clambering
Scaling with effort
Clambering is climbing awkwardly or with effort, using both hands and feet: clambering over rocks, clambering up the hillside.
The word suggests ungainly movement across difficult terrain rather than smooth ascent—scrambling, grabbing holds, pulling yourself forward.
Measure of relative size
- boulderingRopeless low-height climbing
- rockfaceExposed cliff surface
- gripSecure manual hold
- footholdStable position for advancement
handhold · ledge · overhang · crag · hoist · mount · ascend · precipice
Labored effort against resistance
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- strainingExerting intense effort
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
strenuous · arduous · heave · hoist · haul · grit · perseverance · tenacity
scale
Measure of relative size
- boulderingRopeless low-height climbing
- rockfaceExposed cliff surface
- gripSecure manual hold
foothold · handhold · ledge · overhang · crag · hoist · mount · ascend · precipice · ridge
struggle
Labored effort against resistance
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- strainingExerting intense effort
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
grueling · strenuous · arduous · heave · hoist · haul · grit · perseverance · tenacity · ungainly
rocks
Solid mineral pieces
incline · embankment · cliff · bluff · escarpment · ravine · gorge · ruins · rubble · debris
scurry
Hurried small-stepped motion
stumble · tumble · lunge · rush · clamor · jostling · chaotic · frantic · desperate · urgent
- exertioneffort, straining, strain, heaving, labor
- tree movementtree climbing, climbing, brachiation, swinging, arm swinging
clamberingdescending
Moving downward
dropping · lowering · rappelling · abseiling · plummeting
scramble, scrambled, clamber, scrambling, scrambles, clambered, clambers, scrambler