Our Stories

MIR 8

May 2, 2008

The brave 8th batch of Make It Real, consisting of Aizhi, Andrew, Ben, Evan, Meryl, Suling, William, and myself, ventured to take their technical mountaineering course in the treacherous Southern Alps in New Zealand. This writeup records my personal impressions of the trip, which… Read more…
MIR 5

Mar 2, 2005

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MIR 4

Jun 30, 2004

MIR 4 was formed under the guidance of members from MIR 3, Sim Yi Hui and Jane Lee. The initial 13 members were narrowed down till 6. The team had been training for 3-4 times a week, and these trainings included long-distance runs, gym… Read more…
MIR 3

Aug 1, 2003

Since July 2004, members of the MIR3 team have been training for about 3-4 times a week, which includes long-distance runs, gym work and carrying a loaded pack up and down Bukit Timah Hill and HDB point-blocks. Besides physical training, members of the team… Read more…
MIR 1 (2002)

Mar 1, 2001

Robert Goh, Lulin, Dr Mok and Edwin first started this program in 2002 after their Xixabangma Expedition.They called it the Make It Real (MIR) Programme. The original MIR logo was adopted from the Xixabangma expedition logo, which was sponsored by a design company. Their… Read more…

MIR 8