mountaineering
noun
moun·tain·eer·ing
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Definition of mountaineering
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains
Examples of mountaineering in a Sentence
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Pakistani mountaineering officials say a search team has spotted the bodies of two climbers, one from China and the other from Hong Kong, who went missing last week while scaling a peak in northern Pakistan. — Washington Post, "Pakistani officials: Bodies of 2 Chinese climbers found," 21 June 2019 To remedy those issues, the Swiss mountaineering brand will reveal a slimmer, more affordable luxury camping pad this week called the DeepSleep. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "Couples Camping Gear Just Got Even Better," 20 June 2019 After the conquest of Annapurna and Everest in the 1950s, mountaineering became popular among the more privileged. — Yana Wengel, Quartzy, "The deaths on Mount Everest prove adventure tourism is out of control," 11 June 2019 It is known for legendary wildlife and big adventures, from backcountry camping to mountaineering. — National Geographic, "Everything to know about Denali National Park and Preserve," 8 July 2019 Chinese action hero Wu Jing and his fellow actors in the upcoming mountaineering adventure film The Climbers brought a big dose of star power to the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) on Sunday. — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, "Shanghai: Wu Jing Unveils First Trailer for Everest Epic 'The Climbers'," 16 June 2019 Kohli is a winner of India's top honor for athletic achievements for his mountaineering feats. — CBS News, "Bodies of 7 missing climbers removed from India's second-tallest mountain," 23 June 2019 Learn the art of adventure photography, and practice conveying motion while shooting your group’s mountaineering, horseback riding, and zip-lining excursions. — National Geographic, "New Zealand High School Expedition," 17 June 2019 But in the past two decades, mountaineering has taken on a increasingly commercial angle with disastrous results. — Yana Wengel, Quartzy, "The deaths on Mount Everest prove adventure tourism is out of control," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mountaineering.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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