Mid winter in the Arctic is not a place you'd think of when dreaming up that idyllic surf adventure. With air temperatures well below -10C degrees, an ocean on the verge of freezing and a wind chill that can kill you in minutes if you're unprepared. The Arctic is far from most peoples surfing nirvana. However for the past couple of years Torren Martyn has found himself chasing waves in what is considered some of the harshest surfing conditions on the planet.

For more films visit www.needessentials.com