Definition of MOUNTAINEERING

Examples of mountaineering in a Sentence

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Kohli is a winner of India's top honor for athletic achievements for his mountaineering feats. — CBS News, "Bodies of 7 missing climbers removed from India's second-tallest mountain," 23 June 2019 Learn the art of adventure photography, and practice conveying motion while shooting your group’s mountaineering, horseback riding, and zip-lining excursions. — National Geographic, "New Zealand High School Expedition," 17 June 2019 But in the past two decades, mountaineering has taken on a increasingly commercial angle with disastrous results. — Yana Wengel, Quartzy, "The deaths on Mount Everest prove adventure tourism is out of control," 11 June 2019 Walking the half-mile path down to the edge of the lagoon from the park’s small mountaineering lodge is an exhausting task. — Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com, "A landscape like no other: Exploring the surreal southern end of the Atacama Desert," 6 June 2019 But exploring and establishing new routes are part of mountaineering culture, especially among elite climbers, says Gordon Janow, program director of Alpine Ascents International. — Colleen Shalby, latimes.com, "Five bodies spotted in search for missing climbers in Himalayas," 3 June 2019 The show covers a wide array of activities, including adventure travel, backpacking, camping, hiking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, and fly fishing. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "Catch Us Tonight in a New TV Special About the Very Best in Outdoor Gear," 31 Mar. 2019 According to Gear Patrol, many mountain climbers recommend it as a good mountaineering boot at higher altitudes. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Hiking Boots for Exploring the Outdoors," 9 Apr. 2019 On the bottom, that meant lightweight snow pants over my workout leggings, thick skiing socks, a climbing harness, and lightweight mountaineering boots. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "I Went Ice Climbing and Lasted About 6 Whole Minutes," 10 Mar. 2019

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