alpinists

noun

variants or Alpinists
plural of alpinist
as in mountaineers

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  1. mountaineers
  2. hikers
Noun
  • The body was retrieved by helicopter during the afternoon and taken to Lukla, a town known as a gateway for mountaineers and trekkers heading to the Everest region.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • During production, an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas in the icefall, turning the film into a chronicle of the disaster and the disproportionate risks Himalayan climbers take while helping foreign mountaineers pursue their ambitions.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of mountaineers
Noun
  • Friends and family described both as experienced hikers and climbers.
    — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Her body was discovered by hikers near American Fork Canyon days later, and investigators determined she had been raped, strangled and murdered.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hikers
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