mountaineer
noun
moun·tain·eer
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir 
1
: a native or inhabitant of a mountainous region
2
: a person who climbs mountains for sport
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The film specifically hones in on a 2021 expedition involving Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson, as well as the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, who set out to be the first to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Just like Eddie Bauer, those mountaineers in the ’90s wanted a jacket with excellent warmth-to-weight ratio that could also handle the rigors of climbing.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
Ski patrol, mountaineers and even the Lutsen Fire Department jumped into action and started a rope EVAC.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Hunter, then 20 years old and an experienced mountaineer, flew 25 yards down a slope.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Just like Eddie Bauer, those mountaineers in the ’90s wanted a jacket with excellent warmth-to-weight ratio that could also handle the rigors of climbing.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
Ski patrol, mountaineers and even the Lutsen Fire Department jumped into action and started a rope EVAC.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Hunter, then 20 years old and an experienced mountaineer, flew 25 yards down a slope.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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mountaineer
noun
moun·tain·eer
ˌmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r
1
: a person who lives in the mountains
2
: a mountain climber
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