Putri Handayani Becomes First Indonesian to Reach South Pole

Antarctic – The South Pole, situated at the southernmost point of Earth, is a region of extreme cold and isolation that holds unusual allure for explorers. But, an Indonenesian citizen, Putri Handayani successfully to reach this place. 

This female mountain climber from Serdang managed to set foot on the tip of the South Pole after traveling for 8 days through cold to extreme weather.

Through the video from TikTok account @jelajahiputri, she managed to prove herself can reach the top of the South Pole.

In the video circulating, Handayani looks proud of herself who managed to raise the Red and White flag above the top of the South Pole. 

Where, the South Pole which is also known by another name Janubi Pole is the southern tip of the earth which is the axis of the earth. 

The South Pole is the sixth most extreme point Putri has climbed. The other five points she has visited are Mount Kilimanjaro in February 2016, Mount Carstensz Pyramid in August 2016, then Mount Elbrus in July 2017, Aconcagua in February 2018, and Denali in June 2022. 

"I feel very grateful to have reached this point. Especially after feeling the extreme cold wind, limping while skiing, and finally being able to reach the South Pole ceremonially," Handayani remaked. 

In the process of reaching the South Pole, Putri revealed that there were various obstacles she had to face. 

Starting from cold temperatures, the difficulty of walking in the middle of snow, strong winds that hit, to the extreme weather faced in order to reach the initial destination, the South Pole.  

"Tired, emotional, and proud, all the feelings are mixed, especially when considering that no Indonesian has ever been here," Handayani expressed. 

From this experience, Putri Handayani or full name Dian Syahputri Fitri Handayani made history as the first Indonesian to conquer the South Pole on foot using skis. 

Not only that, she also marked that this trip was the most extreme point in the world that she had ever visited. 

According to one source, Handayani successfully completed her exploration of the southernmost point of the earth on December 28, 2023.