Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) wonder twins continue to break records as they complete their North Pole expedition. Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise students Nungshi and Tashi Malik who came to study at SIT as New Zealand India Sports Scholarship (NZISS) recipients offered through the New Zealand Prime Minister’s scholarships, currently hold the title for the first siblings and twins to complete climbing all seven of the world’s highest peaks in each continent.
After a gruelling seven days ski journey sledding nearly 300 lbs and braving minus 30 degree temperatures on the 21 April 2015 the brave twin sisters hoisted the tri-colour Indian flag on the North Pole and are now also record holders for the first siblings and twins as well as the youngest women to complete the Adventurers Grand Slam. The Adventurers Grand Slam is climbing all the seven highest peaks in seven continents as well as reaching both the North Pole and South Pole on skis. Led by Bengt Rotmo from Norway, Nugshi and Tashi’s team had a male climber from Egypt and a woman from the Philippines as part of their team.