After thinking it over, Ye Feng led the group along the mountain path for another twenty minutes.
Finally, we arrived at a relatively low-lying cliff edge.
From here, they can see where they were before…
Ye Feng picked up a stone, weighed it in his hand, and estimated it to be about 5 kilograms.
Then he picked another leaf, held it high in his hand, and began to measure the wind force.
The result was a level 2 wind, which is almost equivalent to none.
Because there is a large forest below the valley, it is impossible to see how high the ground is from the mountain.
The only way to get down the mountain quickly is to slowly feel your way down with a rope.
But before that, he had to measure the approximate distance.
Otherwise, if you go down and suddenly find that the rope is not long enough, and you are still 10 or 20 meters away from the ground, you might not be able to get down.
At that point, you won't dare to jump, and if you can't get up, you'll be in big trouble.
Ye Feng's rattan rope, combined with his hemp rope, only amounted to about 80 meters...
After deducting the rope he'll use to tie it to the tree later, he only has 70 meters left to use…
He tossed the stone in his hand horizontally down, and as soon as it began to fall, he started timing...
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (thump!)"
The word "5" had barely left his lips when a sound came from below...
Ye Feng knew that the weight had been lifted from his shoulders...
Generally speaking, a stone of this weight, as long as it doesn't touch the cliff face or get disturbed by strong winds...
The falling speed was 10 meters per second, and the trees below clearly slowed the falling speed of the rocks.
Therefore, Ye Feng roughly estimated that the distance should be around 45 meters.
He grinned; the height was perfectly acceptable.
However, just to be on the safe side, he attached the hemp rope to the rattan.
Then the other end was tied to a cedar tree 6 meters behind.
Because the rope was only 80 meters long, and the easy-to-retrieve knot required two ropes, he did not use this method.
Anyway, rattan isn't anything rare, so throwing it away is fine...
With everything ready, Ye Feng grabbed the rope, went to the edge of the cliff, and kicked the excess rope down.
"Everyone, I'll go down and scout ahead first. Watch my moves. Remember, when it's your turn, don't look down, just keep your heads down and keep moving."
"Brother Feng, isn't it too dangerous without a safety rope?"
Qi Xiaoyan looked worried…
Ye Feng scoffed…
"Where would we get extra rope to make a safety rope?"
Besides, haven't I done enough dangerous things? Don't worry, I've already tested the hardness of the rattan; it can withstand 300 pounds without any problem.
As long as you overcome your psychological barriers, maintain your strength, and keep moving forward rhythmically, you'll definitely be fine.
Watch me.
After saying that, he turned his back to the cliff edge and began to move his feet quietly...
This was the first time he had ever done something like this, although he kept reassuring others not to be afraid.
But when I saw the terrifying height below, I couldn't help but swallow hard...
But if you, as the team leader, are afraid, how can others dare to step down?
Ye Feng took a deep breath and took a backward step forward...
When descending without a safety rope, you must first wrap one hand around the rope to prevent falling if you lose your grip...
At the same time, one foot steps back, while the other hand moves downwards and circles around to secure it.
He let go of the previous hand, then continued to grab the rope below and circle it, stepping out with his other foot.
The subsequent operations are basically repeated in this regular manner.
However, with this method, your hand must be straight; otherwise, your forearm will not be able to withstand the prolonged strain, eventually leading to loss of strength and inability to maintain a steady grip.
A minute later, Ye Feng had mastered the technique, his movements becoming more skillful and his speed increasing...
He soon reached the location of the tree branches, and in fact, his prediction was not far off.
There's no need to tie it with rope at all, because the length of the vine part is only about three or four meters off the ground, so you can just jump down once you reach the top.
He could already see the pile of hemp rope below.
Meanwhile, those above breathed a sigh of relief after Ye Feng disappeared from sight…
But at that moment, a faint "collapse" sound suddenly caught everyone's attention.
The group immediately tensed up. The sound was very distinctive. What else could it be but a broken rope?
Fu Changxiong swallowed hard, staring at the three of them with a look of horror...
"What was that sound? Who...who farted?"
The three of them shook their heads in panic. They all knew that if the rope malfunctioned at this moment, then Ye Feng…
Half a second later, the group simultaneously knelt on the ground, looking at the rope at the edge of the cliff…
They immediately raised an eyebrow; the vine had already been worn down by a third…
"Holy shit!"
Fu Changxiong hurriedly shouted down:
"Brother! Hurry up and get down! The rope is about to break!"
The echo in the valley was loud, and the sound quickly reached Ye Feng's ears...
Although he had already touched the leaves, most of the trees in the Amazon were at least 20 or 30 meters tall.
If he fell from that height lying flat, his internal organs and bones would be shattered, and he would definitely die on the spot.
Ye Feng was very curious, since he had clearly tested the hardness and toughness of the vines...
Moreover, according to mechanics, the vines should be taut when going downhill, so how could they wear out?
But he had no time to think, ignoring his hand gestures, and began climbing down as fast as he could...
But after climbing down only a few meters, he felt the rope dip slightly downwards...
He knew that many more fibers in the vine had broken off...
Faced with this sudden death crisis, Ye Feng quickly straightened his body, gripped the rope with his legs, loosened his grip, and began a rapid descent...
This speed is indeed very fast, but the price is extreme pain.
Ye Feng's palms had been worn raw and calloused from years of cutting down trees and making handicrafts.
However, at this moment he only felt his palms burning. Although the vines had been trimmed of excess branches, they were not smooth.
There are still many uneven spots on it.
The rapid friction caused his palms to turn into bloody palms in just a few seconds.
"ah!…"
He let out a painful growl, blood seeping out and staining the vines that passed by...
But what could Ye Feng do? He didn't dare to jump down directly; he could only grit his teeth and endure it.
Compared to death, getting injured is clearly a better deal.
Soon, 25 meters, 15 meters, 10 meters... he was finally almost at the ground...
However, his good luck seemed to have run out at this moment...
When they were about 8 meters off the ground, the rope... snapped...
Ye Feng felt a sudden loss of weight, and his body began to fall rapidly...
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