Chapter 116: Dangers Abound
Everyone was obviously very interested in the tool that Chu Qiaoxin had brought out.
"That sounds pretty impressive."
"As expected, mountaineering still requires professional tools."
"That's not right, then why didn't you take it out before?"
"Yes, it's such a good thing. I haven't seen you use it before."
Chu Qiao certainly couldn't say this was a new tool. She explained, "Ice axes come in different shapes and sizes, generally long and short. Long axes are about 60cm-90cm long and are suitable for walking on gently sloping terrain. Shorter axes are more suitable for climbing steep slopes. For climbing icy peaks, specially designed ice axes are required, with curved handles, sharper tips, and weights to make it easier to swing into the ice."
"This ice axe of mine is specially designed for climbing, so I haven't taken it out before."
Chu Qiao wore the ice axe wrist strap on his hand to prevent the ice axe from falling off due to arm weakness while climbing.
Chu Qiao raised his arm, inserted the ice pick into the crack of the stone, and tried to pull it up and down, but there was no movement at all. Chu Qiao nodded silently, the quality was good.
"This tool is reliable. Master Chu finally spent his money wisely this time."
"This is the first time I've seen it. It feels like a robotic arm."
"Upstairs Plus One"
Chu Qiao looked at the sky and saw that it was already late. She stopped talking and concentrated on climbing up. Relying on her own climbing skills and the coordination of the short pickaxe, she went quite smoothly at the beginning.
However, the harsh natural conditions on the iceberg require Fan Deng to muster up courage to explore it no matter how advanced the tools he uses.
The cliff was no longer covered with snow, but was covered with ice. Chu Qiao's shoes were not professional spiked shoes, so their grip was limited.
For the sake of stability, Chu Qiao would first insert his ice axe into the iceberg as a fulcrum and climb upwards.
The wind was howling more and more vigorously.
Chu Qiao felt a crackling pain in her ears. The change in pressure had made her body feel a little uncomfortable.
Chu Qiao did not stop. If he fell down now, he would be smashed to pieces.
"ah--"
A scream was heard in the live broadcast room. Chu Qiao fell down because he stepped on a spherical protrusion and his center of gravity was unstable. The ice pick was pulled out of the ice crack and fell with Chu Qiao.
The protruding ice blocks on the mountain hit Chu Qiao's body. Because her arms were tied with ice picks, Chu Qiao was unable to hug herself to protect her vital organs. Her ribs felt pain from the constant impact.
Although everyone knows that Mr. Chu always seems to be able to escape danger every time he goes out, netizens are still worried when facing such a high mountain.
"Master Chu's body hasn't recovered yet. If this continues, he'll suffer internal injuries again."
"It's so high, if you fall down, you will definitely die."
"Is it really true that there is no return?"
"Can you hope for something good? You always say these two sentences."
Feng Ge and the others stared at the screen, not caring about the emotions of everyone in the live broadcast room. Everyone was waiting for Chu Qiao to turn the danger into safety and reverse the plot.
However, Chu Qiao continued to fall and crash, reaching a height of 1,000 meters.
At this moment, Chu Qiao's forehead was covered in sweat and her lips were trembling slightly. This was not a solution.
She raised her head with difficulty in the air, watching the mountain rising higher and higher.
She had to rescue herself, using an ice axe to increase friction, the only way for an unroped climber to stop himself from falling.
Chu Qiao bit his lips hard, holding the head of the ice pick with one hand and the position above the tip of the ice pick handle with the other hand, the veins on the back of both hands were exposed.
"Master Chu is moving, Master Chu is moving."
"I knew she wouldn't give up."
"Why is she not moving again?"
"Master Chu, please move a little."
Chu Qiao continued to fall. Apart from adjusting his hand position, his movements were no different from the free fall just now.
Netizens in the live broadcast room became increasingly anxious, fearing that Chu Qiao had truly given up.
Here comes the opportunity.
When falling onto a smooth ice slope, Chu Qiao's eyes lit up and he suddenly raised his ice pick, pressing the pick tip into the ice slope from above his shoulder. Chu Qiao pressed his chest and shoulders against the pick handle, arched his spine, and slightly left the ice surface.
With his legs straight and his feet half a meter apart, he pushed his toes against the ice with all his strength. The toes of his shoes rubbed against the ice, making a "squeaking" sound. At the same time, Chu Qiao's body decelerated at a speed visibly visible to the naked eye.
The ice axe slid across the ice, leaving a long, straight crack. As the ice axe slowly stopped sliding, Chu Qiao's body hung in the air. She carefully adjusted her posture, trimming herself on the ice slope, breathing in deep breaths of oxygen.
After more than ten minutes, Chu Qiao slowly said, "It worked."
Everyone put their hearts back in their stomachs.
Chu Qiao looked at the abyss below him, the sky so high he couldn't see the top, and said, "Whether it's on a snow slope or an iceberg, if you fall you must save yourself. Even if you don't have an ice pick, you can't give up. Allowing your body to roll freely will lead to certain death."
"You're already in that state. We'll definitely die if we go."
"That's right. Besides, how can you save yourself without tools, using your hands?"
Chu Qiao shook his head. "You might not encounter a situation as serious as mine, but it's common for outdoor enthusiasts to climb snowy mountains. You all saw my posture just now. My hands and feet were clasping the snow. If you're on the snow, don't be afraid of the cold. Bury your head and face in the snow, arch your body, and don't stick your whole body to the snow. If you do that, you won't be able to exert any strength and will just continue to fall with gravity."
After Chu Qiao finished speaking, he looked at the sky. The sun had already reached overhead. If he wasted any time, some of the ice would melt, making the place even more slippery.
Chu Qiao took a deep breath, pulled out an ice pick, inserted it upwards, and continued to climb forward.
Chu Qiao already had experience climbing the same path again. Although there was a risk of slipping from time to time, she was able to overcome all the dangers.
The straight-line distance to the highest peak was less than 15 meters, and the people in the live broadcast room were already excited, as success was imminent.
Chu Qiao looked up and frowned. The mountain above his head was almost upright, without any inclination, and it was difficult to find any place to gain leverage.
Climbing up a vertical mountain cannot be done with just an ice axe; a rope is needed, and most importantly, a hook, which she doesn't have. Hooks are only used by climbers in special industries, such as soldiers.
Chu Qiao looked at the ice wall, wondering if there was anything he could use among the existing tools.
After a while, she shook her head in disappointment...
"Hello--".
"I'll pull you up."
When Chu Qiao heard the human voice, he almost thought he was hallucinating.
Is there anyone on this mountain?
If Chu Qiao had not seen it with his own eyes, his nose, eyes and mouth, he would never have believed that there was another person in the world who would suffer like him in this place.
Chu Qiao's face lit up with joy and he pulled the rope that was handed to him.
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