climber
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But it is stage vet Carrie Coon who has the most provocative role: that of nimble social climber Bertha Russell, whose ambition knows no limits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
In 2023, human remains found on a glacier close to Switzerland's famed Matterhorn were confirmed to be those of a German climber who had been missing since 1986.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
A well-known amateur rock climber who had set at least two known speed-climbing records at Yosemite National Park died in a climbing accident at Sequoia National Park last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The avalanche struck on July 30, cutting off contact with the 10-member international expedition led by 43-year-old British-Nepali climber Purja on Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
"I am told you were quite the climber, Bran," the little man said at last.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Given how precarious the slope was, the group decided Mingma G would hang back and monitor by drone, instructing the three climbers.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Nims's team of climbers had joined others to form a larger group of 10 that was making its way up Broad Peak.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
They have also tried to stop poorly equipped climbers from summitting and mandating that visitors spend at least one night at one of the huts on the trails.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Some modern hunter-gatherers and human foragers are also highly capable climbers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
All told, thirty-four climbers departed for the summit in the middle of that night.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
