This is the 2182nd most frequent Spanish word.
escalada
Climbing or escalation.
Here, 'escalada' refers to the act of climbing or ascending, particularly as a recreational or sport activity.
La escalada en las montañas requiere habilidades técnicas.
Climbing in the mountains requires technical skills.
In this sentence, 'escalada' is used metaphorically to mean an increase or escalation in something, such as prices.
La escalada de los precios preocupa a los ciudadanos.
The rise in prices concerns the citizens.
Here, 'escalada' again refers explicitly to the sport of climbing, emphasizing the organized event or competition context.