OWN THE
MORNING.
WIN THE
DAY.
OWN THE MORNING.
WIN THE DAY.
OWN THE
MORNING.
WIN THE
DAY.
To Live Courageously takes personal discipline - a commitment to the physical, mental and emotional effort that a future goal demands, whatever it might be. It's a promise from the person you are today to the person you’ll be in the future.
Early-risers since the dawn of time have recognised the untold gifts that come with greeting the sunrise. And the benefits that stay with the witness for the whole day to come. From Marcus Aurelius to Ernest Shackleton, they share a vital insight: there’s a lot more day available than most people realise.
SS24 is Shackleton’s first seasonal collection of lightweight performance apparel. Equip yourself for early mornings and longer days with ultralight jackets, active layers, seasonal knits and waterproof hardshells, dropping throughout the season.
KESTER HAYNES -
PARAMOTOR PILOT
With the change in seasons, we’re meeting adventurers with an early morning mindset. From pilots to medics, film makers to sailors, we discover how owning the morning helps them win the day.
Fifteen years of experience have taught Kester Haynes to feel as much as plan his flights. The Paramotor pilot and adventurer balances motorised thrust with wind-power to send him skywards and soar free. With this experience comes a practised routine of preparing in the dark to be in the air the moment dawn breaks. The practical reward: empty runways of his choice, less turbulent air and the morning light. The emotional reward: a paranormal sensation to start the day from the sky.
"You're flying quite slowly. You can fly low and you're open to the elements. So you get a real feeling of flight. You're not stuck in a cockpit with a five point harness and distant from the outside elements. And what you're feeling and seeing and smelling."
IT TAKES A CERTAIN TYPE OF PERSON TO DO IT.
"It could be considered more dangerous because stronger winds affect a paramotor more than a heavier aircraft. The rewards easily outweigh the risks, but you can also manage the risks. So everything you do as a pilot or an explorer or, you know, you're constantly managing the risks on you and you're not going to take that step if you don't believe it's worth it."
CLAD IN THE HALLEY ULTRALIGHT DOWN JACKET, KESTER RETAINS A FEELING OF WEIGHTLESSNESS FROM TAKE-OFF TO FLIGHT.
NOMINATION AND AWARD PROCESS
Nominations are now open until the 3rd March 2023.
A longlist will then be sent to our board of twelve judges who will come together to create a shortlist, of which one winner will be selected. Whether you wish to nominate yourself or someone you know, please do so through the below nomination form.
PEN HADOW
EXPLORER & CONSERVATIONIST
Whittling down from the significant longlist of nominees for the 2023 Shackleton Medal for the Protection of the Polar Regions was a challenging but inspirational task for thE judging panel.
We were proud to announce that record-breaking explorer and conservationist, Pen Hadow, was awarded the Shackleton Medal for the Protection of the Polar Regions. The award recognises Hadow's decades-long commitment to protect the central Arctic Ocean and his latest initiative to establish a Marine Protected Area in the region.
“I was stunned to receive such a special award which came at a critical moment in the roll-out of our conservation mission for the Arctic Ocean. It gave our work extra currency and topicality - and attracted a considerable and touching response from within the polar community.” - Pen Hadow
THE 2023 WINNER
PEN HADOW - 05.04.22
PEN HADOW
EXPLORER & CONSERVATIONIST
Whittling down from this significant longlist of nominees for the 2023 Shackleton Medal for the Protection of the Polar Regions was a challenging but inspirational task for this years' judging panel.
We are proud to announce that record-breaking explorer and conservationist, Pen Hadow, has been awarded the Shackleton Medal for the Protection of the Polar Regions. The award recognises Hadow's decades-long commitment to protect the central Arctic Ocean and his latest initiative to establish a Marine Protected Area in the region.
THE 2022 WINNER
DR. HEÏDI SEVESTRE - 05.04.22