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alpinist

adjective

not comparable Of or pertaining to alpinism. The group of Warsaw cavers climbed out of several caves in Poland and of Sistema Cheve using alpinist techniques.
not comparable Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing.

noun alpinists

capitalized, sometimes A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation. The Swiss geologist and alpinist, Horace Bénédict de Saussure, the first to make the ascent of Mont Blanc (Aug. 3, 1787), is to have erected in his honor a statue in the village of Chamounix.
capitalized, sometimes A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.
Synonym of alpine skier.
Similar: alpine skier

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@misc{alpinist_2026,
  title = {alpinist},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/alpinist},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}