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climber

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as in mountaineer

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Recent Examples of climber Authorities said the climber tried to slide down a snowy or icy slope during his descent but lost control and went about 500 feet down the mountain. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The climber was reported missing Wednesday, according to a Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office release. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026 White County firefighter Will Roper rappelled down the rock face, secured the climber in a harness and attached him to a rope before he was brought to the top of the mountain. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 During these walking meditations my notebook starts to feel suspiciously similar to the luckless young climber’s selfie camera. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for climber

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During summer, the Pinzolo cable car climbs to Doss del Sabion at 2,100 metres, where panoramic views stretch across the Brenta range and an extensive network of walking trails caters for everyone from casual hikers to experienced mountaineers.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
At that time, it was called Hostellerie des Sherpas and functioned as a lodge for Everest mountaineers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of mountaineer

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The proposal is drawing concern from horseback riders like Simons and hunters, hikers and other outdoor recreationists, as well as tribal groups with treaty rights across the Great Lakes region.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
The Devil’s Backbone is named as such because of its shape, including segments where hikers walk a narrow stretch with steep drop-offs on both sides.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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Hofer was an alpinist himself and a mountain-rescue volunteer.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Italy’s Be Water Film and Rai Cinema have unveiled fresh images for Daniele Vicari’s drama Bianco about an infamous 1961 mountaineering accident which happened as seven elite alpinists tried to scale Mont Blanc’s perilous central Frêney pillar.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of alpinist

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Injectables, lasers and reformer Pilates are now easier to find than a balian; the vibe is no longer backpacker-boho, but chic.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Brisbane, Australia — French backpacker Zoe has been waiting tables for months.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of backpacker

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