alpinism
noun
al·pin·ism
ˈal-pə-ˌni-zəm 
often capitalized
: mountain climbing in the Alps or other high mountains
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After studying philosophy, Graber moved to the Eastern Sierra and began ascending the ranks in alpinism.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
What’s your response to the criticism that chasing speed records on these mountains isn’t true alpinism?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 Dec. 2022
Nelson’s ability to continue pursuing a high-stakes career in alpinism even after becoming a parent was one of her many indelible legacies.
—Gregory Scruggs, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2022
Inside, the concrete structure contains exhibits devoted to traditional alpinism, and is meant to give the mountain a lease of life in the summer months, when tourism drops from the peaks of the winter skiing season.
—CNN, 17 July 2022
Leclerc pushed the cutting edge of alpinism by soloing increasingly ambitious alpine lines with only an ice ax and a pack, both captivating and terrifying the climbing world.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2021
That range is good for any outdoor activity in any season, except for glacier travel and high-altitude alpinism.
—Matt Jancer, Wired, 20 Nov. 2021
Part of the reason Leclerc had been able to stay relatively under the radar, the filmmakers said, was because of the mysterious nature of alpinism.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2021
Land on the flanks of Mount Everest itself—and then, with no experience of alpinism and no business among the towering seracs and screaming winds of that incomparable massif, attempt to become the first person in history to climb...
—Michael O’Donnell, WSJ, 13 Nov. 2020
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
What’s your response to the criticism that chasing speed records on these mountains isn’t true alpinism?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 Dec. 2022
Nelson’s ability to continue pursuing a high-stakes career in alpinism even after becoming a parent was one of her many indelible legacies.
—Gregory Scruggs, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2022
Inside, the concrete structure contains exhibits devoted to traditional alpinism, and is meant to give the mountain a lease of life in the summer months, when tourism drops from the peaks of the winter skiing season.
—CNN, 17 July 2022
Leclerc pushed the cutting edge of alpinism by soloing increasingly ambitious alpine lines with only an ice ax and a pack, both captivating and terrifying the climbing world.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2021
That range is good for any outdoor activity in any season, except for glacier travel and high-altitude alpinism.
—Matt Jancer, Wired, 20 Nov. 2021
Part of the reason Leclerc had been able to stay relatively under the radar, the filmmakers said, was because of the mysterious nature of alpinism.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2021
Land on the flanks of Mount Everest itself—and then, with no experience of alpinism and no business among the towering seracs and screaming winds of that incomparable massif, attempt to become the first person in history to climb...
—Michael O’Donnell, WSJ, 13 Nov. 2020
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“Alpinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpinism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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