British Success On the Polar ExPress

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A British - Led expedition has broken the world record for reaching the South Pole in the shortest time.

Three Britons travelled the route between the foot of the Trans-Antarctic Mountains and up the Devil's Glacier in 37 days. But they are not stopping there as they also hope to make the fastest crossing of the continent. There is another 750 miles to go.

They retraced the steps of Norwegian pioneer, Roald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole in 1911.

The group set out from New Zealand side of Antarctica with skis and sleds, they are switching to special kites, which they hope will help drag them the rest of the way across the icy wastes.

Three Britons, Patrick Woodhead, Alastair Vere Nicoll and David de Rothschild. Canadian, Paul Landry travelled with them.



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Did the article mention how long (kilometers) the trek was?