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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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Shackleton Foundation

Shackleton Foundation

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The Shackleton Foundation supports individuals of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds who exemplify the spirit of Sir Ernest Shackleton: inspirational leaders wishing to "make a difference", in particular to the less advantaged.

Donations 154

Tremendous achievement to Henry W. and team. Well done!

Donation by James and Jennie Younger on 16/01/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Impressive - and stylishly done gentlemen. Also it has been a pleasure to remake contact with Henry Worsley after so many years.

Donation by Mike Watts on 16/01/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on your tremendous achievement, and thank you for the exciting and moving reports.

Donation by Ann Payne on 16/01/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Truly magnificent...we've loved your reports

Donation by Jonathan Hill on 16/01/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Not far to go now to reach the final goal!What a fantastic achievement and your families must be very proud that you almost completed your long trip.

Donation by Andrew PearceWheelwrights,Fulbeck,Lincs,NG32 3LE on 16/01/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on a magnificent achievement! Shackleton’s Northern Team (Prof. David, Mawson, Mackay) claimed the S. Magnetic Pole100 yrs ago today!

Donation by Justin Besley on 16/01/09

£300.00

+ £84.62 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement- congratulations to you all!

Donation by Sue+Dex Clark on 16/01/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

I am so proud of you cousin Henry W, and the rest of the team. Well done!

Donation by Jess and Pete on 16/01/09

£1,000.00

+ £282.05 Gift Aid

Better than sitting in the office?Well done all.

Donation by Christopher and Sarah Cornell on 16/01/09

£250.00

+ £70.51 Gift Aid

I hate to admit I hadn't read your reports due to intense envy about not being with you all, but the excitement has over taken me. It's amazing!!

Donation by Janice Clark on 16/01/09

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

A great effort - many congratulations!

Donation by Simon & Jennifer Bloomfield on 16/01/09

£250.00

+ £70.51 Gift Aid

Well done Henry W & team! Alicia will no doubt be very proud of her Dad! Great achievement!

Donation by Sue & Mark on 16/01/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Heroic effort, so grateful for your reports. Imagine 1909 when they had no communications! Wish we were with you! Looking forward 2 your safe return!

Donation by Robert & Liz Davidson on 16/01/09

£97.00

+ £27.36 Gift Aid

Good on ya

Donation by Conor Boyd on 15/01/09

£10.00

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Donation by as on 15/01/09

£2.00

+ £0.56 Gift Aid

Good luck

Donation by Will Hardy on 15/01/09

£2.00

+ £0.56 Gift Aid

Fantastic - think of this as a downpayment

Donation by Andy Cath Caitlin Michael on 15/01/09

£70.00

+ £19.74 Gift Aid

Superb effort and great reports.

Donation by Fred Parkes on 15/01/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Great achievement!! You're an inspiration to all of us!

Donation by Melinda & Clemente Abrenilla, Jr. on 14/01/09

£10.00

Well done guys- give the Compass a spin for me at the Pole!

Donation by Mark Langridge on 14/01/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Gowpat, Hands and Team Just to confirm you are definitely nuts, but wish you all the best. I am doing my Antarctic training cycling to work!? yours CB

Donation by Chris Birts on 14/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck team, just remember the hardship will all be worth it when you reach the pole!

Donation by Simon Fisher on 14/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Totally inspirational, have loved the reports, an awesome achievment

Donation by Edward Shipton on 14/01/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

effort and perseverance will conquer all

Donation by mad dog on 14/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations to Henry and the team and all the backup team

Donation by David Henniker on 13/01/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$27,346.50
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$27,346.50
  • Gift Aid$5,645.65

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