Maxime Chaya
Maxime Chaya | |
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| مكسيم شعيا | |
'There is an Everest for Everyone' | |
| Born | December 16, 1961 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Occupation(s) | Sportsman, Climber, Explorer, Professional Speaker, Corporate Ambassador |
| Spouse | Pascale Melhem Kesrouani (Poupa) |
| Children | Edgard & Kelly |
| Awards | Officer of the National Order of the Cedar |
| Website | www |
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Maxime Chaya (Arabic: مكسيم شعيا; born 16 December 1961) is a Lebanese mountaineer and explorer. On May 15, 2006, he was the first Lebanese to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits. On December 28, 2007, Max also became the first from the Middle East to reach the South Pole on foot from the Antarctic coast, after an unsupported and unassisted journey that lasted 47 days. Then, on April 25, 2009, he reached the North Pole also on foot, all the way from Canada.