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Honestly, I did not think they would make it. Did not think they would be as fit as us. Glad to be proven wrong. Hero's welcome at Changi airport sometime soon. Congrats all the same. [thumbsup]

 

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[gorgeous] Singapore's all-women team successfully summit Mt Everest [gorgeous]

Posted: 20 May 2009 0843 hrs

 

 

SINGAPORE: The Singapore NATAS SWET Everest team have made it, reaching the summit of the world's tallest mountain, 8,850 metres above sea level.

 

Lee Li Hui, 27, Esther Tan, 26, and Jane Lee, 25, stepped on the top of the world at 3.45am, 3.54am and 4.43am Wednesday Nepali time respectively, making the team the first Singaporean women to reach the world's tallest mountain.

 

The second summit team are currently on the way from Camp 2 to Camp 3 and they plan to go for the summit on May 22.

 

When told of the successful summit, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, and patron of the team's expedition, said: "This is another historic achievement for Singapore. I am very proud of what our Singapore Women's Everest team has accomplished.

 

"It takes courage, determination and excellent leadership and teamwork to scale the world's highest peak. They have once again demonstrated what our people can do against all odds when we set our minds to it.

 

"This is the spirit of Singapore. I hope it will inspire many more Singaporeans to go forth and pursue their passions and achieve their goals."

 

- CNA/ir

 

 

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It certainly takes quite a few things to be able to reach the summit. luck (1997 incident didnt have them), skill, leadership and teamwork. I have only reached base camp nia....so next time must train up to go summit! well done SG team [thumbsup]

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  On 5/20/2009 at 7:23 AM, Mivec9 said:

It certainly takes quite a few things to be able to reach the summit. luck (1997 incident didnt have them), skill, leadership and teamwork. I have only reached base camp nia....so next time must train up to go summit! well done SG team [thumbsup]

 

 

Pls share with us the kind of training that is involved. Dun think I can do it, with the temperature at -40C and the strong winds blowing on your face. Br.. too cold to even move...much less climbing up Mount Everest.

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  On 5/20/2009 at 7:23 AM, Mivec9 said:

It certainly takes quite a few things to be able to reach the summit. luck (1997 incident didnt have them), skill, leadership and teamwork. I have only reached base camp nia....so next time must train up to go summit! well done SG team [thumbsup]

 

Climb up there needs lots of $$$$$$ too right ?

 

I've seen many documentary on it b4, a group of 10 climbers might need at least twice the nepaless helpers to bring along food and supplies. The climbers dont carrying everything from start to end right ?

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  On 5/20/2009 at 8:28 AM, Hiphiphoray said:

Climb up there needs lots of $$$$$$ too right ?

 

I've seen many documentary on it b4, a group of 10 climbers might need at least twice the nepaless helpers to bring along food and supplies. The climbers dont carrying everything from start to end right ?

 

Ya, take helicopter first to the highest pt where copter can land then climp up. [lipsrsealed]

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  On 5/20/2009 at 8:17 AM, Altivo said:

she quite big bone leh...

 

ya....the thighs... esther more well balanced.... [rolleyes]

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  On 5/20/2009 at 8:28 AM, Hiphiphoray said:

Climb up there needs lots of $$$$$$ too right ?

 

I've seen many documentary on it b4, a group of 10 climbers might need at least twice the nepaless helpers to bring along food and supplies. The climbers dont carrying everything from start to end right ?

 

The permit itself can cost up to US$25,000 to apply for each person scaling the Mt Everest, this is payable to the government of Nepal of course. [flowerface]

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