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alpinist

noun

Definition of alpinist

as in mountaineer

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Recent Examples of alpinist Foreigners have been streaming into Switzerland for centuries—poets, painters, alpinists—and the country long ago adapted to their presence. — Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 That perspective helped Rab quickly build credibility with alpinists and mountaineers . — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 2 Feb. 2026 And Kelly Cordes, a climber, alpinist, and author, had a photo of his mullet during an ice climbing competition end up in the New York Times in 2012. — Jesse Klein, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025 Allow ski alpinist Christina Lustenberger to explain. — Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alpinist

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The bodies of two Belgian mountaineers who went missing in the Swiss Alps more than three decades ago have been found, officials said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The most recent example occurred July 26 when a hiker on the Trift Glacier discovered the remains of two mountaineers who had been missing since 1992 – according to Swiss police.

— James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
The Austrian is something of a throwback in this era of cycling; a pure climber whose time trialling would bring out an aerodynamicist in hives, but who is likely to be the second-best in the high mountains.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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