Knox congratulated himself on his gift as an alpine climber.
The park is a popular destination for alpine climbers and especially for trampers, with the Milford, Kepler, Hollyford and Routeburn Tracks all in or close to the park.
He says "the upper man," or "over man," a physical metaphor from acrobats or alpine climbers.
Zwicky loved the mountains, and was an accomplished alpine climber.
The Mugs Stump Alpine Climbing Award for aspiring alpine climbers is named in his honor.
A tall, burly man who looked more like an alpine climber than scientist, beamed at him.
Geoffrey Winthrop Young, one of the most accomplished alpine climbers of his day, held Mallory's ability in awe: "His movement in climbing was entirely his own.
French alpine climbers practiced bouldering there since the 19th century.
Some of these expeditions also involve "technical" climbing and are for experienced alpine climbers / mountaineers only.
He worked as a contributor to various magazines, but is known in Slovenia chiefly as an alpine climber.