Ummm, not really the expert here but seems to me he is on his way down, not up, ergo no progress really but what the heck, that is just nitpicking and I didn“t let that affect the score at all, I am not THAT petty, hehe :P
Shot is nice, nothing that is blowing me away. Decently exposed and composed though, gave it a 6.
Yes, that's progress (unless he's repelling). I think the photo would have been perfect if either the subject of the climber would have been in sunlight or, in total silouette.