Chapter 383 Arriving at the base camp, above the snow line!

"When traveling 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 group to lead the way, and an experienced person at the back of the group.

To prevent falling behind, today I let Rob take the lead, and I’ll be at the back of the line.”

Bi Fang pulled out his hiking poles from the dirt and climbed a rock. From today on, they would start climbing, and they would climb at least six hundred meters.

“When we walk uphill, our stride length should be small, our body’s center of gravity should be forward, and our stride length should be consistent with walking on flat ground. When we go downhill, our stride length should also be small, our body’s center of gravity should be backward, and our knees

The joints are kept slightly bent to reduce the pressure on the knees from the weight of the backpack. In addition, when going up or down steep slopes, it will save more effort 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 a side step and stop in a side step, because the side step is more stable.

This will make it less likely to slip, and you must be careful not to slip, and don't walk on loose rocks, as it can easily lead to landslides. 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 traveled so many roads, but I have never thought of the truth and simple rules. It seems that your adventure is not personal heroism, but a kind of wisdom."

reflect."

Bi Fang scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

[Serious teaching, laugh to death, useless at all]

[The otaku who has never been out of the city]

[I also want to travel and climb snow-capped mountains, but my wallet doesn’t allow it]

[If you don’t allow it, you are just lazy! Learn from Fang Shen, don’t ask for anything, find a tricycle and drive to the virgin forest, wouldn’t it be beautiful? 】

[You will look like an old fan at first glance]

At this moment, Rob's voice suddenly came from the front of the team: "We are about to cross the bridge. It is important to put away the hiking poles and don't insert them into the gaps in the bridge."

Bi Fang put away his hiking 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 could not even allow two people to walk side by side. It was also suspended high in the sky.

Going up there makes me feel nervous, but as I go more often, I get used to it. From being nervous at the beginning, to now I am familiar with driving the car, there is no difficulty at all.

After crossing the bridge, Bi Fang took out his hiking stick again and continued: "In open terrain, we should advance in a column, and the distance between each other should be kept within the range that our hands can touch. In this way

The advantage is: in case of a snowstorm and visibility drops sharply, no one will be left behind."

"Huh, ha, no, I can't learn." Wang Yongbo in front suddenly gasped, looking like he had been holding his breath for a long time. He held the water bottle and swallowed a big mouthful, then held his chest and took a big breath.

"This is for your own good." Bi Fang raised his hand and looked at the electronic watch. Only twenty minutes had passed. "To put it bluntly, President Wang has the worst physical fitness after this place. It is very likely that he will even visit the C1 camp."

No, so you must practice abdominal breathing now."

"Inhale to expand the abdomen, exhale to deflate the abdomen." Use the same action as smelling flowers, "inhale" the breath into the Dantian, breathe at a normal frequency for half a minute, and the blood oxygen saturation will rise significantly. It is immediate and has proven effective after repeated trials.

This was taught to everyone when we set off this morning, especially Wang Yongbo.

According to Bi Fang's method, as long as you do it patiently, do it correctly, and continue to do it, the blood oxygen saturation will generally not be lower than 95%, and the hypoxia will be greatly relieved or there will be no lack of oxygen in a few minutes.

However, as soon as abdominal breathing stops, blood oxygen saturation will drop again within half a minute, so it takes getting used to it to avoid hypoxia.

It usually takes more than a month for ordinary people to practice to master it, and there will be a reversal period in the middle. It requires strong will to overcome irritability. Once the habit is formed and becomes subconscious, everything will be easier to handle.

"I have emphasized many times that breathing is very important. If the human body is an engine, then oxygen is the fuel. Your breathing method represents combustion efficiency. Abdominal breathing and deep breathing are the difference between quality and quantity.

.We must try our best to improve our quality in order to adapt to the hypoxic environment."

Wang Yongbo sighed: "That's what I said, but I'm really tired. I forget it as soon as I relax, I forget it while walking, I can forget it even if I skip a stone, I can't remember it at all."

"Don't worry, I will keep watching and remind you if your breathing changes. And now is the best time. I won't be able to practice even if I wait until the 4,000 meters."

"Okay, okay." Wang Yongbo waved his hands and changed his breathing pattern again.

Everyone crossed a river again, and the noise of crowds of people came from ahead.

Several donkey carts were driven forward by their owners. Bi Fang and others all pulled aside and waited quietly for the donkey carts to pass by. The Lord even took off his hat and saluted.

"When you are hiking in the countryside, you should pay attention to protecting the natural environment of the wild and respect other people you meet on the way. When you encounter other walkers, cyclists or horseback riders, you must give way and all garbage should be removed.

Take it with you, and do not trample or disturb it when passing through crop fields or livestock herds. If there is a dog accompanying you, tie it up with a leash and lead it to avoid the above situation. Finally, pay attention to vehicles and be sure to walk on the outside.

for a timely response.”

After passing the donkey cart, everyone went on the road again. The fields and paths crisscrossed each other. It was obviously a plateau, but it was a prosperous plain.

Almost every piece of flat and open land has been cultivated and planted with various crops. Strings of prayer flags are hung all over the hillside. Buddhist temples and walls engraved with Buddhist scriptures stand on the mountain peaks.

Everyone is a trekker.

Local people plant crops in the fields, and travelers rush towards the snow-capped mountains in their hearts.

Live in this moment.

"Take a break."

After climbing over a mountain peak again, Rob directed everyone to make short repairs. Everyone came to a tea house to rest and ordered a pot of local Marsala tea.

"Every time I see local people living in harmony with nature, I feel that this is the most beautiful moment in life. I have said before that there are about 4 million different species of animals and plants in the world. There are also 400 million species of animals and plants living in the world. There are also 400 million people who live in harmony with nature.

Ten thousand different answers. Looking at it now, seven billion human beings also have seven billion different answers to how to live."

The prince inserted his hiking pole into the soil and looked at the Sherpas in the fields with emotion.

Bi Fang raised his head, narrowed his eyes, and asked in unison: "What about Sir Alex's answer?"

"Me?" Attenborough was stunned, and then said after thinking for a moment, "For me, nature is the greatest pleasure, the greatest source of visual enjoyment and the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is one of the many sources of meaning in my life.

The source of things. What about you? What is the reason for you to continue to take risks? You always set goals for yourself one after another. I don’t think they can be easily achieved by you? Such goals are meaningless, but since they are difficult

, then there will definitely be a day of failure, and by then, will you be disappointed?"

[Ah, this reason comes from an annual meeting in high school (funny)]

[It is impossible for Fang Shen to fail!]

[I feel that this time it is really difficult. I climbed to the top without oxygen. I have never seen Lao Fang climb the mountain before.]

[This thing needs to be trained all the time, right? Fang Shen has been doing live broadcasts all the time. After his break, how can he have time to train for mountain climbing? 】

[Bold prediction, the beginning of Waterloo!]

Bi Fang loosened the strap of his backpack, took a breath and said, "I am actually very inclined to Adler's philosophy. Have you ever heard of the saying 'live in the moment'?"

"Now?"

"Yes, Adler's philosophy very much agrees with this point of view. Some people's road map for pursuing happiness is to make progress first, thinking that they can only achieve happiness if they make progress. But some people's road map is to be free first."

Bi Fang took a sip of Marsala tea to moisten his mouth, and was about to continue, but unexpectedly, Saito Tomonobu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interrupted: "Is there anything wrong with the road map for progress?"

Bi Fang glanced at Saito in surprise, but shook his head: "There is nothing essentially wrong. No one has the right to oppose other people's way of pursuing happiness, but happiness is subjective after all, and I don't have a road map for progress.

I don’t agree, because you are always on the road, just like mountain climbing. Mr. Saito challenged Mount Everest four times, but failed. He even regarded climbing to the top as a birthday gift. That’s because you think only the top of the mountain is happiness.

?The process of climbing is the price of happiness?”

Saito suddenly fell silent, he was noncommittal.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Bi Fang drank the tea in one gulp and asked quickly: "But what if you can't climb it? What if you find a higher mountain after climbing it? Such a life is equivalent to being obsessed with a certain goal.

I don't think it's happiness or freedom if I'm being led along."

"Adler's philosophy believes that life is not a line leading to a certain destination - life is a succession of countless 'points'. Every present and every moment should be cherished, experienced and enjoyed. This is like

Traveling does not mean you have to reach a certain destination to be considered traveling. The journey has already started from the moment you step out of the house, and every bit of it along the way is worth appreciating.

If you want to be a piano master, you can. But you don’t have to be happy to become a piano master. Adler doesn’t let you work hard for your goal, he makes you enjoy every moment of practicing piano.

In other words, Adler hopes that you can live seriously. Seriousness does not mean profound, and life does not need to be profound - just be serious. If you cannot live seriously, you are always on the road, and you never like your current self, then

You really may never find happiness in your life.

Seriousness is the most basic attitude. One is the attitude towards oneself. I never regard various goals as a burden, but as a benchmark in my pursuit of freedom and happiness. It represents that I have been here and appreciate

Getting here is not a turning point where suffering turns into happiness. It is not a burden, but my motivation. Even if the challenge fails, I will not be too sad. Of course, completing the goal will be a peak of happiness. This is

That’s what I’m after.”

Yao Jun slapped Bifang on the shoulder and gasped: "Hey, it sounds so awesome."

"read more books."

Yao Jun: "."

Withers on the side sniffed: "But if you don't climb to the top, no one will remember you at all."

Bi Fang was very calm: "I have said that happiness is very subjective. If you regard becoming famous as a pursuit, that is your business."

【Master, I understand】

[I’m going to write a novel now. Even if I rush to the street again and again and don’t have enough to eat, I will persevere, woo woo woo. ]

After drinking tea, everyone went on the road again. Perhaps because they were touched by Bi Fang's words, the team moved much faster throughout the afternoon and successfully reached Nanqi before evening.

Another night's rest.

Day 3: Nanqi 3440m-Tangboqi 3860m

Departing at 7:15, we saw Mount Everest for the first time. Mount Everest was covered by clouds, and Lhotse Peak was on the right. The weather was good the whole way, and Mount Everest was with us all the way.

Tangboqi is the local religious center, and this temple is where we got our first hada.
To be continued...