base camp

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base camp

noun base camps · basecamp

An encampment used temporarily for storing supplies and preparing for a larger activity (especially one at a higher altitude or farther afield), such as mountain climbing or hunting.

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noun encampment used for preparing for a larger activity

Français	camp de base
Italiano	campo base

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@misc{base_camp_2026,
  title = {base camp},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/base%20camp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}