When Alexandra Shackleton saw her granddad Sir Ernest Shackleton smile, it was almost reality

By Julie Power
Updated April 1 2015 - 4:18pm, first published 12:15pm
Sir Ernest Shackleton's granddaughter, Alexandra Shackleton has studied his legacy for 25 years.  Photo: Brianne Makin
Sir Ernest Shackleton's granddaughter, Alexandra Shackleton has studied his legacy for 25 years. Photo: Brianne Makin

Alexandra Shackleton never met her grandfather, the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton whose failed attempt 100 years ago to cross the Antarctic's vast interior is seen as one of the world's most epic tales of daring.