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mountaineering

[moun-tn-eer-ing] / ˌmaʊn tnˈɪər ɪŋ /
NOUN
mountain climbing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
hill-climbing rock-climbing


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Members of the co-op mainly bought mountaineering equipment imported from Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He was promptly drafted into the Army, but his mountaineering experience led him to be assigned to the Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command in Colorado instead of combat duty in Korea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The peak requires hiking and mountaineering skills, it's also difficult to navigate, especially in poor weather.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering in Bormio on Saturday.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

His father is a respected climbing Sherpa who taught him the basics of mountaineering at an early age so tThe sirdar is the head Sherpa.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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