Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Gangaram Teshil, a student from National University of Singapore. I am in a club called the NUS Mountaineering club. Here is our website: www.make-it-real.net
We are at our 8th year now and each year we send a batch for their technical Mountaineering course after which they plan for their own expedition. I was browsing through your website and I find your programme quite enticing and was thinking of partnering with your company.

To give it a kick start, we have two of our club member who need to go for their technical Mountaineering course around 8th or 10th of May 2009...We are looking for a course that includes acclimatization, basic rescue technique(self-arrest), ropes, crevasse recue, prusiiking,jumma and  much more and climbing a peak of around 5000m...Can you arrange a package for us including transport to and from Delhi. Please list out all the things included in the package.

Hoping to hear from you soon if not we will need to look elsewhere.

Yours Sincerely,
Gangaram Teshil
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Hi,
After spoken to Gibson regarding the discount for the ice climb trip,
i decided to reduce to $1000. the main reason is to support the MIR
members. i love to see the young climbers growing and explore various
opportunities of climbing. For working civilian the price is $1400.
 
attached are the information regarding the trip, let me know early if
you have any problem. would you please consolidate the name list and
equipment. .
you can get many pictures of that mountain area by contacting Keng Wee
or Wei Sheng
 
keep in touch
sms me if you need more infor
am 8 hrs behind you!!!
 
kimboon
+447701090004
 
 
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 11:41 PM, Kb Lim <iceclimb88@...> wrote:
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Lee Soo Guan Gibson <>
> To: iceclimb88@...
> Cc: ; Hui Yun Cheng <hy1987@...>;
>
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 4:32:58 AM
> Subject: Queries on Jan 2009 Ice-climbing as a make-up for MIR TMC training
> in NZ
>
> Hi Kim Boon,
>
> I have heard from Kumaran that you will be leading a team to China Sze
> Chuan for ice-climbing in Jan 2009. I am interested in the ice climbing
> trip and would like to know more it.
>
> The incoming MIR8 team will be going to New Zealand for 9-day TMC
> training this Dec in preparation for our expedition in Nepal next year.
> As I have some school commitments in Dec, I would not be able to join my
> team for the TMC. Other than the bonding with the team, I would have
> lost out the chance to learn essential skills in mountaineering. I have
> talked to Hui Yun about it and she advised me to discuss with you how we
> can add in some trainings during the ice climbing trip that will help me
> with my expedition with the team next year.
>
> MIR8 will be going to Tasman glacier in Mt Cook with Alpine Guide, as
> advised by our previous MIR alumni. The syllabus for the TMC include
> glacier travel, crevass rescue, snow and ice climbing, self-arrest,
> belaying systems and techniques and rope techniques, among others.
> During our weekly MIR training in NUS, we have covered abseilling,
> prussiking, and some forms of crevass rescue. However, the techniques
> are the same, but the execution of these techniques on the mountain
> terrain will be tougher. Is it possible to incorporate such training
> during the ice-climbing trip? I am also worried about not knowing self
> arrest. As it is impossible to learn self-arrest in the classroom
> context, my MIR friends will only be learning it during their TMC. Is it
> also possible to practice self-arrest on the ice mountain?
>
> The NZ TMC trip will enable the team to acclimatise to the high altitude
> of 5000m and get use to walking in the snow. May I know what is the
> height of the mountain we will be climbing in China Sze Chuan and is it
> possible to experience snow?
>
> The number of mountaineers is small and I am happy to know that MIR has
> a strong supportive alumni and network of mountaineers. Few weeks ago,
> Darren and Wei Sheng from MIR5 came down to give us a preview of TMC in
> New Zealand. Wei Sheng has also shown me some of his pictures taken
> during the ice-climbing trip and the MIR alumni has been in close
> contact with you. Is it possible for you to decrease cost for the
> ice-climbing trip for our MIR members (Kumar and I)? Kumar is a medical
> student and has been attended our training regularly. I believe that he
> would be great help if he comes along with the team for next year
> expedition. Kumar's friend Nita has also shown interest in
> mountaineering and has come for our trainings occassionally. Can you
> also give her a good rate for the ice-climbing trip? For the other 2
> friends of Kumar who might be coming along with us, they would like the
> breakdown of the $1400 fee so that they can know the reduction they will
> get if they are to bring their own equipments.
>
> Thank you for the leading us on the ice-climbing trip.
>
> MIR8 is also organizing a series of events to promote mountaineerings in
> Singapore and to raise fund for our expedition next year. One of the
> events is a talk by Robert and Edwin on their recent K2 ascent on the
> 30th Jan. I will keep you updated on the details of the event if you are
> interested in the talk.
>
> I look forward to seeing you and your guidance in mountaineering. You
> contact me by email gibson@... or gibson_lsg@... or my
> phone number 96176906.
>
> Best Regards,
> MIR8 Co-leader
> Gibson Lee
>
>
>
>
>

Hi,
After spoken to Gibson regarding the discount for the ice climb trip,
i decided to reduce to $1000. the main reason is to support the MIR
members. i love to see the young climbers growing and explore various
opportunities of climbing. For working civilian the price is $1400.

attached are the information regarding the trip, let me know early if
you have any problem. would you please consolidate the name list and
equipment. .
you can get many pictures of that mountain area by contacting Keng Wee
or Wei Sheng

keep in touch
sms me if you need more infor
am 8 hrs behind you!!!

kimboon
+447701090004


On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 11:41 PM, Kb Lim <iceclimb88@...> wrote:
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Lee Soo Guan Gibson <>
> To: iceclimb88@...
> Cc: ; Hui Yun Cheng <hy1987@...>;
>
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 4:32:58 AM
> Subject: Queries on Jan 2009 Ice-climbing as a make-up for MIR TMC training
> in NZ
>
> Hi Kim Boon,
>
> I have heard from Kumaran that you will be leading a team to China Sze
> Chuan for ice-climbing in Jan 2009. I am interested in the ice climbing
> trip and would like to know more it.
>
> The incoming MIR8 team will be going to New Zealand for 9-day TMC
> training this Dec in preparation for our expedition in Nepal next year.
> As I have some school commitments in Dec, I would not be able to join my
> team for the TMC. Other than the bonding with the team, I would have
> lost out the chance to learn essential skills in mountaineering. I have
> talked to Hui Yun about it and she advised me to discuss with you how we
> can add in some trainings during the ice climbing trip that will help me
> with my expedition with the team next year.
>
> MIR8 will be going to Tasman glacier in Mt Cook with Alpine Guide, as
> advised by our previous MIR alumni. The syllabus for the TMC include
> glacier travel, crevass rescue, snow and ice climbing, self-arrest,
> belaying systems and techniques and rope techniques, among others.
> During our weekly MIR training in NUS, we have covered abseilling,
> prussiking, and some forms of crevass rescue. However, the techniques
> are the same, but the execution of these techniques on the mountain
> terrain will be tougher. Is it possible to incorporate such training
> during the ice-climbing trip? I am also worried about not knowing self
> arrest. As it is impossible to learn self-arrest in the classroom
> context, my MIR friends will only be learning it during their TMC. Is it
> also possible to practice self-arrest on the ice mountain?
>
> The NZ TMC trip will enable the team to acclimatise to the high altitude
> of 5000m and get use to walking in the snow. May I know what is the
> height of the mountain we will be climbing in China Sze Chuan and is it
> possible to experience snow?
>
> The number of mountaineers is small and I am happy to know that MIR has
> a strong supportive alumni and network of mountaineers. Few weeks ago,
> Darren and Wei Sheng from MIR5 came down to give us a preview of TMC in
> New Zealand. Wei Sheng has also shown me some of his pictures taken
> during the ice-climbing trip and the MIR alumni has been in close
> contact with you. Is it possible for you to decrease cost for the
> ice-climbing trip for our MIR members (Kumar and I)? Kumar is a medical
> student and has been attended our training regularly. I believe that he
> would be great help if he comes along with the team for next year
> expedition. Kumar's friend Nita has also shown interest in
> mountaineering and has come for our trainings occassionally. Can you
> also give her a good rate for the ice-climbing trip? For the other 2
> friends of Kumar who might be coming along with us, they would like the
> breakdown of the $1400 fee so that they can know the reduction they will
> get if they are to bring their own equipments.
>
> Thank you for the leading us on the ice-climbing trip.
>
> MIR8 is also organizing a series of events to promote mountaineerings in
> Singapore and to raise fund for our expedition next year. One of the
> events is a talk by Robert and Edwin on their recent K2 ascent on the
> 30th Jan. I will keep you updated on the details of the event if you are
> interested in the talk.
>
> I look forward to seeing you and your guidance in mountaineering. You
> contact me by email gibson@... or gibson_lsg@... or my
> phone number 96176906.
>
> Best Regards,
> MIR8 Co-leader
> Gibson Lee
>
>
>
>
>

Heys guys,

thanks for the prompt response!!

I have been collating the list and currently still short of one or two
for each equipment required.
(Thermal, headlamp, linergloves, socks, boots)

For those who replied, THANK YOU VERY MUCHHH:):)

I will give your contacts to MIR8 and they will contact you guys
personally to collect the equipments:)
Most probably they will contact you guys around late nov/early dec.

yays:)
hui

hey,
    I have 2 pairs of wool socks(i got cheap from daiso, rabbit fur,
but they work well keeping warm). I think daiso still sells them at 2
each - cheap and good! (After looking at what Hem and Sitaram wore
during the course, I think "anything goes". seriously. But nz not so
sure.)

    Weidi is donating his headlamp that matt is holding on to to the
store; sadly he is not in sg, else he can lend the pair I borrowed
from him.   I poor - no headlamp.

    Anyone wants my army boots? :P

tj


--- In make-it-real-7@yahoogroups.com, Jenny Sim <ssueee@...> wrote:
>
> Can lend them the following..
>
> 1) 1x Liner gloves (subject to size)
> 2) 1 pair thick socks
> 3) Headlamp
> 4) Trekking boots I think mine is a size 7...
>
> Cheers
> Jenny
>
> From: hUiyUn <hy1987@...>
> Reply-To: <make-it-real-7@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:54:18 -0000
> To: <make-it-real-7@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [make-it-real-7] MIR 8 heading for TMC - Please help:):)
>
>
>
>
> Hie guys,
>
> MIR8 will be heading for their TMC this December (!yay!) and they
> will like to borrow a few pieces of equipment from us.
>
> Requested items
> 1. Thermal sets – 4 sets (3 girls, 1 boy)
> 2. Liner gloves – 6 pairs
> 3. Woolen/Trekking socks – 8 pairs (4 girls, 4 boys)
> 4. Headlamp – 5
> 5. Trekking Boots – 1 pair UK8
>
> Please be kind and help, as we were once in their shoes. Remember the
> times our seniors lent us equipment for our TMC? Its time to do the
> same for our juniors:):) yeah man.
>
> And Christmas is coming!:) it's the season of giving and sharing.
>
> Either reply to this email, or email me personally, or sms or call
> me.
>
> Thanks,
> huiyun
> 96467338
>

Hie guys,

MIR8 will be heading for their TMC this December (!yay!) and they
will like to borrow a few pieces of equipment from us.

Requested items
1. Thermal sets – 4 sets (3 girls, 1 boy)
2. Liner gloves – 6 pairs
3. Woolen/Trekking socks – 8 pairs (4 girls, 4 boys)
4. Headlamp – 5
5. Trekking Boots – 1 pair UK8

Please be kind and help, as we were once in their shoes. Remember the
times our seniors lent us equipment for our TMC? Its time to do the
same for our juniors:):) yeah man.

And Christmas is coming!:) it's the season of giving and sharing.

Either reply to this email, or email me personally, or sms or call
me.

Thanks,
huiyun
96467338

hi all,
    I've done a vid on mir7 and its up on youtube!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbrbAGDTxXg

   Its a little draggy. Pls pardon my first video! :)

   Comments please!

tj

Escape to Paradise-The first ever exotic trip

NUS Mountaineering club is proud to bring to you another exciting trip...Adventure, fun, escapism are the keywords this time.  Make sure you don’t miss this trip...Embark on this fantastic 12 day journey to an exotic island (Mauritius) in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Get the chance to swim in the crystal clear water or catch a tan on the white beach. Sea Sports addicts will surely love this place, famous for its surf and diving at low price. Several itineraries are planned for you. Relax in a cool bungalow walking distance from the sea.  Grab this opportunity while you are still entitled to student price...Adult pay $200 more...First come, first serve basis!!

For more detail,

Email trips.mir@...

SMS Tesh on 9355 8600

Or visit our website: http://o-adventure.blogspot.com

------ Forwarded Message
From: Jenny Sim <ssueee@...>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:32:33 +0800
To: <mir8@yahoogroups.com>
Conversation: MIR-This Week
Subject: MIR-This Week

Hi Everyone!

Hope you enjoyed last week’s training and meeting session! Here’s a schedule of what will be happening this week

---> MIR Meeting

Date/Day: 9 Sept/Tuesday

Time: 6pm

Venue: SRC, Sub-Club Meeting Room (same as last week)


---> Physical Trainings (2 Runs, 1 Gym, 1 Stairs)
*According to the schedule handed out last week

1. There will be 2 sessions of TEAM RUNS,
    
    Date/Day: 10 Sept/Wednesdays (3km) and 5km (Date/Day TBC)    
    
    Time:630pm RUN OFF
  
    Venue: Meet at SRC, in front of the open gym

2. Stairs @ Clementi
    
    Date/Day: 13 Sept/Saturday

    Time: 9am

    Venue: Clementi Blk 366

    Load.Sets: 10.8

3. GYM
   *Please remember to go for gym session on your own, or group up to go.


---> Technica Training: KNOTS

Date/Day: 13 Sept/Saturday

Time: After Stairs

Venue: SRC, Club Room (TBC)

*Please bring along note book and pen to take notes.


If you’ve any problem/queries/doubt, you can reach me on my HP (9857 2795) or drop me an email.

See you on Tuesday!


Cheers
Jenny

 

hey guys,

So is ok that i deposit $425 to matt, jenny & TJ, and $800 to ashok?

cheers
Abdul Hakim


----- Original Message ----
From: ll ll <brage2000@...>
To: make-it-real-7@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 7, 2008 21:28:23
Subject: Re: [make-it-real-7] Show me the money.....

 
 

 
acct no. is 018-37335-1, yep just deposit 425 into mine, 75 deposit to ashok.
 
rgds,
matt

--- On Sun, 9/7/08, Jenny Sim <ssueee@gmail. com> wrote:

From: Jenny Sim <ssueee@gmail. com>
Subject: Re: [make-it-real- 7] Show me the money....
To: make-it-real- 7@yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008, 3:25 PM

Hello!!!

I was just wondering.. How about Hakim take out $75 from each of our $500 share and deposit it to Ashok's to cover the excess baggage?

Cheers
Jenny

---

From: Hakim <eight8forty8@ yahoo.com <http://yahoo.com> >
Reply-To: <make-it-real- 7@yahoogroups. com>
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:46:34 -0000
To: <make-it-real- 7@yahoogroups. com>
Subject: [make-it-real- 7] Show me the money....

 
 

Hey guys,

the money from SRC is in.as <http://in.as>  promised, $500 each, per person.Finally. ...
So, do sms me your bank a/c no.
But do bear in mind i'll transfer the money earliest on wed cos i end
late on both mondays n tuesdays.

cheers
hakim.

 
    

  
  

 

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Hey guys,

the money from SRC is in.as promised, $500 each, per person.Finally....
So, do sms me your bank a/c no.
But do bear in mind i'll transfer the money earliest on wed cos i end
late on both mondays n tuesdays.

cheers
hakim.

hi all,

    I know this is very late, but I just want to get the discussion
started before any ah1 kong1 starts to gong2 kor4(ok, not very
appropriate term, but I mean for wee*ahem*Any Alumni to dictate
anything ); us kia4's("children", essentially the main body) need to
start the ball rolling, but this still concerns all MIR members, both
the main body and the alumni.

    I have discussed this with MIR7 before on this, regarding the
direction of MIR in the future and of course, MIR6 people would have
already been on this topic I believe. ( see the article by Lulin on
the ITE team:
http://asia.groups.yahoo.com/group/make-it-real-7/message/851).
Basically to summarise, with alpine mountaineering getting common in
Singapore, more and more groups or institution are gearing up for this
sport, how is MIR going to differentiate ourselves from others? This
is not just an issue which has no effects on the current people in the
program, in fact the main body should be affected the most in terms of
marketing and fund-raising efforts.

    Lets start with the initial objectives of MIR, which is found from
where we connect with the past with, the website(btw, it is:
www.make-it-real.net; I know some dont frequent there to explore the
site extensively, Roar! :(), which says:

"
We aim to nurture young mountaineering talents and build up the base
of mountaineers in Singapore. More generally, the target outcome is to
inspire youths to live their dreams, and 'educate' youths both in and
out of the club that mountaineering and other adventure sports are
feasible and enriching in a modern lifestyle.

More importantly, MIR is designed to imbue students with the spirit of
adventure and groom them into new mountaineers, and in the process,
promote a balanced life beyond studies and work.
                                                                     "

Maybe someone(alumni?) will like to confirm formally the authenticity
of this 2 paragraphs, we will make do with this for the moment. To
spell out in points, not in order of importance:

1. Build up the base of mountaineers in Singapore through nurturing
young mountaineers(NUS students basically)
2. Inspiring youths to live their dreams
3. Instill the impression in youths that adventure sports are
"feasible and enriching in modern lifestyle"(whatever that means).
4.Imbue in students with the spirit of adventure and promote a
balanced life beyond studies and work.

Now, I shall discuss this in 2 aspects, raising our profile in terms
of our theme and in terms of what we do(climbing). First, I think this
is the most obvious difference in us ( ya know, The Difference between
them N'US, yeah? ). We involve in charity work such as Touch
Community. We inspire youths to live their dreams(2). We do not only
concentrate on our own objectives, mainly to climb, but also to
contribute back to where our club stems from - the society.

In the aspect of climbing, our programme goes through formal technical
trainings by both trained alumni's and also TMC, I'm not sure whether
other groups do go through TMC or any form of formal technical
training before a true SELF-organised expedition.

Well, other/current climbing groups/one-off programme can achieve all
4 points, but probably not (2) in the aspect of OTHER youths(not club
members) unless a group starts to do so. I feel that this difference
is good enough, though our work is not extensive enough IMHO for
others to recognise this.

I have a few suggestions in view of this issue. Generally, MIR is
going in the CORRECT direction according to the above mentioned
objectives, just that the EXTENT of activities is maybe not enough to
be recognised as achieving its objectives and that the club is not
"growing".  Looking at how MIR is being run, which individual batches
hold responsibility in the running of the club and maybe some
advisors?(im not too sure about this and their roles) to guide them,
but I feel that in order to have the club "growing", we should not
leave the club TOTALLY just to how the existing batches handles it,
but also PARTIALLY to a group of people(members/alumni) who are
PASSIONATE or in goodwill, have LOVE in the club, can SEE the
potential in how high the club can climb and can CONTRIBUTE in the
running the club with SERIOUS planning and lineup of activities in
order to up the profile. I promote this suggestion recognising that
the main body might be inclined towards trainings, fundraising and
marketing as this is they have their objective in mind- the cost of
TMC or the XP and being physically able to take the TMC/XP. With a
group which can focus on the growth of the club, the club can then
grow. Another suggestion is to have a set of activities fixed for a
batch to execute, for example a talk in secondary schools/JC to their
odac.

I mentioned the term "growing". For the near future, I believe it will
be to fullfil the above mentioned objectives. First, is the club
producing more and more ACTIVE mountaineers(apart from the SWET team).
I think the club is still young to say much about this point. Second,
are we active in having charity activities/talks which emphasizes
this? (Dont talk about us, we are already in the process of living our
dream.) Third, are we holding talks which inter-links mountaineering
with life issues, or as they call it, motivational talks? Fourth, we
are definitely juggling our work and studies with both our hands and
feet, but do you feel adventurous enough to crave for something which
might be out of our reach but do-able(if there is such a word. ok,
this 4th point is vague).

Alright, please feel free to comment/suggest/criticise. Fire away!! :)

tj

> hey guys,
>
> Just wanna say that I still want to help out at MIR despite having
retired from the club:P So, can? can? ahaahaha.
> Anyways, I will basically help in planning and monitoring progress.
But i can't be there always:) Yeapx. Hope you guys understand.
>
> If you like, let's meet like one hour before meeting the new people
either tue or wed to have a meeting among ourselves? please let me know:)
> Anyways,1. attached is the updated list of the plans, with members'
details. 2. ehh. for tue's training, i can't come. - Take attendance
and check particulars (i will print for you)- Run 3km. If some can
continue/faster, run 5km.- Gym orientation. Teach them how many reps
and how much weight, X.- Debrief and remind tml's meeting 3. for wed's
meeting, can book the bigger room? cos there's 30+people as of now. I
can try to come down, but gotta leave by 7pm:| I can help to kickstart
the meeting and tell some stories of MIR history of previous batches
and my batch. then you guys take over (MIR7) okies:) - Icebreaking and
Club stories- Do a check on preference for 1 or 2 year prog- Run
through training programme and injuries to note- Plan fundraisers and
activities for rest of sem- Collate timetables- Roles and management-
Remind sat's training and meeting place. note who has no backpack. 4.
sat's training, probably i can pop by but not too sure yet.- Clementi
Blk366, 6kg 6sets 5. Need to set up yahoogroup:) yeapsyeaps,haha need
to zzz liao, hui!
>
>
>
> From: hy1987@...: ssueee@...: MIR plans:)Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008
17:46:19 +0800
>
>
> Heys I did this some time ago, but forgot to send you a copy to see
see and feedback:P have a great dayyyyhui
>
>
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