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alpinism

[al-puh-niz-uhm] / ˈæl pəˌnɪz əm /
NOUN
mountain climbing
Synonyms


NOUN
mountaineering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
hill-climbing rock-climbing


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Ms Manners has described her ambition to inspire women to pursue an interest in alpinism and pursue mountaineering as a hobby.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2024

“To focus on what she didn’t accomplish isn’t fair, but with alpinism you’ve gotta make it black or white.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2022

“He thought alpinism and climbing should be done in a certain way, and he was hoping to inspire folks like him,” explained Rosen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2021

That’s true for big-wave surfing, wingsuit flying, free-diving, extreme skiing and ultralight alpinism.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 19, 2018

Throngs of tourists began descending on the valley, transforming the tiny farming village into a hub of international tourism and alpinism.

From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2015




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