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Mount Everest's High-Altitude Camps: Names and Elevations

The South Side (Nepal) Camp Ladder

Most expeditions use the Southeast Ridge route with these established camps:

Camp	Elevation	Altitude (ft)	Key Features
Base Camp	5,364 m	17,598 ft	Khumbu Glacier; expedition HQ; weeks of acclimatization
Camp 1	6,065 m	19,898 ft	Above Khumbu Icefall; "Sherpa Camp"; load ferrying
Camp 2	6,500 m	21,325 ft	Western Cwm; Advanced Base Camp; main depot (O₂, food)
Camp 3	7,162 m	23,500 ft	Lhotse Face; steep ice; cramped; "Death Zone" entry
Camp 4 (South Col)	7,920 m	26,000 ft	Final summit launch pad; 6–12 hr rest on O₂; midnight departure

North Side (Tibet) Camps

Base Camp: 5,150 m (16,900 ft) — road accessible.
Camp 1 (North Col): 7,000 m (23,000 ft).
Camp 2: 7,500 m (24,600 ft).
Camp 3: 8,300 m (27,200 ft) — final high camp.

Each camp serves as a physiological stepping stone, allowing climbers to "climb high, sleep low" and cache oxygen/gear. The South Col (Camp 4) is the most famous—the gateway to the summit.

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