Tag: Union Glacier

• Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:03 UTC

  Polar Preet breaks Antarctic records and is recovering at Union Glacier

  

  Following a delayed rendezvous because of weather and polar terrain, Polar Preet has rendezvoused with her pilot and has taken off to head to Union Glacier in Antarctica. British Army officer Captain Preet Chandi – known as Polar Preet – is expected to spend some time recovering at Union Glacier, the Antarctica base camp, before leaving the continent.

• Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 05:57 UTC

  Polar Preet has arrived safely at the South Pole, first woman of color to achieve such a feat

  

  A British Army captain has made history by becoming the first woman of color to cross Antarctica unsupported. Captain Harpreet Chandi has arrived safely at the South Pole after a 700-mile trek in 40 days.

• Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 08:19 UTC

  Captain “Polar Preet” begins the challenge to become the first woman of colour to cross the Antarctic

  

  British Army Captain Harpreet Chandi, has begun her attempt to become the first woman of colour to cross the Antarctic unsupported. She is on her way to Union Glacier (to the ALE base) where her start point is a 30min flight away, Hercules Inlet.