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Everest 2005: Singapore 2005 Everest
Expedition without oxygen expedition: Robert Goh
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Meet -
Robert Goh
Dr
Robert Goh
is a Principal Member of Technical Staff in DSO National Laboratories.
Born on 22 September 1965, he holds a PhD in Aerodynamics. He and team
mate Edwin Siew climbed Mount Xixabangma in Tibet in 2002 in alpine style,
the first in Southeast Asia to reach over 8,000m without sherpa support
and supplementary oxygen. Other achievements include skiing to the South
Pole as Co-leader of Antarctica 2000 and reaching the South Summit
(8,751m) of Mount Everest as a member of the Singapore expedition in 1998.
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His passions include all
aspects of climbing and exploration. In his University days, he was the
Vice President of the Imperial College Mountaineering Club in London from
1992-1993 and ran the London Marathon. Robert also enjoys caving,
football, scuba diving, cycling and running.
His achievements include:
- Leader of Singapore
Xixabangma Expedition 2002 - reached Central Summit 8,012m in alpine
style
- Co-leader of
Antarctica 2000 - skied to South Pole
- First Singaporean
alpine ascent of Dhalagiri VII (7,046m) in 1996
- Member of Singapore
Cho Oyu Expedition in 1997
- Singapore Zanskar
Expedition - Stok Kangri in 1995
- Mount Cook, NZ in 1998
- Numerous expeditions
in Himalayas, European and NZ Alps
- Great End, Scarfell
Pike, Ben Nevis and other Scottish climbs
- Climber and Treasurer
of Singapore Everest Expedition 1998 - reached south summit (8,750m)
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Dispatches
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Altitech2: Digital Altimeter, Barometer, Compass and Thermometer.
Time/Date/Alarms. Chronograph with 24 hour working range. Timer with
stop, repeat and up function. Rotating Bezel. Leveling bubble. Carabiner
latch. E.L. 3 second backlight. Water resistant. 4" x 2-1/4" x 3/4" 2
oz. Requires 1 CR2032 battery.
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