<page_title> 1939 American Karakoram expedition to K2 </page_title> <section_title> Line of ascent </section_title> <table> <cell> Base <col_header> Locations of camps on mountain </col_header> <col_header> Camp </col_header> </cell> <cell> 16,500 <col_header> Locations of camps on mountain </col_header> <col_header> Altitude feet </col_header> </cell> </table>
Base Camp was established at 16,500 feet.