NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR: This British Duo trekked 700 miles across Antarctica to become the first husband and wife to walk to the South Pole. And yes, they're still speaking with one other. Catherine Jones, of Britain's Independent Television News with their story.</s>CATHERINE JONES, ITN REPORTER: Wedded bliss at the bottom of the world -- Fiona and Mike Thornewill have reached the South Pole, and the record books as for the first husband and wife to walk there. Fiona has also become the first British woman to do it, along with fellow adventurer Catherine Hartley. This morning, Theona managed to ring out by satellite phone.</s>FIONA THORNEWILL: It's just amazing, just totally elated, here at the</s>JONES: They left Britain at the end of October, and began their trek from the edge of Antarctica 61 days ago. Each dragging equipment in fledges weighing 200 pounds, they struggled over 3,000-meter mountains into temperatures down to -65, ran low on fuel, an suffered food poisoning and frostbite. But Fiona says, if anything, her marriage to Mike is now stronger.</s>THORNEWILL: He was a tremendous help, and both emotionally and also just a shoulder to lean on and to know that, yes, there's somebody else out there that you can totally rely on 100 percent.</s>JONES: In fact Mike and Fiona plan to renew their wedding vows in the icy wasteland they've now conquered, before flying out for a restful second honeymoon back. Catherine Jones, ITN.
British Couple Become First Husband and Wife Duo to Trek Across Antarctica