In December 2025, Darren Edwards led an ambitious and daring expedition to set a new World Record for sit-skiing to the South Pole. Leading a team of four, Darren’s Redefining Impossible expedition launched from high on the frozen Antarctic Polar Plateau, with the goal of doubling the existing sit-ski record by covering more than 200 kilometres under their own power – through an unexplored and unskied region of Antarctica.

The objective was not only to reach the South Pole safely, but to demonstrate what is possible when purpose, preparation, and belief outweigh perceived limitations – and to inspire others around the world to redefine “impossible” in their own lives.

Throughout the expedition, the team endured temperatures approaching –45°C, navigating a relentless landscape of steep inclines, hostile terrain, and the constant risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Midway through the journey, Darren was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection – an ever-present and potentially serious risk for someone living with a spinal cord injury. Undeterred, the team pressed on, navigating by compass across a featureless horizon and battling vast fields of sastrugi – irregular, wind-carved ridges that reduced progress to just 10 kilometres per day.

After a week on the polar plateau, and with supplies running critically low, the team made the difficult and disciplined decision to abandon their attempt on the South Pole. While they did not reach the pole under their own power, the expedition achieved something equally powerful: it inspired thousands of people worldwide and raised over £70,000 for the spinal cord injury research charity, Wings for Life.

In his keynote speeches, Darren uses this expedition to explore what it truly means to redefine impossible. He speaks candidly about purpose as a driving force in the face of overwhelming odds, and about failure – not as an endpoint, but as a catalyst. The lesson he shares with audiences is clear: progress is not defined solely by outcomes, but by the courage to commit fully, make difficult decisions, and continue moving forward when the path ahead demands more than certainty.