diff --git a/Client/game_sa/CTasksSA.cpp b/Client/game_sa/CTasksSA.cpp
index 9c080e58357..3da63537a61 100644
--- a/Client/game_sa/CTasksSA.cpp
+++ b/Client/game_sa/CTasksSA.cpp
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ CTaskSimpleChoking* CTasksSA::CreateTaskSimpleChoking(CPed* pAttacker, bool bIsT
     return pTask;
 }
 
-CTaskSimpleClimb* CTasksSA::CreateTaskSimpleClimb(CEntity* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType, char nHeight,
+CTaskSimpleClimb* CTasksSA::CreateTaskSimpleClimb(CEntitySAInterface* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType, eClimbHeights nHeight,
                                                   const bool bForceClimb)
 {
     CTaskSimpleClimbSA* pTask = NewTask<CTaskSimpleClimbSA>(pClimbEnt, vecTarget, fHeading, nSurfaceType, nHeight, bForceClimb);
diff --git a/Client/game_sa/CTasksSA.h b/Client/game_sa/CTasksSA.h
index 56a614f8c6b..fe1808d0419 100644
--- a/Client/game_sa/CTasksSA.h
+++ b/Client/game_sa/CTasksSA.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class CTasksSA : public CTasks
     CTaskSimpleDuck*      CreateTaskSimpleDuck(eDuckControlTypes nDuckControl, unsigned short nLengthOfDuck = 0, unsigned short nUseShotsWhizzingEvents = -1);
     CTaskSimpleChoking*   CreateTaskSimpleChoking(CPed* pAttacker, bool bIsTearGas);
 
-    CTaskSimpleClimb* CreateTaskSimpleClimb(CEntity* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType, char nHeight = CLIMB_GRAB,
+    CTaskSimpleClimb* CreateTaskSimpleClimb(CEntitySAInterface* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType, eClimbHeights nHeight = CLIMB_GRAB,
                                             const bool bForceClimb = false);
     CTaskSimpleJetPack* CreateTaskSimpleJetpack(const CVector* pVecTargetPos = NULL, float fCruiseHeight = 10.0f, int nHoverTime = 0);
 
diff --git a/Client/game_sa/TaskJumpFallSA.cpp b/Client/game_sa/TaskJumpFallSA.cpp
index d6f73eb529d..be09abd82b9 100644
--- a/Client/game_sa/TaskJumpFallSA.cpp
+++ b/Client/game_sa/TaskJumpFallSA.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #include "StdInc.h"
 #include "TaskJumpFallSA.h"
 
-CTaskSimpleClimbSA::CTaskSimpleClimbSA(CEntity* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType, char nHeight,
+CTaskSimpleClimbSA::CTaskSimpleClimbSA(CEntitySAInterface* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType, eClimbHeights nHeight,
                                        const bool bForceClimb)
 {
     CreateTaskInterface(sizeof(CTaskSimpleClimbSAInterface));
diff --git a/Client/game_sa/TaskJumpFallSA.h b/Client/game_sa/TaskJumpFallSA.h
index a107dc7f577..61f211ec61a 100644
--- a/Client/game_sa/TaskJumpFallSA.h
+++ b/Client/game_sa/TaskJumpFallSA.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class CTaskSimpleClimbSAInterface : public CTaskSimpleSAInterface
     char          m_nFallAfterVault;
     float         m_fHandholdHeading;
     CVector       m_vecHandholdPos;
-    CEntity*      m_pClimbEnt;
+    CEntitySAInterface*      m_pClimbEnt;
 
     short                  m_nGetToPosCounter;
     CAnimBlendAssociation* m_pAnim;
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class CTaskSimpleClimbSA : public virtual CTaskSimpleSA, public virtual CTaskSim
 {
 public:
     CTaskSimpleClimbSA(){};
-    CTaskSimpleClimbSA(CEntity* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType, char nHeight = CLIMB_GRAB,
+    CTaskSimpleClimbSA(CEntitySAInterface* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType, eClimbHeights nHeight = CLIMB_GRAB,
                        const bool bForceClimb = false);
 
     eClimbHeights GetHeightForPos() const override { return static_cast<const CTaskSimpleClimbSAInterface*>(GetInterface())->m_nHeightForPos; }
diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.cpp b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.cpp
index 0528f1e4b35..6728837887b 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.cpp
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.cpp
@@ -7216,3 +7216,36 @@ void CClientPed::SetSyncing(bool bIsSyncing)
         ResetVehicleInOut();
     }
 }
+
+void CClientPed::RunClimbingTask()
+{
+    if (!m_pPlayerPed)
+        return;
+
+    CVector climbPos;
+    float   climbAngle;
+    int     surfaceType;
+
+    CEntitySAInterface* climbEntity = CTaskSimpleClimb::TestForClimb(m_pPlayerPed, climbPos, climbAngle, surfaceType, true);
+
+    // If a ped is in the air, its rotation is inverted (see GetRotationDegressNew, GetRotationRadiansNew)
+    if (!IsOnGround() && !climbEntity)
+    {
+        CVector rot;
+        GetRotationDegrees(rot);
+
+        rot.fZ += 180.0f;
+        SetRotationDegrees(rot);
+
+        climbEntity = CTaskSimpleClimb::TestForClimb(m_pPlayerPed, climbPos, climbAngle, surfaceType, true);
+    }
+
+    if (!climbEntity)
+        return;
+
+    CTaskSimpleClimb* climbTask = g_pGame->GetTasks()->CreateTaskSimpleClimb(climbEntity, climbPos, climbAngle, surfaceType, eClimbHeights::CLIMB_GRAB, false);
+    if (!climbTask)
+        return;
+
+    climbTask->SetAsPedTask(m_pPlayerPed, TASK_PRIORITY_PRIMARY, true);
+}
diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
index 489b1a0a501..13efcaefa4e 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
@@ -563,6 +563,8 @@ class CClientPed : public CClientStreamElement, public CAntiCheatModule
     void SetHasSyncedAnim(bool synced) noexcept { m_hasSyncedAnim = synced; }
     bool HasSyncedAnim() const noexcept { return m_hasSyncedAnim; }
 
+    void RunClimbingTask();
+
 protected:
     // This constructor is for peds managed by a player. These are unknown to the ped manager.
     CClientPed(CClientManager* pManager, unsigned long ulModelID, ElementID ID, bool bIsLocalPlayer);
diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientTask.cpp b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientTask.cpp
index 58193f2e130..4aadf7a76c1 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientTask.cpp
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientTask.cpp
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ CTask* CClientTask::CreateTask(bool& bTaskPrimary, int& iTaskPriority)
         iTaskPriority = TASK_PRIORITY_PRIMARY;
 
         // Create the task
-        return g_pGame->GetTasks()->CreateTaskSimpleClimb(NULL, vecTarget, fHeading, static_cast<unsigned char>(fSurfaceType), static_cast<char>(fClimbStage),
+        return g_pGame->GetTasks()->CreateTaskSimpleClimb(NULL, vecTarget, fHeading, static_cast<unsigned char>(fSurfaceType), static_cast<eClimbHeights>(fClimbStage),
                                                           bForceClimb);
     }
 
diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CNetAPI.cpp b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CNetAPI.cpp
index dcad1020468..e6e7d9efd47 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CNetAPI.cpp
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CNetAPI.cpp
@@ -981,6 +981,9 @@ void CNetAPI::ReadPlayerPuresync(CClientPlayer* pPlayer, NetBitStreamInterface&
     pPlayer->SetOnFire(flags.data.bIsOnFire);
     pPlayer->SetStealthAiming(flags.data.bStealthAiming);
 
+    if (flags.data.hangingDuringClimb && pPlayer->GetMovementState() != eMovementState::MOVEMENTSTATE_HANGING && pPlayer->GetMovementState() != eMovementState::MOVEMENTSTATE_CLIMB)
+        pPlayer->RunClimbingTask();
+
     // Remember now as the last puresync time
     pPlayer->SetLastPuresyncTime(CClientTime::GetTime());
     pPlayer->SetLastPuresyncPosition(position.data.vecPosition);
@@ -1112,6 +1115,7 @@ void CNetAPI::WritePlayerPuresync(CClientPlayer* pPlayerModel, NetBitStreamInter
     flags.data.bStealthAiming = (pPlayerModel->IsStealthAiming() == true);
     flags.data.isReloadingWeapon = (pPlayerModel->IsReloadingWeapon() == true);
     flags.data.animInterrupted = pPlayerModel->HasSyncedAnim() && (!pPlayerModel->IsRunningAnimation() || pPlayerModel->m_animationOverridedByClient);
+    flags.data.hangingDuringClimb = pPlayerModel->GetMovementState() == eMovementState::MOVEMENTSTATE_HANGING;
 
     // The animation has been overwritten or interrupted by the client
     if (flags.data.animInterrupted)
diff --git a/Client/sdk/game/CTasks.h b/Client/sdk/game/CTasks.h
index d7499b92d9b..f5b90e4f556 100644
--- a/Client/sdk/game/CTasks.h
+++ b/Client/sdk/game/CTasks.h
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ class CTasks
                                                      unsigned short nUseShotsWhizzingEvents = -1) = 0;
     virtual CTaskSimpleChoking* CreateTaskSimpleChoking(CPed* pAttacker, bool bIsTearGas) = 0;
 
-    virtual CTaskSimpleClimb*   CreateTaskSimpleClimb(CEntity* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType,
-                                                      char nHeight = CLIMB_GRAB, const bool bForceClimb = false) = 0;
+    virtual CTaskSimpleClimb*   CreateTaskSimpleClimb(CEntitySAInterface* pClimbEnt, const CVector& vecTarget, float fHeading, unsigned char nSurfaceType,
+                                                      eClimbHeights nHeight = CLIMB_GRAB, const bool bForceClimb = false) = 0;
     virtual CTaskSimpleJetPack* CreateTaskSimpleJetpack(const CVector* pVecTargetPos = NULL, float fCruiseHeight = 10.0f, int nHoverTime = 0) = 0;
 
     virtual CTaskSimpleRunAnim* CreateTaskSimpleRunAnim(const AssocGroupId animGroup, const AnimationId animID, const float fBlendDelta, const int iTaskType,
diff --git a/Client/sdk/game/TaskJumpFall.h b/Client/sdk/game/TaskJumpFall.h
index 08fb0516a3d..b5399e4f79c 100644
--- a/Client/sdk/game/TaskJumpFall.h
+++ b/Client/sdk/game/TaskJumpFall.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "Task.h"
+#include "CPed.h"
 
 enum eClimbHeights : std::int8_t;
 
@@ -21,6 +22,15 @@ class CTaskSimpleClimb : public virtual CTaskSimple
     virtual ~CTaskSimpleClimb(){};
 
     virtual eClimbHeights GetHeightForPos() const = 0;
+
+    static class CEntitySAInterface* TestForClimb(CPed* ped, CVector& climbPos, float& climbAngle, int& surfaceType, bool launch)
+    {
+        if (!ped)
+            return nullptr;
+
+        // CTaskSimpleClimb::TestForClimb
+        return ((class CEntitySAInterface*(__cdecl*)(class CPedSAInterface*, CVector*, float*, int*, bool))0x6803A0)(ped->GetPedInterface(), &climbPos, &climbAngle, &surfaceType, launch);
+    }
 };
 
 class CTaskSimpleJetPack : public virtual CTaskSimple
diff --git a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPed.h b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPed.h
index 67ec9057429..22adb2a5c33 100644
--- a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPed.h
+++ b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPed.h
@@ -309,6 +309,9 @@ class CPed : public CElement
     void                   SetAnimationProgress(float progress) { m_animData.progress = progress; };
     void                   SetAnimationSpeed(float speed) { m_animData.speed = speed; };
 
+    void SetHanging(bool hanging) noexcept { m_hanging = hanging; }
+    bool IsHanging() const noexcept { return m_hanging; }
+
 protected:
     bool ReadSpecialData(const int iLine) override;
 
@@ -350,6 +353,7 @@ class CPed : public CElement
     CVehicle*                            m_pJackingVehicle;
     SPlayerAnimData                      m_animData{};
     float                                m_cameraRotation{};
+    bool                                 m_hanging{false}; // Is the player hanging during a climb task?
 
     CVehicle*    m_pVehicle;
     unsigned int m_uiVehicleSeat;
diff --git a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CPlayerPuresyncPacket.cpp b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CPlayerPuresyncPacket.cpp
index f4c398c1618..5525b73b0aa 100644
--- a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CPlayerPuresyncPacket.cpp
+++ b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CPlayerPuresyncPacket.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ bool CPlayerPuresyncPacket::Read(NetBitStreamInterface& BitStream)
         if (flags.data.animInterrupted)
             pSourcePlayer->SetAnimationData({});
 
+        pSourcePlayer->SetHanging(flags.data.hangingDuringClimb);
+
         // Contact element
         CElement* pContactElement = NULL;
         if (flags.data.bHasContact)
@@ -374,6 +376,7 @@ bool CPlayerPuresyncPacket::Write(NetBitStreamInterface& BitStream) const
         flags.data.bSyncingVelocity = (!flags.data.bIsOnGround || pSourcePlayer->IsSyncingVelocity());
         flags.data.bStealthAiming = (pSourcePlayer->IsStealthAiming() == true);
         flags.data.isReloadingWeapon = pSourcePlayer->IsReloadingWeapon();
+        flags.data.hangingDuringClimb = pSourcePlayer->IsHanging();
 
         CVector vecPosition = pSourcePlayer->GetPosition();
         if (pContactElement)
diff --git a/Shared/sdk/net/SyncStructures.h b/Shared/sdk/net/SyncStructures.h
index c4112603bbc..c30cf4ce504 100644
--- a/Shared/sdk/net/SyncStructures.h
+++ b/Shared/sdk/net/SyncStructures.h
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ struct SPlayerPuresyncFlags : public ISyncStructure
 {
     enum
     {
-        BITCOUNT = 14
+        BITCOUNT = 15
     };
 
     bool Read(NetBitStreamInterface& stream)
@@ -573,6 +573,7 @@ struct SPlayerPuresyncFlags : public ISyncStructure
         bool bStealthAiming : 1;
         bool isReloadingWeapon : 1;
         bool animInterrupted : 1;
+        bool hangingDuringClimb : 1;
     } data;
 };