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July 22nd marks the departure of the CLIMB 2000 Foundation Team for Kazakhstan. The team was been selected over 2 Selection Weekends in 1999 and have since received instruction and mentoring in their alpine climbing quest.
This marks the first time any mountaineering expedition from Singapore is attempting peaks in the Tien Shan range. The Team will be given instruction by members of the Everest 2001 team, making the event a joint effort. Weather and health permitting, 2 - 3 peaks will be attempted. Subsequent to the Foundation Team's programme, The Everest team will remain to attempt Khan Tengri ( 7000m ) a difficult and technical peak in the same range.
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