mountaineering

noun

moun·​tain·​eer·​ing ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ 

: the sport or technique of scaling mountains

Examples of mountaineering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak has killed famed climber Nirmal Purja and the nine other members of a mountaineering expedition who were trying to reach one of the highest peaks on Earth. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2018, for his military service and mountaineering achievements. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

The country’s identity is intimately intertwined with mountaineering and Mount Everest, still a significant economic driver as tourists and serious mountaineers converge on the country in the spring and summer. — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Freeriding will be the third completely new sport introduced in the last 30 years, along with ski mountaineering in 2022 and snowboarding in 1998. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

mountaineer "to engage in mountain-climbing" (verbal derivative of mountaineer) + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mountaineering

noun

moun·​tain·​eer·​ing -ˈi(ə)r-iŋ 

: the sport or technique of climbing mountains