Camp IV
E594772
Camp IV is the high-altitude summit push camp on Mount Everest’s Northeast Ridge route, used as the final staging point before climbers attempt the peak.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Camp IV (Everest Northeast Ridge) | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | high-altitude mountaineering camp ⓘ |
| accessedFrom | Camp III (Everest Northeast Ridge) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accesses | summit ridge of Mount Everest ⓘ |
| altitudeCategory | death zone ⓘ |
| associatedWithActivity | high-altitude mountaineering ⓘ |
| associatedWithMountain | Mount Everest (8,848 m) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climbingStyle | expedition-style climbing ⓘ |
| connectedBy | fixed ropes on Northeast Ridge ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Camp IV (South Col route on Nepal side) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment |
extreme high altitude
ⓘ
low oxygen ⓘ very low temperatures ⓘ |
| follows | Camp III (Everest Northeast Ridge) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hazard |
limited rescue options
ⓘ
rapid weather changes ⓘ |
| languageContext | also called High Camp on Northeast Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Tibet Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Everest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRoute | Northeast Ridge route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Everest Northeast Ridge camp system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInCampSequence | final high camp before summit ⓘ |
| precededBy | Camp III (Everest Northeast Ridge) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
final preparation for summit day
ⓘ
storage of oxygen and summit gear ⓘ |
| requires | supplemental oxygen for most climbers ⓘ |
| requiresPermitFrom | Chinese authorities ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
altitude sickness
ⓘ
frostbite ⓘ high winds ⓘ hypoxia ⓘ severe cold ⓘ |
| routeLeadsTo | Everest summit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonalUse |
post-monsoon climbing season
ⓘ
pre-monsoon climbing season ⓘ |
| supportProvidedBy |
Sherpa climbers
ⓘ
high-altitude porters ⓘ |
| timeSpent | minimized due to altitude risks ⓘ |
| typicalStructure | tents anchored on snow and ice ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
overnight rest before summit attempt
ⓘ
staging point for summit bid ⓘ |
| usedBy | Everest climbers ⓘ |
| usedFor | summit push ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.