Welcome to Shackleton.
What’s in a name? In Shackleton’s case, an untold amount.
It’s a name with a unique heritage from the heroic age of exploration, a name synonymous with courage, leadership, adventure and endurance.
Fast forward a hundred years and it’s now a name that’s taking its place in the world of contemporary exploration and discovery. Our enterprise, set up in Sir Ernest’s honour and supported by his descendants, is based in London and serves a worldwide community of adventurers.
Here’s an introduction to our people, purpose, products, and expedition experiences. Watch the short film above and learn about our mission to inspire people to seize their ‘life's set prize’ as the Boss had it; to Live Courageously.
Onwards!
Ian Holdcroft & Martin Brooks
Co-Founders
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.
We design and engineer high-performance technical apparel to equip and protect you at the world’s wildest extremes, as well as on home ground.
Shackleton Challenges offers unique expedition experiences. Discover what you’re made of and build your expedition skill-set and mindset, from the deserts of Arabia to the glaciers of Antarctica.
We are inspired by the life and leadership of Sir Ernest Shackleton. And most of all, by his courage. Because courage is the essential spark we all need to survive, to thrive and to feel truly alive.
"It is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown"
Sir Ernest Shackleton