ALEX Hibbert, a world-record-holding polar expedition leader and photographer, will give the final Gigg Lecture of the season tomorrow.

Still only 28, he has crossed the second largest icecap on earth four times and spent over 315 days in the Arctic, 165 of them travelling unsupported.

Alex is a prolific speaker and the author of three books - The Long Haul, Maybe and Kalaallit Nunaat. His fourth is due out in 2015.

His photographic collection has been published in every corner of the globe and he has been a BBC Wildlife photographer of the Year finalist three times.

Described as "ground-breaking" by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Alex has led independent projects every year since 2006, including a high-speed icecap crossing (330 miles in less than 12 days), an ongoing Dark Ice project (North Pole in winter) and spent nearly half a year living with the Polar Eskimos.

The lecture will take place in the Richard Whiteley Theatre at Giggleswick School at 7pm and tickets costing £8 (under 18s for £6) are available from giggleswick.org.uk/rwt or through the box office on 01729 893180.