Disabled adventurer starts South Pole challenge

An adventurer has begun an attempt to reach the South Pole and break a record for the longest-ever sit-ski expedition by a disabled person.

Darren Edwards, from Shrewsbury, who is paralysed from the chest down, hopes to cover 137 miles (222km) over a period of 20 days

He is raising funds for charity Wings for Life, which is researching cures for spinal cord injuries.

In an update from base camp before he set off, Mr Edwards said his sit-ski had been adapted to become more "Antarctic proof" with rebuilt foot plates and a sheepskin padding.

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