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Jun14
The Inconceivable Journey: Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure

I just watched a documentary called Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure, "the greatest survival story of all time." Wow! The series of unfortunate events Shackleton and his men endured is so Shackleton - a remarkable story. Watch it if you can.hard to believe it seems made up, more Rob Reiner than actual documentary.

The crew left London in 1914, intending to cross the Antarctic, but their ship was frozen then crushed by pack ice. They spent 22 months in that bitter cold and hostile environment, and were finally rescued after heroic efforts by Shackleton.

But what impresses me about the story is that Shackleton realized that whatever other dangers the group faced, his great challenge would be to maintain the moral of the men. He kept them busy so they couldn’t sit around feeling sorry for themselves. He made them laugh, he danced with them, he gave whatever he had to keep them content in terrible circumstances. He led them without fear, and never asked them to do anything he did not do himself. He set a goal that not one of them would die, and they all survived.

Here’s a more complete biography of Ernest Shackleton.

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Shackleton was also knew the type of men he was looking for: This was his recruiting ad:

Men wanted for hazardous duty. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.

--Ernest Shackleton, 1917


Not only was he honest, but he knew how to appeal to those with the talents he needed.

Thank you, Glenn. You make an excellent point. I suspect Shackleton understood honor, valued honor, and that he was able to draw honorable people to him. It is a remarkable story - and it wasn't his last expedition. Amazing.

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