In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between climbing and climbing

is that climbing is (uncountable) the sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer while climbing is (uncountable) the sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between climbing and climbing

is that climbing is (countable) climb; ascent while climbing is (countable) climb; ascent.

In present participle of|climb|lang=en terms the difference between climbing and climbing

is that climbing is while climbing is .

In botany|of a plant|lang=en terms the difference between climbing and climbing

is that climbing is (botany|of a plant) that climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface while climbing is (botany|of a plant) that climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface.

As nouns the difference between climbing and climbing

is that climbing is (uncountable) the sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer while climbing is (uncountable) the sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.

As verbs the difference between climbing and climbing

is that climbing is while climbing is .

As adjectives the difference between climbing and climbing

is that climbing is (botany|of a plant) that climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface while climbing is (botany|of a plant) that climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface.