mountain climber
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈmaʊntən ˈklaɪmər/
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montañista
- However, astronauts and mountain climbers are respected because they do what many of us wish we could.
- experienced mountain climber
- four mountain climbers
- former mountain climber
It's not like you're who's that guy Alex something or other who's the famous mountain climber who clowned climbed El Capitan.
- It's not like you're who's that guy Alex something or other who's the famous mountain climber who clowned climbed El Capitan.
- Not, not I had a one or two health scares 'cause I was a mountain climber, rock climber, solo free solo.
Examples
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As a paramedic, long-distance runner, and mountain climber himself, Paul believed in setting tough goals.
Academic text (2011) -
He is an accomplished mountain climber.
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Most mountain climbers remember how tall those mountains were.
Fiction book (2001) -
Helene was a pretty good mountain climber.
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Grandpop was a big mountain climber when he was younger.
Fiction book (2002) -
Actually, everyone needs protection from these rays, but usually mountain climbers and hikers need this type of protection.
Blog text (29) -
What many astronomers do not know is that these symptoms have been studied by doctors and mountain climbers for more than two centuries.
Academic text (1995) -
Two apparently experienced mountain climbers from Austria opted for the pebble and boulder-strewn mountain path to reach their goal.
Academic text (2003) -
Dan Oberlatz had arranged for Joe Stock, an experienced alpine skier and mountain climber, to join us.
Blog text (25) -
As an experienced mountain climber, she has scaled some of the highest peaks in the world.
Synonyms
79
1.5
A person who climbs mountains or steep rocks
7
4.9
A person who climbs mountains for sport
2
7.8
A person who climbs mountains or very steep places
1
8.5
A person who climbs high mountains using ropes and special equipment
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who climbs mountains' is directly and compositionally derived from 'mountain' + 'climber' following the regular English noun-noun compounding pattern; a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it. This is a literal, non-idiomatic combination that is cross-linguistically common, so no special knowledge or metaphorical extension is required.
Etymology
Mountain climber gives a clear picture: a climber who goes up a mountain using ropes and boots. That's why it means 'a person who climbs mountains', often as a sport.