Paralysed Shrewsbury adventurer reaches Antarctica for attempted record-breaking sit-ski expedition
A paralysed adventurer from Shrewsbury has arrived in Antarctica, where he is preparing to attempt a world record expedition for charity.
Darren Edwards, who is paralysed from the chest down, is aiming to complete the longest sit-ski expedition in history, covering 222 kilometres across the South Pole in just 20 days.
He will face brutal conditions, with temperatures expected to plunge to minus 30°C. Darren is supported by a team of adventurers including British explorer Lucy Shepherd, Chief Scout Dwayne Fields and filmmaker Matthew Biggar.
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After flying from London to South America, Darren travelled to Punta Arenas in Chile before boarding the flight to Antarctica. On Monday (December 8) he shared a video online after landing, his breath clearly visible in the freezing air.
Since arriving, Darren has been based at Union Glacier Camp, where he has begun preparing for the challenge and completed his first ski session. The team hope to fly to their official start point on Wednesday, he revealed in a social media update on Tuesday.
