unexpectedly, Saito Tomonobu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interrupted and said, "Is there any problem with the roadmap for progress?"
Bifang looked at Saito in surprise, but shook his head: "There is nothing wrong with it in essence. No one has the right to oppose other people's way of pursuing happiness, but happiness is ultimately subjective. I don't agree with the roadmap of progress, because you are always on the road, just like climbing a mountain. Mr. Saito challenged Mount Everest four times, but failed. He even regarded reaching the summit as a birthday gift. Is that because you think only the top of the mountain is happiness? The process of climbing is the price of happiness?"
Saito suddenly fell silent and did not comment.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Bifang drank the tea and quickly asked, "But what if I can't climb it? What if I find a higher mountain after I climb it? This kind of life is equivalent to being led by a certain goal. I feel that this is neither happy nor free."
"Adler's philosophy believes that life is not a line leading to a certain destination - life is a series of countless 'points'. Every moment, every moment should be cherished, experienced and enjoyed. This is like traveling. It is not necessary to reach a certain destination to be considered traveling. The journey has begun from the moment you step out of the house, and every bit of the journey is worth appreciating. If you want to become a piano master, you can. But becoming a piano master does not mean you will be happy. Adler does not stop you from working hard for your goal, he wants you to enjoy every moment of practicing the piano. In other words, Adler hopes that you can live seriously. Being serious does not mean being profound. Life doesn’t have to be profound—just be serious. If you can’t live seriously, are always on the road, and never like yourself at the moment, then you may never be happy in your life. Seriousness is the most basic attitude—the attitude towards yourself. I never regard various goals as a burden, but a benchmark on my road to freedom and happiness. It represents that I have been here and appreciated here, rather than a turning point from suffering to happiness. It is not a burden, but my motivation. Even if the challenge fails, I will not be too sad. Of course, the completion of the goal will be a peak of happiness, which is the meaning of my pursuit. "
Yao Jun slapped Bifang on the shoulder and gasped: "Hiss, that sounds really awesome."
“Read more.”
Yao Jun: “…”
Weathers on the side sniffed: "But if you don't reach the top, no one will remember you."
Bifang was very calm: "I told you before, happiness is very subjective. If you regard becoming famous as something to pursue, that's your business."
Master, I understand.
[I will go write novels now. Even if I fail every time and can’t even afford to eat, I will persist. Woohoo.]
After drinking tea, everyone set off again. Perhaps because they were touched by Bifang's words, the team moved much faster throughout the afternoon and successfully reached Nanqi before the evening.
Another night of rest.
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Day 3: Namche 3440m – Yuboche 3860m. Departed at 7:15 and saw Mount Everest for the first time. Mount Everest was covered by clouds and on the right was Lhotse. The weather was good the whole way and Mount Everest was with us all the way.
Yubozaki is the local religious center, and this temple is where we first received the Hada.
Rob took us to a nearby temple and asked the lamas there to bless our trip. When we received the khata from the lama, the tour guide also reminded us not to forget to give back some money. I paid 5 gold coins.
The mountain hut that night did not provide hot water or free charging. A full charge cost 300 rupees, whether it was a power bank or a mobile phone. There was no toilet in the room, so we had to share a public toilet. I took the time to shave tonight.
Day 4: Yubozaki 3860M - Dingbozaki 4410M From here you can clearly see the famous mountain Ama Dablam. In such a high altitude area, as soon as the sun sets, the temperature drops faster than diving, and the temperature is very cold in the morning and evening.
Since most of the team members have never reached this altitude, I plan to let them adapt to the altitude tomorrow and stay in Dingboqi for 2 nights to improve their adaptability. Yao Jun has not been sleeping well in the past few nights and always has to get up 3 or 4 times every night.
Rob is a very qualified guide, but his basic skills need to be polished, and he doesn't seem to be able to observe everyone's physical condition very well, so I need to pay more attention.
The mountain hut does not provide free charging, and there is no toilet in the room, so the only options are shared public toilets. Since the mountain hut is built of wood, it is already very good to have these at this height.
Day 5: Dingboqi 4410M - Nakashan 5616M - Dingboqi 4410M Today is the day for altitude acclimatization. We need to climb to a higher altitude during the day and then return to a lower altitude to rest at night, which will help speed up the adaptation to the low oxygen environment.
Tried to climb Nakashan to get a bird's eye view of Dingboqi, and the suburban mountains were all over 5000M.
But because of the weather, the clouds became thicker as we climbed, and there was almost no vision. In the end, we only climbed to about 4820M and then turned back. It didn't feel difficult, it was quite simple, but the real difficulty was still ahead.
No matter how good the photos are, they can’t capture the vastness of the scene, and you can’t be moved unless you’re there in person.
Starting from 4,000 meters, some people's bodies gradually began to have problems, such as lack of blood oxygen, bloating, loss of appetite, and a small number of people began to have runny noses, but fortunately there were no other particular discomforts.
I am not feeling unwell and all my physical indicators are normal.
The air even feels a little fresher.
But there is good news and bad news. The good news is that Wang Yongbo's feeling of heart tightening has completely disappeared today (blood oxygen is still decreasing, perhaps C1 is his end point), one of the factors that may cause altitude sickness has been ruled out, and the Sir Alex's physical reaction is better than I thought, which is amazing.
The bad news was that Gelman… Smudge… Bellman… OK, to be honest, I admit I don’t quite remember the guy’s name, and his only hiking boot had come apart.
It may be that the slope was too steep when we climbed Nakashan today, and we only found it had opened when we came back. With nearly 10 days of travel left, this laid a hidden worry.
But the spare boots we prepared didn't have the right size for him. This guy's feet are at least one size bigger than all of ours. Asians have only two fifth metatarsal bones, but European ugly people have three fifth metatarsal bones, which means they are missing two bones in both feet. Are European ugly people's feet really generally bigger?
Fortunately, we will separate after reaching the base camp.
Rob helped him put on some heavy tape and tied him up with straps, hoping that he would be okay.
This incident shows that the quality of shoes is really important. It is normal for a pair of good hiking shoes to cost tens of thousands of dollars. Climbing Mount Everest is really a game for the rich.
Fortunately, I am rich.
Day 6: Dingboqi 4410M - Luobuqi 4910M The ruins of a slate hut surrounded by mountains have .
The mountaineering heroes memorial area at the foot of Mount Everest is dotted with stone tablets.
It's only 1 degree outside at 4 pm. I'll start wearing a down vest to sleep tonight. I'll be at EBC tomorrow, so my progress is a bit slow. I may have less than 20 days left for training.
Day 7: Lobuqi 4910M - Gaolexue 5140M - Everest Base Camp 5364M On April 28th, we arrived at the base camp.
“Bang!”
Bifang put the cap on the pen and stuffed the notes into the lining.
Looking at the mountains in the distance, Bifang took a deep breath, the cold air rushed into his lungs. He stepped on the snow line, leaving a deep footprint.
altitude.
5364 meters!
