a person skilled in climbing high mountains, especially the
Alps.
a person skilled in mountain climbing.
Valences, Circuits, Approved April 1991
n. a person who is devoted to climbing the
Alps or other high mountains; a mountain climber. The
Alps are a large mountain system in
south-
central Europe, approximately 750 miles long (1,207 km). Known for their towering peaks and peaceful valleys, they
form a great
arc through parts of
France,
Italy, Switzerland,
Germany and
Austria. The
term alpineer is formed from Alpine, meaning of or pertaining to the
Alps, or of high mountains in
general, and the suffix -eer, used to show someone who does something or one who works with or is concerned with a
particular activity.