mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ 
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains
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Sherpas are more often than not the backbone of international mountaineering expeditions, hauling heavy gear and supplies up mountains and guiding people to high-altitude summits in dangerous conditions.
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Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Army Special Forces soldiers trained in mountaineering, high-angle rescue, medical and technical communication skills needed to navigate the difficult terrain assisted with efforts to locate the missing crew members as quickly as possible.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
However, the discovery of a frozen human foot in early October has brought a partial end to a century-long search — and reignited one of the greatest mountaineering mysteries of all time.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
Located at Plateau Rosa, the museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the region’s mountaineering heritage, the evolution of Alpine industries and the building of the Plateau Rosa cable car.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Army Special Forces soldiers trained in mountaineering, high-angle rescue, medical and technical communication skills needed to navigate the difficult terrain assisted with efforts to locate the missing crew members as quickly as possible.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
However, the discovery of a frozen human foot in early October has brought a partial end to a century-long search — and reignited one of the greatest mountaineering mysteries of all time.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
Located at Plateau Rosa, the museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the region’s mountaineering heritage, the evolution of Alpine industries and the building of the Plateau Rosa cable car.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
-ˈi(ə)r-iŋ
: the sport or technique of climbing mountains
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