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Explorer Begins 1,100-Mile Trek to Become First Woman to Finish Solo, Unsupported Crossing of Antarctica

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Emily Cortez

Published Jan 14, 2026

An English Armed force official is starting an excursion of north of 1,100 miles across Antarctica with expectations of turning into the main lady to finish the outing solo and without help.

As per the Derby Broadcast, 32-year-old Preet Chandi as of late started the excursion as a method for motivating others to “push their limits.”

“I need to welcome individuals on this excursion with me, to assist them with accepting that the sky is the limit,” she told the power source.

Recently, Chandi, who likewise goes by the nickname “Polar Preet,” turned into the primary lady of variety to finish a performance, independent outing toward the South Pole.

The 700-mile trip required 740 days, per the Message. Chandi assesses her ongoing excursion will require around 75 days, with an end date at some point in January or February 2023.

On Monday, Chandi posted an update about the second day of her excursion. “It’s cold right now and exceptionally breezy, much colder and windier than when I began keep going year,” she composed on Instagram. “In any case, I began later in the season last year and I realize the weather conditions can be more sensitive right off the bat.”

“I can truly feel my 120kg pulk,” she added, referring to her sled. She kept: “Going very delayed right now yet I’ll progressively develop my mileage as my pulk gets lighter as well and I simply have to recollect that I am doing this a large number of days so I would rather not do an excessive number of hours too early.”

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Assuming Sandi finishes her journey, she will end up being the main lady to do as such without getting resupplies.

In 2012, English traveler Felicity Aston turned into the main lady to complete a performance trip across the Antarctic, however she did as such while getting support, as per the U.K. Armed force.

In a post to her blog, Chandi expressed one individuals she is expecting to move is her young niece.

“‘The sky is the limit,’ I’ve generally had this thought that I can accomplish something extraordinary, something that permits me to be a good example,” she composed.

“I believe my 11 year old niece should grow up without limits, knowing the conceivable outcomes of what you can accomplish in life are perpetual.

This excursion expects to motivate people in the future in accomplishing anything they want and urge other to push their limits,” she contnued.