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Recent Examples of climber
The climbers were in the area of North Early Winters Spire when the accident occurred, authorities said.
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Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Belayers are attached to climbers via a rope and harness system and protect from falling.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
Though pursued by superior climbers, Plapp used time-trialling ability to maintain his gap in the valleys, eventually winning by a minute to realise his talent on the big stage.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In 2024, two climbers fell to their deaths while attempting to sidestep crowds in this section.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
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Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Belayers are attached to climbers via a rope and harness system and protect from falling.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
Though pursued by superior climbers, Plapp used time-trialling ability to maintain his gap in the valleys, eventually winning by a minute to realise his talent on the big stage.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In 2024, two climbers fell to their deaths while attempting to sidestep crowds in this section.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climber
Noun
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An avid cyclist and mountaineer, Williams has summited six of the seven highest peaks on Earth, including Mt. Everest.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Melissa Arnot Reid is a mountaineer, mountain guide, speaker, and author.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
28 May 2025
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And as Mount Everest has become dominated by commercial ascents, these routes have only grown in popularity, since most of the climbers are not hardened alpinists.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
15 May 2025
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The museum displays the rudimentary equipment and clothing that alpinists once used and showcases their great achievements in conquering mountains here and abroad.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Climber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climber. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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