ascent

make

The hikers made their ascent to the summit early in the morning.

~ from

The climbers began their difficult ascent from the base camp early in the morning.

~ to

The team's ascent to the top of the mountain took three days of hard climbing.

climb

The mountaineers had to climb the final ascent before reaching the summit.

to

The hikers began their long ascent to the mountain peak early in the morning.

~ to

His steady ascent to the top of the company took ten years of hard work.