Jonny Huntington, a former Team GB para athlete, is over halfway through his solo skiing expedition to the South Pole. He's battling extreme conditions to become the first disabled person to complete this challenge. Huntington suffered a stroke in 2014, leaving him with limited movement on his left side.
A former Team GB para athlete is more than halfway through a solo skiing expedition to the South Pole .
The 38-year-old, who suffered a stroke in 2014 and has significant lack of movement or control on his left-hand side, is aiming to become the first disabled person to complete the challenge. Mr Huntington, who joined the GB Para Nordic ski team following his stroke, has been dragging all his equipment and food in a sled which weighs more than 110kg during the challenge.
"It looks sort of like one of the desert scenes from a post-apocalyptic movie, like Mad Max or something," Mr Huntington said.
DISABLED ATHLETE SOUTH POLE SKIING ANTARCTICA STROKE RECOVERY
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