We all have childhood heroes. But rarely do they inspire adventure on the grandest scale. In 1908, the legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton led a group of three men on a daring and death-defying attempt to become the first men to reach the South Pole. A mere ninety-seven miles from their goal but in the face of the harshest weather conditions, near-starvation and certain death if they continued, Shackleton and his men turned back to safety. Their exploits have never been forgotten. Exactly one hundred years later, a team of three men led by Henry Worsley decided to retrace the 870-mile route that Shackleton and his men had taken and to go on to finish the journey to the Pole. Inspired by Shackleton's spirit, courage and peerless leadership, Worsley walks in his hero's footsteps and comes to truly understand the limits of human endeavour. From the stark contrasts between the two expeditions - medical supplies, modes of travel and communication - to the emotions and challenges that both teams share - raising funds and planning, maintaining morale and the extreme physical demands - this captivating book parallels the history of the original expedition with the grit and determination of Worsley's own journey.

In Shackleton's Footsteps is a thrilling combination of historical and contemporary adventure and recounts the most ambitious of centenary celebrations.