Cede + Pitching style = Climbing method (4,4,4)
I believe the answer is:
hand over hand
(Other definitions for hand over hand that I've seen before include "With steady and rapid gain" , "Pass across a bunch of cards" , "How to pay out" .)
I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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