We are approaching the summit of the mid-Victorian novel.
One day, as we approached the summit of the Daubenhorn, he turned to me.
Nowadays it is akin to approaching the summit of Everest on a pogo stick.
Alan Ayckbourn was directing a cast of mostly unknown actors, with the exception of Michael Gambon, then approaching the summit of his powers.
Spirit is approaching the summit of the highest of the Columbia Hills, named Husband Hill for Rick Husband, commander of the Columbia space shuttle.
KETCHUM, Idaho — SIXTY years ago this week, as Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay approached the summit of the world's highest mountain, they were stopped by a 40-foot wall of rock and ice.
"Much better than Barney Marsh – sounds like a dumb Flintstones character!" 3.10pm: Approaching the summit of the Col d'Ausbisque, Jeremy Roy has opened a gap of 46 seconds on French rider David Moncoutie, who is in turn 24 seconds ahead of Thor Hushovd.
The condition of Oates's feet became an increasing anxiety, as the group approached the summit of the Beardmore Glacier and prepared for the descent to the Barrier.
The first challenge on the final approach to the summit of Everest was a fairly level ridge of rock some 400 feet (120 metres) long flanked by an ice "cornice"; to the right was the East (Kangshung) Face, and to the left was the Southwest Face, both sheer drop-offs.
Two of the most widely acclaimed songs of they decade, they approached the summits of the chart during a time when R&B and ballads dominated the charts, churning out hit after hit by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.
