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

Prior to 2021, the only way for visitors to admire the outstanding aerial views offered in the area was to strap on their hiking boots or mountaineering gear. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Neptune won’t be the only second-hand mountaineering shop in the metro area. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 July 2025

Additionally, explore the introduction of mountaineering in the late 1800s by Swiss guides, and discover the park’s role as the birthplace of glaciology and the site of the earliest glacier research in North America. —Jenny Wisniewski, USA Today, 26 July 2025

Fast-forward to a couple of weeks ago: A controversy erupted in the world of mountaineering, when four British climbers summited Everest just five days after jetting to Nepal from the United Kingdom. —Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 4 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

mountaineer "to engage in mountain-climbing" (verbal derivative of mountaineer) + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mountaineering

noun

moun·​tain·​eer·​ing -ˈi(ə)r-iŋ 

: the sport or technique of climbing mountains