mountaineer's

Alpine climber's possession

Mountaineer's is the possessive form of mountaineer—a person who climbs mountains.

It indicates something belonging to or associated with such a climber: a mountaineer's rope, a mountaineer's determination.

The word appears in contexts describing equipment, skills, or perspectives particular to mountain climbing.

culture

expedition

Organized exploratory journey

first ascentInitial summit of peak
porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
summit feverDangerous urge to reach top

rope team · brotherhood · legacy · memorial · conquering · pioneer · legendary · Himalayan · Andean · Alpine

equipment

ice axe

Mountaineer's spiked implement

cramponsSpiked boot attachments
carabinersSpring-gate metal loops
harnessStraps controlling an animal

ropes · pitons · helmet · gaiters · climbing boots · ascenders · quickdraws · headlamp · altimeter · oxygen tank

skills

belaying

Fixing rope for safety

rappellingRope-controlled descent technique
acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
ice climbingAscending frozen vertical terrain

navigation · knot-tying · self-arrest · anchoring · bivouacking · lead climbing · pacing

terrain

summit

Peak or diplomatic gathering

peakUtmost height attained
ridgeNarrow raised strip
colSpreadsheet vertical section

couloir · serac · moraine · cirque · arête · cwm · icefall · headwall · snowfield · chimney

Opposites

terrain/elevation preference

mountaineer'ssailor's

Of a mariner

activity type

mountaineer'sdiver's

Pertaining to underwater swimmer

Phrases

mountaineering gearEquipment for ascending peaks
mountaineering bootsRigid footwear for alpine ascent
ski mountaineeringAscending and descending peaks on planks

Family

mountaineer, mountaineers, mountaineering

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G