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mountaineering

[moun-tn-eer-ing] / ˌmaʊn tnˈɪər ɪŋ /
NOUN
mountain climbing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
hill-climbing rock-climbing


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Vincent McAlinden lives in the Mournes and volunteers with Mountaineering Ireland.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

But there are lots of steps that people can take to stay safe while out climbing, says Brendan Hughes, safety lead at Mountaineering Scotland.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Five years later, the International Ski Mountaineering Federation was founded, and that organization has been recognized by the International Olympic Committee.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Mountaineering was in its infancy at the time, and the methods were crude.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

Mountaineering tends to draw men and women not easily deflected from their goals.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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