People & Body · Emoji 5.0

🧗‍♂️Man Climbing Emoji

Generally, it means someone is actively engaged in climbing or is talking about climbing. It can represent ambition, pushing boundaries, or a sense of excitement about a difficult task.

The 🧗‍♂️ emoji is a guy climbing a rock or mountain.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F9D7 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F
Released
2017
Shortcode
:man_climbing:
Skin tones
Yes
U+1F9D7 +3Your device
🧗‍♂️

01 — Meaning

What does the 🧗‍♂️ Man Climbing emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it means someone is actively engaged in climbing or is talking about climbing. It can represent ambition, pushing boundaries, or a sense of excitement about a difficult task. 🧗‍♂️ sits in hand emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🧗‍♂️ emoji is a guy climbing a rock or mountain. It’s used when you want to talk about challenges, adventure, or physical strength. People use it when they're talking about trying something new, overcoming obstacles, or just feeling active and energetic. It’s a good emoji for celebrating a personal achievement or expressing excitement about an upcoming challenge.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 7.

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02 — Platforms

Man Climbing emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the man climbing as 5 vendors ship it.

Man Climbing emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Man Climbing emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Man Climbing emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Man Climbing emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Man Climbing emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Skin tones

Man Climbing emoji skin tones

🧗‍♂️ supports all five Fitzpatrick skin tone modifiers. Each one is a separate character sequence — tap any to copy it.

04 — Copy & codes

Man Climbing emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :man_climbing:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F9D7.

05 — How to type

How to type the 🧗‍♂️ Man Climbing emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F9D7 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “man climbing”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “man climbing”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :man_climbing: and it converts to 🧗‍♂️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🧗‍♂️, in CSS \1F9D7\200D\2642\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{1F9D7}\u{200D}\u{2642}\u{FE0F}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

06 — Download

Man Climbing emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 5. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Man Climbing emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Man Climbing emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Man Climbing emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Man Climbing emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Man Climbing emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

07 — Combinations

Man Climbing emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around man climbing for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Cool man climbing combos
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Mood man climbing combos
Aesthetic man climbing combos
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Party man climbing combos
Love man climbing combos
Flex man climbing combos
Unhinged man climbing combos
Soft man climbing combos
Late night man climbing combos
Summer man climbing combos
Gaming man climbing combos
Y2K man climbing combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

08 — In conversation

What 🧗‍♂️ means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🧗‍♂️ emoji, she’s likely trying to express a similar sentiment – she’s feeling ambitious, wants to conquer a challenge, or is excited about an adventure. It’s often a compliment, indicating she admires your drive and determination.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🧗‍♂️ emoji, he’s probably trying to convey a similar message as a girl – he's motivated, enjoys challenges, and might be subtly complimenting your strength or spirit. It can also simply mean he’s thinking about climbing or a similar activity.
How to reply
You could reply with: "Let’s do it! 🧗‍♂️🔥", “You got this! 🧗‍♂️💪”, “I’m with you! 🧗‍♂️🤝”, “Challenge accepted! 🧗‍♂️😎”.
Used in a sentence

09 — Apps

What 🧗‍♂️ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the man climbing lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it means someone is actively engaged in climbing or is talking about climbing. It can represent ambition, pushing boundaries, or a sense of excitement about a difficult task. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🧗‍♂️ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides, and holding it lets you pick a skin tone. A message with only 🧗‍♂️ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :man_climbing:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🧗‍♂️ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🧗‍♂️ from the copy button above.

11 — Difference

🧗‍♂️ vs 🏃‍♂️ — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

🧗‍♂️ Man Climbing

Unicode name: Man Climbing

Code: U+1F9D7 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F · added 2017

Shortcode: :man_climbing:

Generally, it means someone is actively engaged in climbing or is talking about climbing.

🏃‍♂️ Man Running

Unicode name: Man Running

Code: U+1F3C3 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F · added 2016

Shortcode: :man-running:

Generally, 🏃‍♂️ means someone is running or moving quickly.

Open 🏃‍♂️ Man Running →

12 — History

Where the 🧗‍♂️ Man Climbing emoji came from

It arrived with the 5.0 release of the standard, which dates the man climbing to 2017.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Man Climbing emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Man Climbing emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Man Climbing emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Man Climbing emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F9D7 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2017
Added to the standard

Man Climbing was approved as U+1F9D7 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 5.0 (2017). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 5 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🧗‍♂️ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

13 — FAQ

Man Climbing emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🧗‍♂️ Man Climbing emoji mean?
Generally, it means someone is actively engaged in climbing or is talking about climbing. It can represent ambition, pushing boundaries, or a sense of excitement about a difficult task.
What does 🧗‍♂️ mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🧗‍♂️ emoji, she’s likely trying to express a similar sentiment – she’s feeling ambitious, wants to conquer a challenge, or is excited about an adventure. It’s often a compliment, indicating she admires your drive and determination.
What does 🧗‍♂️ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🧗‍♂️ emoji, he’s probably trying to convey a similar message as a girl – he's motivated, enjoys challenges, and might be subtly complimenting your strength or spirit. It can also simply mean he’s thinking about climbing or a similar activity.
How do you reply to the 🧗‍♂️ emoji?
You could reply with: "Let’s do it! 🧗‍♂️🔥", “You got this! 🧗‍♂️💪”, “I’m with you! 🧗‍♂️🤝”, “Challenge accepted! 🧗‍♂️😎”.
What else is the 🧗‍♂️ emoji called?
Man Climbing is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “climb emoji”, “climber emoji”, “climbing emoji”, “man emoji”, “mountain emoji”, “rock emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F9D7 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for 🧗‍♂️?
The Man Climbing emoji is U+1F9D7 U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 5.0 (2017). In HTML you can write it as 🧗‍♂️, and in CSS as \1F9D7\200D\2642\FE0F.
How do I copy and paste the 🧗‍♂️ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🧗‍♂️ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :man_climbing: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🧗‍♂️ look the same on every phone?
No. Man Climbing is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F9D7. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.