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climber

noun

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as in mountaineer

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Recent Examples of climber But Hathaway is the glue that holds both movies together, expertly charting Andy's journey from reluctant assistant to ruthless ladder climber to crusading editor. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 The former Late Show host will be joined by Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel and Alex Honnold, the climber behind the streamer’s Skyscraper Live, for Season 7. — Peter White, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Honnold, a professional climber, was the star of Netflix’s special Skyscraper Live earlier this year. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 In October 2024, Whisenant and another climber named Brant Hysell set a speed record on El Capitan's Lurking Fear route, completing the climb in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 32 seconds. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for climber

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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

Definition of mountaineer

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Following medical evaluations, two hikers showed signs of hypothermia and were taken to a hospital.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Shenandoah National Park is a hiker’s delight with hundreds of miles of trails and countless opportunities to commune with nature.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiker

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Hofer was an alpinist himself and a mountain-rescue volunteer.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Italy’s Be Water Film and Rai Cinema have unveiled fresh images for Daniele Vicari’s drama Bianco about an infamous 1961 mountaineering accident which happened as seven elite alpinists tried to scale Mont Blanc’s perilous central Frêney pillar.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of alpinist

Noun

The adventure-sports capital of New Zealand started out as a backpacker’s destination—then many of those backpackers grew up, made some money, and came back wanting to play at a higher level.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
It's also filled with lots of hostels, backpacker retreats, and two- to three-star hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of backpacker

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