mountaineer
noun
moun·tain·eer
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir 
1
: a native or inhabitant of a mountainous region
2
: a person who climbs mountains for sport
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The mountaineer ran it for many years before it was purchased by the Mormons in 1855, per Wyoming State Parks.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Ed Viesturs is considered by many to be America's greatest mountaineer.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
His latest is a 3D documentary chronicling his own attempt to scale Mount Everest with famous mountaineer Iván Vallejo.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
The Cliffhanger reboot centers on mountaineer Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who runs a chalet with his daughter in the Dolomites, a mountain range in Italy.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Ed Viesturs is considered by many to be America's greatest mountaineer.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
His latest is a 3D documentary chronicling his own attempt to scale Mount Everest with famous mountaineer Iván Vallejo.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
The Cliffhanger reboot centers on mountaineer Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who runs a chalet with his daughter in the Dolomites, a mountain range in Italy.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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mountaineer
noun
moun·tain·eer
ˌmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r
1
: a person who lives in the mountains
2
: a mountain climber
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