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Recent Examples of climber
The climbers were lowered to the ground, examined by medical personnel, then taken to their vehicle, officials said.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Dec. 2025
The special will see free solo climber Alex Honnold attempt to scale Taipei 101.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
But Hall was very much alive, when another climber — then 45-year-old Dan Mazur — ascending the mountain with a Sherpa guide and two other climbers encountered Hall.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, a South Korean climber died after getting caught in a powerful storm while attempting to summit a Himalayan peak just south of Mount Everest.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Dec. 2025
The special will see free solo climber Alex Honnold attempt to scale Taipei 101.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
But Hall was very much alive, when another climber — then 45-year-old Dan Mazur — ascending the mountain with a Sherpa guide and two other climbers encountered Hall.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, a South Korean climber died after getting caught in a powerful storm while attempting to summit a Himalayan peak just south of Mount Everest.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climber
Noun
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An experienced mountaineer, Michelle Yu, also fell to her death in 2011 after poor weather rolled into the area.—
Outside,
Outside,
8 Jan. 2026
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The search quickly expanded to include other search and rescue professionals, mountaineers and aircraft with thermal imaging.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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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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The Grand County Search and Rescue team positioned the ladder and boards near the backpacker and slowly worked his leg loose.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Climber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climber. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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