The Shackleton Challenges calendar highlights the full spectrum of our expedition destinations —ice-covered polar regions, high-altitude mountain ranges, vast deserts, remote coastlines, and wilderness areas far beyond the reach of roads or crowds.
DECEMBER - JANUARY
ANTARCTICA
Antarctica Last Degree Challenge
Ski the last 60 nautical miles to reach the most southerly point on Earth.
Complete a full-distance, coast-to-Pole expedition; traversing from the base of the Shackleton Glacier, across the high polar plateau to the Geographic South Pole.
Embark on an unforgettable Arctic expedition across the wilds of Svalbard, where you’ll harness the raw power of dog sled teams and snowmobiles while learning the essential skills for polar travel.
A serious, multi-day expedition into the frozen Norwegian wilderness, aimed at those with a taste for polar exploration and the ambition to go further.
Traverse a 1000 mile route across the Indian Himalayas, with 12,000m of accumulative ascent, to an altitude higher than Everest Base Camp. By motorbike.
Our seven-day Arabian Desert Challenge takes on the world’s third largest desert after Antarctica and Sahara. You’ll return well equipped to survive it - essential skills learned, endurance enhanced, courage affirmed.
Explore the ancient forests, mountains and fjords of Canada’s westernmost province and its Pacific shore, gaining a first hand understanding of the environmental changes shaping our planet.
“It was probably the best experience of my life so far.”
“Inarguable proof that my physical and mental strength is far more than I ever gave myself credit for.”
“It had only been a short expedition but I was already planning my next – it turns out there’s no turning back once you’ve had a taste of real adventure.”
“The journey is as much inward as it is outward.”
“I felt a huge appreciation for the natural world and people who encompass the spirit of endurance.”
MEET OUR GUIDES
We work with the very best guides and expedition partners, ensuring the highest possible safety, tuition and expertise on every expedition.
Our expedition team is led by our Director of Expeditions, record breaking polar explorer Louis Rudd and our Expedition Manager, Amelia Rudd.
Foundations is a world-class expedition preparation programme designed to inspire, prepare and equip Shackleton’s clients for the Challenge. The programme is delivered via a combination of personal consultations, online webinars and unique experiences by Shackleton’s expert performance partners in endurance, expeditions and extremes.
Shackleton provides a comprehensive bespoke expedition service to clients with wide-ranging ambitions. From highly experienced solo explorers seeking a progressive training path to the South Pole, through to groups of first-timers looking for the experience of a lifetime, our record-breaking expedition leaders will make it happen.
