summitting

Attaining the peak

Summitting is reaching the peak of a mountain, especially a challenging one.

The word belongs to climbing culture, where the summit attempt is often the culminating effort of an expedition: They spent three days summitting Everest.

By extension, summitting applies to completing any difficult ascent or achieving a hard-won goal.

achievement

peak

Utmost height attained

triumphResounding, celebrated victory
accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
milestoneNotable event marking progress

breakthrough · conquest · culmination · completion · attainment · success · fulfillment · goal · victory · perseverance

climbing

peak

Utmost height attained

ascentUpward movement
alpinismHigh-altitude peak climbing
mountaineerProfessional summit climber

expedition · crampons · belay · rappel · ice-axe · harness · carabiner · sherpa · ridge · elevation

diplomatic

talks

Speaks with others

negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
accordHarmony between parties
treatyBinding pact between nations

agreement · bilateral · multilateral · delegation · envoy · G7 · G20 · communiqué · declaration · protocol

Opposites

vertical direction/goal

summittingdescending

Moving downward

going down · downclimbing · rappelling · abseiling · bottoming out

achievement/completion

summittingturning back

Changing to opposite direction

retreating · aborting · bailing · failing · giving up

elevation on mountain

summittingbottoming out

Reaching the lowest level

starting out · trailhead

Family

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