Culture of Ascent is the ninth studio album by American progressive rock band Glass Hammer, released on October 23, 2007.

It is a concept album based on Jon Krakauer's novel Into Thin Air.

It was the last album with singer Carl Groves before his departure from the band; he later returned for 2014's Ode to Echo.

The album also features Jon Anderson of Yes as a guest vocalist.

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