Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent containing 90% of all the ice on Earth
A British Army medical officer hopes to become the first woman to complete a solo and unsupported inland crossing of Antarctica.
Captain Preet Chandi, also known as"Polar Preet" made history when she became the first woman of colour to complete a solo trek to the South Pole in January. The 33-year-old from Derby will now return to the continent for phase 2 of her expedition after trekking 700 miles in 40 days.Announcing the news in an Instagram post, the physiotherapist said:"I wanted to show that no matter where we are from, no matter what we look like, we can achieve anything we want.""I want to inspire others to push their boundaries and encourage them to believe in themselves. I want to break that glass ceiling!" she added.
The journey is due to take place in October and will be approximately 75 days, involving travelling over 1000 miles, pulling a pulk full of kit, while combatting temperatures of -50C and wind speeds of up to 60mph.
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