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Army physio becomes ‘first woman of colour’ to trek across Antarctica

An army physio is believed to have become the first woman of colour to trek across Antarctica. Preet Chandi, who had to endure temperatures of minus 50C, completed her 700-mile challenge almost a week ahead of schedule, skiing from Hercules Inlet to ...

05 Jan 2022 at 11:25

Princess of Wales hails ‘incredible’ Polar Preet during school visit

The Princess of Wales has praised Captain Preet Chandi’s “incredible” polar expedition following the Army officer’s record-breaking trip to Antarctica. Kate visited Landau Forte College in Capt Chandi’s home city of Derby on Wednesday, just days ...

08 Feb 2023 at 14:50

Record-breaker ‘Polar Preet’ Chandi honoured at Windsor Castle

A British Army medical officer who completed a record-breaking polar expedition has said “wherever we start from, we can go and achieve anything” after she was made an MBE. Captain Preet Chandi, a physiotherapist from Derby dubbed Polar Preet, ...

21 Feb 2023 at 17:57

‘Polar Preet’ makes history for second time in 75-day trek across Antarctica

An Army officer has made history for a second time after breaking another record during her second solo expedition to Antarctica. Captain Preet Chandi MBE has broken the record for the longest solo, unsupported, unassisted polar expedition by ...

20 Jan 2023 at 16:33

Preet Chandi and four MPs to be honoured at Windsor Castle investiture

Four MPs and a British Army medical officer who completed a record-breaking polar expedition are among those expected to receive honours at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Conservative MPs Dame Maria Miller, Sir Jeremy Wright and Tracey Crouch, ...

21 Feb 2023 at 10:19

‘Polar Preet’ aims to become first woman to trek solo across Antarctica

An Army officer who made history trekking to the South Pole is now hoping to become the first woman to complete a solo and unsupported crossing of Antarctica. Captain Preet Chandi, a British Army medical officer, became the first woman of ...

16 Jul 2022 at 15:57

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

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 ...

29 Jan 2023 at 13:53

Kate becomes patron of Army officer’s Antarctica challenge

The Princess of Wales has become the patron of an Army officer’s ambitious goal to be the first woman to cross Antarctica solo and unsupported. Kate is formally backing Captain Preet Chandi’s challenge of travelling more than 1,000 ...

26 Oct 2022 at 11:05

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'Push boundaries and believe in yourself' - Polar explorer tells Derry NWRC students

The first woman of colour to trek across Antarctica has told students from North West Regional College (NWRC) that there are no limits to what they can achieve if they believe in themselves. Preet Chandi (Polar Preet), visited the ...

19 Feb 2022 at 18:33

‘Polar Preet’ aims to inspire next generation of adventurers

An Army medic who became the first woman of colour to trek across Antarctica has said she wants to inspire others to dream big. Preet Chandi, 33, from Derby, last month skied from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole in 40 days, ...

07 Feb 2022 at 16:26

Polar trailblazer who wants to inspire people

Trailblazing British explorer Preet Chandi is hoping to inspire people to chase their dreams as she makes another bid to make polar history. Success in confronting the frozen lands of the South Pole entirely alone has ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Polar Preet aims to be first woman to trek unsupported to North Pole

A former army physiotherapist is aiming to conquer the “insanely hard” challenge of becoming the first woman to travel solo and unsupported to the North Pole. Trailblazer Harpreet Chandi, known as Preet and nicknamed ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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