Chapter 384 Broken Flag

Among the gravel on the roadside, a broken flag representing faith flutters in the wind and is firmly embedded among the stones. Perhaps the dream of an unknown climber is buried there.

The vast snow-capped mountains reflected the dazzling orange sunlight, which dazzled everyone. For a moment, they even suspected that they were hallucinating. Otherwise, how could there be such magnificent snow-capped mountains in the world?

Seven days, a full seven days!

It took the group seven days to finally reach the Everest Base Camp!

Originally they could rest all day in the small village below, but no one could wait any longer.

From soil to rock, from black to white, from warm to cold, just for this moment.

At this moment!

Whether you are looking down from an airplane, looking at it from a distance, or looking up at the foot of the mountain, these are three completely different ways of communicating with Goddess Peak, as if its beauty will never end, even if it is just a little different.

Go up a millimeter, and the beauty you see is completely different.

Everyone stood on the edge of the snow line, looking up at the sky.

Just at the snow line, the cold wind is biting, and every breath is like inhaling ice ballast. It is hard to imagine how cold and biting it is on the top of the mountain three thousand meters away. It is the highest pole in the world and the third pole of the earth.

!

"Hey, stop writing a diary, who the serious person writes a diary?"

After crossing the snow line, Yao Jun complained about Bifang's manner of putting away his small textbook, and trotted excitedly to the flat ground. When the flag appeared in front of him, Yao Jun couldn't help but stop, blocked the sun with his right hand, and squinted his eyes curiously.

He said: "How long has it been stuck here? Why is it broken like this?"

Rob, who was leading the team, came from behind. I don’t know whether he really understood Chinese or happened to mention the flag. He gasped: "Maybe it was a few weeks or a few months. I didn't see it when I came last year."

It doesn’t know whether the owner of the flag has succeeded or not.”

"How many weeks? How many months?" Yao Jun had studied abroad after all, and he heard clearly what Rob said. He was immediately taken aback and even took two steps back. A few weeks or a few months could give way.

The flag is almost broken into strips?

“The environment on Mount Everest is very harsh, especially on the southern slopes where precipitation is abundant and has maritime monsoon climate characteristics. Even within a day, the weather can change unpredictable, let alone ups and downs throughout the year. Especially in November.

From mid-mid to mid-February of the following year, controlled by the strong northwest cold current, the temperature reached minus 60 degrees. The average temperature was between -40℃--50℃. The maximum wind speed reached 90 meters per second!"

Wang Yongbo rushed up from the back of the team, panting like an ox. He gasped after hearing this data. The cold breath squeezed out all the heat from his lungs. His brain was awake for a while, and his voice was a little distorted: "Nine

Ten meters per second?”

"That's right." Bifang nodded affirmatively, even frowning together, as if he had already thought of that horrific scene.

Ninety meters per second!?

What is this concept?

Wang Yongbo looked at Luo Bu and found that the so-called experienced guide also had a solemn expression. Saito's paralyzed face seemed to have been frozen for a long time and would never change.

Even the Duke, who was used 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 no one seemed to take the initiative to explain, Bi Fang even started to move forward. He could only bite the bullet and asked awkwardly: "Is this wind very strong?"

Bi Fang's right foot that he just stepped out crooked quietly, then he coughed twice and looked back at Wang Yongbo, his eyes full of disbelief.

have no idea?

I don’t know what the fuck you just had to do with the air conditioner?

Is pumping together just to enhance the atmosphere?

Faced with Bi Fang's glaring look, Wang Yongbo was so embarrassed that he picked his feet and pointed at everyone, then at himself: "It's more than five thousand meters here. Isn't it normal for me to be out of breath? You can't treat me like you monsters."

Indeed, everyone in the team has more or less basic knowledge of hiking. Even Jarrett and the photographer he brought are gold medalists from the Adventure Channel. How can they say they have never hiked before?

Only Wang Yongbo does not count, he is purely here to experience life.

However, Wang Yongbo is right when he says that not everyone can adapt to an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. At this altitude, many people dare not make any big moves at this time. They even have to slow down when walking, otherwise they will lack the ability to do anything.

The sense of oxygen will be very obvious. Wang Yongbo and Sir Alex Ferguson will even use oxygen bottles occasionally.

At this time, the audience in the live broadcast room all laughed. Etienne, who was thousands of miles away, even dropped his phone with laughter. He was lying on a recliner and was hit at the corner of his mouth. His lips and teeth collided, and he screamed in pain.

[President Wang really made me laugh to death]

[You laugh at him for not understanding wind power levels, he laughs at you for not understanding wealth and freedom]

[One thing to say, I don’t quite understand this concept, but it feels awesome]

【I’ve been hiking for so long, can’t I catch my breath?】

Bi Fang turned around and saw the barrage, and found that many people in the audience also didn't understand. Only then did he realize that he had not made it clear. He had been shocked by Xuefeng before, and had forgotten about it for a while. Many in the audience were just ordinary people, and they were not interested in such meticulousness.

I don’t understand the divisions at all.

"The wind speed of ninety meters per second is equivalent to twice that of a Category 16 typhoon. Generally, winds above Category 12 are called typhoons or hurricanes. They are extremely destructive and rare on land. And in nature, the wind force is sometimes

It will exceed level 12.

For example, the central wind force of a strong typhoon or the wind force of a tornado may be much stronger than level 12. However, strong winds above level 12 are relatively rare. Generally, the level is not specified. Level 16 corresponds to a level of 51 meters or more, which can be

The trees were uprooted and the brick houses were completely destroyed."

"You know, the largest cloud of acid rain discovered so far on Venus can spread more than 7,500 kilometers. It has existed on Venus since 1983, but its wind speed is only 90 meters per second."

With comparison, it will be much easier for everyone to understand.

[Damn, this is too scary, right?]

[Is this the reason why planes can’t fly to Mount Everest? 】

"For this reason, if it's just the altitude, even civil aviation can reach it. The altitude is generally more than 10,000 meters, but civil aviation cannot land. The aircraft can only cruise at high altitude. If it needs to land at a low speed, then it must let go

Flaps can increase lift, but when the aircraft is at low speed and at the height of Mount Everest, the flaps cannot be operated due to the aircraft configuration."

Bi Fang shook his head and explained that these reasons would cause the plane to be unable to slow down and land.

And due to the structural strength, deploying the landing gear at high speed will directly cause the landing gear to fall off. However, at low speed, it cannot ensure that the aircraft has sufficient lift.

"If it is skydiving, it is even more impossible. Because the oxygen content is insufficient and the air pressure is different, the aircraft cannot release the pressure at all. People at this altitude will die from lack of oxygen, even those who have climbed Mount Everest."

From the plane to an altitude of 10,000 meters, the air pressure changes so fast that the human body cannot adapt. Coupled with the bad weather, it is not suitable for landing at all.

Avalanches and valley winds are so strong that ordinary people cannot imagine. It is not difficult to directly overturn the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft.

Speaking of this, Bi Fang smiled: "If 6 billion people in the world dance together, there may be a few unlucky ones who fall on the top of the mountain and freeze to death."

【Is this a bad joke?】

【What about the helicopter? What about the helicopter?】

"It doesn't work either. Helicopters rely on propellers to rotate and give themselves a downward force to fly upward. But over five thousand meters, the pressure is too low and it cannot provide enough force. If the speed is increased, with the current configuration

, is still difficult to achieve. The high-altitude airflow is complicated, and it is difficult for a helicopter to control the direction. It is easy to hit the mountain and crash. It is for these reasons that climbing to the top of a mountain can become the badge of a warrior and the glory of a lifetime."

Bi Fang took off his sunglasses and pointed forward.

"Okay, let's move forward quickly. Now that we have arrived at the snow line, don't forget to bring sunglasses, otherwise you will easily get snow blindness. I taught you this when I was in Mohe. If you don't have it, you can also use cloth strips or charcoal ash.

Blindfolded."

Soon, the group arrived at the base camp. Unlike what they imagined, there were actually tents everywhere, and even many corners were filled with garbage!

Plastic bags and tattered fabrics of different colors look particularly ugly against the backdrop of the entire snow-white Mount Everest!

[Let me go, there are so many rich people]

[I threw a brick in with my backhand and killed a millionaire on the spot]

[Fang Shen caught the brick with his backhand and threw it back to you. Zhang San: This is self-defense!]

[Damn, why is there so much garbage?]

[Isn’t it right? Is it ethical to throw garbage on Mount Everest? 】

Bi Fang looked at Attenborough, but found that the other person was not as emotional as he thought.

Sir Alex looked calm, as if he had seen thousands of the same scene: "Since we came to this planet as living beings, we have chopped down, dug out, burned, and poisoned other living beings. And today we are

The same atrocities are being carried out on an unprecedented scale.

One hundred years ago, there were only 1.5 billion people on the earth. Today, our fragile planet is filled with more than 6 billion people. But even so, there are still inaccessible places on the earth. With the commercial development of Mount Everest, this scene is almost

It’s to be expected.”

The guide Rob seemed to be aware of the awkward atmosphere, and quickly changed the topic, leading everyone directly into a large tent with their company's logo hanging outside the tent.

Everyone followed closely, and when they entered the thick tent, a stream of warm air suddenly hit everyone's faces that were red from the cold, and the original ice slag melted and evaporated quickly.

"Damn, this feels so good."

Yao Jun was the first to enter and took a deep breath. Compared with the biting cold wind outside, he had the idea of ​​​​living here and never going out. Compared with the harsh environment outside, this place is simply a paradise.

"Wait a moment, I will take the others to find their guide first." After placing Bifang and others, Rob immediately left with Withers and others to find their real guide.

Bi Fang walked around and showed everyone the scene inside the tent, which was really nice.
To be continued...