PS Sim - Path to become a Singaporean Seven Summiteer

PS Sim is one of the most accomplished Singaporean mountaineers having completed 6 of the 7 highest Summits across the worlds 7 continents. She shares her story of not even reaching Everest Base Camp in year 2000 to Summit the highest peak in the world 20 years later.

We conclude the podcast with an excerpt from the Race Base Asia podcast and specifically with Nic Tinworth commemorating the great man who passed away last month and would have had his 45th birthday last week.

PS Sim’s Exploration career

• How it came to be. Where the passion for adventure and exploration came from. The 15 year obsession with Everest and The Seven Summits

• Who inspired her. With International Women’s Day. PS names the women who have been particularly inspirational to her.

• She discusses her diverse Endurance CV from Ultra running to mountaineering. What her favourite discipline is and why

• PS talks about some her DNFs and how it motivated her

• Her plan for 2020 inc UTMB PTL

• How she Trains for major expeditions or races. Especially in Flat Singapore 

• How she thinks about Nutrition leading up to a challenge and during

Professional

• Her day job as public servant

• How she balances her endurance and adventure career with her day job.

Quick fire Q's:

What makes her emotional

Most inspirational book

Best kit you've bought under $100

Proudest moment personal / physical / professional

Podcast hosted by Ultra Endurance enthusiasts Scott Pugh and Ric Stockfis.