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Recent Examples of climber
Honnold was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, which follows his career as a rock climber who climbs without safety equipment.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
In October in Yosemite National Park, for instance, notable 23-year-old Alaskan climber Balin Miller died just after solo-climbing the famed El Capitan granite monolith.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Another rescue tech would be lifted and dropped to the ridge where the female climber waited.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Alpine Rescue Team deployed to the mountain, attempting to reach the surviving climber both on foot from Herman Gulch and by helicopter.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
In October in Yosemite National Park, for instance, notable 23-year-old Alaskan climber Balin Miller died just after solo-climbing the famed El Capitan granite monolith.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Another rescue tech would be lifted and dropped to the ridge where the female climber waited.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Alpine Rescue Team deployed to the mountain, attempting to reach the surviving climber both on foot from Herman Gulch and by helicopter.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climber
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Ski patrol, mountaineers and even the Lutsen Fire Department jumped into action and started a rope EVAC.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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To their surprise, they would soon be joined on the mountain by others aiming to eclipse them — a collision of mountaineers that would result in catastrophe.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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Images shared by Bakersfield Search & Rescue appear to show the hiker — who was bundled up in a sweatshirt, sweatpants, puffer coat and hat — smiling and waving as someone photographed him after the rescue.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Las Coladas Trail is a fan favorite, allowing hikers to walk across ancient lava flows on a beginner-friendly hike (roughly a mile round trip).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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Allow ski alpinist Christina Lustenberger to explain.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
10 Dec. 2025
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Queensland authorities told reporters that the victim had spent the past six weeks working at a backpacker’s hostel with a friend who was also from Canada.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Not the sexiest gift, but these humble water treatment drops have the potential to prevent your favorite backpacker’s next bout of giardia, and that’s priceless.—
The Editors,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Climber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climber. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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