The thin oxygen created a sleepless night, and it was the first time anyone had stayed overnight at an altitude of 4500 meters.
Chen was tormented by high fever and almost had to go see God. He swallowed cold medicine, high fever medicine, and glucose in a panic, but the symptoms did not improve. He lived in the same room as me, and the low temperature at night caused him to add three quilts. However, this was still insufficient, and he added all his clothes. However, he still shivered and endured until 6:30 in the morning.
At 6:30, Dalong Zhenhei's skills were nowhere to be seen, and most people seemed to have just fallen asleep. Everyone reluctantly got up, packed up, and prepared to set off.
Before reaching the Forty Glacier, we will first go to Pumoyongcuo to watch the sunrise. I have never heard of Pumoyongcuo. Not a single person in the car has heard of Pumoyongcuo. Everyone seems to have no mood for watching the sunrise, and they all get on the car and fall asleep in a daze.
I roughly checked the information about Pumoyongcuo online and only then did I know the strength of this lake. Pumoyongcuo is a large freshwater lake with an altitude of 5010 meters, which is the highest in the world. Its water source comes from the melting snow of Kulagangri Snow Mountain (with a peak height of 7600 meters) in the southern mountainous area. The water flows eastward through a short river before entering Yangzhuoyongcuo.
In addition, Pumo Yongcuo is also one of the four major Yongcuos in Tibet. Once the word "Yongcuo" appears in the name of a lake in Tibet, it is a constant existence. In Tibetan, "Yong" means turquoise, and "cuo" means lake, so "Yong cuo" can be understood as a jade like lake. "Yongcuo" is a noble and sacred deity in Tibetan culture. Although Pumo Yongcuo is not among the three major "sacred lakes" in the Tibetan region, all of them are famous sacred lakes, namely Yangzhuo Yongcuo, Mapanyongcuo, and Dangjiayongcuo. They not only have excellent scenery, but also hold a noble position in the hearts of Tibetan people.
Upon learning that Pumoyongcuo has such a profound background, I couldn't help but gather my spirits and yearn for the beautiful sunrise that is about to come.
The sunrise time in winter in Tibet is usually around 8:30 pm, and as we approach Pumoyongcuo, the outside of the car is still pitch black. Except for me, everyone was asleep. I didn't fall asleep, but I was also sitting in the car. The swaying carriage made me clearly feel that the car was constantly turning and struggling to climb the hill.
In a daze, the car finally came to a stop, and the driver turned to inform us that Pumoyong had arrived by mistake!
I wiped away the mist that had condensed on the car window, and when I looked closely, the outside of the car was still pitch black. In the distance, there is light obscured by the mountains, and dawn seems to be breaking in the sky and earth. The wind was unusually strong, causing cars filled with people to sway left and right. The surrounding temperature dropped to minus 30-40 degrees Celsius, and the feeling of coldness became even stronger with the help of the strong wind.
I tidied up my collar and slowly walked out of the carriage. The strong wind suddenly rushed towards me, and I suddenly felt a sudden cold wind blocking me. The wind speed seemed to be so strong that it could fly away the air from my mouth, forcing me to exert more effort in breathing. The cold wind was beating towards me from different directions, and I could hardly distinguish the direction of the wind, which made me sway left and right while walking. The most deadly thing is that the cold wind pierced through my thick coat like a needle, and I quickly turned my back to the wind to increase my resistance to the cold
I approached Pumoyongcuo and saw that the lake was covered in ice, each one shining brightly. Countless ice sheets were piled up by the wind and waves, forming a magnificent scene. I stood by the lake in the piercing cold wind, feeling the temperature inside my body gradually dissipating. My body, afraid of the cold, demanded that I quickly retreat into the car, but my heart, eager for sunrise, demanded that I wait for the sun to rise.
Time passed by minute by second, and the distant mountain finally began to light up. The sunlight shot out from the distant skyline and slowly spread out on the lake surface. Countless ice creams seemed to wake up at this moment, and after being ignited by the sunlight, they transformed into countless little elves, shining brightly in the azure ice lake
At this moment, I am so excited that I almost want to cry. This is the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen, not one. It seems to ignite a spark in my heart, making me feel the warmth and beauty of life.
Returning to the car, I saw several friends lying there motionless due to symptoms of high reflexes and lack of sleep. They were powerless to get off the car, which was truly pitiful. We are about to head to the 40th Glacier at a higher altitude, I wonder if they can withstand it
When I was full of worries, the driver suddenly produced a large bottle of oxygen from somewhere. With a "DUANG" sound, he threw it in the middle of the aisle. Before everyone could figure out what had happened, the driver spoke up and said, "Who can't hold on? Take two breaths of oxygen quickly, don't be polite..."
After listening to the driver's words, everyone's nervous mood suddenly relaxed a lot. The originally worried crowd also showed smiles on their faces. Someone whispered, "Fortunately, there was oxygen prepared by the driver, and now I feel much more at ease." Others nodded in agreement.
The driver looked at everyone with a pleased smile. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, with me around, I will definitely ensure your safety." This sentence was like a reassurance, making everyone trust him even more.
At this moment, the sun has risen, and the golden sunlight is shining on the earth, extremely beautiful