Sir Ernest Shackleton left an lasting impression on the world. He was the brave captain of the ship Endurance, who saved all the men aboard from certain death. Shackleton’s great love of exploration started when he went on a South Pole Expedition. Sadly, he became severely sick and was sent home early. After six years he couldn’t resist the pull of adventure and departed to the South Pole. Falling short, Shackleton made it 97 miles away from the pole. But that didn’t stop his intrepid spirt. Shackleton hired the best crew he could find and sailed to Antarctica! As the Endurance’s crew traveled, Shackleton saved lives, stopped skirmishes, and risked his life for his crew. He took them across miles of frozen desert and gave the crew hope that