What is another word for climbing?
Pronunciation: [klˈa͡ɪmɪŋ] (IPA) 
Climbing is the act of ascending or scaling up a steep surface or height, often using one's hands, feet or other body parts for leverage. This word may also imply the act of overcoming a difficult obstacle or problem, such as "climbing the corporate ladder." There are many synonyms for climbing, including scaling, ascending, mounting, clambering, scrambling, and heaving. Some less common synonyms include shinning, trudging, hauling, and tramping. Each of these words conveys a slightly different nuance of the concept of climbing, emphasizing perhaps different aspects of the physical effort involved, or the accomplishment it signifies.
