Sir Edward Shackleton sets off in 1914 on a quest to cross the continent of Antarctica. Half of his group will land on one side and plant supply catches half way across. He and his men will land on the other side, and using these supplies, will cross the continent. Except, no. The other side (presumably) accomplished their task. But he and his 28 men never got to Antarctica itself. Instead, less than two weeks later, their ship, the Endurance, was trapped in ice […]
There’s having a stiff upper lip, and keeping calm and carrying on, and then there’s. . . this. One of the best True Life Adventure Tales ever.
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
