0 the act of climbing or going up -- oppstigning, bestigning
the ascent of Mount Everest.
1 a slope upwards -- motbakke, stigning
a steep ascent.
The trail has several significant vertical ascents and descents totaling 9000 ft, mostly at canyon crossings.
The smaller balloons were used in windier weather, or for quick, one-man, low altitude ascents.
His climbs were also all amongst the first 20 ascents for each mountain individually.
The last type of climber is the breakaway specialist who can ride aggressively with many attacks and sustain their lead over ascents, descents, and flats.
He was a competent alpinist, with at least half of his ascents being made guideless.
Four fourth-category ascents were the only point-awarding climbs, but at least eight other uncategorized rises occurred.
Because of the steep cliffs around the summit, direct ascents from the city side are limited.
In recent summers a tethered balloon has been placed near the bandstand, offering ascents to sightseers.