Erling Kagge

Dramatic headshot portrait of Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge, seen outdoors in front of a cloudy, blue-grey sky, looking at the camera, hair tousled.

Explorer & Entrepreneur

Erling Kagge is a Norwegian explorer and entrepreneur who has written eight books on exploration, silence, philosophy and art collecting. Kagge was the first person in history to walk to the North Pole, South Pole and reach the summit of Mount Everest. He is also an entrepreneur, publisher and a major collector of international contemporary art.

Videos

Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge speaks at the DLD Munich Conference 2025, pointing to a map of the Arctic Circle. In the foreground, audience members sit on both sides of the aisle, listening.

The North Pole – History of an Obsession

The North Pole has long been a place of imagination, mystery, and human obsession, captivating locals and explorers for thousands of years. In his DLD25 talk, renowned explorer Erling Kagge takes the audience…
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Events

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DLD Munich 2025

Europe’s leading innovation conference celebrates its 20th anniversary from January 16-18, 2025, in Munich. Find out about speakers, location details and how to attend…
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