Chapter 650: Second Snowstorm
I sat on the ground and nibbled on some moss to neutralize the surging stomach acid, and the discomfort in my stomach finally subsided a lot.
At this time, the weather had completely darkened and it was pitch black. Bifang didn't plan to look for another place. He just leaned against the stone and started pushing the snow.
Use the stone as the windward side and block the other sides with snow. Finally, a narrow snow hole is formed to crawl into. It is not bad at all. The most important thing is that it is convenient and quick, much faster than digging a hole by hand.
Especially since there is frozen soil underneath, digging this thing is no easier than digging ice. The only advantage is that it is easier to break, like a sugar cookie.
These permafrosts have been frozen in Greenland for who knows how many years. They are like smoothies, but unfortunately they cannot be eaten. Eating them will cause diarrhea and can easily block the intestines.
After the outer wall was built to block the cold wind, Bifang used a dagger to make a small fork and dug a small pit that could only accommodate one person. It was like a staircase, with each layer higher and deeper.
At that time, the slightly higher layer can be used to place the legs, and the whole sleeping posture is like lying on a stool.
"This is a very efficient sleeping posture, which is often seen in the military. Raising the feet can make the blood in the legs and feet return to the lungs and heart faster, so that the lungs and heart can get sufficient oxygen, help to fall asleep, and promote the active blood circulation in the veins of the legs and feet, thereby preventing varicose veins."
"Well-trained soldiers can even fall asleep in less than 120 seconds."
After digging the hole, they stepped inside and covered it with snow as usual, thus completely sealing in the heat. In less than ten minutes, the entire cave began to warm up.
In addition, he had just eaten some moss, and although it was cold at first, after it was melted by his body temperature, his body, which had been dry for a long time, began to absorb the nutrients frantically, and the heat spread to his limbs and bones.
The combination of the two actually made Bifang feel quite comfortable. He lay in the pitch-black cave and turned over comfortably.
"Today I finally arrived at the frozen land. Although the surroundings are still a bit desolate, at least we have an environment where we can survive for a long time. There are mosses and lichens here. They can keep me going for at least half a month. We have enough time to build a base camp and welcome the polar night."
"It would be even better if we could find a river or something, or even some sea ice. We could dig a hole and maybe eat some seafood."
Bifang has already begun to imagine the wonderful life in the future.
Greenland's ice sheet does not spread out in all directions. Due to the latitude and ocean currents, the ice sheet appears in a triangular shape on the map.
The section where the cruise ship dropped Bifang off is the tip of the triangle and the farthest place from the frozen soil. If we move forward to both sides, we might be able to find a coastline with soil.
Of course, the best thing is to find an frozen inland river, because the Arctic coastline is often not too peaceful and is where polar bears most often appear.
"Go to sleep, we don't have to travel tomorrow. Let's explore the surrounding environment and find some materials to see if we can make a fire. Okay, goodbye."
He blocked the leaking hole with his backpack, and amid the usual reluctance of many fans, Bifang simply turned off the live broadcast.
The live broadcast room went black for a few minutes, and then replayed today's live broadcast.
[Slipped away, I’ll see you tomorrow]
[I will go to work tomorrow and watch it in the evening]
[Meet at night and watch during the day]
Millions of viewers chatted for a while and left the live broadcast room in twos and threes at this moment.
[Oh shit, I just checked the weather forecast for Greenland, and it says there might be a snowstorm after 6am tomorrow!]
Suddenly, a barrage of comments made many viewers who had originally tried to leave stay.
snowstorm?
This word brought back some bad memories for everyone.
The last time Bifang encountered a snowstorm was in Mohe. At the same time, he also met a group of people from the Geography Magazine who had a car accident due to the snowstorm. By chance, he rescued them and saved several people from death.
As fans of Bifang, most people have watched the Mohe special, either at that time or later.
Looking back now, the Mohe episode was certainly tense, exciting and memorable, but at the time, no one knew what the outcome would be. The audience was terrified and nervous every day. After watching it for a day, they would find their palms full of cold sweat.
[It’s a snowstorm, I think it should be alright…]
[Suddenly I felt a little nervous]
【I would call it blizzard phobia.】
【Does Lao Fang know? 】
[How do I know this? Lao Fang is not a god. How can he predict the weather ten hours later? ]
The weather is unpredictable, and unless satellites are used to monitor cloud movement, it is difficult to see any signs that can be directly observed for more than three hours.
At sea, a sailor who can know weather changes one hour in advance with an accuracy rate of up to 50% will be a guest of honor wherever he goes. He is the boss among bosses.
The emergence of natural weather satellites is a powerful weapon for humans to avoid natural dangers. It is also an advantage that even the most experienced survival experts cannot match. It can accurately predict weather conditions several days or even half a month in advance, which is simply impossible for human power to do.
Without any signs, there was naturally no way to talk about discovery. At this time, Bifang had turned off the live broadcast and was sleeping soundly, and had no idea what he would face when he woke up in the morning.
The audience also became nervous, but unfortunately this worry was of no help.
The tired Bifang fell asleep very quickly, which was the result of long-term training. He could not see the comments from the netizens at all.
But he soon felt it.
The biting cold wind.
…
When Bifang opened his eyes again, what he felt was not the comfort after a good sleep, but an uncontrollable trembling. His hands and feet were so stiff as if he had lost consciousness, and he was incredibly cold.
Hypothermia.
Bifang reacted quickly.
Generally, there are three degrees of hypothermia in the wild. Symptoms of mild hypothermia include constant shivering, chills, and core body temperature dropping to around 35 degrees.
When hypothermia reaches a moderate level, a person “simply does not have the energy to shiver,” their thinking becomes confused, and their emotions become apathetic.
When the core temperature drops below 32 degrees, it is severe hypothermia, and the person's thinking becomes completely confused and they lose the ability to move.
Fortunately, Bifang was only suffering from mild hypothermia at this time.
He was completely awakened by the cold.
At this time, Bifang glanced at the barrage content in the live broadcast room. Although the broadcast had not yet started, there were already people waiting in the room to discuss the snowstorm that was discovered last night.
snowstorm?
Bifang was stunned, then his nose felt sore and he couldn't help sneezing.
No wonder it's so cold.
