Climber's respite (5)
I believe the answer is:
ledge
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">climber's respite</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ledge that I've seen before include "Projecting ridge on a mountain" , "Narrow shelf, often attached to window" , "Ability to contain one's emotions" , "Narrow projecting shelf, on cliff or building" , "Narrow projecting shelf as from window" .)