
Mountaineer
Active Hobbyist
Use 'mountaineer' to describe someone actively involved in climbing, not just interested in mountains.
He became a mountaineer after years of training.
Not Just Any Hill
'Mountaineer' implies climbing significant mountains, not smaller hills or slopes.
As mountaineers, they dreamt of conquering the high summits.
Professional Implication
A 'professional mountaineer' does this activity as a career, which includes sponsorships or guiding others.
She earns her living as a professional mountaineer.
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