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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Hunter, then 20 years old and an experienced mountaineer, flew 25 yards down a slope.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
An experienced mountaineer, Michelle Yu, also fell to her death in 2011 after poor weather rolled into the area.
—Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Included are biographies of familiar historical figures such as Stevie Wonder and Helen Keller alongside contemporary individuals such as model Aaron Philip and mountaineer Arunima Sinha.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Dec. 2025
After eight hours of trekking, the crew arrived in Phortse, the remote village where Nima trained to become a mountaineer.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
An experienced mountaineer, Michelle Yu, also fell to her death in 2011 after poor weather rolled into the area.
—Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Included are biographies of familiar historical figures such as Stevie Wonder and Helen Keller alongside contemporary individuals such as model Aaron Philip and mountaineer Arunima Sinha.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Dec. 2025
After eight hours of trekking, the crew arrived in Phortse, the remote village where Nima trained to become a mountaineer.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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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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