Raised: 36%
Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £18,038.00
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My story

 

Please help us to raise funds for this 900 mile journey by ski across some of the world's most inhospitable terrain. The Expedition will last about 90 days in freezing conditions in the white desert of Antarctica. We will be totally self-sufficient, responsible for all our own decsions and route finding.

We will set out on October 29th, 2008 to follow in our ancestors' footsteps, and recreate Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1909 Nimrod Expedition, originally intended to be the first expedition to the South Pole.

The original team got to within ninety-seven miles of the Pole on January 9th, 2009 before being forced back: one hundred years later we hope to ski 900 miles across Antarctica to the same point and then continue onto the South Pole, and in so doing, finish the business our forefathers began.

Our efforts go towards establishing a new charity called The Shackleton Foundation.

You will be able to track our daily progess on the website:


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Well done from everybody at BBC Hereford and Worcester Donation by Nicola Goodwin 27/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

well done - amazing ! Donation by Diana Wick 26/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Many congratulations to both teams; and to the support team - I will miss the compelling daily reports. Donation by James Eadie 26/01/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well Done – Huge achievement and hope the Foundation benefits significantly as a result Donation by David Seel 26/01/09  

£1,000.00

Well done! Wish I'd heard about this eariler. We were lucky enough to visit Antarctica last yr and I'd like to return. Donation by Viv Carline & Val Moody 24/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wonderful! and what a very special boost for our Best Man, Dick Worsley Donation by Ralph and Ros Stewart-Wilson 24/01/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

What an amazing achievement! Many congratulations to the team. David would have been thrilled. Donation by Suzie Williams and family 22/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement, well done the entire team Donation by Jamie and Carolyn Balfour 22/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations! what an achievement Donation by Caroline & Richard Harraway 22/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Anonymous 21/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement: warmest (sic! ) congratulations. Donation by Jenny & Anthony L 21/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratualtions on a well organised and safe expedition that achieved its goals after an awe inspiring journey across a most unforgiving continent Donation by Graham Sutliffe 21/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done! A great effort. Donation by Christopher White 21/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations. We knew you would do it! Donation by Caroline Southesk 21/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Awe-inspiring success! Safe home journey! Donation by Anonymous 21/01/09  

£10.00

Inspiring achievement and great snow beards Donation by Tom Rose 21/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A tremendous achievement. Well done guys. Nothing but respect for you. Well, maybe jealousy! Safe journey home. Donation by Keith Robins 20/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Nearly there, Henry. Well done indeed! Much love Vanessa. x Donation by Vanessa McDonald 20/01/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

heartiest congratulations on a wonderful achievement Donation by david gray 20/01/09  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

Very well done, all of you! Donation by Anonymous 20/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Ann Wood J Dell's grand-daughter 20/01/09  

£50.00

Fantastic acheivement in a memorable year for all Shackleton fans. Donation by Robin Shackleton 19/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done. The Daily Reports were superb. Donation by Mark Waring 19/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done David and all, and good luck tomorrow on the final push! So impressed by your endeavours. Donation by Matthew Charlton 19/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What an achievement and we will miss your daily reports. Henry - look forward to seeing in Berlin for your keynote at IHIF! Donation by Jonathan & Laura Worsley and Family 19/01/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Brilliant news! what an incredible achievement. Donation by Emma and Alex Temple 19/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

BRAVO ZULU! Fanfare from the High North. Donation by Kjell A. Bratli 19/01/09  

£300.00

fantastic Donation by Ruaraidh and jeanette ogilvie 19/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Followed your success through Bill Shipton's excellent daily bulletin. Success inspirational to all. Donation by Christopher Burson 19/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Amazing achievement! We are total awe. 40 quid for making it to the pole and 10 quid for Henry Adams' enormous beard (also a tremendous achievement) Donation by Abbe + Ian Le P 19/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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