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A MAN who has travelled over 1000 miles in the polar region, and lived with Polar Eskimos for half a year, will share some of his extraordinary journeys with an audience at Luckley House School’s theatre.
Alex Hibbert is a world record-holder, having skied further on an unsupported Arctic journey than anyone in history.
In his talk, Cold Journeys, Thoughts & Visuals, the audience will hear how in July 2008, he completed his long haul 1374 mile trip.
It took him 113 days to make the return journey, which took him across a new ice sheet route.
He and his travelling team mate, George Bullard, received no re-supplies nor physical support, and the pair completed the final week with almost nothing to eat.
Journeys since then have seen him cross the ice cap at speed, travelling 330 miles in fewer than 12 days.
And in an on-going Dark Ice Project about the North Pole in winter, he has spent months with Polar Eskimos.
Alex is a regular speaker and has written four books; The Long Haul, Maybe, Kalaallit Nunaat and Polar Eskimo.
He has appeared on Sky News, BBC, Channel 4, FIVE and guest columns for national newspapers.
And he has been a BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year finalist three times.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has described him as ground-breaking, and Wanderlust magazine said he is passionate and fascinating.
People can hear him speak in Alex Hibbert: Cold Journeys, Thoughts & Visuals.
This talk is given as part of the Luckley Lecture series at the Whitty Theatre, Wokingham.
The event takes place on Thursday, September 8.
Doors open at 7pm.
For tickets and information log on to www.ticketsource.co.uk and search for Alex Hibbert.
