We longed to see the stars not simply because they are beautiful, but only then when our "suffering" will end. We don't have our watches with us to know the time, simply because we weren't allowed to. To some people, we may be admired for pressing on, but to the majority, we may be fools for the same reason. However, deep inside us, we knew that we were there simply because the others were there, and we shared the same dream...

I came to realise that time passed so quickly, and I treasured every moment when there was no training. I also realised that time need not be a measure of the depth of our friendship, it was what we had gone through together that really matters. Ironically, I missed the tough trainings, but deep down I think what I really missed was the times when we really depended on one another and came through.

The members who joined this club at Hwa Chong Junior College went through vigorous physical training for 5 months before embarking on an expedition to Gunung Tahan, the highest peak (2187m) in Peninsula Malaysia. We called ourselves "Tahanners".

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