Maxime Chaya
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Maxime Edgard Chaya
Lebanon's foremost sportsman, explorer, adventurer and mountaineer:
- The first Lebanese and to climb Mount Everest May 15 2006.
- The first Lebanese to complete the Seven Summits in May 2006.
- The first Lebanese and first Arab to complete the Three Poles Challenge on April 25 2009 at 9:22 AM CST.
- The first Lebanese, first Arab and only the 12th person in history (worldwide) to complete the Explorers Grand Slam April 2009.
Maxime's Seven Summits Website
Bio
Maxime experienced a multi-cultural education in Lebanon, France, Canada and Greece. He is a Brummana High School and London School of Economics alumni.
He aspires to motivate the youth to "Climb Their Own Everest".
Maxime lives in Kaslik, Lebanon with his wife Poupa and their children Edgard and Kelly.
Born (December 16 1961)
Knighted “National Order of the Cedar” (Lebanon).
Maxime Chaya is the Corporate Ambassador of Bank Audi - Audi Saradar Group.
Other Achievements
- 2nd overall at the “Trophée du Nil” - Egypt - 1998
- 3rd overall at the “Raid Thai” - Thailand - 1999
- Winner at the “Kenya Sports Safari” - Kenya - 2001
- 23rd at the UCI World Masters Championships - Canada - 2001
- 1st Lebanese “Ironman” triathlete - Holland - 2002
- Winner of the Redbull Sno-to-Sea – Lebanon - Four times 2003 to 2006
