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mountaineering

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


Example Sentences

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"This is another milestone in Nepal's mountaineering history," Himal Gautam, spokesperson for Nepal's Tourism Department, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

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

It looked like you would have needed mountaineering equipment to climb it.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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