Mount Everest Camps: Distances Between Base Camp & Higher Camps

There are several camps on Mount Everest, and the distance between them can vary depending on the route taken. Here are the distances between some of the major camps on the south side of Everest:

- Base Camp (5,380 m / 17,600 ft) to Camp I (6,065 m / 19,890 ft): Approximately 2.6 kilometers (1.6 miles)

- Camp I to Camp II (6,400 m / 21,000 ft): Approximately 2.1 kilometers (1.3 miles)

- Camp II to Camp III (7,200 m / 23,600 ft): Approximately 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles)

- Camp III to Camp IV (7,950 m / 26,000 ft): Approximately 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles)

- Camp IV to South Summit (8,750 m / 28,700 ft): Approximately 700 meters (0.4 miles)

- South Summit to Mount Everest Summit (8,848 m / 29,032 ft): Approximately 100 meters (0.1 miles)

The distances between camps on the north side of Everest are generally similar, but some routes may vary slightly. It's worth noting that the distances mentioned above are approximate and can be affected by factors such as weather conditions, route variations, and individual trekking speeds.