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A photo showing a group of students pulling hiking trailers behind them while on an Outward Bound Singapore expedition sparked debate.

A photo showing a group of students pulling hiking trailers behind them while on an Outward Bound Singapore expedition sparked debate.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF DELANE LIM

Janice Tai

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A group of secondary school students were seen pulling trolleys behind them while on an Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) expedition in Pasir Ris on March 6.
The trolleys, known as hiking or walking trailers, contained their backpacks and camping gear.
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