See the Shackleton Epic Media Release announcing the Shackleton Epic Expedition. “One of the world’s greatest stories of courage, endurance and adventure will be retold as part of the official centenary re-enactment of Shackleton’s history-making 1916 Antarctic voyage. Today, details of the Shackleton Epic, an expedition to be held in January 2013 and led by renowned British/Australian

See the MEDIA NOTIFICATION announcing the Shackleton Epic Expedition and official launch of the Alexandra Shackleton, the James Caird replica boat.

It was 100 years ago today that Australian scientist and explorer Sir Douglas Mawson set sail from Hobart to begin an expedition that would ultimately claim the lives of both of his companions but in so doing secure his place in the annals of Antarctic exploration. On the same day in December 1911, Norwegian explorer