mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ 
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains
Examples of mountaineering in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The national park is home to three ski resorts – Jackson Hole, Snow King and Grand Targhee – and is a popular hiking and mountaineering destination.
—
Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
Steven Van Sickle—similarly strong, and always in a close-fitting beanie—has guided mountaineering and ski trips to some of the most legendary peaks in China and India.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Two mountaineering rangers saw his partner on the surface of the avalanche debris and responded in minutes.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 June 2025
Two mountaineering rangers, who were on an acclimatization climb on the mountain, responded to the scene in minutes after spotting Vizzini's partner on the surface of the avalanche debris, according to the park service.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mountaineering
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
Steven Van Sickle—similarly strong, and always in a close-fitting beanie—has guided mountaineering and ski trips to some of the most legendary peaks in China and India.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Two mountaineering rangers saw his partner on the surface of the avalanche debris and responded in minutes.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 June 2025
Two mountaineering rangers, who were on an acclimatization climb on the mountain, responded to the scene in minutes after spotting Vizzini's partner on the surface of the avalanche debris, according to the park service.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mountaineering
Cite this Entry
“Mountaineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineering. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
-ˈi(ə)r-iŋ
: the sport or technique of climbing mountains
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share