And instantly, Grimaud, sitting upon the board as if on horseback, commenced his perilous descent.

She felt stronger and commenced her perilous descent.

One voyage made with the latter he describes as leading to the most perilous descent in the annals of aerostation.

But, she admitted, they were unsure when they would try the perilous descent, and arduous ascent, again.

At its foot, despite its perilous descent, is a popular picnic area and Pitcairn's only beach.

Two weeks ago Chris and I should have tried to escape, when both of us had the strength to make the perilous descent.

But now there is an alternative to this perilous descent.

When he had marked his course he commenced his perilous descent.

The watchers below watched tensely as Mallory, without any benefit of rope, made his perilous descent: but he never even looked like making one mistake.

Behind him the wagons had bunched for the night, ready for the perilous descent tomorrow.