mountaineer
noun
moun·tain·eer
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir 
1
: a native or inhabitant of a mountainous region
2
: a person who climbs mountains for sport
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After eight hours of trekking, the crew arrived in Phortse, the remote village where Nima trained to become a mountaineer.
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Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Swiss mountaineer-rider Jiri Zak rode the fully electric Stark Varg EX to an altitude of 6,721 m (22,050 ft).
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
The professional ski mountaineer loves living in Park City because of the locals who walk the walk and lead with values and heart.
—Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
Authorities said that earlier investigations revealed that two mountaineers vanished in the same area in November 1994.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
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Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Swiss mountaineer-rider Jiri Zak rode the fully electric Stark Varg EX to an altitude of 6,721 m (22,050 ft).
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
The professional ski mountaineer loves living in Park City because of the locals who walk the walk and lead with values and heart.
—Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
Authorities said that earlier investigations revealed that two mountaineers vanished in the same area in November 1994.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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mountaineer
noun
moun·tain·eer
ˌmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r
1
: a person who lives in the mountains
2
: a mountain climber
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