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Thursday, 26 January 2012




Helen Skelton reaches South Pole

Brave Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton has become the first person to reach the South Pole using a bike.

28-year-old Helen took on her incredible Polar Challenge in aid of Sport Relief. It involved travelling more than 800km (500 miles) across Antarctica, by ski, kite and bike.

Along the way, she even managed to set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest 100km travelled by kite ski. She covered the distance in seven hours and 28 minutes.

This was one of the toughest challenges ever taken on for Sport Relief. During her time in Antarctica, Helen suffered snow storms, temperatures of minus 48°C, blisters and a terrible cough. Not only that, but during the 30-day journey, she was only able to wash once!

Speaking to First News from the South Pole, Helen told us about something else she had to worry about when going to the toilet (very quickly!): “One day I did think I had frostbite on my bottom, but I can’t exactly ask someone to check that!”

Read Helen’s full interview in next week’s edition of First News.

 


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  • LethalCorn (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 17:05

    Wow, Good on you Helen!

  • sloth (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 17:38

    wow that is amazing

  • cariadfab (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 18:38

    Well done!

  • Slimychoco (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 27 January 2012 @ 11:55

    what a news!It's amazing Helen!!!!!!!!Well done!!!!

  • Slimychoco (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 27 January 2012 @ 11:55

    what a news!It's amazing Helen!!!!!!!!Well done!!!!

  • Slimychoco (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 27 January 2012 @ 11:55

    what a news!It's amazing Helen!!!!!!!!Well done!!!!

  • Slimychoco (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 27 January 2012 @ 11:55

    what a news!It's amazing Helen!!!!!!!!Well done!!!!

  • animals1 (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 27 January 2012 @ 15:52

    WOWOWOW!Well done to you Helen!x

  • Veryberry (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 28 January 2012 @ 13:53

    She is so amazing her courage is unbelivble! Good on you Helen you are my idol.

  • puple (Age 10) wrote on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 @ 16:44

    wow Helen is amazing I cant believe she did that and only being able to wash once I know I defiantly could not cope