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Recent Examples of alpinist
Mallory’s remains were found by alpinist Conrad Anker in 1999.
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
These lodgings cater to hikers, mountain bikers, alpinists and in winter, skiers and snowboarders.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The legendary alpinist Jeff Lowe ran the first Ice Fest here in 1996, drawing a modest crowd of a few hundred people.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
Once upon a time, alpinists laboriously hacked steps into it — literal stairways to heaven.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
These lodgings cater to hikers, mountain bikers, alpinists and in winter, skiers and snowboarders.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The legendary alpinist Jeff Lowe ran the first Ice Fest here in 1996, drawing a modest crowd of a few hundred people.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
Once upon a time, alpinists laboriously hacked steps into it — literal stairways to heaven.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpinist
Noun
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The towering peaks and glaciers have made the park a destination for hardy mountaineers for decades.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
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Set against the backdrop of World War II and the Chinese invasion of Tibet, Jean-Jacques Annaud’s film follows Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt), who, after being captured by British forces in India, escapes a prisoner-of-war camp and makes his way to the secluded kingdom of Tibet.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hikers, climbers, skiers and outdoor adventurers err and put themselves in danger.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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The app was launched in 2009 and became a central hub for runners, skiers, climbers, swimmers, cyclists, or literally any athlete to track their stats and improvement.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2025
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“Alpinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpinist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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