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 deaths of the climbers underscores the risks faced by those who attempt to scale the mountain—both for experienced mountaineers and adventure tourists alike.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Yet while climbing Mount Everest is a bucket list achievement for any serious mountaineer, for 32-year-old Ibrahimi, who already has a decade of climbing experience under her belt (having recently conquered Nepal’s Lobuche East), Everest represents more than just a physical challenge.
—Eibhlis Gale-Coleman, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
Arlene Blum PhD, biophysical chemist, author, and mountaineer is executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute and a Research Associate in Chemistry at the University of
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—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
This month, Nima became the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks, but the 18-year-old Nepalese mountaineer is already getting ready for his next big feat.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Yet while climbing Mount Everest is a bucket list achievement for any serious mountaineer, for 32-year-old Ibrahimi, who already has a decade of climbing experience under her belt (having recently conquered Nepal’s Lobuche East), Everest represents more than just a physical challenge.
—Eibhlis Gale-Coleman, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
Arlene Blum PhD, biophysical chemist, author, and mountaineer is executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute and a Research Associate in Chemistry at the University of
...
—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
This month, Nima became the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks, but the 18-year-old Nepalese mountaineer is already getting ready for his next big feat.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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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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