The Shackleton Trail – King Haakon Bay to Stromness
Almost 93 years ago Sir Ernest Shackleton, accompanied by Tom Crean and Frank Worsley, completed the first leg of their rescue mission. They ended a 1500 kilometre journey from 
Elephant Island, Antarctica (in a small boat named the James Caird) to King Haakon Bay and finally the whaling station at Stromness, on South Georgia.
In January 2010 we will be offering you the chance to join a very select group of individuals who have attempted to recreate this monumental journey. Unlike Shackleton and his team you will cover the last 1500 kilometres of your voyage on board the state-of-the-art vessel Akademik Sergey Vavilov, and you’ll be accompanied by expert guides who have successfully completed this expedition before. We will also be providing the technical equipment necessary to undertake this challenge safely.
If you believe you possess a little of Shackleton’s indomitable spirit of adventure, then we have the expedition to challenge you. We are offering up to 12 adventurers the opportunity to take up this challenge on our 20-night Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands voyage (departing 20 January 2010).
We expect this traverse to take from 3-5 days, mainly on glacial terrain. To follow in their footsteps and relive the legend of Shackleton and his men, participants must be prepared for the unknown and unexpected, with weather conditions sometimes severe and always unpredictable. The journey itself is very challenging and will be dependent upon the prevailing weather conditions at the time.
If this historic adventure appeals to you then please email your expression of interest to expedition@peregrineadventures.com. Please note that this traverse will incur a fee in addition to the voyage price, and that participants will need to meet certain requirements and have the necessary experience and qualifications to undertake this arduous journey. At this stage we are only taking expressions of interest.
Mary Preston posted: 08 May at 2:26 am
Well this sounds fantastic - do you need to know how to ski?? because we don’t ( my husband & I ) even though we are 57 & 60 we are resasonably fit - would do more if need to be fitter & cost not too prohibitive for us!
Leonie Berger posted: 08 May at 9:46 am
Very interested. Please provide additonal info & costings. Brief background - have taken many Peregrine Trips including mountaineering in Nepal-Mera Peak and India - Kedar Dome. Also Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua. Looking to celebrate my 50th year (2010) and am considering Peregrine’s Bhutan 4 week trek or Russia Odysey plus a climb of Elbrus - now this came up and really tweeked my interest. Thank you. Leonie
Kelly Rowley posted: 10 May at 12:02 am
Awesome, incredible, amazing, exilirating, inspiring,chance of a life time. Count me in
PBLOG posted: 14 May at 6:47 am
The South Georgia Traverse will be an amazing experience for those who take on this option as part of our Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands voyage departing 20 January 2010.
This traverse will be a challenging undertaking, possibly in extreme weather conditions. Participants will be required to have a high level of fitness and be experienced skiers. They will also need to have travelled on glacial terrain using crampons before and be familiar with using the technique of ‘Ice axe arrest’. Some experience with climbing at altitude (4,200 metres) is required as well.
If you think this is a challenge for you, please contact us on expedition@peregrineadventures.com and we will send you a detailed list about experience required, equipment to provide and costs.
Peregrine Adventures – Polar expeditions