Camp II
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Camp II is a high-altitude mountaineering camp on the South Col route of Mount Everest, serving as a key staging point for climbers ascending toward the summit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Camp II canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | high-altitude mountaineering camp ⓘ |
| aboveBaseCamp | approximately 1200 metres ⓘ |
| aboveSeaLevelCategory |
extreme altitude
ⓘ
high altitude ⓘ |
| accessedFrom | Camp I (South Col route, Mount Everest) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accessedVia | Western Cwm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approachFromBaseCamp | via Khumbu Icefall and Camp I ⓘ |
| climate |
very cold
ⓘ
windy ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 6400–6500 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| environment |
glaciated valley
ⓘ
surrounded by steep mountain walls ⓘ |
| followedBy | Camp III (South Col route, Mount Everest) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacilities |
communications equipment
ⓘ
cooking areas ⓘ tents ⓘ |
| languageOfLocalToponymy | Nepali ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Himalayas
ⓘ
Mount Everest region NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Cwm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | South Col route of Mount Everest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountain | Mount Everest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | standard South Col expedition camp chain ⓘ |
| precededBy | Camp I (South Col route, Mount Everest) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | key staging point for climbers ascending toward the summit ⓘ |
| relativePosition |
above Camp I in Western Cwm
ⓘ
below Lhotse Face ⓘ |
| risk |
altitude sickness
ⓘ
avalanches ⓘ crevasse falls nearby ⓘ hypothermia ⓘ |
| route | South Col route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season |
also used in post-monsoon (autumn) climbing season
ⓘ
mainly used in pre-monsoon (spring) climbing season ⓘ |
| typicalOccupants |
Everest climbers
ⓘ
Sherpa support staff ⓘ high-altitude guides ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
advanced base for higher camps
ⓘ
overnight stays during ascent ⓘ rest and recovery ⓘ |
| usedFor |
acclimatization
ⓘ
logistical support ⓘ staging point for summit attempts ⓘ |
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