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noun

a main encampment providing supplies, shelter, and communications for persons engaged in wide-ranging activities, as exploring, reconnaissance, hunting, or mountain climbing.

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Origin of base camp

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby base camp

baseboard, baseborn, base box, base bullion, baseburner, base camp, basecoat, base community, base component, based, base estate

How to use base camp in a sentence

I moved from the dirt to a cheap, self-inflating Therm-a-Rest knock off on the river and flea-ridden Goodwill futon at base camp the next summer.
Don’t Compromise on Your Camp Mattress|mlarsen|July 13, 2021|Outside Online
This is a prime base camp to access some of the state’s best rock climbing, backpacking, road biking, and hiking.
The Best Campground in Every State|thodgson|July 12, 2021|Outside Online
Now there are reports of an outbreak at its base camp with several climbers posting on social media that they have tested positive despite the government’s denials.
Indians Run for the Exits, Taking COVID Risks With Them to Nepal, Dubai From a Dying Nation|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 7, 2021|The Daily Beast
Pawel Michalski, a Polish climber, said in a Facebook post that 30 people had been evacuated from base camp after falling ill with the virus.
Indians Run for the Exits, Taking COVID Risks With Them to Nepal, Dubai From a Dying Nation|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 7, 2021|The Daily Beast

Being able to assemble a protected area quickly—even in the dark—means you can arrive at camp late or set up a pop-up base camp during a pit stop.
270 Awnings: The Ultimate Camping Upgrade|Wes Siler|April 10, 2021|Outside Online
It's your new adventure base camp for exploring the Southwest's iconic deserts and canyon country.
The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take|Lonely Planet|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, in 2006 at Everest Base Camp, Lakpa learned she was pregnant again.
Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When author Jon Krakauer wrote about a woman having raucous sex in Base Camp, many speculated it was Hill.
Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She recognized their lethal working conditions, an underlying reason for the clash, and had treated them at the Base Camp ER.
Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The teams had been snowed in at the Novo base camp for several days and the whole expedition was in doubt at one stage.
Blue Skies As Harry And The Team Begin Their Epic Walk|Tom Sykes|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He appears to be seedy, but has been quite hopeless as Sirdar down in the base camp and is without authority.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
We learned a little later that Colonel Howard-Bury had arrived the night before in our base camp.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
My servant remained at the base camp and sent up cooked meat and vegetables; otherwise I cooked for myself.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
On August 21 I moved back to my base camp at the glacier snout, again trying for a station at the corner—and failing.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
Merced Lake is undoubtedly the best base camp for trips thruout the entire upper watershed of the Merced River.
Guide to Yosemite|Ansel Hall