Sir Ernest Shackleton was a man of great loyalty, perseverance and courage. Shackleton and a team of 28 men set out to conquer Antarctica. They were determined to be the first team to cross the entire continent via land. This amazing feat had been attempted several times all ending in failure. Although, on their way to claim glory for not only themselves, but their country, disaster struck. Their seemingly undefeatable ship, the Endurance, was crushed by ice and the men were forced to abandon ship taking whatever supplies they could gather. With no way to get home and no source of communication, they were forced to forge ahead into the great unknown. Their quest now, not fame but survival. Shackleton is said to be one of the most loyal leaders
