This often results in long queues of climbers in the 'death Zone', an area below the summit with insufficient natural oxygen for survival.
Some, perhaps, would have held the premises doubtful, the proofs insufficient; some slow sceptics would have incredulously examined ere they conclusively accepted the project of a marriage between a poor and unselfish man of forty, and his wealthy ward of eighteen; but far from me such shifts and palliatives, far from me such temporary evasion of the actual, such coward fleeing from the dread, the swift-footed, the all-overtaking Fact, such feeble suspense of submission to her the sole sovereign
The sugar-tongs were too wide for one of her hands, and she had to use both in wielding them; the weight of the silver cream-ewer, the bread-and-butter plates, the very cup and saucer, tasked her insufficient strength and dexterity; but she would lift this, hand that, and luckily contrived through it all to break nothing.
The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
In fact, the settlers longed to exchange the insufficient shelter of the Chimneys for this large and healthy retreat, in the midst of solid rock, and sheltered from the water both of the sea and sky.
A charge of small shot would have made great slaughter among these birds, but the hunters were still limited to sticks and stones, and these primitive weapons proved very insufficient.
" So saying, he offered the poor Negro a few handfuls of shell-fish, which was indeed wretched and insufficient food.
The fire was lighted in the large parlour, and poor Mrs Tulliver, with a confused impression that it was a great occasion, like a funeral, unbagged the bell-rope tassels, and unpinned the curtains, adjusting them in proper folds, looking round and shaking her head sadly at the polished tops and legs of the tables, which sister Pullet herself could not accuse of insufficient brightness.
Sleep disorders and insufficient sleeping hours have become more prominent in China in recent years.
Edzard Ernst, emeritus professor in Complementary Medicine at Exeter University, and the UK's preeminent expert, goes further, saying: "Doctors should not recommend acupuncture for pain because there is insufficient evidence it is clinically worthwhile.
() Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.
Accordingly, the original facilities, including classrooms, apartments, dining halls, laboratories, libraries and the like, all become insufficient.
" Up to now, it had been assumed that the trace amounts of oxygen on the Red Planet were insufficient to sustain even microbial life.
But to nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed, there is insufficient evidence that a cup of steaming hot mushroom coffee will give you anything beyond the regular benefits of coffee.
In extreme cases, insufficient blood flow to the brain can kill organ tissue or cause a stroke.
This is because insufficient rest messes with our hunger hormones.
Edzard Ernst, emeritus professor in Complementary Medicine at Exeter University, and the UK's preeminent expert, goes further, saying: "Doctors should not recommend acupuncture for pain because there is insufficient evidence it is clinically worthwhile.
Ms Pigott claims there is insufficient evidence to recommend echinacea, however, if people wish to take the supplement it will unlikely do them any harm.
Research has linked insufficient sleep to increased risk of Alzheimer's, obesity, stroke, and diabetes.
There have been concerns about "insufficient sleep" among adolescents - the recommendation is between eight and 10 hours per night - for some time in the US.