Author Archives: Ernest Shackleton

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About Ernest Shackleton

Polar Explorer. Leader of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917.

Ramps and Ladders

The dogs and men in less fraught times.

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Clearing snow on deck

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Chopping

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A deceptive lead

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Hurley is everywhere

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Field of ice

“From the crow’s nest there was no sign of land of any sort.” — Ernest Shackleton

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Not a pleasant job

“This is not a pleasant job. We have to dig a hole down through the coal while the beams and the timbers groan and crack all around us like pistol shots. The darkness is almost complete, and we mess about … Continue reading

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Floe pincers

— as reproduced in South

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Yoicks Tally Ho

“…some very tall bragging is indulged in by some in respect to their teams’ merits and performance. One team appears to suffer from heart disease, their owner evidently expecting the whole creation to hold their breath as they pass by. … Continue reading

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Night

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