Lewis Clarke: Teenager Arrives at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

Lewis Clarke

BBC: A 16-year-old boy from Bristol has set a new record by becoming the youngest person ever to trek to the South Pole.

Lewis Clarke spent 48 days at temperatures as low as -50C (-58F) and winds of up to 120 mph (193 kmh).

He arrived at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station at 18:00 GMT after completing the gruelling 702-mile journey from the Antarctic coast.

He will now be submitting evidence to Guinness World Records so that his claim can be officially verified.

On his arrival, he said: "I'm really happy but mostly relieved that for the first time in 48 days I don't have to get up tomorrow and drag my sled for nine hours in the snow and icy wind. » | Saturday, January 18, 2014