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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

“In alpinism we don’t have that much recognition,” Welfringer explained.

From New York Times Nov. 29, 2021

Part of the reason Leclerc had been able to stay relatively under the radar, the filmmakers said, was because of the mysterious nature of alpinism.

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

The hazards of "alpinism" are outlined and the seeming paradox of being "in" the outdoors is discussed.

From Seattle Times Jun. 6, 2010




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