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.
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Recent Examples of mountaineers
Nepal The climbing capital of the world, Nepal has been luring mountaineers for decades, including up the busy South Col route to the summit of Mount Everest.
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Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
On Friday, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that weather had also prevented the recovery of Sinigaglia's body, but a group of mountaineers hoped to bring their countryman down the mountain with the help of a helicopter.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bothies are usually stark stone shelters, with little in the way of amenities, located in remote places where hikers, cyclists, and mountaineers need to stay the night.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
On Friday, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that weather had also prevented the recovery of Sinigaglia's body, but a group of mountaineers hoped to bring their countryman down the mountain with the help of a helicopter.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bothies are usually stark stone shelters, with little in the way of amenities, located in remote places where hikers, cyclists, and mountaineers need to stay the night.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineers
walkers
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Someone had strung up nets full of walkers overhead like the world’s ickiest piñatas.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
7 Sep. 2025
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From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Mountaineers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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