She left Hercules Bay on the Ronne Ice Shelf on 26 November.
Indian-born British woman Harpreet Kaur “Preet” Chandy, a physiotherapist and medical officer in the British Army, became the first woman to cross Antarctica as the fastest solo. The Guardian writes about it.
He covered 1,130 km of Antarctic ice in 31 days, 13 hours and 19 minutes. But she beat the previous record holder, Canadian Caroline Côté, by a day in 14 hours and 34 minutes.
“I am tired to the point of exhaustion, but I am really glad that I took this step. Antarctica is amazing, and being here is one of the greatest privileges. Not everyone can conquer Antarctica, but it is a place that should be treated with respect, especially if you hope to pass it safely for yourself,” said Garpreet Chandy.
We remind you that Noosphere left for Antarctica on November 17. The Ukrainian research icebreaker Noosphere began the third Antarctic season.
Source: korrespondent
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