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

Holmen’s own mountaineering guide Audun prefers not to share the names or locations of ascents anymore. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

These two were the Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin of mountaineering. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Founded in a Swiss village in 1862, Mammut is best known for its mountaineering apparel and climbing equipment. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

However, Pandey also expressed interest in having his company test the Freefly drones in support of mountaineering expeditions. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

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