Sometimes, marvelling at the feats of great mountaineers as they climb the highest Alpine peaks first requires descending deep into a basement. In late 2025, an unexpected discovery was made in the…

The century-old collection, which had been gathering dust in Shoreditch, London, gives a glimpse into British mountaineering history.

1914. Ernest Shackleton hires Frank Hurley to document his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Things do not go to plan. The 'Endurance' is marooned in the sea ice on their way to Antarctica. The result are some of Hurley's most iconic photographs.