EVERESTBASECAMP

Everest Base Camp

The Everest Base Camp are two base camps, each on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of, and North Base Camp is in Tibet at . These camps are rudimentary campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent. South Base Camp is used when climbing via the southeast ridge, while North Base Camp is used when climbing via the northeast ridge.

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