Ever since I joined NUS, I was looking to join an outdoor recreational club. I saw stories of mountaineering on the website and felt inspired. When I first visited the MIR booth at SLF, I thought it was pretty intense. I didn’t know if I was fit enough for it. However, I wanted to set a resolution for the new semester and turned up for the orientation run! When I was in Kazakhstan, I had to live independently with no connection to the outside world; it was unexpectedly calming and refreshing. It was also a chance for me to overcome many personal fears -- heights, crevasses and abseiling. Having to build mental strength to continue everyday was my toughest challenge. Everyone, myself included, went through a personal journey and it was very uplifting to see us grow as a team.
Lee Rui En, Year 2 Medicine. Training team, MIR 18.
