Mountaineer

Person who enjoys or practices mountain climbing.

climber mountain climber

A mountaineer is a person who enjoys or practices mountain climbing, especially as a sport or occupation. Mountaineering involves ascending mountains, often using technical equipment and skills.

/maʊnˈtɪniər/

The term 'mountaineer' comes from the combination of 'mountain' and 'ioneer,' suggesting someone who pioneers or explores mountains.

A mountaineer is someone who loves climbing mountains, sometimes for fun and other times to explore or reach the top.

Mountaineering combines physical and mental challenges
Some mountaineers use ropes, ice axes, and crampons to climb steep or icy terrain
Reinhold Messner was the first person to climb all fourteen 8,000-meter peaks

What does a mountaineer do? They climb mountains
What skills do they need? Strength, endurance, and navigation skills are important
Do mountaineers always climb tall mountains? No, they can enjoy climbing smaller hills too

peak-bagger

athlete explorer

rock climber ice climber alpine climber

rope harness crampons ice axe

expedition team

occupation sport