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
Unpredictable weather patterns have been a major hurdle for mountaineers attempting to summit Everest this month, according to the Kathmandu Post’s Sangam Prasain.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Pierce Brosnan stars as seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper, who operates a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with daughter Sydney.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Corporate sponsorship has, however, eluded many leading women mountaineers.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
An avid cyclist and mountaineer, Williams has summited six of the seven highest peaks on Earth, including Mt. Everest.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 29 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Pierce Brosnan stars as seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper, who operates a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with daughter Sydney.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Corporate sponsorship has, however, eluded many leading women mountaineers.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
An avid cyclist and mountaineer, Williams has summited six of the seven highest peaks on Earth, including Mt. Everest.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineer
Noun
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Negan had just stashed an unusually quiet bunch of walkers beneath the banquet table.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
22 June 2025
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Wide doorways: Widening doorways can accommodate wheelchairs and walkers.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Hikers, climbers, skiers and outdoor adventurers err and put themselves in danger.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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The app was launched in 2009 and became a central hub for runners, skiers, climbers, swimmers, cyclists, or literally any athlete to track their stats and improvement.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2025
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Under the plan, the city would install a wider median, which could function as a pedestrian refuge.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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Market on the Plaza takes place in one of the town’s plazas inspired by Europe’s pedestrian villages for a shopping experience that embodies the unique feeling of traveling here.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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