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climbing

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ/

Definition

A2 rock climbing: the sport of climbing mountains: Chris has just taken up climbing.Mountaineering and rock climbing
(Definition of climbing noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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