Early this morning, members of the Singapore Women's Everest team succeeded in their attempt to reach the summit of the world's tallest mountain at 8,850 metres above sea level, making them the first Singaporean women to accomplish this feat.
When told of the news, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, and patron of the team's expedition, said, ''This is another historic achievement for Singapore. I am very proud of what our Singapore Women's Everest team has accomplished. It takes courage, determination and excellent leadership and teamwork to scale the world's highest peak. They have once again demonstrated what our people can do against all odds when we set our minds to it. This is the spirit of Singapore. I hope it will inspire many more Singaporeans to go forth and pursue their passions and achieve their goals''.
MCYS MEDIA RELEASE NO: 20/2009
DATE OF ISSUE: 20/05/2009