base camps
Climbers' starting points
Base camps are temporary stations established at a convenient location from which operations proceed.
In mountaineering, a base camp sits at the foot of a peak, serving as the main staging area for climbing expeditions: We spent three days at Everest base camp acclimatizing before the ascent.
The term extends to any headquarters for field operations—military, scientific, or exploratory.
Figuratively, any home base from which you launch activities: The hotel became our base camp for exploring the city.
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- glaciersSlow-moving ice masses
- high altitudeGreat distance upward
- campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area
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