There are two base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest: to the south in Nepal, and to the north in Tibet. Located at an altitude of 5,545 metres (18,192 ft) is North Base Camp in Tibet, and 5,360 metres (17,590 ft) is South Base Camp in Nepal. These camps are rudimentary campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent. South...