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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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The feedback from Vancouver: have you ever seen someone skiing or mountaineering in a long down coat?

From The Wall Street Journal

Whitney from this point on in the winter season should bring crampons — much larger spikes that attach firmly to mountaineering boots and dig deep into snow and ice to prevent falls – and an ice axe.

From Los Angeles Times

The shift comes as questions about sustainability, overcrowding and commercialisation reshape mountaineering.

From Barron's

He joined the 35-member expedition as a porter despite no prior mountaineering experience.

From BBC

Hundreds now follow in his footsteps to the summit of Everest each year, fuelling a multimillion-dollar mountaineering industry.

From Barron's