alpinism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alpinism
From the French word alpinisme, dating back to 1880–85. See alpine, -ism
Example Sentences
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Mr Huserka joined the Slovak national alpinism team in 2011 and won the SHS James best ascent of the year award six times, according to his personal website.
From BBC
Ms Manners has described her ambition to inspire women to pursue an interest in alpinism and pursue mountaineering as a hobby.
From BBC
CGF offers grants “for individuals directly impacted by grief, loss, and/or trauma related to climbing, ski mountaineering or alpinism.”
From Seattle Times
For beginners the level 1 mountaineering course is a perfect introduction to alpinism, with lessons on how to use crampons and ice axes safely, while intermediates can sign up for more technical pursuits such as multi-pitch climbing and alpine bivvying.
From National Geographic
“Shralpinism” is a portmanteau of “shredding” and “alpinism,” two pursuits Jones has combined with aplomb.
From Seattle Times
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