UPDATES

(Picture: a fine weather day, satellite phone conversations are a breeze) As we stay at Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5,300m, it's amazing that we are able to keep in touch with sponsors, family and friends in Singapore. Thanks to SingTel, our link back home remains strong via internet [...]

(Overcoming a vertical section of the Khumbu Icefall amidst strong winds) The winds howled at 5am, the time we were supposed to wake up to get ready for our first practice climb on the Khumbu Icefall. Amidst the cold winds, we peeled ourselves out of our sleeping bags and strapped [...]

(Picture: Group photo with Christ Church Sec. Sch.) Just as we were finishing our lunch today, there was a knock on our dining tent door. To our pleasant surprise, we found ourselves face to face with students and teachers from Christ Church Secondary School! They had come a long way, beginning [...]

It's been 3 days since we've arrived at EBC. At a height of 5,300m, it is higher than the summits of most mountains in the European Alps. We are glad that we are settling down comfortably and have managed to carve out a cosy corner which we will call 'home' [...]

(Picture: Team on Lobuche Summit) We're currently at Everest Base Camp (5300m) as we bring you this update. After close to 5 years of preparation, we're finally here! Ascending a mixed section of rock & ice on the ridge of Lobuche Peak First off, let's conclude on the Lobuche [...]