coasteering

British

/ ˌkəʊˈstɪərɪŋ /

noun

the sport of following a coastline by swimming, climbing, diving, and walking while wearing a wetsuit, a life jacket, and a helmet

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Etymology

Origin of coasteering

C20: from _coast + ( _mountain ) _eering

Example Sentences

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A father who drowned on a commercially-run coasteering trip after a large wave knocked him off a ledge into the sea died as a result of misadventure, an inquest jury has concluded.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023

In a statement after the inquest, he said: "I'm certain Iain's survival would have been guaranteed if he had been prevented from coasteering by that company or instructor that day."

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023

A man died while he was on a commercially-run coasteering trip with his two sons, an inquest has heard.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2023

Dad Alex Turnbull said he had accidentally dropped the device while coasteering near Hele Bay last August.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

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