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Alex Hibbert, 21, and George Bullard, 19, are making polar history as part of a Tiso sponsored British team. They are trekking fully unsupported across Arctic Greenland on a new 1,400 mile route.

The Tiso Trans Greenland is a major deviation from recent polar expeditions which have heavily relied on guides, established routes and support – the team will return to the roots of polar travel. The expedition will be the longest fully unsupported polar journey in history. They will have no kites, dogs or motorised power, and the pair have to drag sledges weighing more than 330lbs each in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius. Travelling for over three months from late March, the team will endure the tough spring conditions including darkness and heavy storms.

Alex is a recent Oxford graduate, athlete and photographer who plans to begin commando training with the Royal Marines Young Officer Batch of 2008. At 15, he was one of the youngest people to ever complete the 125 mile Devizes to Westminster Kayak Race and climbs regularly in the Alps. George is an accomplished open water swimmer and all round endurance athlete. With his coach, Nick Adams, he took on the English Channel in 2003, a swim around Manhattan in 2004 and around Barbados in 2006.

We wish them the best of luck and you can follow their progress or send them emails of support at www.tisogreenland.com