Meaning & use
Mountaineering
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The sport or activity of climbing mountains, often involving specialized skills and equipment.
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He took up mountaineering after his first successful climb in the Alps.
Mountaineering requires not just physical endurance but careful planning around weather and altitude.
A note on using this word
Mountaineering encompasses hiking, rock climbing, and ice climbing, depending on the terrain and altitude involved.
Words with a similar meaning
climbingalpinism
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