long climb

collocation in English

meaningsoflongandclimb

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long
adjective
uk
/lɒŋ/us
/lɑːŋ/
continuing for a large amount ...
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climb
noun[C]
uk
/klaɪm/us
/klaɪm/
an act or process ...
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(Definition oflongandclimbfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In this somewhat formal phrase is comprised the story of thelongclimbtowards the summit.
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It is a 5000 ft.longclimbon well paved stairs, which takes around one hour.
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After alongclimbup to the top, they sledge back down to the bottom again.
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The peloton climbed up to a height of above sea level, via an 11.4km 1longclimbat an average gradient of 8.6%.
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So named by them because of thelongclimband unpleasant conditions encountered in occupying the summit.
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Wolverine survived, and began thelongclimbup a mountainside to retrieve his legs.
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For example long climbs are avoided in favour of short, sharp inclines.
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During long climbs the angle or rate of climb is often reduced.
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Long climbs are rare, the path mainly lying between and.
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Gradients on the new route were severe, with long climbs at 1 in 60 in the up direction and 1 in 80 in the down direction.
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Fighting to keep the lead on long climbs created pain in his knees, one of which he injured in 1969 in an accident with a car while he was training.
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