A British officer became the fastest woman to ski across Antarctica
British Army medical officer Harpreet Chandi has become the fastest woman to ski across Antarctica solo.
Last year, she broke two Guinness World Records for polar exploration, and now she has announced that she has added a third to her tally. Chandi covered 1130 km of Antarctic ice in 31 days, 13 hours, and 19 minutes, beating the previous record holder, Canadian Caroline Cote, by 1 day, 14 hours, and 34 minutes, reports The Guardian.
Harpreet Chandi left Hercules Inlet on the Ronne Ice Shelf on November 26 and arrived at the South Pole at 2:24 am UK time on Thursday, December 28.
The record still needs to be verified to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records, which can take several months.
"I'm tired, but I'm very glad I made it. It was completely different from my last expedition. In my last expedition, I completely reached the limits of my capabilities. An attempt at speed is completely different. After my last expedition, I knew I could do well on the ice, which gave me the confidence to tackle this one," said Chandi.
She skied an average of 12 to 13 hours a day and pulled a 75-kilogram sled with everything she needed to survive.
