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mountaineer

noun as in mountain climber

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A popular and promising young mountaineer fell to his death on Yosemite’s El Capitan on Wednesday, a tragedy that was reportedly live-streamed on social media.

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In addition to climbing the challenging peaks, mountaineers also often have to navigate the Palisades Glacier, one of the last true glaciers remaining in California.

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Jim MacLeod, 24, his older brother Glen and a friend had climbed the challenging mountaineer’s route, which ascends the east face.

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"I'm a very scientific person," the mountaineer said as she returned to the memory of her father Thomas.

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The FAI also heard how mountaineers did not regard their sport as "dangerous", but acknowledged that it was not possible to "eliminate all risks".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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