A climber can refer to different things depending on the context. It can be a person or animal that climbs, such as a mountain climber or a chimpanzee, or a plant that grows upward by attaching itself to other plants or objects, like ivy or honeysuckle. In the context of plants, a climber is a type of vine that features long stems with trailing, horizontal, or climbing growth habits. Some notable Canadian native climbers include ivy and climbing rose. When choosing climbers, its important to consider their growth habits, such as root climbers that use adventitious roots along stems to cling to bark/supports/walls, or hook climbers that use thorns or hooks to aid in upward support.