- mountaineering
- mountaineering moun`tain*eer"ing (moun`t[i^]n*[=e]r"[i^]ng), n. Climbing mountains as a sport. [PJC]
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mountaineering — [n] mountain climbing alpinism, backpacking, hiking, hill climbing, rock climbing; concepts 149,224,363 … New thesaurus
mountaineering — ► NOUN ▪ the sport or activity of climbing mountains. DERIVATIVES mountaineer noun … English terms dictionary
Mountaineering — Alpinist redirects here. For the magazine, see Alpinist (magazine). For the practice of closed circuit diving without a bailout, see Rebreather#Bailout. Mountaineer redirects here. For other uses, see Mountaineer (disambiguation). Basecamp… … Wikipedia
mountaineering — /mown tn ear ing/, n. the sport of climbing mountains. [1795 1805; MOUNTAINEER + ING1] * * * or mountain climbing Sport of attaining, or attempting to attain, high points in mountainous regions, mainly for the joy of the climb. The pleasures of… … Universalium
mountaineering — moun|tain|eer|ing [ ,mauntn ırıŋ ] noun uncount the activity of climbing mountains: a mountaineering club … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mountaineering — [[t]ma͟ʊntɪnɪ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Mountaineering is the activity of climbing the steep sides of mountains as a hobby or sport … English dictionary
mountaineering — UK [ˌmaʊntɪˈnɪərɪŋ] / US [ˌmaʊnt(ə)nˈɪrɪŋ] noun [uncountable] the activity of climbing mountains a mountaineering club … English dictionary
mountaineering — alpinizmas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Sporto šaka – kopimas į sunkiai įveikiamas kalnų viršūnes, ledynus. Alpinizmo pradžia laikomi 1786 m., kai Ž. Balma įkopė į aukščiausią Alpių viršūnę – Monblaną. Pradėtas kultivuoti… … Sporto terminų žodynas
Mountaineering boots — Leather boot (1982) Mountaineering boots are a type of footwear used in the sport of mountain climbing. They are designed specifically for moving over harsh terrain. Design Not to be confused with hiking boots, mountaineering boots are usually… … Wikipedia
Mountaineering Council of Scotland — The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is the national representative body in Scotland that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers, including ski mountaineers. Its headquarters… … Wikipedia
