The team followed the path of Victorian explorer Sir John Ross

Mr Mee, 33, arrived back at Gatwick Airport on Saturday after leading a team of seven on a six-week trip across the Boothia peninsula.

The route the team took followed the same path as the 19th Century explorer Sir John Ross.

"It was brilliant to do it. I am just pleased that the team is safe and sound," he said.

Sir John discovered and surveyed the peninsula between 1829 and 1833.

Mr Mee failed on his first attempt in 2003 when he was trapped by ice and attacked by a musk ox.

One of the highlights this year was discovering the abandoned steam engine from Sir John's ship, The Victory.

But his recent trip was not without problems, including visits from some of the native wildlife.

"The area has a very high polar bear population - in fact it is known as the M25 of polar bears.

"We had to have someone on sentry duty 24 hours a day."

The expedition also included Royal Marines Corporal Barry Campbell from Northumberland, Corporal Craig Haslam from Newcastle, Corporal Paul Cronin from Surrey, and Colour Sergeant Mark Cowell from Leeds.