alpinist

Example Sentences

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“We have to recognize that in traditional mountaineering, death is a possibility,” said Reinhold Messner, 77, one of the most lauded alpinists of the last century.

From New York Times

In an era of voracious peakbagging to claim first ascents, the alpinists of the 1960s salivated over the prospects of putting up a new route in the heretofore unknown Riesenstein Range.

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times

Congratulations on the March 24 Sports profile of Conrad Anker, “Twilight of the alpinist.”

From Washington Post

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