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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ted Hennessey

‘Polar Preet’ makes furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition in history

PA Media

A female Army officer battled exhaustion and temperatures as low as minus 30C to make the furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition in history.

Captain Preet Chandi covered 922 miles (1,485km) in 70 days and 16 hours, breaking the record for the longest solo, unsupported, unassisted expedition in Antarctica, according to the British Army.

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