Gone for listeners was the experience of a long, difficult and ultimately rewarding ascent.

No," answered he, "but I am told that it is a very difficult ascent.

Making the difficult ascent, Randolph's men took the garrison by surprise and took control.

It was a difficult ascent, but he did it only once.

He chose the most difficult ascent and climbed with utmost speed.

This is the most famous and difficult ascent.

Little Sister is a more difficult ascent requiring technical climbing skills.

A number of more difficult ascents are also done by experienced climbers, with difficulty of up to Class 5.11.

The very next day the train experienced its most difficult ascent.

The still longer and equally difficult ascent of the Jungfrau was effected from this side for the first time two years later.