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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Unshakable Self-Belief as Founders What truly set these mountaineers apart was their absolute certainty in their capabilities despite universal doubt—the same mindset successful entrepreneurs need when launching ventures no one else believes in.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But the 21-year-old mountaineer’s trek — across the world, up the tallest peaks and lately, into new fields and onto a different kind of hill altogether — is making its mark.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
In May, an Austrian mountaineer and guide named Lukas Furtenbach will take four paying clients on an Everest expedition not unlike the one described above.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 31 Mar. 2025
Clarke plays Rob Hall, an experienced mountaineer who famously summited the seven highest peaks in the world in seven months alongside climber Gary Ball.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But the 21-year-old mountaineer’s trek — across the world, up the tallest peaks and lately, into new fields and onto a different kind of hill altogether — is making its mark.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
In May, an Austrian mountaineer and guide named Lukas Furtenbach will take four paying clients on an Everest expedition not unlike the one described above.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 31 Mar. 2025
Clarke plays Rob Hall, an experienced mountaineer who famously summited the seven highest peaks in the world in seven months alongside climber Gary Ball.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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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