shinneying
/ˈʃɪniɪŋ/
verb
- To climb something, such as a tree or pole, by gripping it with the hands and legs and pulling or pushing oneself upward.
- He was shinneying down the drainpipe when his foot slipped.
- She got stuck while shinneying up the flagpole during gym class.
- The kids spent the afternoon shinneying up the old oak tree in the backyard.