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A trio of Canadian adventurers said Friday they have set a new record for fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole, after suffering through whiteout conditions, temperatures as low as minus 40 - and a steady diet of deep-fried bacon and butter.
Ray Zahab said he and his team-mates completed the 1,130-kilometer journey from Hercules Inlet on Antarctica's Ronne Ice Shelf to the South Pole in 33 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes, finally arriving Thursday.

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South Pole Quest: http://www.southpolequest.com/

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