Your first destination is this point at around 17,500 feet, from which you'll launch your climb.

Answer Base Camp

Being that there are two main routes to the summit, there are two base camps – one to the south in Nepal, one to the north in Tibet. Nepal's is a bit higher at 17,598 feet, while Tibet's is at 17,056 feet (some sources put it at 16,900 feet).

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