eight-thousander

eight thousand +‎ -er

eight-thousander (plural eight-thousanders)

1. Any of the fourteen independent mountains on Earth, all located in Asia, that extend more than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) above sea level.
   • 1968, American Alpine Club, The American Alpine Journal:

     But most readers will guffaw at the commentary from Messner's waifish young companion, Sabine Stehle ("to basecamp on three eight thousander expeditions").

   • 1991, Kurt Diemberger, Audrey Salkeld, The endless knot: K2, mountain of dreams and destiny:

     The challenge we had set ourselves was to climb this eight-thousander as a twosome, without a large expedition, without high-altitude porters or oxygen gear...

   • 1998, Reinhold Messner, The Crystal Horizon:

     From then on I have been waiting for a new opportunity to enjoy them more intensively than through a view from the summit of an eight-thousander.