Ones on a path to the top? (6)

I believe the answer is:

hikers

(Other definitions for hikers that I've seen before include "people on road" , "They raise" , "They walk the hills" , "Foot travellers" , "Ramblers" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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