Alex Hibbert
Alex Hibbert is a British polar expedition leader, author and photographer who delivers talks on endurance, risk and decision-making under pressure for corporate and leadership audiences.
- British polar expedition leader specialising in long-distance, unsupported Arctic travel
- Co-completed a 2,211 km unsupported return ski journey across the Greenland Ice Sheet, recognised by Guinness World Records
- Founder of the Dark Ice Project, an expedition concept focused on winter Arctic travel towards the Geographic North Pole
- Author of multiple books including The Long Haul, Maybe, Kalaallit Nunaat and Polar Eskimo
- Professional speaker and media commentator on expedition planning, endurance and leadership under pressure
Full Profile
Key speaking topics
- Endurance and resilience in extreme environments
- Risk management and expedition planning
- Decision-making under pressure
- Leadership in high-stakes conditions
- Arctic exploration and unsupported travel
- Mental resilience and long-term goal pursuit
Ideal for
- Senior leadership teams
- Strategy and risk functions
- Organisations operating in high-risk or uncertain environments
- Conferences focused on resilience and performance
Audience outcomes
- Practical insight into planning and executing complex, high-risk projects
- Clearer understanding of decision-making in uncertain conditions
- Perspectives on sustaining performance over extended periods
- Frameworks for managing setbacks and adapting to changing environments
Why organisations work with Alex Hibbert
- Demonstrated experience delivering and completing complex, unsupported expeditions
- Credible, real-world case studies from extreme Arctic environments
- Direct parallels between expedition leadership and organisational risk
- Published author with structured, experience-based insights
- Content grounded in verifiable achievements and long-duration performance
Biography
Alex Hibbert is recognised for delivering and leading complex, unsupported Arctic expeditions that demand sustained endurance, disciplined risk management and decisive leadership under pressure.
He co-completed a 2,211 kilometre return ski journey across the Greenland Ice Sheet without resupply, an achievement recognised by Guinness World Records as the longest unsupported ski expedition on the Greenland Ice Sheet and widely credited as the longest of its kind in the Arctic region. The expedition required long-term planning, logistical precision and the ability to operate in prolonged uncertainty.
Hibbert also developed the Dark Ice Project, an expedition concept focused on winter travel from north-west Greenland towards the Geographic North Pole. Publicly documented phases of the project reflect the realities of high-risk exploration, including the impact of medical and ice-condition challenges on expedition outcomes.
Alongside expedition leadership, he is the author of multiple books, including The Long Haul, Maybe, Kalaallit Nunaat and Polar Eskimo. His writing explores endurance, decision-making and life in extreme environments.
As a speaker, Hibbert translates the realities of unsupported polar travel into practical insight for organisations navigating risk, volatility and long-term strategic challenges. His work resonates particularly with senior leaders, founders and professional services audiences seeking disciplined approaches to resilience, judgement and sustained performance in demanding conditions.