Alpinist
noun
A person who climbs mountains for sport or hobby, particularly those with high and often snowy peaks.
The alpinist carefully ascended the icy cliff.
Often appears as...
- professional alpinist
- amateur alpinist
noun
A person who climbs mountains for sport or hobby, particularly those with high and often snowy peaks.
The alpinist carefully ascended the icy cliff.
Often appears as...
- professional alpinist
- amateur alpinist
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Specialized Activity
Alpinist is used specifically for those who climb high, often snowy mountains, not just any hill or rock formation.
The team included a world-renowned alpinist adept at scaling Himalayan giants.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Beginner
'Alpinist' suggests skill and experience in mountain climbing; beginners are not typically referred to as alpinists.
After years of training, she finally considered herself a true alpinist.
Pro Tip 3/3Adventure Connotation
The word carries a sense of adventure and risk, often related to challenging or dangerous climbs.
The alpinist felt a rush of adrenaline as he approached the summit.
Pro Tip 1/3Specialized Activity
Alpinist is used specifically for those who climb high, often snowy mountains, not just any hill or rock formation.
The team included a world-renowned alpinist adept at scaling Himalayan giants.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Beginner
'Alpinist' suggests skill and experience in mountain climbing; beginners are not typically referred to as alpinists.
After years of training, she finally considered herself a true alpinist.
Pro Tip 3/3Adventure Connotation
The word carries a sense of adventure and risk, often related to challenging or dangerous climbs.
The alpinist felt a rush of adrenaline as he approached the summit.
Pro Tip 1/3Specialized Activity
Alpinist is used specifically for those who climb high, often snowy mountains, not just any hill or rock formation.
The team included a world-renowned alpinist adept at scaling Himalayan giants.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Beginner
'Alpinist' suggests skill and experience in mountain climbing; beginners are not typically referred to as alpinists.
After years of training, she finally considered herself a true alpinist.
Pro Tip 3/3Adventure Connotation
The word carries a sense of adventure and risk, often related to challenging or dangerous climbs.
The alpinist felt a rush of adrenaline as he approached the summit.
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Video examples
Mountaineering: Height...
are you sure that you're not going to fall to your death i mean the truth is you can't no i mean i don't know i was raised by scientists and i'm thinking well there's always some percentage chance that you're going to fall at 26 alpinist colin haley is part of a small subset of climbers dedicated to
Video examples
Mountaineering: Height...
are you sure that you're not going to fall to your death i mean the truth is you can't no i mean i don't know i was raised by scientists and i'm thinking well there's always some percentage chance that you're going to fall at 26 alpinist colin haley is part of a small subset of climbers dedicated to
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Quote examples
Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
The true alpinist doesn't want any infrastructure, he wants to go into the wild. And the odds of getting killed there are relatively high. And most people are sensible enough not to want that.
Quote examples
Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
The true alpinist doesn't want any infrastructure, he wants to go into the wild. And the odds of getting killed there are relatively high. And most people are sensible enough not to want that.
Example 1 of 1
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