A CUMBRIAN teenager has trekked across the Canadian Arctic to raise money for The Prince's Trust.
Harry Clarkson Webb, 17, of Kirkby Stephen, completed the expedition across Baffin Island after successfully covering 100 miles in eight days.
Sir David Hempleman-Adams, the leader of the expedition, believes that he is the youngest boy and second youngest person to complete this trip.
Since returning to the UK, Harry has raised over £4,000 for The Prince's Trust.
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He completed the exhibition alongside his brother and his father James Clarkson Webb.
On why he got involved, Harry said: "I recognised that I was being offered an incredible and unique opportunity to take part in something very special with a great team of people and to visit a spectacularly beautiful part of the world that very few have the privilege to see, especially in winter."
James Clarkson Webb had previously been on an expedition with Sir David-Adams in 2015 where they walked to the South Pole to celebrate 100 years since Shackleton's endurance expedition.
After the expedition, Sir David was very keen to do something else and as a big supporter of young people, proposed this trip and Harry and his brother and they said yes.
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To prepare for the expedition Harry trained for months to get himself ready.
He said: "I had prepared and trained over many months but I still found it hard, however, we worked very well as a team and were able to help each other throughout the expedition."
Despite the weather being 'as good as it can be' all trips come with their challenges, Harry said some of the biggest challenges he faced were getting used to the intense cold of the Arctic climate and managing all his kit.
Harry picked The Prince's Trust because of its work with younger people, particularly the work the charity has done in supporting young people and their mental health.
"A very big thank you for all their generosity," he said.
"The knowledge of all their support really helped me through the difficult parts of the journey and the money they have donated will help more young people try courses and start careers."
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