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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In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.
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Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Rubato’s Explorer rollneck is a throwback to an era before technical clothing, when mountaineers and Arctic pioneers had to rely on knitwear.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The Tahoe resident is one of the top ski mountaineers in the world and has descended more than a few of the most daunting and perilous mountains.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
The film specifically hones in on a 2021 expedition involving Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson, as well as the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, who set out to be the first to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Rubato’s Explorer rollneck is a throwback to an era before technical clothing, when mountaineers and Arctic pioneers had to rely on knitwear.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The Tahoe resident is one of the top ski mountaineers in the world and has descended more than a few of the most daunting and perilous mountains.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
The film specifically hones in on a 2021 expedition involving Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson, as well as the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, who set out to be the first to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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