team carries out a range of scientific experiments along the way a British expedition to the Antarctic, says he has succeeded in establishing a new record - faster land crossing the continent more South.Moon Regan Transantarctic expedition said 10-man team has completed the crossing less than 13 days, breaking all previous records.
The total distance covered was 1,945.9 km (1209 miles) in hours 303.
Team triggered Union Glacier landing strip November 25 and arrived earlier on Thursday on the Ross Ice shelf.
Trucks "Monster."A statement of the Web site of the group, said: "the team crossed the continent." Team of Moon Regan Transantarctic expedition have just completed the fastest ever vehicle crossed the Antarctic continent.
"The team will now retrace their tracks at the South Pole and Union Glacier West Coast." They hope to finish the trip back to about nine days. they will be shipping vehicles only ever make the trip. »
-Explorers, engineers and scientists - team travelled in convoy led by Scouts propellers biofuelled vehicle. Two trucks of large "Monster" followed most of the crew and equipment.
Ice penetrating radar has been used to avoid crevices.
The expedition had planned several scientific tests along the way.
These included to test the effectiveness of biofuels to extreme temperatures and wireless health monitoring equipment transported by the crew.
They also have the intention to collect samples of snow to test trace metals to monitor the passage of the pollutants in the southern hemisphere.
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