 He had a keen interest in physical fitness and took his bicycle on the expedition; after the ship became trapped in the ice he frequently took cycling trips on the ice.Shackleton ordered him not to leave the ship unaccompanied after he became lost while searching for food, and encountered a fierce leopard seal.His cries brought Frank Wild (second in command) out of his tent, who shot the leopard seal at a distance of 10m (30 ft) from Orde-Lees.