mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ 
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains
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To push the envelope of what’s possible in ski mountaineering, the stars have to align.
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Jake Stern, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
Due to the difficult terrain, Army soldiers from the 1st Special Forces Group, who are specialized in mountaineering and high-angle rescues, helped in the search, the Navy added.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The Summit, coming to the network later this month, will send 16 people into the New Zealand Alps to test their mountaineering and survival skills.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Their name has become synonymous with mountaineering.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jake Stern, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
Due to the difficult terrain, Army soldiers from the 1st Special Forces Group, who are specialized in mountaineering and high-angle rescues, helped in the search, the Navy added.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The Summit, coming to the network later this month, will send 16 people into the New Zealand Alps to test their mountaineering and survival skills.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Their name has become synonymous with mountaineering.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Mountaineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineering. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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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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