basecamps
Mountain staging areas
Basecamps are camps serving as starting points for expeditions, especially in mountainous terrain: Climbers rested at basecamp before attempting the summit.
The term extends to any central location from which operations proceed: The coffee shop became our basecamp for the conference.
Also spelled as two words: base camps.
Organized exploratory journey
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- climbersThose who scale heights
Everest · camps · porters · sherpa · tents · oxygen · staging · high-altitude
Outdoor recreational lodging
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
backpacking · gear · shelters · adventure · overnight · campfire · provisions · exploration
Planned systematic activities
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- forwardOnward in direction
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- tacticalStrategically planned
deployment · headquarters · perimeter · soldiers · logistics · reconnaissance · outpost · garrison
Newly launched businesses
- innovationCreating something original
- hubCentral connection point
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- coworkingShared professional space rental
entrepreneurship · accelerator · workspace · networking · collaboration · headquarters · launchpad · ventures
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
climbers · Everest · camps · porters · sherpa · tents · oxygen · staging · high-altitude · approach
camping
Outdoor recreational lodging
wilderness · backpacking · gear · shelters · adventure · overnight · campfire · provisions · exploration · nature
operations
Planned systematic activities
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- forwardOnward in direction
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
tactical · deployment · headquarters · perimeter · soldiers · logistics · reconnaissance · outpost · garrison · patrol
startups
Newly launched businesses
- innovationCreating something original
- hubCentral connection point
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
coworking · entrepreneurship · accelerator · workspace · networking · collaboration · headquarters · launchpad · ventures · operations
basecampssummits
Highest elevations or conferences
peaks · apexes · mountaintops · death zones · pinnacles