21.   Share prices were mixed early in the session and then climbed on buying of blue-chip shares following an overnight rise on Wall Street.

22.   The dollar slipped against the yen at midafternoon Wednesday, while Tokyo share prices climbed on buying by financial institutions.

23.   Then she climbed back on and continued her ride.

24.   Tokyo prices climbed on buying of technology issues.

25.   When Fabio Vasarelli climbed the slippery spiral staircase of the Leaning Tower of Pisa on Saturday, he started feeling a bit dizzy.

26.   With the first crackling sounds drifting over from the Jerusalem bash, Abu Hamdan climbed up on his roof to get a better look.

27.   Although the first-day singles had been split, the Russians left themselves a mountain to climb on Sunday by losing the doubles.

28.   Chow just climbed back on to finish her routine and claim her ticket to Atlanta.

29.   European share markets climbed on Thursday after Finnish telecoms giant Nokia unveiled forecast-busting quarterly results, bringing some much-needed cheer to the depressed sector.

30.   Eyles knows he has a mountain to climb on Saturday.