Quote Originally Posted by Fax Celestis View Post
A85 No.

The Climb skill states:



Having a climb speed provides the following benefits:



The last benefit is only provided for creatures who tend to have Dexterity scores higher than Strength scores.

And from the Rules Compendium:



None of which says having a climb speed allows you to use a shield.
I think it would be fair to allow a buckler( since you don't have to do anything with it) and the shield spell. Beyond that though I'd say no.