alpinism

or Al·pin·ism

[ al-puh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alpinism¹

From the French word alpinisme, dating back to 1880–85. See alpine, -ism

Example Sentences

Mr Huserka joined the Slovak national alpinism team in 2011 and won the SHS James best ascent of the year award six times, according to his personal website.

From BBC

Ms Manners has described her ambition to inspire women to pursue an interest in alpinism and pursue mountaineering as a hobby.

From BBC

CGF offers grants “for individuals directly impacted by grief, loss, and/or trauma related to climbing, ski mountaineering or alpinism.”

From Seattle Times

For beginners the level 1 mountaineering course is a perfect introduction to alpinism, with lessons on how to use crampons and ice axes safely, while intermediates can sign up for more technical pursuits such as multi-pitch climbing and alpine bivvying.

From National Geographic

“Shralpinism” is a portmanteau of “shredding” and “alpinism,” two pursuits Jones has combined with aplomb.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• mountaineering
• rock climbing