British Army Medic Claims Record for Fastest Solo Ski Across Antarctica

Capt Harpreet Chandi surpasses previous record by over a day, pending Guinness World Records verification.

British Army medical officer, Capt Harpreet Chandi, claims to have become the fastest woman to ski alone across Antarctica, covering the 1,130km of Antarctic ice in 31 days, 13 hours and 19 minutes.
She beat the previous record holder, the Canadian Caroline Cote, by one day, 14 hours and 34 minutes.
Chandi skied for between 12 and 13 hours a day on average and pulled a 75kg sled containing everything she needed to survive.
Chandi is on a career break from military service, where she was a physiotherapist providing rehabilitation for injured soldiers and officers.
She first made history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a 700-mile Antarctic journey, solo and unsupported, to the South Pole in 2021.