She began her 'ascent' up the corporate ladder as a secretary. [=she started working as a secretary and gradually improved her career in business]
Fifty years ago, he made the first successful 'ascent' of the mountain. [=he was the first person to climb the mountain]
The climbers completed their 'ascent' to the mountain on a rainy morning in April.
(..) Me? Well... I've been travelling. Travelling? Like where? Don't worry about it. Well, I retraced the ascent of The Creator when he ascended the heavens on the sacred thread of a spider's web. He enlightened, that fella, eh? And I watched Maui catch the sun, seize the day (..)2014 The Dark Horse