MIR(6)CLE

Ice Cream Bday

2011-03-06T12:24:00.005+08:00

Trigger-happy fingers, not quite as crazy as Ambo's camera though. Keep having fun guys...

Black Petzl Raining Diamond

2011-01-30T23:10:00.005+08:00

How cool if there's a brand like this. The best of Petzl and Black Diamond.

Taken from the famous introduction lines for the now infamous STIG:

Some say if you're wearing a Petzl headlamp, others will follow your footsteps, because you are simply too bright.

Some say if you're a bull shitting, don't do it infront of a butcher, because you'll piss him off till he shoots you.

Hrd of this comparison conversation not long ago and found it really funny how much exaggerating one can be till the point it gets really silly.

Anyway, Petzl redesigned their stable of headlamps this year and it is making heads shake... oops turn.

And it has been raining so much and so long, is there an ocean up there?t

6 blisters in 6 days

2011-01-23T22:08:00.003+08:00

New year new post!

HuiXin, correction. Monica has a job now! It's a pretty noble job she's doing now, much more difficult and stressful but she can really change lives being a social worker.

They say a person never commit the same mistake twice. I'd proved it wrong by getting blisters. Tree climbing, innocent fun? It's really a painful experience if you do it without gloves. I remembered getting rope burns during the first 5m and I still have 10m more to go? Felt like cutting the rope then...

The techniques used to go up are very similar to our prusik skills, and it's even simpler without the change over to ATC for descending. Go up in 1 prusik and come down with the same prusik. Was thinking we can practice this when we get a chance to go overseas for trekking, wear gloves lest you want to be [blis]sed!

Getting on with our lives

2010-11-07T12:37:00.000+08:00

I wonder who check and read this blog frequently amongst the few of us even... Oh well, because i kinda blog once in a while and hence, i come to this blog once in a while. It's nice reading about what we had gone through together and think about how everyone's life has kinda changed in some ways- big or small... yus is going to EVERest, hy is now an auditor, LEK is satellite controller or something... well, everyone is now working!!:) except monica..

I'm kinda glad that we still do meet up for birthdays and once in a while a drink. And hy, zebin, seng (someone new in my life) and me would be climbing every sat:) JOIN US!!

MAYBE we should go cycling or some gunung trip over a long weekend! MAYBE...

Gunung Murud (Sarawak)

2010-09-25T11:35:00.000+08:00

This may be the holy(est) mountain in Sarawak.

2010-07-02T19:51:00.005+08:00

Someone is getting married;
Someone is going to POP;
Someone is going diving;
Someone is getting attached;
Someone is going to graduate;
Someone is still travelling out there;
Someone is going to watch four naked guys stripping for (at least) four times;
Someone is M.I.A. and
The last one is going to finish typing something over the internet.

Tent Peak Success!

2010-05-25T00:33:00.002+08:00

HuiXin, HuiYun, Lek and ZeBin summitted Tent Peak at Annapurna Region (5663m) on 21st May 2010. Along with us are Aizhi (MIR8) and XieHeng (MIR9) and an American, Lindsey. We couldnt have done it without the help of 2 lead guides (Tenzeeng, Pasang), 1 assistant guide (Ji-Teh) all sherpas and 1 assitant guide (T-lock) who took care of our meals and portering.

Right now, Hy, Aizhi, a korean guy, Hx, XieHeng and Lek are all surfing the net at Pokhara, @ 25 rupees for 15 mins... Gotta go!!!

Old trail stumbled

2010-04-17T18:33:00.002+08:00

Go right around 1st collapsed tree
Take right path at spilt
Go right around 2nd collapsed tree
Take left path towards Resam Hill
Take left again at 3 forked spilt
Mandai highway

May/June booking

2009-12-05T20:13:00.002+08:00

Hey, do we have somewhere to go for some weight-losing/breath-taking/memory-creating trips this coming May/June?
- Mulu Murud?
- Nepal again?
- etc etc

Tahan Accomplished!

2009-07-17T21:00:00.001+08:00

The trek out gives 12km a whole new meaning of pain!

Yay, I had a great time, so did everyone.
Amazing trekking guys, counting down to the next adventure...

Sungei Tahan Crossing

2009-07-16T15:35:00.001+08:00

Are there 7 or 8 river crossings?

Top of the Titiwangsa Range

2009-07-15T10:18:00.003+08:00

The most desirable signboard in the forest!

Start of Tahan

2009-07-13T10:30:00.004+08:00

Here we go!

MIR recollection

2009-06-30T23:35:00.002+08:00

In the midst of our trainings, let's not forget about this blog. Here's a little update of what we have done.

Training has been consistent with it taking place on Tues, Thurs and Sat. As more people are coming back from their various trips overseas, we are seeing more and more people with each session, yay. Today, we had 6 people and all completed a comfortable 9.5km CJ-Nassim route.

These thrice weekly training days reminded me of my first MIR year but this time round, it felt more enjoyable and less stressful maybe because it's cheaper and there are zero assessments for everyone. Counting down, we are only left with a handful of such days before we set off for the trip and disperse to our own lives after that, so each one of it is really precious.

Tomorrow, we'll be having a really special rock-climbing day + transformers 2 movie + something special. Life's good and its all possible only because I have no job:)

Off to Island Peak + Training

2009-05-23T18:34:00.003+08:00

Approximately 12 hours more and they're off to Nepal for a shot at Island Peak! HuiXin and HuiYun, way to go!

Now to more trivial stuffs, the stream walk training today didn't go too well. We got cut by thorny creepers, stung by wasps (I think so) and got lost round Seraya loop. But we got a view of the quarry and a reminder just how tough forest trekking can be :P. Hey, Lek, I'm so sorry you got stung because of my idea to go off-trail. And Ambo and Hakim, thanks for willingly agreeing to the training idea and the encouragements you gave when we realised we're back at the same hut.

Exams are Over!

2009-05-08T01:59:00.001+08:00

The exams are over.

Raysham Pi Ri Ri

2009-04-21T01:38:00.007+08:00

Raysham pi ri ri
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Udera jam ki dandama banjang
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Kodo chareo makkai chareo
Dan chareko chaina
Pachi pachi na au baini
Man pareko chaina

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Ek nale bandok doi nale bandok
Mergalai takeko
Mergalai maile takeko hoina
Maya lai dukeko

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Tala tala simsarena
Dumsi lukne dulo
Tulo mana joki herau
Kasko maya thulo

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Resham Firiri
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Udayra Jauki Dadama Vanjyang Resham Firiri
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Ak nalay Banduk Doenalay Banduk Mirgalai Takayko
Ak nalay Banduk Doenalay Banduk Mirgalai Takayko
Mirgalai Mailay Takayko Hoina Mayalai Takayko
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Sanoma Sano Gaiko Bachha Veeraima Ram Ram
Sanoma Sano Gaiko Bachha Veeraima Ram Ram

Udayra mail Sakina Jana Baru Maya Sangai Jau

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KukuroLai Kuti Kuti Biralolai Suri
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Timro Ram Hamro Mayapirti Dobatoma Kuri
Timro Ram Hamro Mayapirti Dobatoma Kuri

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MIR6 Mera Peak Base camp

2009-04-20T14:32:00.001+08:00

:))) sorry for my weird voice and very unprofessional commentary.

why we become fitter with training...

2009-04-11T23:07:00.005+08:00

It's jus an introduction to a paper i'm doing. it's alittle technical. READ ONLY IF U"RE INTERESTED:)
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Aerobic power is the ability to sustain prolonged rhythmic exercise stress and this is essential for endurance athletes. In order for them to increase their aerobic capacity or maximal aerobic capacity, these athletes undergo aerobic training system, namely interval and continuous training.

Aerobic training is measured by their VO2max (maximal oxygen uptake by tissues) in unit of ml.kg-1min-1(VO2max is used as it represents the amount of oxygen that is delivered and consumed by the respiring tissues . To obtain a high oxygen consumption rate, effective transfering of oxygen from the atmosphere to the working muscles and effective extraction of oxygen from the blood flowing through the working muscles are needed ). As extraction of oxygen improves with VO2max, the body's ability to produce ATP/ energy aerobically increases. Hence, VO2max is regarded as the best single measurement of cardiorespiratory endurance and aerobic fitness.

The aerobic power of an athlete increases as the VO2max increases. Hence, to improve the aerobic power of the athlete requires improvement in VO2max. This can be done by subjecting the body under stress, allowing the body to develop physical adaptations that will help the athlete to undergo exercise at a higher intensity. Generally, under aerobic training, central and peripheral blood flow is improved and the capacity to generate more ATP in muscles increases, resulting VO2max and aerobic power to improve.

However, it is important to note that genetics play a crucial role in aerobic power and also, circulatory fitness. Genetic factors help in determining the quantity and quality of muscles, which are subsequently, essential for determining aerobic power and fitness. Hence, aerobic fitness varies between individuals. However, trained individuals will definitely display significant improvements in certain aspects such as metabolic capacity, functional characteristics and morphology . Also, for athletes, performance can still be improved even though VO2max is already reached. This is because they are able to perform at a higher percentage of their VO2max for longer periods with other non-VO2 adaptations like lactate threshold and metabolic substrate usage.
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If u wanna know more, ask me for the paper after exams:)
I've recently became a fan of the korean girl band called wondergirl. cos a friend watch their videos to destress lah. their dance is super well coordinated and so entertaining jus by watching them dance. And they're soooo hot!
Here's their video:):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eptHTEnapH4
jia you everyone:)

Bukit Timah after Good Friday

2009-04-11T17:03:00.002+08:00

Today saw the lowest number of people coming for training. 3. Ok, but another 3 (yus, hx, hy) trained yesterday so it wasn't that bad after all. Amberly and Hakim came and the plan was to do 2 sets of 2. Right before the start at the summit path, we met an old lady who was really pitying us, carrying our heavy-looking backpacks. She came up to me and tried to lift my bag behind me, and exclaimed a "Aiyooo... !@#$%^&*())(*&^%$#@!". Of course she wasn't cursing, she spoke in Hokkien asking why and what we're doing... I think she's the amazing one, coming alone to the Hill, with a walking stick on hand, summitting and so friendly to strangers.

So, still feeling amused by the old lady, we started the day and amberly chatted with Linda's BF. Yah, she recognised him at the airport during Linda's send-off and he and his group are going to Island Peak and Lobuche East. He's training with a group, one which we always see along the trail. Not the uncle (white-hair) and auntie (one with specs) group but another one with a always-~~shagged~~ tired-looking-army-backpack-carrying uncle and a young-looking girl.

We managed along the trail with talks on how we'll always end up with a memorable scar after each expedition and our shitting experiences in Rinjani. During the second set, we were feeling very tired on the second time down Rengas path, and we concluded that we used up too much energy talking and laughing with the old lady at the start. We gave ourselves a discount, one time jungle fall path instead of two. That instantly made us happy, at least for me. Do you feel this shiokness when you get to do less in trainings? Haha, it made me realise sometimes lesser is better... (but not always)

The sun's over our heads as we left the reserve. The blue tent is gone and the crowd has dispersed. Oh, I forgot to mention the police was at BT in the morning and it seemed like someone or something died beside the drain.

tue training;)

2009-04-08T23:27:00.003+08:00

monica came for training!!!!;D like finally right. i wonder how's her muscles today. haha.

anyway, for xp group, suling is jus another crazy one. We did intervals like last week + slope interval x 10 (not on the grass patch)
I KENA SHIN injury. shit lah. siiiiaaaans.

lazy to type any feelings. as i'm jus taking a break from presentation prep which is due tmr.

JIA YOU and all the best for your examssss!!!!

take care. and cya guys;)

no one came for training on tuesday =(

2009-04-02T22:18:00.003+08:00

how come it was me, ambo and zb again? isnt it supposed to have a lot of ppl coming for training on tuesday? all pilots? (放飞机）

less ppl me and ambo got not enuff bargaining power to bargain with zb in terms of training leh. lol...

Women Vs Men

2009-03-27T23:35:00.002+08:00

Guys-6x14km=84km
Gals-1x14km=14km

The challenge is on...

so glad

2009-03-25T17:08:00.013+08:00

hey hey!

i wanna do some tell u all something too! i'm... scared of the coming island peak xp:S
watch this video:

the ridge is damn scary right? at least that was the first thought that came to my mind. And u know what the rest of mir8 says? 'IT's SOOOO exciting! can't wait to go!' or something along tat line. And that stupid lek say he should have choosen island peak instead of mera peak last year cos he, too says it's damn exciting (i was like hoping he would console me lah). well, come to think of it i'm lucky to be able to join mir8 despite my heart is scared (was beating damn fast after i saw tat video lah). I was actually wondering why am i not that excited. ha. maybe cos i pictured myself crawling up towards the summit. haha!

Anyways, i became so motivated train hard for the peak acutally:D unfortunately, andrew became the monster trainer after i email them the video. (since last week, he's not as crazy) It feels really good to really hard and also feeling the improvement. That's y i told zb that i enjoy training nowadays. Eh, it's not that training is no good last time k. It's jus different. I guess it becos there's less pressure, dun need to think about fund raising or meetings or unless marketing stuff.

I guess i've never told u guys before how i felt about not summitting Mera. I wouldnt say i've no regrets at all because i think i wont have the chance to stand at the summit with mir6 again, with lek, ellie, yus and hy plus kaji-mama and sonam. Especially since we've waited for 2 year for that moment right? Still, back at tat moment, i really didnt feel that i can make it, i never felt so shitty before, have shit-ed in my pant, headache, fever, cough and wat-not. During the xp, i wasnt really comfortable being the weakest link of the group becos i never tot i would end up beinthe one with most illness, the slowest most of the time and the one who couldnt eat. I hoped that u guys didnt blame me for my choice at mera and also forgive if i did anything funny to u on the mountain (not being myself:P). oh well, the mountain will always be there:) I'm not gg back this year as promised, but will be there one day before i'm too lazy to climb. hahha.

Now i'm training really hard now so i wont be shitty again. haha! anyway, so glad to have join MIR, have known all of you and had so much memories together;)

love,

I went for MIR training today

2009-03-25T02:51:00.001+08:00

i................ su..r...vi..ve...d.............

A secret for you.

2009-03-23T22:51:00.003+08:00

Hello! I've never blogged here. i hope my post is not treated like it's redundant. :)

Anyway, For the past year, all the worked effort i made to be fit for the Nepal XP is gone since i didn't keep up with training. I'm not going to feel bad about blaming my studies. Cos year 3 have been knocking me all over the place actually. I blame my inability to juggle my school work and other things. (but even now, i don't seem to be doing well lar..)

So... now, that i'm starting to train again, i'm really psyched! Since i can't excel in studies when i put my 110% into it, i'd rather spread my effort to the things i like more. Right?

Bukit Timah training for the first time in a year was like doing it for the first time carrying 8kg although that day i only carried 5kg. And yesterday, i went running with my bestie and we only had to run for 5 mins and i felt like i already ran 5KM. Im that bad now... :(

I'd to tell you all something... I think the reason i'm like this is of course because i haven't been training and also because i have been keeping up a bad habit for a few months and that is smoking. Well, not to worry, i'm stopping cos i'm trying to save for the Tahan trip and cos i see no point now to smoke if it makes me feel so lousy about my fitness when i start running and climbing and all. So.. if you see my panting like a dog after 5 mins of running, haha.. you all know why lar :)

Alright see you all at trainings!!

Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-23T11:40:00.005+08:00

Vote between Earth and Global Warming:
To vote for earth: Switch off your lights for 1 hour on 28th March, 8.30pm - 9.30pm

Visit http://www.earthhour.org/ to sign up and pledge your interest to Earth Hour 2009, or simply just switch off your lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on 28th March.

This is just an event to raise awareness of global warming. I believe every hour should be earth hour. Let us all do our part to reduce carbon emission to save our Earth, because it's worth it.

It's good to just do your part, but "good is not enough, better is better". "Your destiny is proportional to the square of your extra (effort you put in)". Let us all take the extra step to help and spread this message to more people.

Get more people to visit this post, or http://www.earthhour.org/

Cheers for Earth Hour 2009!

everest girls team send-off and some updates:)

2009-03-22T13:41:00.009+08:00

*PLS CLICK TO SEE THE FULL PICTURE:D*
THE CLEAN AND TIDY STORE- all done by hy and lek... (thanks for all the effort!!)

having our own photo shot.

JIA YOU AND ALL THE BEST, YIHUI!! Yihui is a really nice senior who gave us alot of advice for our xp. Really hope that she can summit:)

yihui wants to crop and send her face to SDU!

mir6 with kim boon:) he's the charming ice climbing instructor (in red):)

breakfast time.

note zb and his totally exhausted look

Swet Team off to Everest!

2009-03-21T21:39:00.004+08:00

Everyone knows Everest, but what about the person who gave the mountain it's name? I don't think the Everest family line has tried climbing the peak, or we would have know it, right? I guess if your surname/lastname is Hillary or Norgay, you'll always be shadowed by what your forefathers did and you will also try walking in their footsteps.

Before I go on about parent/children relationship, I went for BT training today. Wasn't carrying any load, so I had to go faster to compensate. After 4 1/3 rounds (couldn't complete 5), my legs jellified and I couldn't keep up with hx who was just leisurely striding along... Andrew, Suling and this going-to-be physics NUS student waited for us, even though they finished 30mins before us, that was nice.

We finished our lunch and made our way to the bus stop. That was where we saw an act that was uncalled for. Auntie "SMaRTie", with her daughter in tow, alighted from a bus and was half-running to catch the bus infront. The driver, who had already closed the doors, was looking out for vehicles on his right, missed them unintentionally because he did not even see them and moved off. Auntie, having missed the bus, muttered a few angry words to herself and with the look of someone who thinks she owns SMRT bus company, pointed at the bus's rear plate number and meticulously repeated the registration number in case her poor memory fails her and stopped only when she keyed it in her handphone. Is she going to buy4-D with those number? Maybe. Or is she going to send a complaint email to SMRT, attach a story based on her own interpretations, to fault the bus driver? I think so. It really shows how selfish and self-centred how people can be, at times and the action is definitely not a good example to the young daughter she's bringing up too.

I thought of how I was/and still is, like the auntie. The things that I did in the past which hurt people, particularly someone. How I failed to see things in their/her perspectives and always try to be right when in fact i'm not. I'm as guilty as the auntie this morning too and I really want to change it and I'm sorry to those I've hurt before. Auntie and I both have sometime in common then.

Hmm, I also thought of how I could solute this problem, when I don't have the guts to go up to her and tell her off, just in case her daughter is a black belt champion. I could take down the bus's no. and email them my side of the story. Right?! But my mind wasn't thinking so much then, was having a shit-is-coming-out kind of feeling and hell, why should I be bothered about all these things right?

ZB

Different Times Different Views

2009-03-19T23:51:00.004+08:00

I'm done with yet another MIR8 training, this time it was a run to Botanical Gardens, ending at the BTC Bus-stop. I think the distance is approximately 9km (including the distance inside the garden). Passed by Ellie's workplace but didn't have the luck to see her. The run ended perfectly with everyone arriving at close to the same time at the bus-stop.

On the way back, talked to Hx and learnt that athletes need support and a achieveable target to improve. She mentioned that Suling is now her "aim", and during trainings, she'll be the one she's looking out for. This gives her someone she can try to beat, someone who is beatable. Unlike in the past, her target will be just one of the guys, which to her credit, she's not too far off from them. So, with a realistic goal and someone she can relate to, I can see and hear that she's enjoying training much much more than in the past.

Everyone needs a target, that includes me too. I was only really chasing my old self, to better the previous set's timings, or some timings years ago which I could use as a benchmark, to see whether I'm improving or deproving, during trainings. Then, leaving the 2 year old program, I joined another group of athletes, full of motivation, eagerness to push their bodies, sometimes I wonder if they're pushing too hard at the wrong time. But this was another version of training where timings are all that matter. Every training revolves around timings, whether you're in the pool doing 35sec 50m, 1.20 100m, 3.10 200m or around the track where you must always hit 1.30 every single round for 16 rounds. There's no waiting, no slowing down, everyone is trying to hit their targets, their elusive sub-(???). This may sound incomprehendable for some but achieving the timings is just basic self-confirmation that one can do it, that the challenge is not that tough at all. It is awkwardly similar to people who climb mountains, to overcome the challenge and the dogma that it is "SIAO!" and to self-confirm their own personal ambitions and dreams.

Similar it may seem, but its a whole world of difference in the process of achieving the same dream - to do well in competitions or to climb the fabled peak somewhere. Mountaineers always train like there's always tomorrow (long and slow), while pure athletes always train like there's no tomorrow (fast fast fast!). No one can say which gives a more holistic package, it really depends on what it is that you want.

I joined MIR8 training

2009-03-18T22:44:00.003+08:00

Hey!

I'm having muscle ache from Tue's training with the MIR8 batch, stuffs that I don't get when training with the Biathlon team. Yah, that's how tough the training is. Good to see HuiXin and HuiYun there also, and busting their lungs out, for their upcoming expedition. Gotta work harder yah, try and keep up with e "boxing" girl (forgotten her name).

And to everyone going for the mountain trip in July, esp the one who is going to R&R at Thailand for 1 whole month, don't start training when it's the last week! (Yeah, I'm talking about Monics, haha.) Join the MIR training if you can and is able to. Others who are going for expeditions, think about how you can maintain your fitness because in the mountain, you will definitely lose your fitness and you will feel like undernourished person when you come back. So that makes it even harder to want to go trekking in Malaysia. Just go and think about it ok, there'll be a solution somehow.

School's 5 week before the end: I still have no idea what to do, but I know I'll find something to do then...

Wishing all a Happy New Year 2009

2009-01-01T19:29:00.002+08:00

Hi all,

Hey, this blog is so inactive now... So I'll try and post about something yah.
A Happy 2009 Year for all. For those who are graduating this year, enjoy the last semester in NUS and best of luck in your next stage of life. For those still having 1 more year to go, work hard, and maybe you can finally take train right into school :P
A big thank you for your messages on my Bday card and also for the mizuno shirt.

MIR6 Mera Peak Expedition Video

2008-10-08T17:46:00.002+08:00

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Part 4:

MIR6 on Mera Peak Summit (6467m)

2008-06-07T21:47:00.002+08:00

2 years of training and planning, 1 expedition... The moment we've been waiting for!

Valentine's Day Event

2008-02-14T23:47:00.003+08:00

14th February 2008: We managed wrapping this and more by dawn.*.*
BRAVO SIMPLY ROSE!!!

Imagine Yourself

2008-01-24T10:41:00.000+08:00

Mountaineering, A member of NUS Students' Sports Club

Y Ski Camp Article on NUS Globe Trotter!

2008-01-21T11:22:00.000+08:00

Read about the experiences from one of the participants here!

Puppy Love!

2008-01-20T02:49:00.000+08:00

3 stalks in a bouquet means "I Love You"

Ladies of MIR6

2008-01-19T16:47:00.000+08:00

WoOoOoo... Sexy legs!

Simply Rose

2008-01-17T23:47:00.000+08:00

You better act fast before our friendly neighbourhood spider grabs them all. Click on the picture to get there NOW!

A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary

2008-01-12T00:53:00.000+08:00

Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008). The one man who has changed the lives of many.

MIR store Spring Cleaning!

2008-01-07T10:04:00.000+08:00

Let's start the year with a sparkling clean store and equipments!

Top of the World

2007-12-20T12:35:00.000+08:00

"Standing on top of Everest does not mean that the world is beneath your feet. It only tells you how small your are compared to the endless world that lies ahead of you" - Tenzing Norgay

Muggers at work...

2007-11-25T00:30:00.000+08:00

Break for exams, will be right back!

MIR6 Stairs Assessment

2007-11-10T14:03:00.000+08:00

Spiralling staircase of clementi block 367 posing a challenge for MIR6.

S.W.E.T. Cho Oyu Photo Presentation

2007-11-09T23:35:00.000+08:00

Jane & Yi Hui sharing their experiences of going to the Death Zone and back!

MIR7's Leader Election

2007-11-08T15:15:00.000+08:00

Is this yet another defining moment that changes life, just like it was for me one year ago?

10km Assessment

2007-11-06T13:02:00.000+08:00

What more do i have to say? Let the legs do the talking!

Training Ground

2007-11-06T12:53:00.000+08:00

Friday evening, time for training...

MIR7 Kinabalu Trip

2007-10-30T22:14:00.000+08:00

This piece of rock stands at 4095.2m. Don't believe me? Sign up for the trip! I gurantee the experience on top of Low's Peak is absolutely stunning!

MIR7 Stairs Assessment

2007-10-27T17:40:00.000+08:00

"do we really have to climb this block 10 times with our 12kg bag on such a beautiful Saturday morning?"

Korea Ski Trip

2007-10-20T22:13:00.000+08:00

The very first event brought to the NUS community by MIR, in collaboration with YMCA!

Ellie's Birthday

2007-10-04T23:50:00.000+08:00

Another birthday celebration that ended up in disaster!

Prussik to abseil - Change of system

2007-09-23T21:41:00.000+08:00

An essential skill on the mountains! (demostrator - Weidi [MIR4], instructor - Wei Eong [MIR2])

MIR6 TMC Article on Sports + Travel Singapore!

2007-09-11T15:45:00.000+08:00

Grab the latest issue NOW! (Or click on the picture above to read the softcopy version)

MIR6 Sportlight Article

2007-09-04T19:48:00.000+08:00

Have you gotten your copy of the NUS Sports Club publication? If not you better click on the picture to read the softcopy! (may take a while to load)

MIR6 Fund Raising

2007-08-18T22:23:00.000+08:00

Books for sale at SPORTS Bazaar?

MIR7 Recruitment

2007-08-17T23:54:00.000+08:00

Those who dares to take the challenge of MIR, please step forth!

MIR6 TMC Video

2007-07-15T23:15:00.000+08:00

How can a 5 minute video tell the story of our 17 days TMC? Ask Ze Bin our videographer! What a fantastic Job Ze Bin!=)

Dining tent

2007-06-30T00:46:00.000+08:00

9.00PM in the evening, 3400m above sea level, 8 degree celcius outside, can you feel the warmth in the dining tent?

Wild Himalayan Flowers

2007-06-20T14:12:00.000+08:00

Wonders of Mother Nature... Once the snow melts, life beings almost instantly!

Shitidhar Peak Summit (5253m)

2007-06-10T09:07:00.000+08:00

"On the day of our expedition to Shitidhar, I recalled the days before we came for TMC; the training we went through, the 18sets of stairs assessment, the never ending meetings, the 6.15pm runs... I can’t imagine my NUS life without MIR!" - Huixin

Yus & Hui Yun's Birthday Celebration

2007-04-14T16:10:00.000+08:00

How difficult is it to find a good friend who was born on the same day as you? It's not so difficult in MIR6!

Amberly's Birthday!

2007-04-07T16:17:00.000+08:00

Why are there so many candles on the birthday cake???

10km Assessment

2007-04-04T21:24:00.000+08:00

This is gonna decide who will not make it for the TMC. All out for the run!

6000m Dream

2007-04-01T23:25:00.000+08:00

16 years ago (when you were still a kid), standing on Mera peak was a record for Singapore. But now, every batch in MIR has climbed a 6000m peak!

This sport is really very new in Singapore! Are we considered lucky to be born later?

Technical Training Session 2

2007-04-01T22:28:00.000+08:00

"Isn't it supposed to be technical? Why must we still copy notes?"

Circuit Training

2007-03-28T20:31:00.000+08:00

Yet another late night training for MIR6, despite the fact that Exams are just around the corner!

NUS Open House

2007-03-11T21:57:00.000+08:00

Our mascott "Eddie" ready to show the visitors some action!

The Cracked Pot

2007-02-19T10:58:00.000+08:00

Hello guys! Happy Chinese New Year! It's the piggy year, but please don't aspire to be like one ya? Train hard and work hard,we shall all go TMC together! "Onik Onik!"

OkAy, here's another story to share with you guys:

A water bearer in India had 2 large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pot was perfect and always deliver full portion of water after the long walk from the stream to the master's house. However the other pot as a crack in it and without fail, only arrived at the house half full! So for 2 full years, this went on daily and the bearer delivering only 1 and a half pots of water to his master. Of course the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After 2 years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I'm ashamed of myself, and i want to apologise to you."

"I've been able, for the past 2 years, to only deliver half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master's house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all these work, and you don't get full value from your efforts." The pot said.

The water bearer felt sorry, and in his compassion he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path."

Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it has again, leaked away half its load of water. It apologised to the bearer for its failure again.

However, the bearer said, "Did you notcie there were only flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other side? That's because i've always known about your flaw, and i took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and everyday while we walk back from the stream, you've watered them. For 2 years, i've been able to pick these beautiful flowers and decorate my master's home. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.

The moral of the story is:
Each of us has our own unique flaws, we're all cracked pots. You may think like the cracked pot that you ar inefficient or useless in certain areas of your life, but somehow these flaws can turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Remember, nobody is perfect. Be true to yourself!

So stop complaining that nobody loves you! LOL =P

NUS Central Library Photo Exhibition

2007-02-17T08:33:00.000+08:00

Sharing our experiences with the NUS community!

Crampon & Roses

2007-02-14T00:31:00.000+08:00

When Valentines' Day meets MIR!

Technical Training Session 3

2007-02-11T20:40:00.000+08:00

"Are you sure this mess of ropes can haul a fallen mountaineer out of the cravesse? I think it will just strangle me instead!"

MIR6 Meeting

2007-02-10T22:36:00.000+08:00

A very colourful meeting!

Touch Community Service 2

2007-01-20T17:35:00.000+08:00

It's not easy to handle these kids, but who says it's easy to climb a mountain?

MIR6 Team Bonding

2007-01-07T19:33:00.000+08:00

Nothing is gonna stop us from getting to the top of the mountains, let alone a supposedly threatening signboard

Bukit Timah Training

2006-11-18T23:19:00.000+08:00

The highest landscape you can find in Singapore!

MIR Cake

2006-11-09T20:18:00.000+08:00

Wei Sheng (MIR5) & Girika's (Ex-MIR6) Birthday! A very cool looking cake with MIR logo!

Technical Training Session 1

2006-09-25T22:24:00.000+08:00

The first time we actually 'climbed' something since joining MIR!

MIR6 Logo!

2006-09-20T22:32:00.000+08:00

Our very own version of the MIR logo! Cheers!

MIR5 Hanuman Tibba Expedition

2006-08-30T21:43:00.000+08:00

"A bad day on the mountain is better than a good day in school!"