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Chapter 277 Live Stream: Day 1 of Soloing Mount Everest!
Compared to Lian Feng, Li Younan's online public opinion is significantly better.

After all, as a top streamer with tens of millions of followers, Li Younan doesn't have many haters, and the whole process of building his account was basically based on positive energy and mainstream themes.

Therefore, when his video was released, the focus of everyone's attention was not on Li Younan's motives... No one doubted that Li Younan's announcement of climbing Mount Everest and skiing down from it was for traffic and hype.

After all, if an ordinary person who has never eaten at a Michelin three-star restaurant posts a picture on social media, you would think they are showing off. But if a billionaire who earns hundreds of millions a year posts a picture of himself eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant, you would only focus on whether he is having lunch and whether it is a healthy meal. In short, you would never associate it with showing off.

Does a top-tier internet celebrity like Li Younan still need traffic?

To put it bluntly, other athletes, including the Polish legend who recently climbed Mount Everest and skied downhill, and Andrzej Bargiel before him, all relied on Mount Everest to break into the mainstream... Without Mount Everest, who would know them?
But Li Younan is the complete opposite... To put it bluntly, Li Younan gets more viewership by flirting with girls in his live streams than those mountaineering masters who risk their lives to challenge their limits.

Because of his immense popularity, it was actually after Li Younan released the video that more ordinary people who had never heard of Mount Everest climbing before began to learn about this sport that challenges the limits of human endurance.

In fact, many self-media marketing accounts that make a living by editing Li Younan's videos have found a new creative hotspot—detailing the difficulties Li Younan might encounter along the way, explaining to ordinary people in simple and straightforward language how difficult it is to climb Mount Everest, analyzing the possibility of Li Younan successfully climbing Mount Everest and skiing downhill, and so on.

For ordinary people, Mount Everest naturally inspires great awe. After all, it is the highest mountain in the world. Whether in textbooks or various works of art, Mount Everest exists as a challenge representing the limits of human endurance.

Although Mount Everest may not be the most difficult of all mountains in terms of actual difficulty, its height makes climbing it a top-tier challenge for every mountaineer.

Because no one doubted Li Younan's motives, and Li Younan did not clearly express why he made this decision in the video, some speculations gradually formed.

If not for generating traffic or creating hype, then what is it for?
Considering the recent failed attempt to climb the Lianfeng peaks, the answer seems obvious.

As we all know, Li Younan is a very positive person.

His positive energy is reflected in many details in the video.

Although he has never actively and publicly promoted anything positive in his videos, a person's cognition and way of thinking will be revealed little by little from the videos he posts.

Whether it's the grand restoration of cultural relics in the Forbidden City or a casual remark in a video, his understanding, his heartfelt sincerity and enthusiasm have gradually shaped his character.

Returning to the matter at hand...

Clearly, Li Younan couldn't hold back after seeing Lianfeng's failure and the negative comments from netizens about the defeated Lianfeng team.

At this moment, recalling Li Younan's casual remark in the video, "I didn't feel where the difficulty was," I inexplicably... got fired up!
Lee Yoo-nam's fans are beginning to realize that this is a chance to vindicate him.

Of course, there will be some negative comments, after all... humans are the most diverse and complex of all species.

However, these negative comments couldn't accumulate much... After all, the biggest flaw in this kind of extreme challenge is the motive. If they can't criticize Li Younan for wanting to gain traffic, then the damage is minimal... At most, it's just a comment like "overestimating himself" or "praising foreign masters." And these negative comments were mocked by Li Younan's fans in turn.

However, Li Younan was also well aware that the current comments about him were almost all positive, which might not necessarily be a good thing... As the saying goes, the support of the Chinese people for you is based on "victory". Once you fail, the higher you are praised, the harder you will fall.

Li Younan will not be affected by these comments.

His mindset was extremely peaceful... In fact, even without the Lianfeng incident, he would have chosen to climb Mount Everest anyway.

After all...he has come.

As more and more livestreamers and marketing accounts began to interpret Li Younan's climb, people gradually began to focus on the possibilities.

Compared to Lian Feng, everyone actually has more confidence in Li Younan.

Although Li Younan's only verifiable high-level achievement is that he summited Mount Gongga without oxygen.

However, because of this incident, the previous experience of climbing Mount Gongga has been brought up again and analyzed in detail... The previous climbing incident caused a great stir, and many details can be found. Li Younan's climbing of Mount Gongga was not just a simple matter of climbing up.

He did the entire process without oxygen and even saved someone along the way. The whole process wasn't exactly easy, but rather leisurely and comfortable...

Regarding skiing, Li Younan's snowboarding video, which received many likes, has now garnered another wave of traffic.

Whether it's skiing or mountaineering, Li Younan is undoubtedly a master.

Thus, carrying the fervent hopes of the vast majority of people, and the prying eyes of some trolls lurking in the shadows waiting to see him fail, Li Younan arrived at the Mount Everest Base Camp.

……

Online sources say that Everest Base Camp is a rip-off... after all, you have to pay several times to get there. But it has to be said that for ordinary people, Everest Base Camp is the closest place they can get to Mount Everest.

Although the southern side of Nepal is more commercialized, the view of Mount Everest from the north face is still more magnificent, even when only viewing it from base camp.

However, Li Younan's conclusion was... it's better to see Mount Gongga from the foot of Mount Gongga than from the base camp.

After all, the altitude of Everest Base Camp is already over 5,000 meters, and the difference in altitude between the high and low points is only over 3,000 meters. This number is even less than the view of Gongga Mountain from the foot of Gongga Mountain.

But no one doubts the difficulty of climbing Mount Everest.

Liu Li got out of the car, tiptoed and gently kissed Li Younan, then said earnestly, "Whatever choice you make, I will support you and I won't worry about you, because I believe my man is the most amazing man in the world. It's just that without you, I probably wouldn't be able to live..."

Li Younan was stunned for a moment, then tapped Liu Li's forehead with his head: "What are you saying? Quickly spit it out..."

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey..." Liu Li stuck out her tongue.

Li Younan said, "This mountain is a bit more troublesome. It's definitely not possible to climb it in one day, so you'll have to stay in the RV by yourself for a few days."

"Uh-huh……"

"The refrigerator in the car is full; I can make whatever I like."

"I'll research some really delicious dishes and amaze you when you come back, hehe."

"The water and diesel are full, enough for one person to last a long time. Don't be too frugal, it should last until I get back. But it's quite cold here, so don't turn off the diesel heater, or the water in the car will freeze."

"Uh-huh……"

"I taught you last time, there's a spare one... Also, take good care of Tuantuan and Xuanhuan. If Xuanhuan bullies Tuantuan, beat it up..."

"They're so loving now..."

"If the fantasy is too noisy at night, put it in the cockpit."

Li Younan patiently gave Liu Li some instructions, and Liu Li obediently listened and remembered them all.

But when Li Younan actually set off, Liu Li couldn't help but start crying: "Li Younan!"

"Ah...you still cried." Li Younan turned around and smiled helplessly.

Liu Li said loudly, "If... if there are any difficulties, come back. Don't be stubborn... I want to hold you while I sleep!"

Li Younan smiled, gave a single-finger salute, and turned to leave.

……

Before officially setting off, Li Younan naturally checked his equipment carefully.

His equipment was undoubtedly top-of-the-line. Since he wasn't carrying an oxygen tank, Li Younan's equipment should theoretically be lighter... but in reality, it wasn't.

He brought extra skis and many power banks for live streaming.

After all, in high-altitude and cold regions, battery life will be significantly reduced.

However, considering Li Younan's abnormal load-bearing capacity, it was really insignificant.

As soon as Li Younan left the Mount Everest Base Camp, he started a live broadcast.

He used two perspectives for his live stream: one was the live stream view from his phone, and the other was the view from an external panoramic camera.

He fixed the panoramic camera to his back and used the live streaming stick's hiding function. From this perspective, it's like playing GTA in third-person view, giving people a strong sense of immersion.

The base station construction on Mount Everest is extremely well-developed. At an altitude of 7000 meters, you can even find 5G signals. Can you stand that?

As soon as Li Younan's live stream started, a large number of viewers flooded in almost instantly.

Douyin officials quickly noticed Li Younan's live stream and responded swiftly by providing traffic and higher channel support. Li Younan's live stream quickly reached hundreds of thousands of viewers.

Now, some of the skeptics were truly convinced that Li Younan wasn't faking anything!

Li Younan held his phone, but because there were so many people in the live stream, the comments were like a waterfall, scrolling by so fast that he couldn't see what anyone was saying at all.

Li Younan originally intended to chat with netizens, but seeing this situation, she decisively gave up.

"Haha... everyone's comments came too fast, I can't chat with you all anymore, so please listen to me."

"Now, I've just left headquarters..."

As he spoke, Li Younan turned around with interest, pointing his phone's camera at the headquarters behind them, then turned back and said, "Everyone can take a look at the scenery here..."

"From here on, there is an extremely flat and open plain. However, along the way is this kind of moraine. As you can see, it is a mixture of permafrost and snow, and it is very hard!"

In the footage, Li Younan taps the sharp ice moraine on the ground with his ice axe.

"Well, I just arrived at Everest Base Camp and set off immediately. But if any of you in the comments section are planning to come to Everest to experience its heights and depths, I don't recommend doing what I did."

"Generally speaking, it is recommended that everyone acclimatize at Everest Base Camp for three to seven days."

"The routes for climbing Mount Everest are already well-established. This is my first time climbing Mount Everest, so I won't try anything innovative. I'll just follow the more conventional route... After all, there are quite a few camps along the way where you can replenish your supplies and rest."

"After leaving base camp, our first destination is the transit camp."

"Those who frequently climb Mount Everest from the north face know that this route is actually not that difficult."

Li Younan strolled leisurely while explaining things to the viewers in the live stream in a relaxed tone.

Of course, his words had already caused quite a stir in the live stream.

Although the comments on the screen are still coming in at lightning speed, you can still see all sorts of complaints.

"What is he mumbling? He often climbs Mount Everest from the north face, so how come I can understand every single word, but not when they're put together?"

"Not difficult at all? Listen to that, is that something a human being would say?"

"Theoretically speaking, the oxygen content at Lao Li's location at this time is only 45% of that in the plains."

Is the background fake?

……

The live stream is divided into two perspectives, including both first-person and third-person views, providing a fantastic viewing experience.

The path to the transition camp was a gentle slope with a small elevation gain of just over 600 meters, but it was a long distance of ten kilometers. This distance, and the altitude, made it feel almost insignificant to Li Younan.

After all, his altitude experience would be reduced by 5000 meters, so for Li Younan, the altitude here, in terms of physical experience, was no different from a few hundred meters... The Chengdu Plain has an altitude of five or six hundred meters.

I'll take advantage of this walk to meditate for a while.

On the vast glacial plain, looking up at Mount Everest, the view was excellent. As the world's highest peak drew closer and closer, a sense of pride gradually rose in Li Younan's heart.

Since there wasn't much to say about the scenery, Li Younan gradually stopped talking, but the live stream remained popular. People could watch Li Younan walk for a long time just by looking at him.

Suddenly, Li Younan blurted out, "Hmm... Mount Everest does look quite tall, huh..."

"????"

The live stream chat started flooded with "?".

Li Younan coughed. He was just speaking out of a sudden impulse... After all, he had been thinking about Mount Gongga, and since he didn't have a strong sense of altitude, he was in a daze and it was easy to forget the altitude of Mount Everest.

After walking for more than three hours, Li Younan arrived at the transition camp.

The outline of the transition camp had appeared ahead. Li Younan glanced at his watch, which showed that he had completed the journey in just three hours and three minutes.

Li Younan then began to explain: "It took me three hours, but I don't recommend that viewers in the live stream travel that fast... Theoretically speaking, a travel time of four to five hours is more reasonable for this route."

By this time, some viewers in the live stream had begun to get used to Li Younan's serious style of explaining this useless knowledge, and started making jokes: "Who do you think you are! I'll only last two hours! Remember to carry me off the stage..."

"For the one who died two hours ago, I suggest cremation immediately..."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Upon arriving at the advance camp, Li Younan discovered that another mountaineering team was already there.

Li Younan filmed from a distance and then said to the audience: "Climbing Mount Everest is not possible all year round. There are two windows of opportunity. The spring window is from April to May, which is the time right now, and the summer and autumn window is from September to October."

"The window period means the time of year when meteorological conditions such as wind speed, snowfall, and visibility are relatively good."

"So during the window of opportunity, you'll encounter many mountaineering teams."

"Let's go say hello to that mountaineering team."

This mountaineering team was clearly much better prepared.

When they saw the live-streaming equipment Li Younan was wearing, they were all stunned.

"You...you're going to do a live broadcast from Mount Everest?"

"Hmm... I'll share this with my fans while there's still a signal below 7000 meters altitude."

"Damn...you're really not afraid of dying."

"Ha ha……"

"Hey, are you Li Younan?"

"Ah."

"I know you! Damn, you even saved someone without oxygen? That's awesome!"

"Ha ha……"

"Where's your guide? Your team... You wouldn't, you wouldn't... plan to climb Everest alone, would you?"

Because climbing Mount Everest requires a long period of acclimatization training, the reception of information from the outside world is somewhat delayed. They were unaware of Li Younan's recent news on the internet.

Li Younan said, "This is the current plan."

"Ahhhhh?"

"That's too dangerous!"

"Don't want to die?"

"you……"

Then, suddenly they saw the skis on Li Younan's back...

"Wait...you, you're going to ski back?"

Li Younan glanced at the skis and simply smiled: "That's the plan..."

"One person! North slope! Snowboard! My God... I don't even know how to describe this, it's insane!"

What shocked them even more was yet to come. After chatting and resting for a while, Li Younan decided to set off again.

At first, the members of the mountaineering team at the camp thought Li Younan was doing acclimatization training, but when they saw that he had already carried all the equipment, they were puzzled: "You're planning to continue?"

It's important to know that every mountaineering team that arrives at the transition camp will stay there for at least one or two nights to acclimatize to the altitude.

Li Younan nodded: "My strength has almost recovered, so I won't rest."

"No... what rest! It's about acclimatizing!"

"Hehe...no need."

Amidst the stunned expressions of every member of the mountaineering team, Li Younan continued on his way.

……

Because Li Younan is doing independent mountaineering, while commercial mountaineering is the opposite. The biggest difference is that commercial mountaineering does not require carrying camp tents. Each camp has fixed tents, and the commercial mountaineering team is responsible for ensuring accommodation, food, and medical care.

Li Younan, on the other hand, needs to bring a full set of tent equipment.

Of course, he paid for the food and medical supplies at the camp, which were available to him.

However, there is one advantage: Li Younan does not necessarily have to reach a specific campsite to rest.

He can choose his campsite anytime, anywhere.

Li Younan said to the video camera, "Next, we need to walk another eight or nine kilometers to reach the next camp, which is called the advance camp."

"Of course, the straight-line distance isn't that far, but because we need to cross many moraines along the way, it might take some time."

Overall, however, the journey was not particularly difficult.

Li Younan continued traveling at an extremely fast pace, completing a journey that normally took five or six hours in just over three hours.

The advance base camp is the last supply point for climbing Mount Everest, and the vast majority of supplies can only be transported here.

Upon arriving at the advance camp, it was already covered in ice and snow.

Upon reaching the next camp, there were other mountaineering teams, not just one, but three. Two of them were commercial mountaineering teams continuing upwards, and one was a team retreating.

After arriving, Li Younan also interacted with the mountaineering team at the camp...

What shocked the mountaineers at the transition camp naturally shocked the mountaineers here as well... but let's not talk about it.

The viewers in the live stream kept egging Li Younan on, demanding that he tell them how long it took him to get online... to show off.

Li Younan criticized the viewers in the live broadcast room with righteous indignation, saying, "Did I climb Mount Everest to show off? Sorry, I'm criticizing my fans. They keep nagging me to go around saying that it only took me half a day to get up from base camp."

"what?"

Keep in mind that the altitude here has reached 6500 meters.

At this altitude, at least two acclimatization training sessions are needed to safely climb up.

Many people think that climbing Mount Everest is just going uphill, but that's not actually the case...

Whether you're actually climbing Mount Everest or any other 7,000-meter peak, it's all about going up and down, going up to a slightly higher place, and then coming back down... a continuous cycle.

The two mountaineering teams here have been at the advance base camp for three days. They recently descended from Camp 1 at an altitude of 7100 meters. In technical terms, this process is called altitude acclimatization training.

The mountaineering team has completed two ascent acclimatization training sessions and is now ready to wait for the next ascent window.

The forward camp is located in a terrain surrounded by mountains, so the wind is relatively weak. However, as you continue upward to Camp C1, the wind becomes noticeably stronger, so Li Younan plans to take a short rest.

There were over a hundred people at the advance camp at this time, including the three mountaineering teams, the national exploration team, and local Tibetan compatriots, all doing logistical support work at the camp.

Li Younan set up his tent.

It's worth mentioning that the camp's water source is only one place: the nearby glacier.

Every day, the camp's support staff need to use ice axes to break ice blocks off the ice walls and collect dozens of bags of ice to keep the entire camp running.

Since Li Younan was somewhat bored anyway, he started a live stream with great interest, following the staff to get ice and showing the audience what daily life at the Mount Everest camp is really like.

Standing at the point where the ice point is located, you can look out towards the next station.

The next important node is called Camp C1, located in the North Col.

Those with a good grasp of geography will know that a ravine is a low-lying, flat area between two mountains, also known as the saddle between two mountains. It is windless, flat, and easy to set up camp.

However, climbing the North Col of Mount Everest is no easy task, as it requires ascending a 400-meter-high steep ice and snow wall riddled with crevasses from the advance base camp.

This is also the first dangerous pass on the north slope.

While chatting with the ice-collecting staff, Li Younan was thinking about... how to design a skiing route if he wanted to ski down the slope.

Hmm... I'll have to go check on things tomorrow.

When the staff member heard that Li Younan planned to go up directly tomorrow, he looked surprised: "You...you don't want to get used to it? Although tomorrow is the window period,...there's no need to be in such a hurry!"

Li Younan smiled and said, "It's okay. I climbed Mount Gongga before and I didn't get used to it either. If I feel uncomfortable, I'll come down."

"You...you really are...the Holy Body of the Mountain Climbing?"

(End of this chapter)