Acclaimed Irish explorer and adventurer, Pat Falvey is to be honoured in Monaco next weekend when in the presence of HRH Prince Albert, he will be presented with the ATLANTIC Shackleton Global Award, supported by d’AMOCO Shipping,

The award, commemorating the great Irish Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton on his 150th anniversary, will acknowledge Pat’s many achievements, including being the first to lead an Irish team to the South Pole, climbing Everest from two sides, and having many other adventures.

Pat Falvey, a globally acclaimed explorer, motivational speaker, filmmaker, author, serial entrepreneur, and coach, hails from Cork City. Known as Ireland’s most celebrated adventurer, and was the first person in the world to complete the Seven Summits twice by climbing Mount

Everest from its north and south sides. He was the leader of the first Irish-led team to reach the South Pole and he has also stood at the North Pole. He led the first Irish team to ski across the Greenland Ice Cap and was the leader of the largest ever team to complete the South Georgia traverse, a journey made famous by heroic Irish explorers Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean. Pat has led many other expeditions to some of the most remote and inaccessible parts of the planet.

"The award, commemorating the great Irish Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton on his 150th anniversary, will acknowledge Pat’s many achievements"

The Atlantic Shackleton Exploration and Adventure Global Award will be presented to Pat at a gala event in Yacht Club Monaco on Friday, April 19, in the present Prince Albert of Monaco. It is named after Sir Ernest Shackleton, who was one of the most world-acclaimed Antarctic explorers and was born in County Kildare 150 years ago this year. Shackleton led three expeditions to the icy wastes of the South Pole, most famously on board his ship, the Endurance. He was one of the most renowned explorers of the age of exploration.

“I am honoured to have been chosen for this award,” said Pat Falvey. “It is very prestigious and I’m delighted to accept it on behalf of the fact that I have followed in the footsteps of our great polar and Himalayan explorers.”

The Atlantic Youth Trust, a charitable foundation that aims to connect young people with the sea and with adventure, gives the award.

“Most of what Pat has achieved is a role model for the Atlantic Youth Trust and young people. Our mission is to connect youth with the ocean and adventure,” said Enda O’ Coineen, president of the charity.

The award itself is supported by d’AMICO shipping and is a globe that spins on both poles to show that the earth is comprised of 70% ocean. The Atlantic Youth Trust is a charitable organisation that works to connect young people with the ocean and adventure and is a North/South Body.

Tickets are still available at the ATLANTIC  Monaco Gala Dinner with Prince Albert on 19th April here