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.
‘Polar Preet’, as she is known, covered 922 miles (1,485 km) in 70 days and 16 hours in freezing conditions.
Capt Chandi 'broke the world record', according to her team, but failed to be the first woman to cross Antarctica solo and unsupported.
It is the largest military and civilian medical research expedition to ski to the South Pole and was part-sponsored by BFBS.
The RAF said its range was extended by air-to-air refuelling from a Royal Air Force Voyager.
Captain Preet Chandi 'broke the record' for the longest solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by any woman in history.
'Feeling pretty tired' and 'looking forward to coming home soon', Polar Preet says.
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.
The Navy ice patrol ship has used her state-of-the-art sensors to scan peaks in the South Sandwich Islands.
The ten members of INSPIRE 22 have reached the South Pole in just 47 days after skiing over 900km.
Captain Preet Chandi made history last year when she became the first woman of colour to reach the South Pole solo and unsupported.
The team of 10 set off on 25 November and will ski more than 900km across the polar plateau to the South Pole.
British Army officer Captain Preet Chandi dedicated her latest post to "those training for their expeditions".
The journey sees them attempting seven skydives across seven continents in seven days.
British Army Officer Captain Preet Chandi has provided a Christmas update as she races against time on her Antarctica expedition.
Major Natalie Taylor called BFBS Radio from just over the halfway point to say 'Merry Christmas'.
Tip Cullen, a former Royal Marines Commando, spent 20 winters living in freezing cold temperatures.