mountaineering

[moun-tn-eer-ing]

noun

1. the sport of climbing mountains.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountaineering¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; mountaineer + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Whitney from this point on in the winter season should bring crampons — much larger spikes that attach firmly to mountaineering boots and dig deep into snow and ice to prevent falls – and an ice axe.

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The Himalayan nation is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of climbers every year, making mountaineering a lucrative business.

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He joined the 35-member expedition as a porter despite no prior mountaineering experience.

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Hundreds now follow in his footsteps to the summit of Everest each year, fuelling a multimillion-dollar mountaineering industry.

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Given this is the favoured season, frequent storms like this have "hampered our trekking and mountaineering business," he added.

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