Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe LONDON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Three British explorers warmed their bones with a shot of whiskey after spending a month hiking to the South Pole, where they were greeted by a bust of Lenin. Britons Rory Sweet, Rupert Longsdon and Henry Cookson became one of the first groups to reach the bottom of the world by foot along with their guide, Canadian Paul Landryhad, The Daily Mail said Saturday. Advertisement The celebratory libation likely tasted particularly good going down considering the brutally cold temperatures that were a constant on the 1,032-mile journey. The group used a large kite to help pull the sled containing their supplies, which helped but forced them to stop and hunker down in tents when the winds were too strong or too light, the report said. They'll make the return trip by plane. The Daily Mail noted that the group wasn't the first reach the pole; a Soviet expedition using vehicles accomplished that in 1958. The Russians left behind a small shack and a metal bust of Lenin. The new arrivals found the shack long gone, but Lenin's likeness was still there sticking up out of the snow waiting for someone to touch his tongue to it. Advertisement The trek was to raise money for a British sports trust which enables the disabled to enjoy outdoor activities.
