Usage Note
Alpiniste is a common-gender noun: un alpiniste (male) and une alpiniste (female). It refers specifically to technical mountain climbing (alpinisme), distinguishing the sport from simple hiking (randonnée). France's Mont Blanc is the highest summit in the Alps and a key destination for alpinistes.
Examples
"L'alpiniste a atteint le sommet hier."
Natural Translation
The mountaineer reached the summit yesterday.
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