Climbing
//ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ//
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The word "climbing" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.
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accomplishment ascending blisters calf strengthening could have fun exhaustion exhilaration fall falling falling down fear of heights get higher getting exercise getting higher getting sweaty getting to top head to bump improve one's vista loss of breath loss of oxygen moving up moving upwards pain in hands reaching high grounds see for miles around sore muscles stronger leg muscles sweating vertigo
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American climbing fern Japanese climbing fern anticlimbing board climbing climbing fern climbing fig climbing kiln climbing shoe climbing wall climbing wattle climbing-boy climbingly directory climbing free climbing hillclimbing ice climbng mixed climbing speed climbing stairclimbing superclimbing unclimbing
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ascending ascending mountain attaining views enjoyment exercise exercising fun gaining ground getting into shape getting on top getting over obstacle getting to higher ground getting to higher location getting to higher place getting to top getting to top of getting up mountain going up going up hill going up mountain going up rope going up stairs going up tree having fun moving up along object personal satisfaction reaching objects reaching peak reaching top of rising up in world social aggrandisement
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