Rhiannon Pritchard and Arran Laird have taken up a tough course in Svalbard, which lies between mainland Norway and the North Pole. 

Former Cumbria students conquer the Arctic

A British explorer has become the first to sail anti-clockwise around the north pole in a single summer season - due to the lack of ice.

British explorer becomes first to sail around north pole

Follow Benji Edwards, 14, as he documents his bid to become the youngest person ever to sail around the North Pole.

At 14, Benji Edwards is hoping to become the youngest person to ever sail around the North Pole and break a world record in the process.

Steve Bennett agreed to let his daughter's boyfriend propose, on the condition he completed a 10-day trek through the North Pole. 

With the temperature reaching -30C, 47 competitors from 20 countries pitted themselves against the elements in the world's coolest race.

A lab technician from Newcastle University is to make a solo expedition from Resolute Bay to the North Pole - and back again.

A Tyneside man is to walk and run 2,200 miles from Resolute Bay to the North Pole and back.