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climbing dune: A dune formed by the piling-up of sand by wind against a cliff or mountain slope; very common in arid regions with substantial local relief and strong, prevailing winds ( Jackson, 1997; Schoeneberger and Wysocki, personal communication, 2013). Compare sand ramp.