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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After a record-breaking blitz of the Sierra Nevada’s 14ers, mountaineer and trail ultramarathoner Kilian Jornet has two peaks left on his epic quest.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The film centers on seasoned mountaineer, Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who operates a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with his daughter, Sydney.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The epic biopic tells the story of the late legendary Japanese female mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to ascend Mount Everest, and the first woman to complete the Seven Summits challenge, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
On Friday, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that weather had also prevented the recovery of Sinigaglia's body, but a group of mountaineers hoped to bring their countryman down the mountain with the help of a helicopter.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The film centers on seasoned mountaineer, Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who operates a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with his daughter, Sydney.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The epic biopic tells the story of the late legendary Japanese female mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to ascend Mount Everest, and the first woman to complete the Seven Summits challenge, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
On Friday, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that weather had also prevented the recovery of Sinigaglia's body, but a group of mountaineers hoped to bring their countryman down the mountain with the help of a helicopter.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineer
Noun
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In parks, alert staff or fellow walkers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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One rave reviewer recommends them for retail workers, dog walkers, food service employees, and other folks who spend a lot of time on their feet.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Competition is stiff for this one— Yosemite instituted a quota in 2010, and only 225 day-use and 75 backpacker passes are issued daily.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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Chefitz was a mountain climber, soccer player, cross-country motorcyclist, flamenco guitarist, writer and poet — to name just some of his hobbies.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Musk also took a swipe at Duffy’s status as a world champion lumberjack speed climber.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Charlotteans are finally getting a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Interstate 277, a project that’s been discussed for almost two decades.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Motorists caught off guard by sudden drops in visibility may not have enough time to react, raising the stakes for driver and pedestrian safety statewide.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineer. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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