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al·pin·ism

also Al·pin·ism  (ăl′pə-nĭz′əm)
n.
Mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.

al′pin·ist n.
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alpinist

(ˈælpɪnɪst)
n
(Mountaineering) a mountaineer who climbs in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps
ˈalpinism n
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al•pin•ist

(ˈæl pə nɪst)

n. (often cap.)
a mountain climber, esp. in the Alps.
[1880–85; < French alpiniste]
al′pin•ism, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.alpinist - a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbsalpinist - a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs
mountain climber, mountaineer - someone who climbs mountains
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Translations
alpinist

alpinist

[ˈælpɪnɪst] Nalpinista mf
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alpinist

nAlpinist(in) m(f)
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alpinist

[ˈælpɪnɪst] nalpinista m/f
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A Japanese alpinist, a Macedonian climber and two Sherpa guides died on the mountain.
A strong emotion carries the sacrifice of his friend - alpinist Lyudmil Yankov, who joins the rescue mission to seek Hristo.
"You made a courageous first step in restoring Cerro Torre to its rightful place as one of the most demanding and inaccessible summits in the world," the elder Kennedy wrote in an open letter to his son that was published in Alpinist Magazine in 2012.
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Renowned local guide and alpinist Andranik Miribyan said, "I have never known an expedition team to carry out such an ambitious and challenging traverse in the region.