as in walker
a person who climbs mountains; a mountain climber
They were guided on the adventure by an experienced mountaineer who had scaled many of the country's highest peaks.
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Recent Examples of mountaineer
Families will find plenty to keep younger travelers engaged, including a junior mountaineer program and a dedicated game room.
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Italian mountaineer Luca Sinigaglia, one of the climbers attempting to save Nagovitsyna, died on the mountain on August 15, according to a statement by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
The story of great Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Remember the story about Aron Ralston, the mountaineer who had to amputate part of his right arm to survive a climbing accident?
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Italian mountaineer Luca Sinigaglia, one of the climbers attempting to save Nagovitsyna, died on the mountain on August 15, according to a statement by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
The story of great Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Remember the story about Aron Ralston, the mountaineer who had to amputate part of his right arm to survive a climbing accident?
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineer
Noun
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Reddit users immediately felt stressed for the dog walker, and as of Wednesday, the post reached over 12,000 upvotes and 144 comments.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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There is a fee of $4 for each walker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the highlights of Quark’s itinerary is a two-day call at Puerto Natales, a backpacker-friendly town of some 20,000 people that serves as the gateway to Torres del Paine.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every successful send is a victory for the community, every new climber an expansion of possibility.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Structures for older youngsters are to include climbing rocks connected by rope bridges; swings, including a disabled-accessible swing ride; a net climber and a track ride, in which a child sits on a seat at one end of the structure and rides to the other end.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Herbert is playing outstanding football, and while their running game has been very pedestrian, their air attack is looking good.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But, once the game script goes away, Williams has looked pedestrian at best.—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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