TWO explorers are heading to Galashiels later this month to share experiences of their latest expedition – discovering Alaska.

From May to August, endurance athletes Luke and Hazel Robertson sea-kayaked and biked over 1,600 miles through the wilderness, paddling through the Inside Passage of the Pacific Ocean and cycling the infamous dirt road of the Dalton Highway.

And on Tuesday, October 24 the pair will visit Scottish Borders College Campus to discuss the rewards, challenges and wildlife they faced when they headed off the beaten path and into the unknown.

Luke and Hazel said: “We’re thrilled to be speaking about our Due North: Alaska expedition in Galashiels. 

“We’ll be discussing what it’s like to navigate hundreds of miles by kayak through the rough waters of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and cycle 1,300 miles across this truly unique landscape. 

“We’re looking forward to giving people a real taste of exploring one of the world’s last great wildernesses by human power.

“We will also share that, although we had surprising encounters with bears and other wildlife along the way, it was the dramatic changes to the environment of the Arctic that shocked us the most.”

Hazel and Luke’s talk is open to all and is being hosted by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS).

Tickets are available at rsgs.org, on Eventbrite, or at the door. The talk will start at 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 24.

For more information please see rsgs.org or call RSGS HQ on 01738 455050.