ascents
Trips toward summits
Ascents is the plural of ascent—upward movements or climbs.
The word applies to physical climbing the first ascents of Everest, rising paths steep ascents along the trail, and figurative rises her rapid ascent through the company.
Each ascent implies effort against gravity or resistance.
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
precipice · slope · incline · gradient · vertical gain · hillside · mountainside · cliff face
Move to higher position
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- climbAscend using effort
- upturnImprovement in conditions
upswing · gain · growth · boost · trajectory · spike · steady climb
Sport of climbing peaks
- alpinismHigh-altitude peak climbing
- summitingReaching a mountain's top
- rock climbingScaling steep natural surfaces
- belayingFixing rope for safety
rappelling · crampons · ice axe · harness · carabiner · pitch · lead climbing · bouldering
Resounding, celebrated victory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
feat · pinnacle · zenith · apex · speed record · personal best
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
escarpment · precipice · slope · incline · gradient · vertical gain · hillside · mountainside · cliff face · steep
rise
Move to higher position
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- climbAscend using effort
upturn · upswing · gain · growth · boost · trajectory · spike · steady climb
mountaineering
Sport of climbing peaks
- alpinismHigh-altitude peak climbing
- summitingReaching a mountain's top
- rock climbingScaling steep natural surfaces
belaying · rappelling · crampons · ice axe · harness · carabiner · pitch · lead climbing · bouldering · top roping
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
breakthrough · feat · pinnacle · zenith · apex · speed record · personal best
- slopesslope, incline, slopes, inclines, grade
- trail featurestrail, trailhead, trail map, trail maps, trail sign
- ascending orderSorted from least upward
- first ascentInitial summit of peak
- ascending colonBowel segment rising rightward
- spiritual ascensionSoul rising toward the divine
- mountain ascentUpward journey on peaks
- slow ascent
ascend, ascent, ascending, ascension, ascender, ascensions, ascenders