On 20 May 2009, a historic feat for Singapore was achieved when the NATAS Singapore Women's Everest Team reached the summit of Mt. Everest, the highest peak on earth which stands at 8850m. Lee Li Hui age 27, Esther Tan age 26 and Jane Lee age 25 of the NATAS Singapore Women's Everest Team stepped on the top of the world at 3.45am, 3.54am and 4.43am respectively - Nepal time, making the team the first Singaporean women to reach the world's tallest mountain. The second summit team are currently on the way from camp 2 to camp 3 and they plan to go for the summit on 22 May.

The second team consist Joanne Soo and Lee Peh Gee. The third member Sim Yihui experienced chest pain while on the way up the Khumbu Ice Fall and had to turn around. She is well and currently back at basecamp
On 22 May 2009, the NATAS Singapore Women's Everest Team added to their historic success by placing two more members on the summit of Mt Everest, the highest peak on earth at 8850m. Joanne Soo age 39 and Lee Peh Gee age 32 reached the top of the world at 5.31am and 5.56am respectively - Nepal time. They are currently making their way back to camp 4.

Jane Lee and Lee Lihui had arrived back at Everest Base Camp yesterday afternoon while Esther Tan is scheduled to be back later today.

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