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alpinism
noun[ U ]
(alsoAlpinism)uk /ˈæl.pɪ.nɪ.zəm/ us /ˈæl.pə.nɪ.zəm/
the sport of climbing in high mountain areas, especially the Alps:
He has always wanted to take part in the tough and serious activity of winter alpinism.
Very few climbers excel at both technical climbing and extreme alpinism.
The mid-nineteenth century was the golden age of Alpinism.
Our members take part in a wide range of activities, from gentle hill-walking right through to winter climbing and alpinism.
Mallory and Irvine are widely regarded as the great heroes of English alpinism.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Mountaineering & rock climbing
abseil
abseil down something
abseiling
alpenstock
ascender
climber
climbing
climbing wall
coasteering
cragsman
free soloing
free soloist
ice axe
ice pick
karabiner
rappel
rappelling
rock climbing
sherpa
soloing
See also
alpine
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