Camp I on the South Col route
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Camp I on the South Col route is the first major high-altitude campsite climbers establish above Everest Base Camp, situated in the Western Cwm on the standard Southeast Ridge ascent.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Camp I on the South Col route canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Everest climbing camp
ⓘ
high-altitude mountaineering camp ⓘ |
| accessedFrom | Everest Base Camp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accessedVia | Khumbu Icefall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approachDirection | northwest from Everest Base Camp through Khumbu Icefall ⓘ |
| associatedWith | standard commercial Everest route ⓘ |
| climate |
extreme cold
ⓘ
strong solar radiation ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Camp II in the Western Cwm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceRelation | several hours climb above Everest Base Camp ⓘ |
| environment | high-altitude alpine ⓘ |
| establishedBy | commercial Everest expeditions ⓘ |
| followedBy | Camp II on the South Col route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure | tented platforms on snow and ice ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Khumbu region
NERFINISHED
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Province No. 1, Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Solukhumbu District NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Cwm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Everest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRoute |
South Col route
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Ridge route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | standard Southeast Ridge ascent of Mount Everest ⓘ |
| precededBy | Everest Base Camp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | first major high camp above Everest Base Camp on Southeast Ridge ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
altitude sickness
ⓘ
avalanches from surrounding walls ⓘ crevasse falls ⓘ |
| seasonalUse |
post-monsoon climbing season
ⓘ
pre-monsoon climbing season ⓘ |
| supportActivity |
emergency retreat point from higher on the mountain
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staging point for ferrying loads to higher camps ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | crevassed glacier ⓘ |
| terrainType | glaciated valley floor ⓘ |
| typicalElevation | approximately 6000–6100 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Everest expedition teams
ⓘ
high-altitude Sherpa support staff ⓘ |
| usedFor |
acclimatization
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overnight stays during ascent ⓘ |
| usedSince | mid-20th century Everest expeditions ⓘ |
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