Usage Note
Escalador refers to a rock climber or mountain climber. In cycling, it is a specialist term for a climber — a rider who excels on mountain stages. The feminine is escaladora. Do not confuse with escalera (staircase) or escala (scale, ladder).
Examples
"El escalador llegó a la cima."
Natural Translation
The climber reached the summit.
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