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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

“But it’s part of the game,” he said, referring to the intrinsic risks in alpinism.

From New York Times Nov. 29, 2021

“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




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