Capt Harpreet Chandi has covered 1130 km (702 miles) of Antarctica ice in 31 days, 13 hours and 19 minutes, beating the previous record holder, the Canadian Caroline Cote, by one day, 14 hours and 34 minutes.
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Showing posts with label Polar Preet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polar Preet. Show all posts
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Sunday, November 07, 2021
Polar Preet
Preet Chandi, the British-born Indian Sikh Army officer is embarking November 7 on the long voyage to Antarctica. Once there, she hopes to become the first woman of color to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. I wish her best of luck.
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