vertical ascent

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• ascent — [[t]əse̱nt[/t]] ascents 1) N COUNT: oft N of n An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing. In 1955 he led the first ascent of Kangchenjunga, the world s third highest mountain. Ant: descent 2) N COUNT An ascent is …   English dictionary

• vertical — 01. Fashion experts suggest that wearing clothes with [vertical] stripes makes a woman look thinner. 02. Using the right equipment, an experienced rock climber can climb up a [vertical] rock face. 03. The mountain has a [vertical] height of over… …   Grammatical examples in English

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• Slide Mountain (Ulster County, New York) — Infobox Mountain Name = Slide Mountain Photo = Slide Mountain Catskills.jpg Caption = Slide Mountain from Ashokan High Point Elevation = 4,180 feet (1,277 m) Location = New York, USA Range = Catskills Prominence = 3,300 feet (1005 m) Coordinates …   Wikipedia

• Cannon Mountain (New Hampshire) — Infobox Mountain Name = Cannon Mountain Photo = CannonMountain CliffFace.jpg Caption = Cannon Cliff, the southeast face of Cannon Mountain Elevation = 4,100 feet (1,250 m) Location = New Hampshire, USA Range = White Mountains Franconia Prominence …   Wikipedia

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