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mountaineer

[moun-tn-eer]

noun

  1. an inhabitant of a mountainous district.

  2. a climber of mountains, especially for sport.



verb (used without object)

  1. to climb mountains, especially for sport.

mountaineer

/ ˌʊԳɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. a person who climbs mountains

  2. a person living in a mountainous area

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to climb mountains

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ˌdzܲԳٲˈԲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mountaineer1

First recorded in 1600–10; mountain + -eer
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But the science around using the gas remains disputed and many in the mountaineering industry have criticised it.

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British mountaineer Kenton Cool has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most climbs up the world's tallest mountain for a non-sherpa.

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The north face of the Eiger is famous among mountaineers and it has a reputation as one of the world's most challenging climbs.

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He described the cleaning operation as a "challenge" that attracted people with a passion for activities like mountaineering or climbing.

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Tryfan is often described as a peak that marks the line between hiking and mountaineering and is difficult to navigate in a traditional manner, especially in poor weather.

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