Polar Preet arrives back in UK and says people can 'start from anywhere' in pursuit of dreams
‘Polar Preet’, as she is known, covered 922 miles (1,485 km) in 70 days and 16 hours in freezing conditions.
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Arctic/Antarctic Polar Preet reflects on mixed emotions after mammoth Antarctic trek
Capt Chandi 'broke the world record', according to her team, but failed to be the first woman to cross Antarctica solo and unsupported.
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Arctic/Antarctic Inspire 22: Military and civilian research team return to UK after 900km Antarctic expedition
It is the largest military and civilian medical research expedition to ski to the South Pole and was part-sponsored by BFBS.
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RAF RAF airdrops vital fuel supplies to British Antarctic Survey
The RAF said its range was extended by air-to-air refuelling from a Royal Air Force Voyager.
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Arctic/Antarctic Record-breaker Polar Preet en route to Union Glacier as Army officer begins journey home
Captain Preet Chandi 'broke the record' for the longest solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by any woman in history.
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Women Polar Preet's tough last day battling to make pick-up rendezvous
'Feeling pretty tired' and 'looking forward to coming home soon', Polar Preet says.
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Army Polar Preet 'breaks world record' for longest, solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by a woman
Captain Chandi became the first woman of colour in January last year to complete a solo and unsupported 700-mile trip to the South Pole.
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Arctic/Antarctic HMS Protector scans active underwater volcanoes on Antarctic edge for tsunami research
The Navy ice patrol ship has used her state-of-the-art sensors to scan peaks in the South Sandwich Islands.
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Arctic/Antarctic Mission accomplished for Inspire 22 - Antarctica's largest medical expedition
The ten members of INSPIRE 22 have reached the South Pole in just 47 days after skiing over 900km.
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Arctic/Antarctic Delight for Army's Polar Preet after reaching the 'incredible' South Pole
Captain Preet Chandi made history last year when she became the first woman of colour to reach the South Pole solo and unsupported.
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Arctic/Antarctic Inspire 22: Antarctic expedition team are closing in on the South Pole
The team of 10 set off on 25 November and will ski more than 900km across the polar plateau to the South Pole.
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Army Polar Preet reaches final degree from the South Pole
British Army officer Captain Preet Chandi dedicated her latest post to "those training for their expeditions".
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Veterans Ex-US Special Ops soldiers on record-breaking global skydiving expedition for charity
The journey sees them attempting seven skydives across seven continents in seven days.
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Army Polar Preet spends second Christmas in a row alone in a tent on the ice
British Army Officer Captain Preet Chandi has provided a Christmas update as she races against time on her Antarctica expedition.
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Arctic/Antarctic Inspire 22: Antarctic expedition team call BFBS Radio to say 'Merry Christmas' with research going 'better than expected'
Major Natalie Taylor called BFBS Radio from just over the halfway point to say 'Merry Christmas'.
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Arctic/Antarctic Ex-Royal Marine's guide to surviving cold weather warfare
Tip Cullen, a former Royal Marines Commando, spent 20 winters living in freezing cold temperatures.