mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ 
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains
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Officials cited his background in mountaineering and Army survival school, and warned the public not to approach him.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The group was ski mountaineering, which involves climbing uphill before skiing back downhill.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Prior to 2021, the only way for visitors to admire the outstanding aerial views offered in the area was to strap on their hiking boots or mountaineering gear.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Neptune won’t be the only second-hand mountaineering shop in the metro area.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The group was ski mountaineering, which involves climbing uphill before skiing back downhill.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Prior to 2021, the only way for visitors to admire the outstanding aerial views offered in the area was to strap on their hiking boots or mountaineering gear.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Neptune won’t be the only second-hand mountaineering shop in the metro area.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
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“Mountaineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineering. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
-ˈi(ə)r-iŋ
: the sport or technique of climbing mountains
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