The attractions of small, urban Singapore have nothing on the infinite horizons from peaks like Kilimanjaro or Everest, says writer Desiree Koh.
Douglas asked at regular intervals if I wanted to keep pushing to the peak, and foggy head notwithstanding, I always reiterated resoundingly: Yes. Perhaps he was experienced enough to ascertain - visually only, with just light from a strong headlamp as we didn’t have oxygen and heart rate testers on hand - I was well enough to continue.
Coming from small urban Singapore, where the Marina Bay Sands infinity pool has nothing on the infinite horizons of monumental massifs, the heroic glow of such accomplishments is just as addictive as the adrenaline rush of being on top. The bravado ticks up with social media approval of your posts about toughing it out through unexpected snowstorms and avalanche warnings.
But it is. Even with a licensed and trusted outfitter that dots all the safety i’s and crosses all the logistics t’s, insists you’re fully insured, and ready physically, mentally and every way in between. Even when your confidence is through the roof.Last week, two Singaporeans summited K2, making them the first local women to have conquered both K2 and Everest, the world’s two tallest mountains.
Kilimanjaro was not the end of such adventures for me, and I still dream of reaching the peaks of Aconcagua and Elbrus .
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