ascent
Pronunciation:
/əˈsɛnt/noun
Definitions
The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
Example: He made a tedious ascent of Mont Blanc.
The way or means by which one ascends.
Example: There is a difficult northern ascent from Malaucene of Mont Ventoux.
An eminence, hill, or high place.
The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; rising grade.
Example: The road has an ascent of 5 degrees.