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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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Members of the co-op mainly bought mountaineering equipment imported from Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He was active in Boy Scouts and as a teenager joined a mountaineering club that sponsored climbs on the nearby Olympic and Cascade ranges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

Thomas P pleaded not guilty and Kerstin G's parents told the court she had been "really active" in mountaineering since 2020.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

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

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd