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And as Mount Everest has become dominated by commercial ascents, these routes have only grown in popularity, since most of the climbers are not hardened alpinists.
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 15 May 2025
The museum displays the rudimentary equipment and clothing that alpinists once used and showcases their great achievements in conquering mountains here and abroad.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
British alpinists Sir Chris Bonington and Alan Hinkes wore the brand on separate expeditions to summit Mount Everest.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Mallory’s remains were found by alpinist Conrad Anker in 1999.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 15 May 2025
The museum displays the rudimentary equipment and clothing that alpinists once used and showcases their great achievements in conquering mountains here and abroad.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
British alpinists Sir Chris Bonington and Alan Hinkes wore the brand on separate expeditions to summit Mount Everest.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Mallory’s remains were found by alpinist Conrad Anker in 1999.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpinist
Noun
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People who pursue the sublime in nature—mountaineers, scuba divers, and the like—are often on the hunt for it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a catalog peddling his chocks, Chouinard published an essay by California mountaineer Doug Robinson.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Maslany will play Priya, a corporate climber and Jimmy’s long-time producer.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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It has only been accomplished by a few mountaineers since it was first done by American climber Thomas Hornbein.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Alpinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpinist. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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