alpinist

noun

al·pin·ist ˈal-pə-nist

variants or Alpinist

plural alpinists or Alpinists

Synonyms of alpinist next

: a mountain climber specializing in high, difficult ascents

In the world of alpinists Mr. Lowe was a celebrity, tackling routes that seemed impossible to other climbers and with as little equipment as he could.—

Daniel E. Slotnik

… on the top of the fifth highest mountain in the continental U.S., one on which alpinists practice before heading for the Andes and Himalayas …—

Paul Clark

: an Alpine skier (see alpine sense 4)

To the dedicated alpinist, cross-country skiing is an amateurish parody of the real art.—

Time

As for the women, the only American Alpinist with a shot at a medal is 20-year-old Cindy Nelson in the downhill.—

Peter Bonventre

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British alpinists Sir Chris Bonington and Alan Hinkes wore the brand on separate expeditions to summit Mount Everest. —

Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024 Mallory’s remains were found by alpinist Conrad Anker in 1999. —

Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 These lodgings cater to hikers, mountain bikers, alpinists and in winter, skiers and snowboarders. —

Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The legendary alpinist Jeff Lowe ran the first Ice Fest here in 1996, drawing a modest crowd of a few hundred people. —

James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alpinist