mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ 
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains
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His improbable survival has sparked celebration among fellow climbers, but also anger from family members and the mountaineering community over the failure to locate him sooner.
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CBS News, 10 June 2026
More than a climbing experiment The significance of the Pemba project extends beyond mountaineering.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Robin Pendery, a mountaineering ranger assigned to Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, died the afternoon of June 4, according to a June 5 park service news release.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Many in the mountaineering community have hailed Hillary Dawa’s survival as miraculous.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
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CBS News, 10 June 2026
More than a climbing experiment The significance of the Pemba project extends beyond mountaineering.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Robin Pendery, a mountaineering ranger assigned to Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, died the afternoon of June 4, according to a June 5 park service news release.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Many in the mountaineering community have hailed Hillary Dawa’s survival as miraculous.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
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“Mountaineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineering. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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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