Canadian adventurers from left, Ray Zahab of Chelsea, Quebec, Kevin Vallely of North Vancouver and Richard Weber of Alcove, Quebec pictured at the South Pole 9 January 2009.

The trio of Canadian adventurers claim to have set a new record for fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole, completing the 700-mile (1,130-kilometre) journey from Hercules Inlet on Antarctica's Ronne Ice Shelf to the South Pole in 33 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes.

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