Chapter 304
304 Falling Into the Undercurrent
As Bell advanced, the terrain became higher and higher, making it difficult for him to move.
It was mainly because this place was upstream of the lake.
In other seasons, when there was groundwater or rainwater, streams would often flow from this place to the lake below.
It was also because of these converging streams that Bell’s speed slowed down.
The low temperature of -60 °C would quickly freeze the water surface.
However, due to the terrain, some streams flowed very quickly, causing the ice on the surface to be uneven.
Bell walked to a stream about seven to eight meters wide and bent down, sweeping the snow away with the wooden stick.
He adjusted the camera and aimed it at the ice.
Through the live broadcast, the audience in the live-stream could see the faint movement of water below the ice.
“Everyone, you see it, right? If you were here, you could even hear the sound of water flowing below the ice.
The water flow here is very fast. This water thins the ice and makes it easy to shatter.
Once you fall into it, the bone-chilling river water will immediately wash you away. It is almost impossible to climb ashore again.
Even if you succeed, the cold wind will freeze you into an ice sculpture. ”
Bell took off his backpack.
He took off the deerskin and said.
“I have thought of a good way to pass through this ice layer. That is to crawl on the ice.”
“This can not only increase the area of contact with the ice, but also spread the weight of the body more evenly. It can reduce the pressure on the ice to a certain extent.
When you walk on the ice, don’t be in a hurry to run away if the ice breaks.
Because the heavy pressure will break the ice faster.
Trust me, your running speed is definitely not as fast as the cracking of the ice.
The best way was to immediately crawl on the ice and slowly leave.
Only this can save your lives.
While speaking, Bell had already spread the deerskin on the ice.
Bell did not move immediately. Instead, he took off his down jacket and pants and put them in his backpack. At the same time, he did not forget to explain.
“In the wilderness, anything can happen. Therefore, when you decide to do something, it’s best to prepare for the worst and think of a countermeasure in advance.
For example, if I really fall into the river accidentally, these two dry clothes could at least maintain the core temperature of my body and prevent me from freezing to death. Let’s continue.”
The audience in the live-stream recalled the episode when Bell led a group in Alaska.
Back then, the situation was similar to now.
“This scene looks a little familiar.”
“Bell understands Murphy’s Law.”
“I think Bell just wants to take a cold shower because he hasn’t showered in a long time.”
“Logically speaking, if it were me, I wouldn’t dare to cross this river no matter what.”
There was no lack of teasing in Bell’s live-stream, and Bell was already used to it.
He did not have the time to care about these netizens. He was already lying on the deerskin and moving forward slowly.
Because he was on the ice, Bell did not dare to move too quickly. This would make the already unstable ice more fragile.
Under normal circumstances, the center of the ice should be the thickest.
But flowing streams did not abide by this law.
Because the most rapid part of the river was the center, the ice there was often the weakest and unstable.
The stream was seven to eight meters wide. No matter how slowly Bell moved, five minutes was enough for him to crawl to the other side.
Bell, who was crawling on the ice, felt like he was walking on a tightrope. He took every step carefully.
After moving forward for over a meter, Bell stopped and held his breath. At the same time, he did not forget to put his ear close to the ice and listen carefully to hear if there was the sound of the ice shattering.
Bell slowly crawled over the center of the river.
Bell heaved a sigh of relief.
The next step should be much easier, because the ice on both sides of the stream was much thicker than the center.
Bell was less than 3 meters away from the river bank. In his excitement, Bell couldn’t help but speed up.
After all, he did not have a down jacket or thick cotton pants.
The cold air was unbearable. After all, there was no sun today. It was a cloudy day.
However, things often went against expectations.
Crack!
The clear sound of ice shattering suddenly came from under Bell.
Not good! The ice has cracked!
Sensing this, Bell immediately accelerated, wanting to leave this area and return to shore as soon as possible.
However, the speed at which the ice shattered far exceeded his imagination. Before Bell could crawl forward, the ice below had already turned into countless small pieces.
Bell’s body fell into the water.
Hole!
The moment the cold river water invaded Bell’s skin, he understood.
This had to be because he had encountered a hole.
Otherwise, even if the ice could not withstand his weight, it would not have shattered so quickly.
He did not expect to be so unlucky. He was only a short distance away, but he ran into a hole.
However, it was meaningless to think about this now.
The bone-chilling river water was already covering him.
Under the stimulation of the cold water, the pores on Bell’s body constricted violently, and his muscles tightened.
Once a person fell into ice water that was below zero degrees Celsius, they would not freeze to death but would suffocate to death.
Because if the ice water wanted to reduce a person’s core temperature to a critical point, it would take at least five to ten minutes.
During this period, if the human body’s adrenaline surged, the time might prolong.
But the cold water would tighten one’s muscles and cause spasms.
Once your muscles cramp in the water, your limbs would not listen to you.
It would be very difficult to swim to the surface.
Three minutes was enough to suffocate a person to death. Moreover, when a person suddenly fell into the water, they would be extremely flustered.
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