Mountaineering
noun
The activity of climbing mountains, including hiking, skiing, and other activities done on mountains.
John has always loved mountaineering and has climbed several high peaks around the world.
Often appears as...
- mountaineering equipment
- mountaineering expedition
noun
The sport or profession of climbing mountains.
He devoted his life to mountaineering and eventually became a mountain guide.
Often appears as...
- mountaineering club
- mountaineering techniques
noun
The activity of climbing mountains, including hiking, skiing, and other activities done on mountains.
John has always loved mountaineering and has climbed several high peaks around the world.
Often appears as...
- mountaineering equipment
- mountaineering expedition
noun
The sport or profession of climbing mountains.
He devoted his life to mountaineering and eventually became a mountain guide.
Often appears as...
- mountaineering club
- mountaineering techniques
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Broader Activities
Mountaineering involves various activities on mountains, not just climbing.
Aside from climbing, mountaineering can also include setting up camp on a snowy ledge.
Pro Tip 2/3Adventure Connotation
Mountaineering often suggests adventure and challenge in wild nature.
She felt a rush of excitement about her mountaineering trip to the Himalayas.
Pro Tip 3/3Specialist Vocabulary
Mountaineering has its own specific vocabulary – learn terms like 'belay' or 'crevasse'.
Knowing mountaineering terminology is crucial for understanding route descriptions.
Pro Tip 1/3Broader Activities
Mountaineering involves various activities on mountains, not just climbing.
Aside from climbing, mountaineering can also include setting up camp on a snowy ledge.
Pro Tip 2/3Adventure Connotation
Mountaineering often suggests adventure and challenge in wild nature.
She felt a rush of excitement about her mountaineering trip to the Himalayas.
Pro Tip 3/3Specialist Vocabulary
Mountaineering has its own specific vocabulary – learn terms like 'belay' or 'crevasse'.
Knowing mountaineering terminology is crucial for understanding route descriptions.
Pro Tip 1/3Broader Activities
Mountaineering involves various activities on mountains, not just climbing.
Aside from climbing, mountaineering can also include setting up camp on a snowy ledge.
Pro Tip 2/3Adventure Connotation
Mountaineering often suggests adventure and challenge in wild nature.
She felt a rush of excitement about her mountaineering trip to the Himalayas.
Pro Tip 3/3Specialist Vocabulary
Mountaineering has its own specific vocabulary – learn terms like 'belay' or 'crevasse'.
Knowing mountaineering terminology is crucial for understanding route descriptions.
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What makes us feel good...
this incredibly simplistic view of why people work and what the labor market looks like at the same time if you think about it there's all kinds of strange behaviors in the world around us think about something like mountaineering and mountain climbing if you read books of
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How Black Climbers Are...
in nepal a vocational school that helps train local guides in professional mountaineering techniques in wilderness first aid all roads seem to lead through conrad anchor so how did conrad sort of get involved in this whole expedition it's funny that you put it that way
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Summiting the World’s...
i'm peter guinn editor at large at national geographic magazine and this is overheard a show where we eavesdrop on the wild conversations we have here at naggio and follow them to the edges of our big weird beautiful world in the mountaineering world the first
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What makes us feel good...
At the same time, if you think about it, there's all kinds of strange behaviors in the world around us. Think about something like mountaineering and mountain climbing. If you read books of people who climb mountains, difficult mountains,
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First Ascent of a Sky...
unexplored parts of the world he needs the help of people like mark sennett i am climber adventurer sailor writer storyteller mark's senate is an all-star in the mountaineering world he's been on climbing expeditions all over the planet
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Crossing a Snow Packed...
if it's deep that River could suck me under the ice so I've got to come up with a plan this is where a little bit of mountaineering strategy comes in get my snow shovel I'm going to make a snowball er an improvised anchoring
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The Call of Everest PIPE...
and the cultural landscape was transformed from the traditional trading agro pastoralism to himalayan lodge owners and trekking guides and mountaineering guides that have endeared themselves to generations of climbers in
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Upturning Tornadoes PIPE...
something about the age of AIDS I've go to the library by myself and take out all books on things that fascinated me and reading everything I could what fascinated me back then things like mountaineering great big storms
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These Mountains Cannot...
that that photo reveals how amazing it is to do ski mountaineering here in the Tetons the brand it's always a challenge it's never give me it's a huge honour to be able to go out
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The guardian of the...
this man who had no mountaineering experience and no early inclination for such a life become the father of Yosemite well rather than lament his fate as a failed businessman
Video examples
What makes us feel good...
this incredibly simplistic view of why people work and what the labor market looks like at the same time if you think about it there's all kinds of strange behaviors in the world around us think about something like mountaineering and mountain climbing if you read books of
Video examples
How Black Climbers Are...
in nepal a vocational school that helps train local guides in professional mountaineering techniques in wilderness first aid all roads seem to lead through conrad anchor so how did conrad sort of get involved in this whole expedition it's funny that you put it that way
Video examples
Summiting the World’s...
i'm peter guinn editor at large at national geographic magazine and this is overheard a show where we eavesdrop on the wild conversations we have here at naggio and follow them to the edges of our big weird beautiful world in the mountaineering world the first
Video examples
What makes us feel good...
At the same time, if you think about it, there's all kinds of strange behaviors in the world around us. Think about something like mountaineering and mountain climbing. If you read books of people who climb mountains, difficult mountains,
Video examples
First Ascent of a Sky...
unexplored parts of the world he needs the help of people like mark sennett i am climber adventurer sailor writer storyteller mark's senate is an all-star in the mountaineering world he's been on climbing expeditions all over the planet
Video examples
Crossing a Snow Packed...
if it's deep that River could suck me under the ice so I've got to come up with a plan this is where a little bit of mountaineering strategy comes in get my snow shovel I'm going to make a snowball er an improvised anchoring
Video examples
The Call of Everest PIPE...
and the cultural landscape was transformed from the traditional trading agro pastoralism to himalayan lodge owners and trekking guides and mountaineering guides that have endeared themselves to generations of climbers in
Video examples
Upturning Tornadoes PIPE...
something about the age of AIDS I've go to the library by myself and take out all books on things that fascinated me and reading everything I could what fascinated me back then things like mountaineering great big storms
Video examples
These Mountains Cannot...
that that photo reveals how amazing it is to do ski mountaineering here in the Tetons the brand it's always a challenge it's never give me it's a huge honour to be able to go out
Video examples
The guardian of the...
this man who had no mountaineering experience and no early inclination for such a life become the father of Yosemite well rather than lament his fate as a failed businessman
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Quote examples
John Muir
American Environmentalist
In all my wild mountaineering, I have enjoyed only one avalanche ride; and the start was so sudden, and the end came so soon, I thought but little of the danger that goes with this sort of travel, though one thinks fast at such times.
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Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
In climbing there is no question of right or wrong. Moral right or wrong, that is a religious question, they have nothing to do with anarchical activity, and classical mountaineering is a completely anarchical activity.
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Patrick Stewart
English Actor
As time went on, I did campaign to lighten the character a little bit, to introduce some romance into the episodes, outside activities, horse riding and fencing and mountaineering.
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Galen Rowell
American Photographer
My mountaineering skills are not important to my best photographs, but they do add a component to my work that is definitely a bit different than that of most photographers.
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Isabelle Huppert
French Actress
For me, making films is like being on vacation, it's a nice walk. But theatre is like mountaineering. You never know whether you're going to fall off or make it to the top.
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Samina Baig
Pakistani Athlete
Mountaineering is one of the most difficult sports - we are away from routine life for days, living in tents, and it requires high degree of physical and mental strength.
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Sabaa Tahir
Pakistani Writer
I've loved mountains since I was a girl, and when I discovered mountaineering fiction after college, I was hooked.
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Jon Krakauer
American Writer
Rob Hall was, without doubt, the most competent guide in mountaineering.
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Andy Serkis
English Actor
Mountaineering has always been a huge hobby of mine.
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Edmund Hillary
New Zealander Explorer
Life's a bit like mountaineering - never look down.
Quote examples
John Muir
American Environmentalist
In all my wild mountaineering, I have enjoyed only one avalanche ride; and the start was so sudden, and the end came so soon, I thought but little of the danger that goes with this sort of travel, though one thinks fast at such times.
Quote examples
Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
In climbing there is no question of right or wrong. Moral right or wrong, that is a religious question, they have nothing to do with anarchical activity, and classical mountaineering is a completely anarchical activity.
Quote examples
Patrick Stewart
English Actor
As time went on, I did campaign to lighten the character a little bit, to introduce some romance into the episodes, outside activities, horse riding and fencing and mountaineering.
Quote examples
Galen Rowell
American Photographer
My mountaineering skills are not important to my best photographs, but they do add a component to my work that is definitely a bit different than that of most photographers.
Quote examples
Isabelle Huppert
French Actress
For me, making films is like being on vacation, it's a nice walk. But theatre is like mountaineering. You never know whether you're going to fall off or make it to the top.
Quote examples
Samina Baig
Pakistani Athlete
Mountaineering is one of the most difficult sports - we are away from routine life for days, living in tents, and it requires high degree of physical and mental strength.
Quote examples
Sabaa Tahir
Pakistani Writer
I've loved mountains since I was a girl, and when I discovered mountaineering fiction after college, I was hooked.
Quote examples
Jon Krakauer
American Writer
Rob Hall was, without doubt, the most competent guide in mountaineering.
Quote examples
Andy Serkis
English Actor
Mountaineering has always been a huge hobby of mine.
Quote examples
Edmund Hillary
New Zealander Explorer
Life's a bit like mountaineering - never look down.
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