Base camp

In climbing, a base camp may be set up to provide the starting point for a multiple day or week assault on climbing a mountain. Base camp is used to store supplies that are carried to camps higher up on the mountain. On major mountaineering expeditions spanning several weeks or more, an advanced base camp (ABC) may be setup higher on the mountain. Supplies from the main base camp are carried to ABC from which camps higher up are stocked.

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See also: List of climbing topics

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Climbing: Climbing is going up, or, depending on context, also down. It may refer to aircraft, a land vehicle, and humans and other animals. On land, in particular it refers to steep climbs, e.g. on a hill, mountain or stairs, in a pole or tree, etc. This article covers climbing without a vehicle....

Mountain: A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally much higher and steeper than a hill, but there is considerable overlap, and usage often depends on local custom. Some authorities define a mountain as a peak with a topographic prominence ...

Mountaineering: If you were looking for the car, please see Mercury Mountaineer....

Base camp related Images and Photos (experimental)

Nanga Parbat looms above the expedition's base camp	Camp Rock	Camp Rock	Camp Romain
Camp Rock 2	Camp Rock 2	Camp Rock Group	Sioux Camp
Indian Camp	UFC Camp Chair	Breaking Camp	Blackfeet Camp