climber

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A Washington State Parks spokeswoman said the two died while rappelling, though witnesses said neither climber was attached to a rope at the time of the fall.

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  1. noun One that climbs, especially a person who climbs mountains.
  2. noun Sports A device, such as a crampon, used in mountain climbing.
  3. noun A plant that climbs.

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  • This climber is on the last pitch of it. —  Matthew Childs' 9 life lessons from rock climbing
  • The only difference from the stair-climber is the view. —  AnalogSFF,January-February2008
  • Also, the other climber is a bit of a distraction, not sure if that really adds to the image.
  • A Washington State Parks spokeswoman said the two died while rappelling, though witnesses said neither climber was attached to a rope at the time of the fall. —  The Seattle Times
  • After a steady start for the first half a lap, the front group strung out dramatically on the first long climb with Wloszczowska (Bank BGZ) and Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon) moving off the front and building a small lead on the tough 4. 6km course, which has been described as a climber's delight.
 

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Etymologies (2)

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  1. from climb + -er.
  2. A variation of clamber, in imitation of climb.
 

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/ˈklaɪmər/
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