Inspired by the life and achievements of polar titan Sir Ernest Shackleton, we explore the polar regions, the mountains, the deserts and the oceans. We are explorers, product engineers, climate advocates and record-breakers. We’re on a mission to inspire and equip you to Live Courageously.
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BRITISH-MADE KNITWEAR
The majority of our knitwear is made on the isles from which the Endurance set sail. Near-shoring our manufacture supports British industry and helps sustain time-honoured craftsmanship. The traditional methods used by our chosen partners are intrinsically more sustainable than more mass-produced alternatives. They also require more finishing by expert hands, a built-in stage of quality control.
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Why Merino? A Shackleton Guide to Fibres
BIO-ENGINEERED TO PERFORMToday’s Merino wool brings a suite of properties to active wear that’s yet to be bettered. In base-layer terms, it’s the Boss.It’s the next-to-skin layer of choice on bo...
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Shackleton Medal 2026: The Longlist
We are in a year where the polar regions are making front page news. The urgency to protect them is growing ever greater. Our longlist for the 2026 Shackleton Medal for the Protection of the Polar ...
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Postcards from the Extremes // The Kungsleden
The Shackleton Challenges team are just back from a recce in northern Sweden - a six-day assessment of terrain, conditions and logistics for a potential future challenge.
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