alpinist

Example Sentences

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Steve House, a professional alpinist, once had a teammate debilitated by depression while climbing in Pakistan’s Karakoram range.

From New York Times

The death of alpinist Atanas Skatov, 42, was confirmed after a Pakistani army helicopter spotted his body Friday, Bulgaria’s Foreign ministry said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

While mountaineers from wealthy Western nations were busy planting their flags on the world’s highest peaks, hardscrabble Polish alpinists were locked behind the Iron Curtain.

From New York Times

At the time, Poles dominated the sport of high-altitude Himalayan climbing, and an exceptionally hardy group of alpinists known as the Ice Warriors came to specialize in winter first ascents.

From National Geographic

“Turn around time” is an alpinist’s notion — that preplanned moment when, no matter what, it’s time to reverse course and head back.

From Seattle Times