mountaineer
noun
moun·tain·eer
ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir 
1
: a native or inhabitant of a mountainous region
2
: a person who climbs mountains for sport
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Why Alaskans Prefer the Name Denali The guides and mountaineers who spoke to Outside for this story expressed dismay at the name change.
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Our last day inland consisted of a hike led by mountaineer and photographer Christophe Melchers, who guided us into the Alta Rocca mountain range in southern Corsica.
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Himalayan mountaineers wear goggles for this exact purpose.
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The mountaineer ran it for many years before it was purchased by the Mormons in 1855, per Wyoming State Parks.
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
Our last day inland consisted of a hike led by mountaineer and photographer Christophe Melchers, who guided us into the Alta Rocca mountain range in southern Corsica.
—Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
Himalayan mountaineers wear goggles for this exact purpose.
—Margaret Maynard, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The mountaineer ran it for many years before it was purchased by the Mormons in 1855, per Wyoming State Parks.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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mountaineer
noun
moun·tain·eer
ˌmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r
1
: a person who lives in the mountains
2
: a mountain climber
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