Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who makes ascensions; a mountain-climber; also. a balloonist who makes ascensions.
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Examples
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He's the most prolific first ascensionist in the sport's history.
The Old Man, His Mountains Michael J. Ybarra 2011
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Mr. Beckey is the most prolific first ascensionist in the sport's history.
The Old Man, His Mountains Michael J. Ybarra 2011
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What else could they suppose of the president of an Alpine Club, a renowned ascensionist, of whom his friends spoke only with "Ahs!" and exultant gestures.
Tartarin On The Alps Alphonse Daudet 1868
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Then he would hastily take down his ascensionist outfit and, swearing at himself, put it on.
Tartarin On The Alps Alphonse Daudet 1868
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Peter got on Jaguar 5.12d (21 bolts), a long route with a crux jump from tufa to tufa, kinda what the route's first ascensionist envisioned a jaguar might do if he was crazy enough to be hanging around in this cave!
unknown title 2009
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Alpines) and also on account of the splendid panorama to be seen from the summit -- the Bernese Alps marshalled in line, all white and rosy, around the lakes, awaiting the moment when the great ascensionist should cast his ice-axe upon one of them.
Tartarin On The Alps Alphonse Daudet 1868
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