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Further, the segment explores Singapore’s initial ventures into space and extreme environments, highlighting a team that climbed Mount Everest in 1998—an extraordinary feat for Singapore. The climbers’ equipment, including their specialized suits capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -55°C, symbolizes perseverance and determination. This first-ever Singaporean expedition aimed to foster a mountaineering culture and showcase the nation's capacity for high-altitude exploration amid the Asian financial crisis, underlining resilience and national pride.