Chapter 441 - 440
Swiss Army Knife, KSG-4 Rope from Italy, a full set of climbing equipment, and helmets, wedges and the like... Ye Tian shook his head, wondering if Yingzi must have mistook him for an old man. It was merely a snowy slope, was there a need to prepare as if for a parachute descent?
Ye Tian put some commonly used items into his backpack, secured the stones, and pressed down the Scripture Banners and Hada between the rocks’ crevices. As he stood up to leave, he picked up a stone, threw it upwards, and paid his respects towards the mani pile, muttering some words about hoping the Gods and Buddhas would bless him, his actions mirroring those of a charlatan.
The glacial surface was vast, with the main peak of the Himalayas positioned on the western side which has steeper faces, residing within Nepal. The 1980s saw a climax in climbing Mount Everest, making the steep southern face a beloved challenge among numerous climbers.
Ye Tian was only slightly aware of these things, initially thinking it was a bit exaggerated. Anyone who had successfully summited or even attempted and failed tends to overly dramatize such events to intimidate those hopeful of succeeding. But now, seeing the glacier in person, Ye Tian felt somewhat shaken by those so-called terrifying rumors.
It was true what they said; it’s genuinely dangerous!
Nearly a hundred meters of glacier dropped vertically, the slippery ice walls nearly reflective enough to see one’s silhouette. Below was an endlessly white expanse which, upon staring too long, could cause dizziness. A slip here meant certain death. That white might not even be snow, possibly ice spikes instead.
Chu Tianying had previously mentioned that the glacier was the weakest link along the national border, with defense forces limited to erratic drone surveillance. Still, despite this, no one dared to risk their lives here. It was definitely a deadly endeavor. Drug trafficking could find safer routes. Besides, in such a deserted place where even passage was difficult, who would think about smuggling drugs?
Ye Tian smirked, wondering when he had become so timid.