Preet Chandy during training in Iceland.
British-origin Sikh Army officer Preet Chandi has created history by becoming the first “woman of color” to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole. Ms Chandy’s adventure began in November last year, when she began her unsupported journey from Antarctica’s Hercules Inlet, reports CNN, He spent the next few weeks skiing alone in Antarctica and announced on 3 January that he had completed the 700-mile (1126 km) trek in 40 days.
“I made it to the South Pole where it’s snowing,” Ms Chandy announced on her blog. The 32-year-old, nicknamed “Polar Preet”, said, “Feeling a lot of emotions right now… it feels so real to finally be here.”
“Antarctica is the coldest, highest, driest and windiest continent on Earth. No one lives there permanently. I didn’t know much about the continent when I first started planning and so on. inspired me to go there,” Ms. Chandy had said. Said Earlier, She spent two and a half years preparing for her South Pole adventure, which included training crevasses in the French Alps and trekking in Iceland.
During his Antarctica expedition, a British Army officer of Indian origin carried a pulk or sled, which weighed about 90 kg and carried kit, fuel and food.
The Chief of the General Staff of the British Army congratulated Ms Chandy on the completion of her trek, praising her as an “inspiring example of patience and determination”.
Congratulations to @preetchandi10 On the completion of his 700-mile unsupported trek to the South Pole. An inspiring example of the grit and determination of our soldiers. Great! @British Armypic.twitter.com/uLxYgLCGPd
— Chief of the General Staff (@ArmyCGS) 3 January 2022
“This expedition was always so much more than me. I want to encourage people to push their limits and believe in themselves,” she announced on her blog after completing her trip to the South Pole. “I don’t just want to break the glass ceiling, I want to break it into a million pieces.”
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