Training is part and parcel of preparing ourselves for the worst of conditions up in the harsh terrains of the mountains. To adequately prepare ourselves for the demands of such environments we dedicate a large part of our time to training. There are two aspects of training that we essentially focus on: Physical fitness and Technical skills proficiency.

Training Schedule
Trainings in MIR are a weekly affair, with a minimum of three training sessions allocated per week where the members of MIR will gather together for club trainings to build physical fitness, technical proficiency and camaraderie.

A typical training week is as such:

Tuesday: 10 kilometre long distance endurance runs followed by calisthenics (e.g. push up, crunches etc)

Thursday: Interval training around the University track. 6 rounds of 400m coupled with more calisthenic exercises.

Saturday: Bukit Timah Hill Training with bagpack (has load) followed by Technical Mountaineering training sessions.

Optional: Self gyming and swim sessions and the ocassional races supplement our usual training sessions.

Attendance

In MIR, we take attendance very seriously. Compared to any other sport, Mountaineering is an adventure whereby there is no turning back once you embark on it. We work as a team to as much as possible, complete the mountain. Whilst it may not be a necessity that we reach the summit, the experience must be worthwhile and without regrets and training becomes a major contributor to a successful experience in the mountain.