diff --git a/audio/sounds/a_bmilc.ogg.import b/audio/sounds/a_bmilc.ogg.import
index 207bbdd..de42cb9 100644
--- a/audio/sounds/a_bmilc.ogg.import
+++ b/audio/sounds/a_bmilc.ogg.import
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ dest_files=[ "res://.import/a_bmilc.ogg-cb786a4aec8fbf031b4e9635d452a4a8.oggstr"
 
 [params]
 
-loop=true
+loop=false
 loop_offset=0
diff --git a/audio/sounds/a_climb.ogg.import b/audio/sounds/a_climb.ogg.import
index ec6bf9d..df33597 100644
--- a/audio/sounds/a_climb.ogg.import
+++ b/audio/sounds/a_climb.ogg.import
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ dest_files=[ "res://.import/a_climb.ogg-478222e5725714de088f1c4b609997c5.oggstr"
 
 [params]
 
-loop=true
+loop=false
 loop_offset=0
diff --git a/objects/player/player_scholar.gd b/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
index f370a2e..96cc6fb 100644
--- a/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
+++ b/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ func _on_Climbing_state_entered() -> void:
 func _on_Climbing_state_exited() -> void:
 	_attached_ladder = null
 	animation_player.playback_speed = 1.0 # restore playback speed
+	Audio.ac_climb.stream = null # stop audio
 
 # all the stuff that happens when they DIE
 func _on_Dead_state_entered() -> void:
@@ -214,6 +215,20 @@ func _process_climbing(delta: float) -> void:
 	velocity.y = input_dir * climb_speed # move in input direction
 	animation_player.playback_speed = abs(input_dir) # play/pause animation
 	
+	# play sound
+	if input_dir < 0.0:
+		if Audio.ac_climb.stream != Audio.a_climb_up:
+			Audio.play_sound(Audio.a_climb_up, Audio.ac_climb)
+		if Audio.ac_climb.get_playback_position() >= Audio.a_climb_up.get_length():
+			Audio.ac_climb.play()
+	elif input_dir > 0.0:
+		if Audio.ac_climb.stream != Audio.a_climb_down:
+			Audio.play_sound(Audio.a_climb_down, Audio.ac_climb)
+		if Audio.ac_climb.get_playback_position() >= Audio.a_climb_down.get_length():
+			Audio.ac_climb.play()
+	else:
+		Audio.ac_climb.stream = null
+	
 #	# switching sides of ladder
 #	if global_position.x < _attached_ladder.middle and Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_right"):
 #		global_position.x = _attached_ladder.right_snap