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
Shasta is considered by some to be an appropriate introduction for novice mountaineers.
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Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 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
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Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineer
Noun
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The walkers are welcome, but fur babies are not.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most of the workers, bikers and walkers downtown carrying lunches and drinks past the poles on Tuesday afternoon didn’t seem to notice.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Martha noticed the Dutch backpacker, of course.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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An avid backpacker who loved to hike, Dick saw wine as a way to spend more time in the Sierras.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The climber was ultimately airlifted to a local hospital.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In rock climbing, a few such traits include longer fingers, shorter forearms, and scraggly wrists, all of which might help a climber clutch at tiny crimps in the rock with substantially more ease.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Long Beach police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian who was crossing the street late Saturday night.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wayfinding signage will direct you to the pedestrian bridge over the canal, which leads directly to Miami Freedom Park and Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineer. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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