I’m just about to finish Shackleton by Sir Ranulph Fiennes for the second time.
The book tells the story of Ernest Shackleton’s legendary Antarctic expedition and loss of the Endurance as told by the world’s greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
“In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s attempt to be the first to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. He and his crew should have died. Instead, through a long, dark winter, Shackleton fought back: enduring sub-zero temperatures, a perilous lifeboat journey across icy seas, and a murderous march over glaciers to seek help. Shackleton’s epic trek is one of history’s most enthralling adventures. But who was he? How did previous Antarctic expeditions and his rivalry with Captain Scott forge him? And what happened afterwards to the man many believed was invincible?”
If you’ve ever been to the polar regions and you’ve seen and experienced the ice, you need to read this book.
If you like a good adventure story, you need to read this book.
If you’re inspired by human resilience and achievement, you need to read this book.
The allure of the ice is real. Very real.
From the first time I experienced it, during my first photo expedition to Svalbard, I have been totally fascinated by it.
This book has been an amazing journey back to the ice.
And it’s once again awakened my imagination.
And it’s made me think.
If you’re looking for a good read, go and check it out.
