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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But in recent years, Everest has sometimes seen high-altitude traffic jams as hundreds of mountaineers attempt to reach the summit on a compressed schedule after concerns such as extreme winds shortened the climbing season.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 May 2025
Williams is a Canadian entrepreneur, adventurer and mountaineer who has summitted six of Earth's seven highest peaks, including Mt. Everest.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 2025
The former is led by Kiwi mountaineer Rob Hall (Clarke), an experienced climber who has previously ascended Everest four times.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The film follows seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who runs a mountain chalet in the Dolomites.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 May 2025
Williams is a Canadian entrepreneur, adventurer and mountaineer who has summitted six of Earth's seven highest peaks, including Mt. Everest.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 2025
The former is led by Kiwi mountaineer Rob Hall (Clarke), an experienced climber who has previously ascended Everest four times.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The film follows seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who runs a mountain chalet in the Dolomites.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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