# summiting

Pronunciation: say "SUM-it-ing" US/AUS /ˈsʌmətɪŋ/, UK /ˈsʌmɪtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of summit. — present participle and gerund of summit
   - Simple: Present participle of summit. Use this form for reaching the top of a mountain, either as it happens or as an activity.
   - _The expedition was summiting Everest at dawn after weeks of preparation._
   - _Summiting in winter requires far more equipment than a summer attempt._

## Noun

2. The act of reaching the summit, or highest point, of a mountain or peak.
   - Simple: The act of climbing all the way to the top of a mountain.
   - _The summiting of K2 in winter had never been accomplished before 2021._
   - _Heavy snow delayed the summiting by two full days._

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