mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ 
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains
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The news prompted a flood of criticism, much of it focused on ethics and mountaineering culture.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Cave exploration had grown more popular in late-nineteenth-century Europe along with mountaineering.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Additionally, ski mountaineering is also set to make its Olympic debut (with men’s sprint, women’s sprint, and a mixed relay).
—Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
The plot sees the climbing group left reeling after a tragic accident on a mountaineering expedition.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Cave exploration had grown more popular in late-nineteenth-century Europe along with mountaineering.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Additionally, ski mountaineering is also set to make its Olympic debut (with men’s sprint, women’s sprint, and a mixed relay).
—Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
The plot sees the climbing group left reeling after a tragic accident on a mountaineering expedition.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Mountaineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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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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