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alpinists

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plural of 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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In the Slovenian Alps, lodges that depend on rainwater have restricted the use of water for climbers and hikers, including for showers and toilets.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
DNA tests conducted at a Valais hospital determined that the remains were those of two Belgian hikers, aged 39 and 41 at the time, who went missing near the Weissmies mountain — dozens of miles to the south — in 1992.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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