Erling Kagge

2 months ago | startribune.com | Cory Oldweiler |Erling Kagge |Kari Dickson

Nonfiction: An engaging history of the quest to reach the North Pole from a Norwegian explorer who knows all about extreme trips. Erling Kagge (Simon Skreddernes/HarperOne)In 1994, Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge completed the “Three Poles Challenge,” becoming the first person to reach the North Pole, South Pole and summit of Mount Everest on foot — without using dogs, supply drops or motorized aids.