Oliver Conway

Antarctica is a difficult place for anyone to cross, let alone someone with a high-level spinal cord injury.

But a British man who was paralysed permanently nine years ago is attempting a new world record of sit-skiing to the South Pole.

After training for more than two years, Darren Edwards has now arrived in Antarctica.

Skiing through the day and camping at night, he and his team will be unsupported, facing the risk of extreme temperatures, altitude sickness and exhaustion.

Tanya Sanger reports.

He's aiming to travel 222 kilometres in 20 days to double the current world record of sit skiing to the South Pole.

Darren became permanently paralysed from the chest down after a climbing accident in 2016, but turned his misfortune into his superpower by taking on a number of record-breaking challenges over the years.

But this one will be his toughest yet.

Matthew Bigger, ending that report by Tanya Sanker.

And that is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back very soon.

This edition was mixed by Daniela Varela-Hernandez and produced by Stephanie Zachrisson and Mickey Bristow.

Our editor is Karen Martin.

I'm Oliver Conway.

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