as in walker
a person who climbs mountains; a mountain climber
They were guided on the adventure by an experienced mountaineer who had scaled many of the country's highest peaks.
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Recent Examples of mountaineer
Hunter, then 20 years old and an experienced mountaineer, flew 25 yards down a slope.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Included are biographies of familiar historical figures such as Stevie Wonder and Helen Keller alongside contemporary individuals such as model Aaron Philip and mountaineer Arunima Sinha.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Dec. 2025
The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival got off to a gently emotive start Monday night with the local premiere of filmmaker Junji Sakamoto’s Climbing for Life, a crowd-pleasing biographical drama about Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mt. Everest.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
For instance, travelers can go on expeditions through the Alps led by esteemed mountaineers, or for the littler ones, try scavenger hunts and beginner orienteering lessons.
—Jimmy Carroll, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Included are biographies of familiar historical figures such as Stevie Wonder and Helen Keller alongside contemporary individuals such as model Aaron Philip and mountaineer Arunima Sinha.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Dec. 2025
The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival got off to a gently emotive start Monday night with the local premiere of filmmaker Junji Sakamoto’s Climbing for Life, a crowd-pleasing biographical drama about Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mt. Everest.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
For instance, travelers can go on expeditions through the Alps led by esteemed mountaineers, or for the littler ones, try scavenger hunts and beginner orienteering lessons.
—Jimmy Carroll, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mountaineer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineer
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Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Couples who spend money on time-saving services — like getting takeout, hiring a house cleaner or calling a dog walker — report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a behavioral scientist and professor at Harvard Business School.—
Tracee M. Herbaugh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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Could be one for those wanting more high-octane TV following Netflix’s Skyscraper Live event, which saw free solo climber Alex Honnold scale Taiwan’s Taipei 101 building without a harness.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Netflix recently hired Elle Duncan, an ESPN veteran, to lead all its live sports coverage, which encompasses NFL games on Christmas Day but also a stunt event that had climber Alex Honnold scaling the tallest building in Taiwan.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The victim is believed to be the first pedestrian fatality in the city and county of 2026.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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