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
In addition to exhaustion and dehydration, mountaineers can also find themselves at risk of avalanches, hypothermia and falling.
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Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
The ability to adapt and persist remains essential for both mountaineers and business founders.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As such, it's become a destination for mountaineers and thrill-seekers all over the world.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
This is Oregon state’s highest peak and an excellent first outing for aspiring mountaineers.
—Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
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Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
The ability to adapt and persist remains essential for both mountaineers and business founders.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As such, it's become a destination for mountaineers and thrill-seekers all over the world.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
This is Oregon state’s highest peak and an excellent first outing for aspiring mountaineers.
—Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineer
Noun
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Bikers, skaters, and walkers can reach the park via the 11-mile Huron Sunrise Trail connecting Rogers City to Forty Mile Point Lighthouse along the water.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
6 June 2025
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This agreement unlocks new funding and serves as a vote of confidence in the technology that enables people confined to a wheelchair to stand and walk again without the need for crutches or walkers.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Why did the recent Everest climbers reach the peak so quickly?—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
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Next, head to the northern edge of Lookout Mountain, where Sunset Rock, a 100-foot-tall sandstone cliff within Point Park—part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park—has been attracting rock climbers for decades.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
21 May 2025
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The group gathered Sunday at the Pearl Street pedestrian mall, a four-block area in downtown Boulder frequented by tourists and students.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The burst of violence at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall in downtown Boulder unfolded against the backdrop of a war between Israel and Hamas that continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States.—
COLLEEN SLEVIN,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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