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The Independent
2 hours ago
- The Independent
US teen pilot detained in Antarctica during attempt to fly solo to all seven continents
An American teenage pilot has been detained during an attempt to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents. Ethan Guo, 19, has been accused by Chile of submitting a false flight plan and landing in Antarctica without permission. Guo hopes his quest, which began last May, will raise $1 million for cancer research and he has been charting his progress on Instagram, where he has over one million followers. His last post, uploaded on day 142 of the trip on June 23, documented a flight over the Philippines to Manila International Airport. Guo's run-in with the Chilean authorities occurred on Saturday after he took off from Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Airport in the southern Chilean city of Punta Arenas. Flying in a Cessna 182Q aircraft, he was diverted and landed at an airfield in Chilean Antarctic territory. "The accused provided false information to the aeronautical authority. He submitted a flight plan indicating that he was going to fly over the city of Punta Arenas," Regional Prosecutor Cristian Crisosto Rifo said in a video posted to X. "However, he continued on his way to Antarctica without any information or authorization, landing at the Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh Base in Chilean Antarctic territory." He was detained upon landing at the air base. A lawyer for Guo told CNN that he experienced "complications" during the flight. Guo began his continent-hopping odyssey in Memphis, Tennessee, making multiple overnight stops and visiting seven countries to get to the Swiss city of Geneva, before flying to Heraklion in Greece. Since then, he's covered around 25,000 miles every 50 days in a fund-raising bid prompted by a cousin being diagnosed with Stage-4 blood cancer. Guo — born in Tianjin, China, and currently living in West Palm Beach, Florida — started learning to fly at the age of 13 and got his pilot's license four years later. Before setting off, Guo revealed that he understood the risks. He said: "Through my experiences — like an engine failure on the very beginning of the trip... I was forced to face the fact that I could die at any point."
Times
7 hours ago
- Times
Surviving alone: how I skied 700 miles across Antarctica
Battling extreme cold and violent winds, Preet Chandi attempted to become the first woman of colour to ski solo to the South Pole. Chandi spoke about having to channel the power of her Punjabi community to help her try and push through severe exhaustion and disorientating hallucinations to reach the southernmost point on Earth. Preet, who served in the army as an officer for over a decade, wants to be an inspiration for future generations, saying that 'if a Punjabi girl from Derby can reach the South Pole, then anything is possible.' Expedition tells the stories of individuals stepping out of the rhythms of everyday life to embark on incredible adventures across the globe. @polarpreet
The Guardian
11 hours ago
- The Guardian
A moment that changed me: An accident left me terrified of risk. Then I joined a stranger on a motorbike adventure
As I watched the sleek, white motorbike roll out of the hire shop in Thakhek, Laos, I wondered if I was making a dreadful mistake. It was March 2017 and I had agreed to go on a road trip with a stranger – an American named Travis, whom I had met a few weeks earlier. We were classmates on a Rotary International Peace Fellowship, which brought together people from sectors such as academia, farming and activism to learn about conflict resolution, in Thailand. I tended to have my guard up around people I didn't know but Travis's constant gentle efforts to get to know me had worked, and we bonded over a shared sense of humour. When he suggested we explore Laos together, it felt like a natural progression of our budding friendship. Travis wanted to visit a climbing hotspot, I wanted to see the Laos that wasn't on the typical tourist trail – and it seemed like the only way we could do both was to travel by motorbike, a mode of transport I actively avoided for many years. As a kid in London, I'd thought I would become a biker once I was old enough. My dad would zip to work on his bike every day and it seemed like a perfectly natural way to travel. But on New Year's Day 2004, I ended up in a Cambodian medical clinic while backpacking in the coastal province of Sihanoukville. A friend and I had been travelling by motorbike – me on the back – when it stalled and crashed to the ground. As we went down, my leg bounced three times on the hot exhaust pipe. At first, I was in shock. As I realised that the crisp smell of burning was emanating from my calf, I gasped; I went to scream but the pain was so intense that I couldn't make a sound. I tried to get help from a pharmacy but the language barrier meant I was given pigment cream for the shining, pink flesh glaring through my brown skin. Eventually, my burns were cleaned and dressed, but the wound was deeper than I had realised and I was required to return to a clinic daily for the next fortnight. I didn't Skype my parents for several days while I tried to assess the extent of my injuries. I vowed to wear more suitable, protective clothing when riding a motorbike in future but, once I was back in London, with so many other means of transport available, I found I was keen to avoid motorbikes altogether. The scars on my leg became a permanent reminder of the incident and I grew cautious about doing anything that involved an element of physical risk. By 2017, it had been more than a decade since I had ridden on a motorbike. Travis assured me that he had a licence and would drive safely. I looked down at the scars on my leg, took a deep breath and put on my helmet. I needn't have worried. The journey was smooth as we travelled to stunning temples, expansive lakes, hidden caves and little cafes. I even attempted rock climbing. We rode in the dark, travelling through winding mountain roads to reach scenic nooks that we would never have otherwise encountered. It was a trip that imbued me with the confidence to connect more readily with strangers and to adventure more. After I returned from Laos, I started going on more solo trips, relying on a mix of gut instinct, due diligence and being open-minded to realise my travel dreams while also staying safe. Travis introduced me to his school friend, Jackie, who showed me around Boulder during my trip to Colorado. The ripple effect of connecting with strangers continued when I took a solo trip to Puerto Rico and Jackie introduced me to Eli, a mountaineer from the Colorado climbing scene who was living in Ciales. At my San Juan guesthouse, I met Jess, Kathryn and Matt, and about an hour later, we were all heading to Eli's family's forest farm, The Flying Coconut. There, we shared life stories over incredibly juicy homegrown fruit – an experience I would never have had if I'd not been willing to ask people to split costs and come on something of a magical mystery tour. Sign up to The Traveller Get travel inspiration, featured trips and local tips for your next break, as well as the latest deals from Guardian Holidays after newsletter promotion Last winter, I visited Oulu in Finland. Since the buses into town weren't so regular, I got on a bicycle and learned to cycle for the first time in heavy, falling snow. The feeling was euphoric. My friend Erika even organised a road trip with a photographer named Teija early one dark morning so that I could fulfil a long-term desire to hang out with 100 howling huskies at Syötteen Eräpalvelut. From Travis to Teija, and with all of the many others in-between, I've realised that what these trips have in common is a willingness to step out of my comfort zone and forge valuable connections with people I don't know. By opening up a little bit more each time, it has led to endless adventures – and turned many of my dreams into reality. Bear Markets and Beyond: A Bestiary of Business Terms by Dhruti Shah and Dominic Bailey (Portico) is available now
