May 20 2009
NATAS-SWET Summits Everest
On 20 May 2009, a historic feat for Singapore was achieved when the NATAS Singapore Women’s Everest Team reached the summit of Mt. Everest, the highest peak on earth which stands at 8850m. Lee Li Hui age 27, Esther Tan age 26 and Jane Lee age 25 of the NATAS Singapore Women’s Everest Team stepped on the top of the world at 3.45am, 3.54am and 4.43am respectively – Nepal time, 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 22 May.
The second team consists Joanne Soo and Lee Peh Gee. The third member Sim Yihui experienced chest pains while on the way up the Khumbu Ice Fall and had to turn around. She is well and currently back at basecamp
20 responses so far
Wow. You did it. Congratulations on such a fantastic achievement.
I am exhilarated by this piece of news. Well done girls! Your indomitable spirit has much cause to celebrate.
I am exhilarated by this piece of good news. Well done girls. Your indomitable spirit have made us proud.
Congratulations!!
You have done Singapore proud
Hope to see you girls in Singapore soon.
NATAS
WELL DONE!!! So happy for you girls – such wonderful personal achievement and a fantastic one for the country!!
SUPER-DUPER!!!
I\’ve got butterflies in my stomach man!
Actually, this means far more to me than the first ascent by a Singapore team. Sorry, but I\’m being honest.
Well done girls!!
Every nerves in my system stood up and tears well up!!
Well done!! Ladies!!
Please take extra care while you descending!!
Let us continue to support the 2nd team!!
Cheers!!!
Bravo Zulu girls! Cheers
Congrats!
You ladies are amazing… definitely an inspiration to many people!
To the 2nd team, Jia You!
WELL DONE! GOOD JOB! We’re sooo proud of the SWET team(: We’re proud of our mentors. Its good to hear that group one managed to summit, now its group two:D BEST OF LUCK! PRESS ON! & we’ll see you soon(:
Solid effort! Great job. Congrats!
That is fantastic news!!! I am so pleased for you all and hoping the rest of the team get to stand on the top as well. Amazing!
It’s the pioneering spirit of the modern Singapore women whom we all must laud.
Of course this was matched by sheer grit, intense and methodical preparation,determination, focus and a never-say-die spirit.
Congratulations to Lee Hui, Esther Tan and Jane Lee who have successfully scaled the summit this morning.
We wait excitedly for the second team of Yi Hui, Peh Gee and Joanne to follow in like fashion very soon.
We have demonstrated to the World that we can and do punch far above our size and weight when we set our aim high and pursue the target assiduously, tenaciously and single mindedly.
I propose a national award to be accorded to these heroines in recognition of their stupendous feat.
Yihui, JIA YOU!!!!
Congrats ! and awesome news. Really Really Really impressed. Have been monitoring your efforts for the last 2 years. I walk past the outdoor store every evening near city hall with all your photos posted in the window.
All the best of luck to Joanne Soo and Lee Peh Gee tomorow.
From Adam (Australian living in Singapore, have visited EBC in 1998 and just amazed and impressed by your efforts)
I echo chocolate’s advice:Please take extra care while descending.
Cheers.
What a fantastic accomplishment! Well-done gals!
Congrats to Lee Hui, Esther Tan and Jane Lee for successfully scaled the summit! Really a great job! Your positive attitudes towards this climb really make me think that I must work hard for everything I do and I will be able to achieve it!
Congrats again as your had just make a history!
I’m really very happy and excited for your achievement!
And I hope I will be one of your when I grow up. I would like to go Mt.Everest too!
Takecare and enjoy your time at Nepal!
I believe everyone (Singaporean) are awaiting for your return back to Singapore:)
To all of 3 Singaporeans (Lee Hui, Esther and Jane) – I am really PROUD of you. Congrats to all of you for conquering EVEREST.
Three cheers for you!!
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!