Ascension
AscensionNicholas Binge
Characters in Ascension
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Harold Tunmore
A physicist recruited to climb an impossible mountain, whose letters make up the book.
Supporting characters
Roger Bettan
A soldier and mountaineer who leads the climbing team.
Naoko (Ascension)
Harold's ex-wife, who is also part of the expedition.
The Warden (Ascension)
A shadowy figure who recruits Harold for the mission and knows more than he admits.
Ben Tunmore
Harold's brother, who presents the letters and writes the afterword.