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
Yoshinaga, a veteran actress who stars in TIFF’s opening film Climbing For Life, a biopic of Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
People who pursue the sublime in nature—mountaineers, scuba divers, and the like—are often on the hunt for it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
The incident highlights the risks the world’s highest peak poses for the ever-growing number of mountaineers, adventurers and tourists who flock there.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Recently, mountaineers near the Amberger Hütte, where the men sought shelter after landing, discovered parachute material exposed by the melting snow and ice believed to be from Operation Greenup, according to a Sept. 29 news release from the Austria Press Agency.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
People who pursue the sublime in nature—mountaineers, scuba divers, and the like—are often on the hunt for it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
The incident highlights the risks the world’s highest peak poses for the ever-growing number of mountaineers, adventurers and tourists who flock there.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Recently, mountaineers near the Amberger Hütte, where the men sought shelter after landing, discovered parachute material exposed by the melting snow and ice believed to be from Operation Greenup, according to a Sept. 29 news release from the Austria Press Agency.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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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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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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Another rescue tech would be lifted and dropped to the ridge where the female climber waited.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This eager climber pulls itself up a trellis.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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