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A former British army officer from the New Forest has become the fastest man to complete Three Poles Challenge. A former British army officer from the New Forest has become the fastest man to complete the Three Poles Challenge.
Adrian Hayes, 45, reached the South Pole on Saturday after having climbed Mount Everest and walked to the North pole - all in just 19 months.Adrian Hayes, 45, reached the South Pole on Saturday after having climbed Mount Everest and walked to the North pole - all in just 19 months.
It took Mr Hayes, who is from Netley Marsh in Hampshire but lives in Dubai, 47 days to walk unsupported and unassisted across Antarctica.It took Mr Hayes, who is from Netley Marsh in Hampshire but lives in Dubai, 47 days to walk unsupported and unassisted across Antarctica.
He climbed Everest in May 2006 and walked across the Arctic in April.He climbed Everest in May 2006 and walked across the Arctic in April.
Mr Hayes is only the 15th explorer to complete the challenge to reach "the top of the world, bottom of the world and roof of the world".Mr Hayes is only the 15th explorer to complete the challenge to reach "the top of the world, bottom of the world and roof of the world".
It was fractionally easier than doing the North Pole Adrian HayesIt was fractionally easier than doing the North Pole Adrian Hayes
He beat the previous speed record of 24 months held by a Swedish couple.He beat the previous speed record of 24 months held by a Swedish couple.
Speaking from Amundsen-Scott's base at the South Pole, Mr Hayes said: "Most explorers take several years to complete the challenge, but I am very lucky to have done it within 19 months.Speaking from Amundsen-Scott's base at the South Pole, Mr Hayes said: "Most explorers take several years to complete the challenge, but I am very lucky to have done it within 19 months.
"It's really difficult to do it any faster due to the sheer amount of physical and mental effort it requires, let alone preparation time and all the other resources."It's really difficult to do it any faster due to the sheer amount of physical and mental effort it requires, let alone preparation time and all the other resources.
"However, I must say that although it was an arduous trek it was fractionally easier than doing the North Pole.""However, I must say that although it was an arduous trek it was fractionally easier than doing the North Pole."
Mr Hayes set off on12 November with a team of five from Canada, Britain, Norway, Switzerland and Lebanon.Mr Hayes set off on12 November with a team of five from Canada, Britain, Norway, Switzerland and Lebanon.
They walked for about 10 hours a day covering an average distance of about 15 miles (24km).They walked for about 10 hours a day covering an average distance of about 15 miles (24km).
Mr Hayes is raising awareness and money for the Children's Hope Foundation and Friends of Cancer Patients charities.Mr Hayes is raising awareness and money for the Children's Hope Foundation and Friends of Cancer Patients charities.