Synonyms of mountaineers

mountaineers

noun

plural of mountaineer

as in walkers

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.

Related Words

• walkers
• backpackers
• climbers
• pedestrians
• hikers
• alpinists
• trampers
• wanderers
• ramblers
• amblers
• rovers
• perambulators
• wayfarers
• trekkers
• roamers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mountaineers

During summer, the Pinzolo cable car climbs to Doss del Sabion at 2,100 metres, where panoramic views stretch across the Brenta range and an extensive network of walking trails caters for everyone from casual hikers to experienced mountaineers. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

At that time, it was called Hostellerie des Sherpas and functioned as a lodge for Everest mountaineers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

This photograph taken on May 20, 2026, shows mountaineers climbing a slope lined up during their ascent from the Hillary Step to summit Mount Everest in Nepal. — Sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

The bodies of two Belgian mountaineers who went missing in the Swiss Alps more than three decades ago have been found, officials said. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The most recent example occurred July 26 when a hiker on the Trift Glacier discovered the remains of two mountaineers who had been missing since 1992 – according to Swiss police. — James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Almost 300 mountaineers have died on the high peak over the decades, and two-thirds of the bodies are believed to be still on the mountain. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

The recovery came two days after mountaineers, diplomats and members of civil society attended a candlelight vigil in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to honor the climbers. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

The 43-year-old was among 10 mountaineers who went missing on Thursday after they were believed to have been on the 8,047-meter-tall Broad Peak, in northern Pakistan, when a landslide hit around midday local time. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026