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DATE: Thursday, December 28, 1995            TAG: 9512280067
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL   PAGE: A-4  EDITION: METRO 
DATELINE: WARSAW, POLAND

POLE FIRST TO HIT 2 POLES IN 1 YEAR

A Polish adventurer has become the first person to trek to the north and south poles in one year.

Marek Kaminski of Gdansk and a friend reached the North Pole on foot this spring, dragging heavy sleds with food and equipment.

Kaminski then set out toward the south pole with 260 pounds of supplies and equipment on a sled. He reached the south pole Tuesday after 53 days of walking, the Polish news agency PAP reported Wednesday.

This year, Norwegian Borge Ousland became the first person to reach both poles without assistance, but he did not make the trips during the same year.

- Associated Press

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