1. climber

a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

2. climber, social climber

someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior

• social climber

3. climber, mounter

someone who ascends on foot

Example Sentences:
'a solitary mounter of the staircase'

• mounter

4. climber

someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains

Example Sentences:
'the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes'

5. climber, climbing iron, crampon, crampoon

an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

• climbing iron
• crampon
• crampoon