alpinist
or Al·pin·ist
[ al-puh-nist ]
/ ˈæl pə nɪst /
noun
a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
a downhill skier, especially one engaging in competitive slalom and downhill events.
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alpinist
/ (ˈælpɪnɪst) /
noun
a mountaineer who climbs in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps
Derived forms of alpinist
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