Quotes From NUS Students In "Make
IT Real!" Programme
Adrian
Yap Yei Mian Male,
aged 22
Hearing Impaired
Q: What
he hoped to achieve from participating in the expedition:
A: I
want to prove that I can do it as well as the others despite
my handicap. I hope that from this trip, I would gain invaluable
lesson about team-work spirit and opportunity to observe and
learn about mountaineering.
(Here is a chart on the differences between an alpine ascent
and a conventional climb by Adrian ... click
on!)
Chew
Ying Ying Female, aged
22
Q: What she hoped to achieve
from participating in the expedition:
A: Confidence, courage and
getting out of the comfort zone!!! After all, you will never
know what life has for you unless you try. Besides, I think
this is an opportunity of a lifetime. They actually allow
anyone to join! All they ask for is commitment and the thirst
for knowledge. What more can you ask for?
Tan Li Shin
Female, aged 23
Q: What she hoped to achieve
from participating in the expedition:
A: I wanna test my limits and
see how far I can go. I believe that though we gals are not
as physically well built as guys are, we are able to conquer
physically challenged task. And I hope that more ladies would
take up the sport!
Thong Soon Ho
Male, aged 23
Q: What I hope to achieve from
participating in the expedition:
I hope to gain mountaineering
skills to build on my dream of becoming a mountaineer scaling
great peaks one day. This has definitely marked my first step
into greater vertical challenges. It is also be a great test
for myself in learning to juggle enjoying mountaineering and
coping with my studies and family.
Chow E-Fung Male,
aged 21
Q: What he hoped to achieve
from participating in the expedition:
A: I feel that this is a chance-in-a-lifetime
opportunity, and it can really help me set new heights and
standards. I have always dreamt of making it to one of the
8000m peaks in my lifetime, therefore being part of this team
brings me closer to my ultimate dream in my adventure career.
Having the chance to be team mates with such prestigious mountaineers
like Dr Goh, Dr Mok, Mr Siew, who have all been part of the
first Singaporean Everest team is just like a big fantasy
come true - a great honour just being able to stand alongside
them as team mates. I guess every trekker's dream is to attempt
an alpine style climb up a well-known mountain. It is really
the right small step into the direction of bigger goals.
Ee Khong Lean Male,
aged 24
Q: What he hoped to achieve
from participating in the expedition:
A: I have a dream to climb
Mt. Everest one day. I hope by joining the programme, it would
be my first major step towards achieving my dream. I want
to learn about the planning and preparation for such a major
expedition. Hopefully in the near future, the students who
participated in this programme would be able to organize some
moderate climbing expeditions.
Keith Jhee Wei Kit Male,
aged 23
Q: What he hoped to achieve
from participating in the expedition:
A: I want to learn new mountaineering
skills. I only took up sports climbing when I entered NUS
2 years ago and have been climbing regularly since. I hope
to learn more aspects of climbing from this project.
Syed Shaffique Bin
Syed Mohamed Aljoofri Male,
aged 21
Q: What he hoped to achieve
from participating in the expedition:
A: I want to gain experience
in the field of alpine mountaineering, to challenge myself
mentally and physically, to network with like-minded individuals,
to carry the torch forward from the old guard of Singapore
mountaineers and keep the flame of mountaineering alive for
generations to come.
Nick Sim Chin Wee Male,
aged 24
Q: What he hoped to achieve
from participating in the expedition:
A: I have a dream of conquering
Everest. This will be a stepping stone for me.
