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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From January 17 to 19, the two ski mountaineers, along with climber Brette Harrington, climbed the 11,234-foot Deltaform Mountain in eastern British Columbia.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Ski patrol, mountaineers and even the Lutsen Fire Department jumped into action and started a rope EVAC.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
To their surprise, they would soon be joined on the mountain by others aiming to eclipse them — a collision of mountaineers that would result in catastrophe.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Hunter, then 20 years old and an experienced mountaineer, flew 25 yards down a slope.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Ski patrol, mountaineers and even the Lutsen Fire Department jumped into action and started a rope EVAC.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
To their surprise, they would soon be joined on the mountain by others aiming to eclipse them — a collision of mountaineers that would result in catastrophe.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Hunter, then 20 years old and an experienced mountaineer, flew 25 yards down a slope.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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