British outdoor instructor Ben Saunders (23) wants to be the youngest man ever to reach North Pole, unsupported, starting from Arktichevsky Cape, Siberia. Going with him, well know professionnal polar guide Pen Hadow One of the main target of this adventure is to raise founds for charity organism The Orchid Cancer Appeal.

The aims of the appeal are two fold, i.e. to increase public awareness and education about male cancers and to sponsor research into their diagnosis, prevention and treatment.