jeremytongclimbs

Mount Everest – 8848m (2019)

Climbing Mount Everest: Summit #3 of My Singaporean Seven Summits Expedition My 2019 Summit After a 2017 Setback In May 2019, I achieved a lifelong dream: standing atop Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak at 8,848 meters. This triumph was especially meaningful as it followed a challenging attempt in 2017, where I had to turnContinueContinue reading “Mount Everest – 8848m (2019)”

Mount Elbrus – 5642m (2024)

Climbing Mount Elbrus: Summit #5 of My Singaporean Seven Summits Expedition In July 2024, I found myself standing on the summit of Mount Elbrus—Europe’s highest peak at 5,642 meters. This marked a major milestone: the fifth summit in my Singaporean Seven Summits Expedition (2022–2025). But like every great mountain, Elbrus wasn’t just about reaching theContinueContinue reading “Mount Elbrus – 5642m (2024)”

Mount Denali – 6190m (2023)

Climbing Mount Denali: Summit #4 of My Singaporean Seven Summits Expedition Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, stands as North America’s tallest peak at 6,190 meters (20,310 feet) and is renowned for its formidable challenges. Climbers face extreme cold, unpredictable weather, and the necessity to carry heavy loads without the aid of porters, making theContinueContinue reading “Mount Denali – 6190m (2023)”

Mount Kosciuszko -2228m (2017)

Mount Kosciuszko is Australia’s highest mountain. It is sometimes included as one of the Seven Summits, which are the highest mountain peaks on each continent. This climb was done in the summer period of 2017 and surprisingly, it was cold and windy. I brought a couple of friends along to accompany me and it wasContinueContinue reading “Mount Kosciuszko -2228m (2017)”

Everest Base Camp Trek – 5545m (2016)

In 2015, after successfully climbing Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan, I started to plan to climb Mount Everest. However to climb Mount Everest, it was firstly very important to see the mountain for myself. So therefore, I decided to organise an Everest Base Camp trek with a group of close friends. After this 2016 trip, weContinueContinue reading “Everest Base Camp Trek – 5545m (2016)”

Mount Kilimanjaro – 5985m (2018)

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world at 5985m. It is also one of the most attainable of the 7 Summits challenge and many aspiring mountaineers undertake this challenge,ContinueContinue reading “Mount Kilimanjaro – 5985m (2018)”

Peak Korzhenevskaya -7105m (2016)

Peak Korzhenevskaya was a peak in which I had no idea how to pronounce. In fact, I still have a hard time telling people that I can attempted this peak in 2016. This expedition was my training trip for Mount Everest, which I planned since 2015 Nov after I had summited Lenin Peak. YouContinueContinue reading “Peak Korzhenevskaya -7105m (2016)”

Everest For Cancer (2017)

Hi Friends and Family and members of the public. Thank you for your support on my blog thus far. I truly appreciate the support that I have received through the years. It is time for me to move on to one of my biggest projects so far and it thrills me to be the firstContinueContinue reading “Everest For Cancer (2017)”

Mount Kinabalu – 4095m (2015)

Mount Kinabalu is known as the highest peak in South East Asia (SEA). It is situated in Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. However, in recent years, Khakaborazi in Myanmar has become very popular with people and it is now actually the highest peak in SEA. Nonetheless, many people still flock to Sabah to climb Mount KinabaluContinueContinue reading “Mount Kinabalu – 4095m (2015)”

Mount Rinjani Trek – 3726m (2014)

Gunung Rinjani or better known as Mount Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia. It is one of the most beautiful treks to do in the region (in my perspective) and definitely one summit that is worth to go. To get to Rinjani, one must first take a flight to Lombok directly or toContinueContinue reading “Mount Rinjani Trek – 3726m (2014)”