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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Yoshinaga, a veteran actress who stars in TIFF’s opening film Climbing For Life, a biopic of Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
People who pursue the sublime in nature—mountaineers, scuba divers, and the like—are often on the hunt for it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
In a catalog peddling his chocks, Chouinard published an essay by California mountaineer Doug Robinson.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
It has only been accomplished by a few mountaineers since it was first done by American climber Thomas Hornbein.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
People who pursue the sublime in nature—mountaineers, scuba divers, and the like—are often on the hunt for it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
In a catalog peddling his chocks, Chouinard published an essay by California mountaineer Doug Robinson.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
It has only been accomplished by a few mountaineers since it was first done by American climber Thomas Hornbein.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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