mountaineering

noun

moun·​tain·​eer·​ing ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ How to pronounce mountaineering (audio)
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains

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Campbell acknowledges there are similarities in calculating risk avoidance in mountaineering, versus filming near the front lines of a war, but there’s one fundamental difference. John Meyer, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025 But if the technical challenges are going to include glacier travel or ice climbing then ice axes/tools, crampons, mountaineering boots, and protective sunglasses will go into the kit. Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025 For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025 Much as with mountaineering, the key is to find the right pace and just keep going—and we've been focused precisely on that. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountaineering

Word History

Etymology

mountaineer "to engage in mountain-climbing" (verbal derivative of mountaineer) + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountaineering was in 1803

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“Mountaineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineering. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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mountaineering

noun
moun·​tain·​eer·​ing -ˈi(ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce mountaineering (audio)
: the sport or technique of climbing mountains

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