British-born Sikh army officer Preet Chandi has become the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole
It's a sentiment Chandi reiterated in her finish line blog post.
Chandi, who adopted the nickname"Polar Preet" for her blog and fundraising efforts, spent two and a half years preparing for the grueling expedition.
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