Cat Burford: A Polar Journey Fueled by Resilience, Research, and Inspiration

Ahead of her solo expedition to the South Pole, Cat Burford sat down with Shackleton's Amelia Steele to reflect on her journey - from her demanding career as an NHS dentist to to her first Fin...

Karen Kyllesø’s Journey to Become the Youngest to Ski Solo to the South Pole

Karen Kyllesø, 21, is setting out to make history by becoming the youngest person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole, a record she hopes to break by an impressive six years. This extraor...

Endurance // Film Report

“I have often marvelled at the thin line which separates success from failure.”- Sir Ernest Shackleton Shackleton team members were delighted to be invited to the film premiere of ENDURANCE at the ...

Capture The Extreme 2024 - Explorer's Choice Award - Behind the Winning Shot

We just announced that the winner of the 2024 Explorer's Choice Award for Capture The Extreme in collaboration with Leica, was Felix Vollmann. He received just over 25% of the public vote for his ...

CAPTURE THE EXTREME 2024 // Explorer's Choice Award - The Results!

Earlier this year we announced the results of the 2024 Shackleton x Leica Capture The Extreme Photography Competition. We also launched the Explorers’ Choice Award, whereby we asked you to vote fo...

CAPTURE THE EXTREME 2024 // Explorer's Choice Award - Cast Your Vote!

As we announce the results of the 2024 ‘Capture The Extreme’ Photography Competition, we also launch the Explorers’ Choice Award and invite you to cast your vote for a winner. With a record number...

CAPTURE THE EXTREME 2024 // The Results

After poring over a record number of entries capturing extreme landscapes, extreme weather, wildlife, people and adventure, we are excited to share the results of this year’s Shackleton x Leica Ph...

SHACKLETON X ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN // Louis Rudd's World-First Winter Traverse of the Himalayas

In 2023, Director of Expeditions, Louis Rudd MBE pioneered a 800 mile winter route across the Indian Himalayas on Royal Enfield’s all-new Himalayan 450 off-road motorcycle. The three week journey a...

FOUND! The shipwreck of Ernest Shackleton’s ‘Quest’ is discovered in the Labrador Sea

SHACKLETON co-founder Martin Brooks reports from the ship at the centre of Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s expedition, supported and equipped by Shackleton. 

SHACKLETON MEDAL: Meet The Winner - Valérie Courtois

"If we take care of the land, the land takes care of us. When we reconnect with this love, we can heal the planet." THE WINNER OF THE 2024 SHACKLETON MEDAL FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE POLAR REGIONS ...