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mountain climbing

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Origin of mountain climbing

First recorded in 1870–75

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“He was the face of mountain climbing for a generation,” said Michael Levy, editor and publisher of Summit Journal, and his exploits inspired new generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Kerstin G died of hypothermia on a mountain climbing trip to the Grossglockner that went horribly wrong.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Also “associated” with bone fractures is playing the game of football, as well as hockey, basketball, gymnastics, skiing, mountain climbing and many other sports.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

In February, three members of a mountain climbing club from New York perished in an avalanche on a remote peak in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

She and a group of friends had gone backcountry mountain climbing and skiing, crossing over glaciers and racing down snowy peaks hundreds of miles away from Mount St. Helens.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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