Shackleton Journal

SHE WHO DARES // EXPEDITION UPDATE

SHE WHO DARES // EXPEDITION UPDATE

British polar endurance athlete Wendy Searle has been forced to end her challenge to break the female South Pole world speed record, solo, unsuppor...

The man who made Shackleton’s last voyage possible

Dr Jan Chojecki is the grandson of John Quiller Rowett, who financed the Shackleton-Rowett (Quest) Expedition of 1921-22. He is a member of the ReQ...

100% STORMPROOF // A SHACKLETON GUIDE TO WATERPROOFING

Technical waterproofing has come a long way since the first parkas were invented by the Caribou Inuit to keep warm in the Canadian arctic. Learn ab...

SOUTH POLE WORLD SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT AIMS TO INSPIRE WOMEN OF ALL AGES TO DREAM BIG

Shackleton Expedition Manager, Wendy Searle, 45, from Monmouthshire, is aiming to become the fastest woman in history to ski solo, unassisted and u...

WHY GOOSE DOWN? // A SHACKLETON GUIDE TO INSULATION

Down is the first choice for Shackleton designers when it comes to insulation due to its unrivalled air trapping performance and packability. Insul...

The Best Winter Parka

A Shackleton jacket is an investment, so when making your choice it’s important to understand the performance features and technical specification ...

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR DOWN JACKET

Here at Shackleton we use only the finest European goose down in our waterproof parkas, down jackets and gilets. The down in your Shackleton jacket...

WHY CASHMERE? // A SHACKLETON GUIDE TO FIBRES

Written by Amelia Steele, Shackleton When a chill nips the air and nights draw in you look forward to putting on your favourite chunky-knit sweate...

Shackleton Opens Store in Covent Garden, London

OPENING HOURS Monday: 10am - 7pmTuesday: 10am - 7pmWednesday: 10am - 7pmThursday: 10am - 7pmFriday: 10am - 7pmSaturday: 10am - 7pmSunday: 12pm - ...

YOUR LIFELINE ON STEEP TERRAIN // A Shackleton Guide to Ropes

Whilst pulk-hauling and polar exploration are pillars upon which Shackleton is built, mountaineering and the alpine style of climbing is a fast-gr...

Shackleton Dudley Merino Polo Why Choose Merino

WHY MERINO? // A Shackleton Guide to Fibres

Written by Gord Betenia, Shackleton Head of Product Performance Here at Shackleton we strive to use the most advanced performance materials out th...

Partnership Announcement // Shackleton x Pelorus

Excursions to the globe's far flung corners demand technical, performance apparel that's up to the challenge. Shackleton has been chosen as the of...

A Letter from the Arctic // Louis Rudd

Shackleton Director of Expeditions, Louis Rudd is currently On-Board Explorer on a ship bound for Greenland. He takes the time to reflect on the se...