diff --git a/objects/player/player_scholar.gd b/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
index 1a178e5..3ad1301 100644
--- a/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
+++ b/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ func _process_pushing(delta: float) -> void:
 func _process_climbing(delta: float) -> void:
 	# climbing movement
 	var input_dir = sign(Input.get_axis("ui_up", "ui_down"))
-	velocity.y = input_dir * climb_speed # move in input direction
+	move_and_slide(Vector2(0.0, input_dir * climb_speed), Vector2.UP) # move
 	animation_player.playback_speed = abs(input_dir) # play/pause animation
 	
 	# play sound
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ func _process_climbing(delta: float) -> void:
 #		graphics.scale.x = 1.0
 	
 	# check if still on ladder
+	ladder_detector.force_raycast_update()
 	if ladder_detector.get_collider() != _attached_ladder:
 		if input_dir == -1.0:
 			state_chart.send_event("ladder_jump")
diff --git a/objects/player/player_scholar.tscn b/objects/player/player_scholar.tscn
index 64740b0..158d475 100644
--- a/objects/player/player_scholar.tscn
+++ b/objects/player/player_scholar.tscn
@@ -839,9 +839,9 @@ shape = SubResource( 16 )
 
 [node name="LadderDetector" type="RayCast2D" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-position = Vector2( 0.5, 0 )
+position = Vector2( 0.5, -0.5 )
 enabled = true
-cast_to = Vector2( 0, -10 )
+cast_to = Vector2( 0, -9.5 )
 collision_mask = 64
 collide_with_areas = true
 collide_with_bodies = false