Two ways to climb.
Every pilot learns two climb speeds early on: Vx and Vy.
You either climb steep and slow, or fast and shallow. The choice is yours.
VxBest angle of climbMaximum altitude per unit of ground covered. The steep, short way up — for obstacles, terrain and short fields.
VyBest rate of climbMaximum altitude per unit of time. The fast way up — when you simply want to be high, soon.