mountaineering
noun/ˌmaʊntəˈnɪrɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #15,175 most common English word
Meaning
the sport or activity of climbing mountains.
Example sentence
She trained for months before attempting mountaineering in the Himalayas.
Synonyms & related words
- climbing
- alpinism
- trekking
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