It's empty inside, but the view merits the steep ascent.

The battle has been intense; a steep ascent that's taking everything I've got.

In response to the steep ascent, stairs had to be cut into the rock.

We must go faster, and the ground rises in rather steep ascents.

Just where the steep ascent of the mountain began, he stopped.

As it is only a mile long with no steep ascents, young children and older people can have the experience together.

Owen waved a hand up the steep ascent to his right.

This valley walk leads to a steep 60-minute ascent and the most difficult part of the track.

Yet this may be the hardest approach on account of its steep ascent.

The cars stopped at the base of a steep ascent.