make an ascent

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To perform the act of climbing something, typically a mountain.

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  • The climbers made their ascent of the mountain without oxygen.
  • In 1953, Hillary and Norgay were the first to make a successful ascent of Mount Everest.
  • Next summer, the team will attempt to make an ascent of K2.
  • She has made several solo ascents of challenging peaks in the Alps.
  • Despite the harsh weather, they were determined to make the final ascent to the summit.
  • How long did it take them to make their first ascent of the treacherous cliff face?
  • The rock climbers will make their ascent of the sheer granite wall at dawn.
  • The first winter ascent of the peak was made by a Polish team in 1980.
  • Making an early morning ascent is the best way to avoid the afternoon storms.
  • For his 50th birthday, he decided to make an ascent of Mont Blanc with his son.