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British adventurer Sam Cox is attempting to complete a record-breaking, solo crossing of Antarctica, completely unsupported.

The former soldier will be skiing and dragging a sled containing his provisions across more than 1,200 miles with the ambition to break the existing world record by more than 310 miles.

Captain Preet Chandhi set the current world record for the longest solo unsupported crossing of Antarctica in January. During the expedition, she covered 922 miles (1,485km) in 70 days and 16 hours, enduring difficult conditions.

The expedition will start at the coast of Berkner Island and finish at the base of the Reedy glacier on the Ross ice shelf, via the South Pole.

Cox tells Sporthour’s Shabnam Younes-Jewell about the training and challenges that lie ahead of him, and how long he might take to conquer the frozen desert, all alone.

Image: Sam Cox training in Norway in 2022 in preparation for his solo crossing of Antarctica (Photo courtesy of Sam Cox)