2007 novel by Jed Mercurio (6)

I believe the answer is:

ascent

(Other definitions for ascent that I've seen before include "way up the mountain" , "Maybe promotion" , "progress" , "Incline" , "made by Hilary and Tenzing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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