mountaineer

mastery
UK /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ US /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/nounverb

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Which word is closest in meaning to 'mountaineer' in this sentence?

The mountaineer used a rope to ascend the steep cliff.