What does the cryptic crossword clue "Go off climbing — this peak? (3)" mean?

The definition is "peak". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. reverse of ROT (synonym of "Go off") [reversal: "climbing -"]; definition: "peak?" The answer is TOR.

Go off climbing — this peak? (3)

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