Shackleton, London (2026)

06/01/2026

THIS IS YOUR WINTER FORTRESS

Introducing the ALL-NEW Fuchs Down Jacket - a no-compromise, lightweight best-in-class that does it all with zero fuss.

Named Fuchs for its Antarctic credentials (google Sir Vivian Fuchs), this jacket delivers expedition-grade warmth whatever you’re doing. Combining polar protection with a design that’s extremely comfortable and easy to wear, you can throw the Fuchs on over anything for instant warmth when stepping out of your mountain refuge, helicopter, chalet or city address.

“I’ve worn the Fuchs every day for the past two weeks, first in the Alps and then in London. In Chamonix it was instantly warm on cold starts, super-comfortable and lightweight … I barely took it off. Back in London, it’s hard to imagine a better combination of looks and performance in the freezing cold. The only drawback is having to continually hide it from thieving teenage sons.”

, Co-Founder
___

Fuchs Down Jacket
3D Box wall baffle construction for ultimate warmth
Extremely durable and water repellent Pertex diamond fuse shell
Helmet compatible insulated hood
RDS 800FP 90/10 Goose Down
Cohaesive cord locks
YKK Aquaguard Zippers
Developed and tested in Antarctic expeditions

05/01/2026

IN HONOUR OF THE BOSS - OUR GUIDING STAR // 5th January 1922

“I love the fight, and when things are easy I hate it”
– Sir Ernest Shackleton in a letter home, 1914.

Today marks the day when, on January 5th 1922, Sir Ernest Shackleton died peacefully in his cabin aboard the Quest, moored off South Georgia.

It took the Boss just shy of 48 years to make his indelible mark. His path led from obscure birth in Ireland via school in Dulwich to the legendary Antarctic exploits that enthralled the world. Rather than bring the body back for burial with honours, Lady Emily Shackleton instructed the crew to bury her husband in the Antarctic, “where his heart is”. South Georgia now guards his simple gravestone, with its now iconic image of a nine-pointed star hewn in granite.

That stellar emblem has been a constant guide in our own quest - to honour his legacy as the global icon of exploration, courage and leadership. It appears on all our expedition-grade equipment, illuminates our partnerships with today’s extraordinary explorers and inspires our expeditions division.

Even now, the Shackleton name has never been more resonant. He’s fêted in film, taught at Harvard as an exemplar of crisis leadership and is the daily inspiration for our company.

Here’s to a year whose challenges all lead to personal growth. As Sir Ernest knew better than anyone, there’s no faster route to that greatest of gifts.

03/01/2026

Great day at the office for the Rally team at with leading the charge in the Saudi desert.

25/12/2025

EXPLORING FURTHER, YEAR BY YEAR

At the end of another year packed full of distance travelled, we’d like to thank you for being part of Shackleton’s own journey, all those pictured and so many more. Your continued support has shaped where we’ve travelled, how we’ve designed and what we’ve built this year.

This year amongst countless expeditions, journeys and campaigns, exploration took many forms. In spring, we covered over 200 off-grid kilometres through Morocco, moving from the Agafay Desert to the High Atlas Mountains - a journey shaped by vast landscapes, silence, and a slower pace. In Patagonia, photographer and expedition partner pursued the elusive puma across rugged mountains, windswept valleys and open plains - a story of courage, preparation, and patience, set against one of the most uncompromising landscapes on earth. And in autumn, we returned to South Georgia - where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s finally saught rescue, and where his gravestone still stands by his request - as retraced the legendary first crossing of the island’s formidable central ridge, in honour of the Boss.

Each frontier illuminated something different - not just geographically, but in perspective. A reminder of what drives us to explore in the first place: endurance, curiosity, restraint, and the pursuit of that internal transformation which lies beyond the map.

To everyone we’ve had the privilege to work with this year - our partners, expedition teams, photographers, guides and collaborators - thank you. We’re proud of what we’ve built together and excited for what comes next.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

22/12/2025

‘CONJURING UP FESTIVE SPIRIT’

In the midst of a desperate struggle to survive the harsh and unforgiving Antarctic conditions during Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917, there was no sense of the ‘Boss’ or his men succumbing to defeatism. When the time came, this indomitable group conjured up the necessary festive spirit despite the circumstances.

In December 1914, Endurance lay beset in the Weddell Sea pack ice, though the full consequences were not yet clear. Christmas dinner was held at midnight on December 22nd and was notably elaborate. The meal began with whitebait and turtle, followed by jugged hare, mince pies and Christmas pudding. The men toasted one another with stout and rum, taking warmth and comfort as the ice outside tightened its grip on the ship.

By the following Christmas, their fortunes had changed. Endurance had sunk, and they were camped on the Weddell Sea ice that had been the expedition’s undoing. The party would need to haul the boats by hand to open water, with the most favourable conditions expected on the night of December 23rd. December 25th could not be spared as a day of rest, so Christmas was again observed early, on December 22nd.

Shackleton recorded the occasion in his journal: “December 22 was therefore kept as Christmas Day, and most of our small remaining stock of luxuries was consumed at the Christmas feast… for the last time for eight months we had a really good meal.”

The meal served a practical purpose, reducing weight for the journey ahead, but it also reinforced morale at a critical moment. Such gestures reflected Shackleton’s leadership and his understanding of the importance of maintaining spirit and cohesion under extreme conditions.

These moments, modest in scale but significant in effect, remain central to the story of the expedition and help explain why the endurance, discipline and humanity shown by Sir Ernest and his men continue to be regarded as among the most remarkable in the history of exploration.

Photo: Midwinter Feast on the Endurance, June 1915, and hauling the James Caird, by Frank Hurley.

21/12/2025

Shackleton’s marked the winter solstice (northern hemisphere) this weekend with a unique personal challenge - The Longest Night: a solo 100-mile run across the South Downs.

He completed the journey in 25 hours 51 minutes - 18 hours of which was in darkness.

Asked why he chose to take it on, Max said, “It has simply been too long since I attempted something I wasn’t sure was possible.”

And on the things that helped him succeed, he cited optimism as a key trait that enables him to endure the literal and metaphorical dark moments.

Huge congratulations from the whole team!

11/12/2025

Today is International Mountain Day - and we’d like to take a moment to recognise the ranges that push us out of our comfort zones, inspire us to move onward and shape our emotional and physical fortitude.

and recently explored deep into the Allardyce and Salvesen Ranges on their recent Shackleton Traverse Expedition to South Georgia with and .

Which is your favourite mountain range?

___

Fortuna Ski Hardshell Jacket and Bib Pants
20,000mm waterproof rating
20,000g/m²/24h breathability
Reinforced sealed seams
Comfortable and silent bio-nylon
Durable nylon Ripstop panels
Strategic fleece insulation
Detachable snow skirt
Integrated lens cloth
Mesh zip-off bib
Pit and thigh vents
YKK AquaGuard® zippers

07/12/2025

📍 December 7th, 1914 - Antarctic Pack Ice

On this day 7 Decmber 1914, just two days after setting sail from South Georgia, Endurance entered the pack ice. It was thicker and more treacherous than anyone expected. By 18 January 1915, she was firmly trapped, beginning a months-long drift northward as the ice carried her between February and October.

On 27 October 1915, the unthinkable happened: the ship was crushed by the relentless pressure of the ice. The crew set up camp beside their dying vessel and less than a month later, on 21 November, Endurance slipped beneath the surface. Her final position, 68°39’30” S, 52°26’30” W, was recorded by Captain Frank Worsley and would become vital in the search for the wreck a century later.

What followed is one of the greatest survival stories of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Shackleton and his crew endured months drifting on the ice before sailing by small boats to Elephant Island, and then - in an extraordinary feat of navigation and endurance, Shackleton and five men set off in the James Caird for South Georgia to bring help.

All 28 members of the Weddell Sea party survived. On 30 August 1916, the 22 men waiting on Elephant Island were rescued by the Chilean Navy tug Yelcho, commanded by Lt. Luis Pardo Villalón.
A testament to leadership, resilience, and indomitable courage.

Remarkable photographs by Frank Hurley.

05/12/2025

Homeward bound ❤️

They have begun the journey home. This has been one of the greatest adventures we’ve ever witnessed.

Enjoy this little montage - set to the words of Ernest Shackleton himself.

___

🛥️
__

04/12/2025

They came to say goodbye!🐬

They have survived the storm and are approaching the Falklands. They’ve missed their flights but let’s hope they get out tomorrow!

________

🛥️
__

04/12/2025

Have you ever seen anything like it?

The footage from ’s recent Shackleton Traverse expedition with and is the gift that keeps on giving.

Imagine finishing day’s ski-touring on a yacht sailing past an iceberg-dwelling penguin colony. Thanks to for capturing these stunning visuals.

Shackleton

06/01/2026

05/01/2026

03/01/2026

25/12/2025

22/12/2025

21/12/2025

11/12/2025

07/12/2025

05/12/2025

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Practice

Shortcuts

Featured

Share