you were climbing
-grimpais
Past progressive conjugation of climb. There are other translations for this conjugation.

climb

The route down the summit has magnificent views that you could not see when you were climbing the mountain.
La route qui descend le sommet offre une vue magnifique que vous ne pouviez pas voir lorsque vous montiez la montagne.
If you were climbing a mountain you would see it as not losing ground, that is to say, sliding in a downward fashion.
Si vous étiez en train d'escalader une montagne, vous la verriez comme ne perdant pas de terrain, c'est-à-dire, ne glissant pas vers le bas.
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