Erling KaggeNorwegian adventurer, philosopher and acclaimed writer Erling Kagge is the first person to complete the "Three poles challenge"--reaching the North Pole, the South Pole, and the summit of Mount Everest on foot. After this record-breaing feat, Kagge attended Cambridge University to study philosophy. He is the author of such beloved books as Silence: In the Age of Noise and Walking: One Step at a Time. He has written for the Financial Times, the New York Times, and The Guardian. He lives in Oslo, Norway. Read More Read Less