Singapore Women's Everest Team (2009)

The Singapore Women's Everest Team (SWET) was the first all-female expedition from Singapore to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain at 8,850m above sea level. Lee Li Hui was the first member to scale the peak at 3:45 am Nepal time on 20 May 2009, followed by Esther Tan nine minutes later and Jane Lee at 4:43 am. Another two members of the team, Joanne Soo and Lee Peh Gee reached the summit on 22 May, while Sim Yi Hui did not make the final ascent due to constant pain arising from costochondritis.

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