This is the 13466th most frequent German word.
besteigen
To climb or mount.
Here, 'besteigen' means to climb or ascend, commonly used with mountains or similar contexts.
Wir besteigen den Berg früh am Morgen.
We climb the mountain early in the morning.
In this context, 'besteigen' means to board or mount, typically referring to entering a vessel or vehicle.
Die Forscher besteigen ein Schiff zur Antarktis.
The researchers board a ship to Antarctica.
Here, 'besteigen' means to mount or get onto, usually associated with animals like horses.