Thesaurus results for MOUNTAINEER

mountaineer

noun

Definition of mountaineer

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 For three days, Nepali mountaineer Dawa Sherpa was trapped deep inside an Everest crevasse, surviving on biscuits, chocolates and chunks of ice, while back home his family had already begun mourning his death. — CBS News, 19 June 2026 Andrews has built a career as a professional runner and mountaineer, amassing more than 100 world records across mountains, roads and trails. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Gelje is one the world’s most renowned mountaineers, with a high-altitude career that includes summiting all 14 of the 8,000-meter peaks. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 Famed rock climber Alex Honnold and co-host Fitz Cahall will record an episode of their Climbing Gold podcast with ski mountaineer Jim Morrison in a discussion of risk and resilience. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountaineer

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The shortest of the trails here; the Transcarioca could be completed in 12 days or so; walkers can stay in a handful of hostels or campgrounds along the way, or in hotels and guesthouses in nearby neighborhoods.

— Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
These fast walkers had a 51% lower risk of developing cognitive impairment than their peers.

— Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 July 2026

Definition of walker

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It's also filled with lots of hostels, backpacker retreats, and two- to three-star hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The solo travel market has transformed from a niche backpacker trend into a massive global industry, projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, according to Solo Traveler.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of backpacker

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He was booked on suspicion of two misdemeanor charges, pedestrian under the influence of drugs or alcohol and resisting or obstructing officers.

— Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
In 2025, pedestrian Kimberly Lynn Pickett, 60, was killed in a hit-and-run, while bicyclist Cornelius Jesse, 59, and pedestrian Randy Allen Perez, 41, were also struck and killed on Fruitridge Road.

— Madison Smalstig July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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