Now that's a blue run! Thrillseeking snowboarders travel for weeks to take on aquamarine ICEBERG in Antarctica
- Xavier de le Rue, from France, and Lucas DeBari, from the U.S., take on icebergs, glaciers and jaw-dropping cliffs
- Pair had to trudge through deep powder for hours at a time for runs which lasted a few minutes at most
- The team endured a gruelling journey across icy seas in a small boat to enjoy 'the trip of a lifetime'
A pair of extreme snowboarders spent weeks travelling across frozen seas to test their skills on the untouched slopes of Antarctica.
Thrillseeking duo Xavier de le Rue, from France, and Lucas DeBari, from the US, took on icebergs, glaciers, jaw-dropping cliffs and near vertical slopes just a few hundred kilometers from the South Pole.
Accompanied by photographer Tero Repo and cameraman Guido Perrini, and with just a few curious cormorants for company, the intrepid duo would trudge for hours through deep powder to enjoy just a few minutes snowboarding at a time.
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A huge iceberg is tackled by one of the group which spent weeks travelling across frozen seas to snowboard on the untouched slopes
Air time: A snowboarder flies through the air after launching himself off a steep slope during the expedition to Antarctica
Water boarding: One of the intrepid snowboarders risks freezing waters as he skims over icy seas towards his ship
Long way up: The snowboarders trudge through thick powder up a steep slope during their incredible expedition
Nice move: a snowboarder pulls off an impressive grab in front of a truly spectacular backdrop
Spectators: A group of bemused cormorants watch on as the snowboarders prepare to tackle some of the world's most stunning scenery
Here goes: A brave snowboarder is dwarfed by the incredible landscape as he hurtles off a ridge towards a treacherous-looking slope
Dedication: The boarders use ice axes to slowly haul themselves up the side of an iceberg for another daring run
Xavier, a professional snowboarder from France, wanted Tero to captured the entire event through his lens.
The photographer said: 'I've been working with Xavier for years and we came up with the idea for this expedition.
'The only negative was crossing the Drake Passage, as sea sickness wasn't fun.
Climb: Using crampons and ice axes the two intrepid snowboarders make their way slowly to the top of another untouched slope
Uphill: One of the team cuts a lonely figure as he plods up the side of a slope just above sea level
Worth it: He gets his reward - becoming the first person ever to snowboard down the pristine slope
Tagging along: A group of cormorants appear to follow the two snowboarders up the the side of a slope
Meet the locals: Two snowboarders watch a group of cormorants taking a dip in the freezing Antarctic waters
Stylish: The snowboarders would trudge up steep slopes for hours to enjoy runs that only lasted a few minutes at the most
Accompanied by snapper Tero Repo, the group spent weeks travelling across frozen seas to conquer Antarctica's toughest-to-reach spots
'But it was the trip of a lifetime - Antarctica is one of the most amazing places in the world.'
While Tero, 36, was on skis, Lucas and Xavier opted for snowboards.
Tero, from Helsinki, Finland, revealed the group would spend a day or two at each spot making sure every picture was perfect.
He added: 'Everyone has been really stoked by the photographs and it's one of those trips that never gets old.
'I think 20 years from now people will still be talking about these photos.'
Cameraman Guido Perrini and photographer Tero Repo pose up for a selfie on the side of the mountain
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