alpinism

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A sport that involves climbing very high mountains, often by hard routes

noun
/ˈæl.pɪ.nɪ.zəm/

: alpinismo

Lou's passion for the past 45 years has been alpinism, climbing, mountaineering, and skiing—along with all manner of outdoor recreation.

Examples

It meant developing gear, integrating alpinism, and climbing to the top of each of the mountains he would ride.

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In alpinism, climbers use specialized techniques to reach the summit of challenging peaks.
Many adventurers dedicate their lives to alpinism, exploring remote and difficult mountain ranges.
Safety gear is essential in alpinism to prevent accidents during climbs in harsh conditions.

Synonyms

mountain climbing

vsalpinism

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An activity of going up tall mountains using ropes and other equipment

focuses specifically on very high peaks and difficult routes

mountaineering

vsalpinism

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Climbing mountains for sport or adventure

emphasizes very high peaks and challenging routes rather than general recreation

How Difficult

high-altitude climbing

Specialized

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alpinism

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mountaineering

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hiking

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Surface Forms

alpinism singular

alpinisms plural

Morphology

alpinism = alpine (transparent) = alpine + ism

Formed by the adjective 'alpine' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ism', yielding 'the practice or pursuit related to alpine (mountain) activity', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word alpinism comes from Alpine, from the Alps, a name that means 'mountain', plus the ending -ism that shows a practice or activity. So, alpinism is the sport or practice of climbing very high mountains, originally linked to the Alps but now used for any big peak.