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Posted Thu Dec 26 2013: from London Guardian: Teenager sets record for fastest trek from Antarctic coast to south pole http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1388073475 A 19-year-old student has set a new record for the fastest journey from the coast of Antarctica to the south pole. Parker Liautaud, who went to school at Eton, is the youngest man to have skied to the pole, having completed the expedition in 18 days. The teenage environmental campaigner has been on three expeditions to the north pole, the first when he was just 15. He said he had set off for the 561km trek on 3 December with two main goals: "The first was to undertake scientific research and collect data samples. nd the second was to reignite the dialogue on climate change by creating a story that people can engage with and be a part of." [Read more stories about: people rise up] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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