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mountaineer Definition

moun·tain·eer (mo̵unt′'n ir′)

noun

  1. a person who lives in a mountainous region
  2. a mountain climber

intransitive verb

to climb mountains, as for sport

mountaineer Synonyms

mountaineer

n.

mountain man, mountain dweller, hillman, highlander, uplander, native of mountains, mountain climber, rock climber, mountain guide, mountain scaler, hillbilly*.

mountaineer Usage Examples

Object

  • expedition: These have been designed primarily for Polar expeditions, but have been used on mountaineering expeditions.
  • literature: His acknowledged classic in mountaineering literature, Kingdoms of Experience, has recently been reissued by Canongate.
  • accident: Can you claim compensation for a mountaineering holiday accident?
  • instruction: AMI is the professional organization of mountaineering instructors in the UK whose aim is to promote good practice in mountaineering instruction.
  • trip: There have been regular mountaineering trips to the Highlands, CCF camps, and annual participation in the Nijmegen Marches.
  • club: Messages of sympathy and condolence came to the Alpine Club and Royal Geographical Society from mountaineering Clubs all over the world.

Converse of object

  • inform: The MCofS will be keeping mountaineers informed of progress with the Land Reform Bill via this website.
  • help: The agility and acute sensing ability of the dog helps a mountaineer who to trained in search techniques to be much more effective.
  • become: To take in an Alpine summit on skis, in the winter or spring, is to become a complete mountaineer.
  • experience: Many of the people who have tragically fallen from the Nevis plateau were experienced mountaineers who had visited the plateau numerous times before.

Preposition: at

altitude: Pollard A, Clarke C. ( 1988 ) Deaths during mountaineering at extreme altitude.

Adjective modifier

  • accomplished: Hunt was an accomplished mountaineer, having spent childhood holidays climbing in the Alps.
  • hardy: A still hardier mountaineer is the Sierra juniper ( Juniperus occidentalis ), growing mostly on domes and ridges and glacier pavements.
  • experienced: At least one of the victims was an experienced mountaineer.
  • qualified: However, as experienced and qualified mountaineers, they will always operate with safety as the prime consideration.
  • competent: Suitable for competent mountaineers who have climbed consistently at these standards.
  • keen: Keen mountaineers are also invited to join a trip to Torridon in the holidays, 31st March to about 5th April.

Noun used with modifier

  • altitude: FOOD High altitude mountaineers can burn upwards of 6,000 calories per day.
  • ski: Challenging skiing and a wonderful cultural experience, this trip is a must for Ski mountaineers with a sense of adventure.
  • winter: How can we make Ben Nevis a safer place for winter mountaineers?