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
Shasta is considered by some to be an appropriate introduction for novice mountaineers.
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Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The film specifically hones in on a 2021 expedition involving Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson, as well as the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, who set out to be the first to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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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Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The film specifically hones in on a 2021 expedition involving Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson, as well as the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, who set out to be the first to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineer
Noun
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The homes include ramps, wide pathways and ADA-compliant bathrooms for residents who use wheelchairs or walkers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Martha noticed the Dutch backpacker, of course.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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An avid backpacker who loved to hike, Dick saw wine as a way to spend more time in the Sierras.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The climber was ultimately airlifted to a local hospital.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In rock climbing, a few such traits include longer fingers, shorter forearms, and scraggly wrists, all of which might help a climber clutch at tiny crimps in the rock with substantially more ease.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stan Kroenke, owner of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche, has proposed building a pedestrian bridge over Speer linking Ball Arena with downtown.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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They were hit when the driver of a vehicle traveling eastbound in the right lane on the highway failed to see the pedestrian, Jones said.—
Timia Cobb,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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