Chapter 414: Small Animals on the Mountain
After drinking a bag of water, Bifang stopped to look around, then walked to the edge of a glacier with his trekking pole.
He took out the ice pick from his waist, knocked it with the pick, made a small hole, and after finding the right position, he smashed it down hard. The tip of the pick squeezed into the ice, and the crack spread as fast as lightning.
Holding the other end of the ice, Bifang lifted and pried with his right hand, and a whole piece of thick ice was pried off. He picked up the ice, took out a knife, and scraped the ice into pieces bit by bit. He put it into the water bag and spoke as he scraped.
"At this altitude, there are no streams on the mountain. All the water is ice and snow. To replenish water, you can only use ice and snow, and then melt it slowly with the dissipated body temperature, just like I did in Mohe."
"Since you need to replenish water frequently, you'd better prepare three water bags to avoid running out of water when you need to drink water. Don't put ice in large chunks, as it won't melt easily. It's better to scrape it into small pieces like I'm doing now."
The dagger in Bifang's hand was extremely sharp, and a slight scrape would remove large pieces of debris, just like removing fish scales.
"Don't underestimate the lack of water. It's very dangerous. I've said before that drinking water can effectively relieve altitude sickness. Once you have a reaction due to lack of water, it may disrupt the entire climbing rhythm. If you wait until you are thirsty and have a reaction before drinking water, it will be too late by then."
"As a climber, you need to know when to run, when to walk, when to drink water, and when to replenish energy."
The opening of the water bag is very large, and the ice can be scraped directly in by tilting it a little. Therefore, Bifang can scrape the ice very quickly. After it is full, insert the dagger back, tighten the cap of the water bag, and put it into the inner opening of the jacket.
"Also, don't over-drink water, as that can easily lead to water intoxication. The frequency should be kept at a high but low level. It's best to drink a sip, hold it in your mouth, or add some salt to make it salt water. That way, you can balance the electrolytes in your body and feel much better."
[By the way, why not use snow? Isn't snow finer? You can just grab it and stuff it in, while you need to scrape the ice. ]
Many viewers felt that Bifang was a bit unnecessary.
Is this really the case?
Bifang smiled. This is what survival in the wilderness is all about. Every detail counts and only by doing your best can you increase your chances of survival.
Although the drone cannot fly, Bifang secretly changed its appearance, making it look like a mobile phone. As long as you take it out and take a look, you can still know the content of the barrage, and there is no need to be shy about it at this time.
"Because ice is cleaner than snow." Bifang pointed to the sky. "Many people should know that there are conditions for water vapor in the air to condense into snowflakes. That is, it needs a condensation nucleus. Only with a condensation nucleus can it become snow. Generally speaking, condensation nuclei are particles of dust, but the ice on the glacier is different."
Bifang used a knife to cut off a layer of icy ice and put it into his mouth. It was icy cold and a little sweet. When placed in the sunlight, it was as clear as a gem.
"Glaciers are also snow, but they are formed through a series of changes, a very slow process. The snow that fell in ancient times has been continuously compressed over tens of millions of years, and the impurities originally contained in the snowflakes have been squeezed to the edges of the snowflake crystals and washed away one after another. The resulting ice, especially the ice formed by single crystal snowflakes, is as pure as triple-distilled water."
Because of this, Bifang has seen many businesses selling mineral water under the name of glacier water. It is not a fraud. It is indeed clean, even cleaner than water purified by a water purifier. Using water purification pills is an insult to it.
After crossing the glacier, Bifang continued to move forward with the trekking pole in hand. But after not long, he suddenly froze and quickly took two steps back.
Everyone became nervous, and saw the gaze on the screen shifting constantly, as if Fang Shen was looking for something.
[What’s going on? What happened?]
[What happened, Lao Fang, what are you looking for? ]
【Let me feel better】
The moving line of sight gradually stopped, and the audience saw what Bifang was looking for.
[Bird...bird's nest? ]
[What the hell, what kind of bird builds a nest on Mount Everest? ]
[Props team, props team, it’s a glitch! It’s a glitch! ]
Fans were stunned and found it incredible that the Bird's Nest appeared at an altitude of more than 6,000 meters!
Bifang was also very surprised. The bird's nest was hidden in the cracks of the rocks. If he hadn't taken a quick glance and noticed something was wrong, and turned back to look for it, he might have missed it.
The bird's nest is not big, made of dead branches, leaves, feathers and even cotton wool. When Bifang got closer, he was surprised to find that there were eggs in the nest!
There are three eggs in the bird's nest, which are yellowish-grayish-white with slight brown spots.
Bifang knelt on the ground, leaned towards the bird's nest, peeled off the cotton wool on it, then took off his gloves and put them on the nest to feel it, smacking his lips, "And the temperature. The mother or father bird should have just left not long ago. The energy gap required by birds in low temperatures is very large, so they will often forage for food."
Unable to identify what kind of bird it was, Bifang did not make any rash contact.
"Don't touch bird eggs immediately when you see them. Many birds are cautious by nature. Once the eggs are contaminated with other odors, they are likely to peck them and stop hatching."
hiss!
The audience's heart tightened. No wonder Fang Shen wanted to feel the temperature from a distance. How could such a thing actually happen?
The current altitude is 6289 meters. It is rare . Judging from the location, altitude, environment, and the shape of the eggs...
After searching his mind, Bifang tucked the trekking pole under his armpit and touched his chin.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the egg of an alpine yellow-billed chough. This bird builds nests at altitudes between 3,000 and 6,000 meters, and sometimes 6,500 meters, which is higher than any other bird's nesting altitude. Now it's May, which is theoretically spring, the time when birds reproduce in large numbers. When they hatch, it's summer, and the temperature rises, which is suitable for the survival of young birds. Sir, help me take a look and see if it's an alpine yellow-billed chough egg."
Bifang took out his cell phone and contacted Atenburg directly.
The old man's academic status is not in vain, so it's better to ask just to be on the safe side.
It didn't take long for Attenborough to give a positive reply. Judging from the environment and the shape of the eggs, they were indeed the eggs of the Alpine Chough.
Bifang's expression lit up: "It seems that Sir has also been watching my live broadcast and paying attention to it!"
【Point a little star】
[Off-field assistance belongs to]
[So can I eat it? ]
[Eat, eat, eat. All I do is eat all day long. So can I fry an egg? 】
"You can eat it. The yellow-billed chough is not a protected species. There are more than a million of them, so there is no risk of extinction. But I don't recommend eating them." Bifang put on gloves and gathered the cotton wool again. "The yellow-billed chough is a family. It especially likes to look for food in garbage dumps. Sometimes it will come back to hatch eggs after going through the garbage dump. If it is not necessary, it is not recommended to eat its eggs. They are not clean."
The audience felt a sense of regret, as they thought it was a rare thing to be able to eat local food on Mount Everest.
Every time I watch the live broadcast, the most exciting thing is watching Fang Shen hunting and eating authentic game.
Wilderness people, eating soul!
[By the way, are there any other animals? It’s over 6,300 meters high. Are there any higher ones? ]
Bifang pondered and it reminded him of a creature: "There is a creature that can even live at an altitude of 6,000 meters. It is definitely the creature with the highest altitude."
What creature?
The public has always been curious about the best of something .
In order to satisfy fans' curiosity, Bifang sped up and quickly came to the edge of a glacier. He looked inside, but unfortunately there was nothing.
[What is it? Tell me quickly]
[That’s right, let’s talk first]
What on earth can live at such a high altitude?
"Don't worry, don't worry, you'll know when I find it. It shouldn't be hard to find."
Bifang calmed the audience's anxiety and walked for more than half an hour while climbing the mountain, and actually made a discovery!
Once again lying on the edge of a glacier, Bifang stretched out his hand and scooped something up. His movement was so fast that there was almost an afterimage. The audience didn't see clearly what it was. They saw Bifang's face full of surprise, obviously he had caught it, and waited for him to spread out his palm.
[Fuck, spider! ]
【There should be screams at this moment. 】
That’s right, if there were girls here, they would definitely scream , because there was a big hairy spider crawling in Bifang’s hand!
