Book description
On the 29th of October 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest
Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. Three
months later, their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death
if they carried on. Just 97 miles from the South Pole, Shackleton
turned back.
One hundred years on, in October 2008, a team that included
descendants of that original party, led by Henry Worsley, set out from
Shackleton's hut to celebrate the centenary of his expedition by
retracing the exact 870 mile route and going on to finish the last 97
miles. This captivating book explores the history of the original
expedition and reasons behind its failure, while capturing the
meticulous planning, fundraising and training for the new expedition.
There is also the team's first days on the ice, Christmas on the polar
plateau, the brutal reality of crossing the Beardmore Glacier and the
final miles to the South Pole. In Shackleton's Footsteps is a
unique story of adventure, pioneering spirit and man's triumph over nature.
Henry Worsley is descended from Frank Worsley, the skipper on
Shackleton's ship The Endurance. He is a Lieutenant Colonel with The
Rifles in the British Army. In 2007 he helped set up The Shackleton
Foundation which aims to support people who embody the leadership
style and spirit of Ernest Shackleton.
www. shackletonfoundation. org
www. shackletoncentenary. org
