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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By then, Grace was known as one of the most accomplished mountaineers in Alaska.
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Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
After Krakauer announced the YouTube series, a handful of prominent mountaineers and journalists voiced their support in the comments section on his Instagram page.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2025
Her first major Hollywood role was in the 2015 adventure survival film Everest, which centered on the 1996 Everest disaster that took the lives of numerous mountaineers.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Every year, hundreds of mountaineers try to reach the top of Mount Everest, the 29,032-foot-tall peak on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
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Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
After Krakauer announced the YouTube series, a handful of prominent mountaineers and journalists voiced their support in the comments section on his Instagram page.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2025
Her first major Hollywood role was in the 2015 adventure survival film Everest, which centered on the 1996 Everest disaster that took the lives of numerous mountaineers.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Every year, hundreds of mountaineers try to reach the top of Mount Everest, the 29,032-foot-tall peak on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 27 Mar. 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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