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)”
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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 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)”
Mera Peak – 6476m (Winter 2014)
Mera Peak was a mountain that I had planned to ascend since December 2013 when I actually felt that I wanted a challenge that was within my ability but as the same time, would have given me a tough climb. After leading the Stok Kangri expedition in Ladakh in June 2014, I decided that thisContinueContinue reading “Mera Peak – 6476m (Winter 2014)”
Stok Kangri – 6153m (2014)
Stok Kangri was a peak, which I tried last year without any support from guides, ponies or donkeyman except for one day. I had tried, failed and was ready to attempt it once more. This year, my team and I called Team Stok-ed, went to climb this peak in the Indian Himalayas. Ladakh is aContinueContinue reading “Stok Kangri – 6153m (2014)”
Welcome to Ladakh!
Ladakh is a beautiful country, with the main selling points as the scenic landscape as well the humbling atmosphere portrayed by the ladakh people. We had initially planned to do two climbs; Kang Yatse II as well as Stok Kangri. Stok was supposed to be a warm up for me and Cloud and then whenContinueContinue reading “Welcome to Ladakh!”
Sri Lanka Exposed
My Take on Video Editing for Sri Lanka!!! Enjoy!!! Sometimes, I ask myself why go to these places. Why go to places where you know you will be dirty, your bag may be stolen, or simply finding a place to sleep may even be too difficult. But the answer is simple, tough environments mould toughContinueContinue reading “Sri Lanka Exposed”
Krabi Rock Trip
Backpacking with one person isn’t easy. Now when the trip adds one more dude… everything becomes really interesting. I went to Krabi in 2008 once and since then, I have loved the place, not only because of the serenity it brings, but because of its simple-minded people and great food it has. I decided toContinueContinue reading “Krabi Rock Trip”
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