Why would anyone rank this at the top of a list of travel books?

Who would have thought it was possible to cross the Bering Strait on foot?

Why is it almost impossible not to like the coolest guy in Antarctica?

Is this book trivial and fun, or is it just plain boring?

If this guy doesn't write that well, then why did his words still leave me heartbroken?

Is this a book that you can enjoy even if you're not interested in polar bears?