mountaineering

noun

moun·tain·eer·ing ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ

: the sport or technique of scaling mountains

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On the other hand, if the moisture is moved away from your feet (i.e. by a moisture-wicking synthetic sock) and gets trapped under the plastic shell of a ski boot or the vapor barrier of mountaineering boots, the cold from the outside can really bring down your boot temp. —

Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025 On one hand, Cordero’s twinning of mountaineering and filmmaking reveals spiritual similarities to both endeavors. —

Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024 These experiences, which might not fit the mainstream outdoor narrative, are valid entry points to outdoor engagement and often serve as stepping stones to activities like hiking and mountaineering. —

Essence, 25 Nov. 2024 Pakistan has abundant hiking and mountaineering opportunities, especially in its Himalaya-adjacent Karakoram range, which includes some of the world’s highest peaks and valleys of staggering beauty. —

Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountaineering