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You asked them, and Maxime's answered them... Here's The Three Poles 1st Q&A, marking the first week & the first degree of Maxime's South Pole Quest.
- How do you shave? I've got a small electric shaver with lithium batteries that - fingers crossed - should last me the length of the trip. - Why do you shave? Is it important to maintain a certain routine, like back home?  It's purely for aesthetic reasons - after all, an unshaven Maxime is not a pretty sight! However, there are benefits to NOT shaving, such as an extra layer of skin protection, but perhaps to me, the benefits do not outweigh the good looks  As for the routine, the answer is yes. With any psychologically challenging expedition - the extreme weather, the solitude, the confinement, the risks, the physical duress - maintaining some semblance of normalcy is highly encouraged to alleviate & avoid mental breakdowns (particularly on long expeditions that span more than a couple of weeks [this one is expected to last 60 days!]). Routines carried over from 'home', such as shaving, are thus encouraged. - Do you shower? If yes, How? Unfortunately, showering is not an option. Although we're sitting on 70% of the world's fresh water reserves, it's all FROZEN! All our water needs are met by melting the ice around us. This means that for every drink of water, we must burn some fuel... Imagine how much fuel we'd have to burn to take a shower! And since we are unsupported, we must carry all the fuel we'll need for 60 days from day zero! If we were to account for 'shower' fuel, our sleds would be triple the start weight of 120 KGs. However, there are some 'dry' methods for 'showering'. I use Purell for my hands and extremities, and I try - once a week - to wash my hair with a 'purell-like' shampoo, although this is completely unheard of on expeditions likes this one... so I do it in my tent, when nobody's watching hehe. I also use wet wipes at the end of a ski day to cut down on sweat build-up and stink. - What piece of gear could you not live without? If someone were to tell you, take anything and everything you want, but whatever you choose to take, you must carry on yourself for the next sixty days... what would you take? In Survivor, and similar equatorial expeditions, there's a good chance all you'd need is a Swiss Army Knife and you'd do just fine... for years, or even a lifetime - that would be the only piece of gear you could not live without. But here, in the harshest place on Earth, where nothing lives, the temperature is always below 20 below zero, the terrain is treacherous, and there's nothing to use for cover from the unabating winds, every piece of gear is vital towards barely making it through 60 days. Every layer of clothing is just enough, and sometimes not even enough, to keep you from developing frostbite. Every gram of fuel is just enough to melt water for drinking. The solar panel is necessary for electricity. The satellite phone for communications. The tent for cover... and so on. Everything with me now I could not live without, and if I could I would, as lugging around 120 KGs of gear and stuff is not fun! - What do you wish you had brought with you, now that you're on your way? Since this is a survival mission, everything I need I have with me... otherwise, I wouldn't 'survive'. However, just prior to departure, I took the decision to leave the photos of my children behind, so as not to miss them terribly. But try as I might, and with their graffiti on my skis, I cannot but think of them all the time... and so my wish would be to have their photos with me - smiling at me, keeping me warm. - Is the expedition, so far, as you expected? Regrets? Wishes? To be honest with you, this expedition is turning out to be tougher than I had imagined. It seems with every new day, the terrain gets harsher, the winds stronger, the ice colder, the sleds heavier. That last bit is particularly true, as I've been maintaining the same sled weight by carrying the weight of others... instead of being down to 100 KGs, I'm still dragging 120 KGs, just as I was on day zero. Regrets: Perhaps I should have anticipated harsher conditions. But then again, if I could not imagine it, how could I anticipate it? Wishes: I truly hope Mother Nature will find it in her heart to be kinder to us, to settle the unrelenting winds, to clear our path so that we may wake with less worry of what lies ahead. - How does it feel to live under a new sky? Hmmmmm... A New Sky? For me, it seems like a Whole New Planet... Of all the places I've been, to the top of the world, and onto 7 continents, I have yet to find anything quite like Antarctica... not even remotely similar. This is what Neil Armstrong must have felt like when he first landed on The Moon... surreal with every step, with every second, with every breath. - Do you like the expedition food? Is it better than the food at home? There's a saying in Arabic that goes: "Hunger is the best Chef" After 9 hours of skiing - 120 KGs on my back - give me a cracker and I'd be like: "That's the best cracker I ever ate in my life!" As for the raclette... that's not a bad idea! - As you put one foot (ski) in front of the other, what / who do you think about? Do you have a conversation with yourself? Mostly I pray. When I'm not praying I think about you guys. - Do you mark features on the horizon as milestones to feel less overwhelmed by the endless white? There is no horizon! You can't quite imagine it until you've been here. It's an endless white desert rolling to infinity. - What do you do when nature calls? At the end of every day - after we set up camp - we dig a small latrine and build a wall to shield us from the wind whilst we do our business. The wall is necessary, as the cold & winds can make using toilet paper near impossible! (it requires more dexterity than you think) One alternative to toilet paper is Wet Wipes, which are heavier (heavier sled) but much more convenient. - Once you arrive at the South Pole, do you return via the same route or do they airlift you back to Patriot Hills? Once at the South Pole, the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, a small plane (just like the one that took us from Patriot Hills to Hercules Inlet) will airlift us back to the Blue Ice Runway. Returning along the same route would have required another 60 days, and another 60 days worth of supplies... it's just impossible. - Knowing how many calories you burn per day, and how much effort you do, isn't it hard and tiring to take pictures, send them and write us news? I am faced with this dilemma every day... My 24 hours are divided as such: 9 for skiing, 8 for sleeping, and 7 for everything else. Everything else includes: setting up / taking down camp, nature calls, cooking and eating, melting ice for drinking, personal hygiene, team briefings, mending/fixing stuff, medical care, communications, photography, and updating www.the3poles.com By the end of the day, I am torn between appeasing my aching body and empowering my aching soul. On the one hand, every part of my physical self, from the hairs on my head to the toes on my feet, is begging for mercy, and on the other I am compelled, with every thought and every emotion, to share with you life on this alien planet. Perhaps I always end up doing the latter to feel closer to you, my strength, my true strength. tags: maxime chaya, questions, answers, q&a, the three poles, antarctica, antarctic, expedition, quest, south pole, bank audi, audi saradar group, lebanese, mountaineer, lebanon, beirut, week 1, 81st degree, nautical miles, max, maxim, chaaya, nature calls, food, regrets, wishes, calories, routine, gear, pictures Trackbacks
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It is just to say : God bless you ! All Lebanese All over the world are proud of you... And Thx
hey Max
thanks for your honest replies to these questions. i'll be thinking of you and the team and wishing you a good day every day. take care of yourself hanan
...one more thing
you're a great inspiration to me and to many people i'm sure, as you can tell from all the messages.
Lebanon is proud of you guys.
You are the heart beats of Lebanon. May Jesus and our Mother of God, Virgin Mary be with you and keep you safe and soud. We are PROUD of you. We are proud of you.COURAGE and may God bless you. Yalla, alla ma3ak.
Maxim I am proud of your acheivment as all Lebanese especially Chaya Family.
What a beautifull inspiration you are to all nationalities on our wonderfull planet. We will be sending you our positive energy to help you fulfill this incredible spiritual and physical journey.
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Max's South Pole Quest SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED on December 28 2007 at 11:30 PM Lebanon Time. Who is Maxime Chaya? Mini-Documentary on Future TV Wednesday 26 Dec 07 @ 19:30 Interview on Radio Monte Carlo December 4, 2007 Radio Frequency 1233 AM Time: 4 PM Lebanon Time (3 PM Paris Time / 2 PM GMT) Duration: 28 minutes Sire Wenfatahit - Local TV: Real Lebanese Heroes in the PRESSRecent Comments about Maxime Chaya Everest Lebanon Stamp Tue, 03.06.2008 17:44 mabrook maxime you are an inspiration to all of us about Maxime Chaya Everest Lebanon Stamp Mon, 05.05.2008 20:50 hii maxime, it was very impressing meeting u in our uni 2day! u made me hold my breath while watchin the documentary! u gave an amazing image of Lebanese pple [...] about Magellan's Tradition - LIVE from Punta Arenas Tue, 15.04.2008 13:05 I wish to find a chop of clothes in punta arenas, soport, coalt for winter, shoes etc about Helicopter Photography of La Patrouille Des Cedres 2008 Tue, 18.03.2008 15:48 thank you very much for the great pics lebanon is a great coutnry and u won`t feel that until u r working abroad! about Helicopter Photography of La Patrouille Des Cedres 2008 Mon, 17.03.2008 17:11 I yield to the organizer’s decision of disqualifying me due to the fact that my partner and I did not ski the course, nor cross the finish line together. 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Tue, 19.02.2008 19:52 What Quattro??? Let me send you a Carerra 4. Once you try that, you'll never go back! Ferdi about 1 Million Hits!!!! Thu, 07.02.2008 09:23 very interesting!!MABROUK GUYS! lookin forward to the 2 million! (btw, how about Bank Audi supports a "2 millionth hits" reward?!) about Ilyushin 76 Flight Navigation Cockpit Fri, 01.02.2008 22:55 MAXIME VRAIMENT TU ES TROP COURAGEUX D'ALLER PLANTER LE DRAPEAU DE TON BEAU PAYS EN ANTARCTIQUE VRAIMENT TU MERITE UNE GRANDE RECOMPANSE TU SAIS J'AI TROPP ATE [...] about The First Man to climb Everest has Died - Rest in Peace Sat, 26.01.2008 16:44 mabrouk ya batal loobnan about Plane Experiences Technical Problem - Entering Standby Mode Sat, 19.01.2008 18:37 hi maxime bass badde 2ellak enna ktir fa5ourine fike w lebnen baddo sha5ess metlak w nshallah te2dar tousal 3al pole nord (L)(L)(K) about Ski Fitting @ Max's Shop Sat, 19.01.2008 11:03 Mzxime, I am also Lebanese and living in the US. I share you mountaineering passion. I have climbed Mt Whitney 3 times (2 summer climbs and one winter climb), [...] about Online Video - Maxime on Kalam el Nas - South Pole 2007 Mon, 14.01.2008 04:32 Ce video m'a permis de voir l'episode que je voulais tellement voir et que j avais louper pour des raison incontrolables!! Max, comme je t'ai toujours [...] about Welcome Back Champ! Celebrating the Return of the Ambassador Sun, 13.01.2008 21:16 SALUDOS..!GREETINGS..!TO ALL.. Congratulations to all EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT of AUDI BANK for there consistent support demostrated to MAXIME & THETHREEPOLES [...] about Success! Maxime arrives at the South Pole! Sun, 13.01.2008 18:35 I believe that in every lebanese new generations' hearts, there should be a Maxim Shaaya. about Penguins and Satellites Sat, 12.01.2008 23:58 maxim,really u are an amazing person&we are proud of you.waiting ur 3rd adventure... about Welcome Back Maxime! Sat, 12.01.2008 13:22 Bravo,meme en retard. notre admiration est grande en voyant qu'il ne suffit que d'une bonne et grande volonter pour defier la nature et prouver que la grandeur [...] about Q&A with Maxime Chaya - Monday November 19, 2007 Sat, 12.01.2008 13:15 Hey maxim we are proud of you and all the Lebanese people that they are doing good stuff to the world and specially Lebanon thanks you so much. One more [...] about SPECIAL: Maxime Chaya on Kalam el Nas Sat, 12.01.2008 10:31 The "Three Poles" IS a way that leads to the FOURTH, you have reached the FOURTH POLE, and guided us to there. I was grabbed by every word you said, every [...] about SPECIAL: Maxime Chaya on Kalam el Nas Sat, 12.01.2008 10:15 Hi maxim, i am really proud of you. You made our dream come true. It is very important for us that a lebanese like you have reached the Everest sommet. It was [...] about SPECIAL: Maxime Chaya on Kalam el Nas Sat, 12.01.2008 06:38 Happy New Year , Wow what a great achievement. God bless your heart. . I follow your news from my beloved LBC .. That is how I learned about your [...] about Penguins and Satellites Sat, 12.01.2008 04:52 Max. I watching u now on LBC america. u r amazing. Congrats for ur succes and the success of all Lebanese. Me and my husband and my son are very proud of u. my [...] about Welcome Back Champ! Celebrating the Return of the Ambassador Fri, 11.01.2008 23:30 Bonsoir Maxe Le Liban a besoin d'un heros comme toi. je souhaite que les telespectateurs libanais aient compris ce que tu as fait comme propos a l'eau du pole [...] about South Pole - A Broken Binding Fri, 11.01.2008 22:27 You're the best, You're the Lebanese dream!! about Maxime is IN Antarctica!!! Fri, 11.01.2008 21:57 hello maaxim vraiment t'es un vrai homme et les libanais sint bcp fiersd e toi car tu as mis le liban entre les premiere pays de ce qui monte sur l'everest.dieu [...] about Maxime is IN Antarctica!!! Fri, 11.01.2008 21:47 we are with you to reach the Pole North on 2009 about The First Man to climb Everest has Died - Rest in Peace Fri, 11.01.2008 17:59 The news here (US) are saying he's the first westerner to climb everest, not the first man ever. about The Three Poles Challenge: My Synopsis Mon, 07.01.2008 06:23 Max you are the man and an inspiration to me in my own adventures. Good luck and return safe. about Max writing on the Blog from Antarctica!!! Sun, 06.01.2008 20:19 Fabulous Max congratulations. Absolutely wonderful!!! xx about Welcome Back Maxime! Thu, 03.01.2008 19:25 bravo Maxime t'es un heros, courageux je te felicite!!!!! bravooo !!!!!!!!!!! JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNEE !!!!!!!! about Success! Maxime arrives at the South Pole! Thu, 03.01.2008 07:02 Congratulations Maxim, You have made all Lebanese all over the World extremely happy and proud of you!!! Congratulations and Happy NEw Year!!! about Let's Welcome Maxime at the Beirut International Airport Wed, 02.01.2008 05:36 Pls don't forget to record a video of maxime's arrival so we can share that moment for those of us abroad. Thank you. about Let's Welcome Maxime at the Beirut International Airport Tue, 01.01.2008 21:53 Welcome Back Max! So many Lebanese living abroad wish they are in Lebanon to meet and greet you. You gave us so much pride in who and what we are... * I [...] about Max writing on the Blog from Antarctica!!! Tue, 01.01.2008 11:41 Your heroism is unmatched .. roy about VERY - Day 42 - Antarctica Expedition Mon, 31.12.2007 17:50 Max You're our hero! We'll be telling our kids about your achievements. Hope to see/meet you soon. Lots of love from all of us & happy new year!! about Success! Maxime arrives at the South Pole! Sun, 30.12.2007 21:33 Maxime , congratulations, you are as always our HERO, happy new year!!!!! about Max writing on the Blog from Antarctica!!! Sun, 30.12.2007 13:35 Hamdella al-salemeh from London, cuz. Wish you a happy new year! Take care G about Max writing on the Blog from Antarctica!!! Sun, 30.12.2007 13:25 I am sure you are now at the peak of your happiness and you deserve it!!!! Alff Mabrouk, we are all proud of you. After a tough year, we need heroes like you [...] about Sunday with the Family - Week 3 Reunion - Antarctica Expedition Sun, 30.12.2007 13:03 maxim maxim maxim you are the best men in the world , jesus loves you about Success! Maxime arrives at the South Pole! Sat, 29.12.2007 15:36 Incroyable!!! Cést extraordinaire ce que tu fais, j'ai froid et faim pour toi. Fais bien attention a toi, on attend ton retour avec impatience pour un [...] about Early Start on Last Day Sat, 29.12.2007 00:56 Hi Max... good luck and hope u reach safely and plant the lebanese flag there  we are
all proud of you... thanks for
the updates on the website as
well about a Snow Capped Peak: Frostbite - Day 39 - Antarctica Expedition Fri, 28.12.2007 03:25 Good Luck Max! Congratulations to you, the Team, and to Lebanon! What an awesome expedition!! We're all with you to the finish line! Cheers, Mazen about TEAMWORK & Paying it Forward - Day 45 - Antarctica Expedition Thu, 27.12.2007 20:25 Hi Merry Xmas and Happy wishes...Day 45 !! way to go Maxim, We are so proud of you. I was just drafting few letters to Advisory Council and thinking of your [...] about VERY - Day 42 - Antarctica Expedition Wed, 26.12.2007 18:59 Unbelievable stuff! Hope you make it! about VERY - Day 42 - Antarctica Expedition Tue, 25.12.2007 19:52 max... j'espere que tu es entrain de prendre des vitamines. can't wait to have you at home so i can feed you the way i want with no restrictions what so ever. [...] about 1000 kilometers on Christmas Eve - Day 43 - Antarctica Exdpedition Tue, 25.12.2007 14:00 Shoot the moon; even if you miss it you will land among the stars. Courage. about Expedition is GO! Hercules Inlet - Day 1 - Antarctica Expedition Tue, 25.12.2007 01:24 Max tenderly observing all 5 team members movements.Praying for both you and Evelyna's return to health & strength again.Remember you're with a VERY strong team [...] about Second Half Forward Mon, 24.12.2007 17:21 et moi qui pensais passer voir au magasin si tu etais. je ne savais pas que tu es sorti prendre l'air. enjoy man ! salute from an Ironman to a titaniuman about Adha Moubarak from Antarctica! Wed, 19.12.2007 21:08 Max Our hero God be with you and Happy Adha to you ..are there any sheep around? about Blue Ice Underneath - Day 34 - Antarctica Expedition Wed, 19.12.2007 17:23 I wandered across this page looking for an explaination on the pics of the "wave" of antartica. Some are calling it a tidal wave lol. I do realize only the [...] about Adha Moubarak from Antarctica! Wed, 19.12.2007 16:19 Thank you Maxime, You make us (Lebanese) very proud (From Beirut, Washington DC, Dubai, ... to Berlin) Return to us safe Joyeaux Noel et Bon fetes about Maxime Interview on Radio Monte Carlo - Listen Now! (AUDIO) Sun, 16.12.2007 07:15 hi i am hossin i am reportet in southeast part of afghanistan.if u need i can work with u and send freesh news> Muhammad Hussain Yousufi > Personal [...] about Skinny, Butter, Losing Hans, & It's Cold! - Day 32 - Antarctica Expedition Sun, 16.12.2007 01:29 Hello, Chaya:I am a professor at Medicine School in the federal university of Espirito Santo State-Brazil. I have been in Antartic as governor of my State; it [...] about Major Slowdown as Complications Become Obstacles - Day 27 - Antarctica Expedition Mon, 10.12.2007 22:21 i think it's Devon not kevin about Back on Track, Strapped & Sliding - Day 28 - Antarctica Expedition Mon, 10.12.2007 21:48 Hey Max another 16NM To what do you attribute the increase in pace at this point in your team's journey? Did you body adapt to the environment and is now [...] about Major Slowdown as Complications Become Obstacles - Day 27 - Antarctica Expedition Mon, 10.12.2007 16:50 Man what are the complications... Don't leave us hanging like this. about Maxime Interview on Radio Monte Carlo - Listen Now! (AUDIO) Sun, 09.12.2007 22:11 Maxim, Allah Maak about 84th Degree Passed with a Record Distance Covered - Day 22 - Antarctica Expedition Sat, 08.12.2007 21:45 1 hello pour ton collégue shwitz from geneva 1 bravo pour la suisse kan méme mais bon le lebanese il é top by the way le message é pour Max yalla a+ about Day 24 - Antarctica Expedition Fri, 07.12.2007 23:27 Maxime, You are fan-tas-tic! I've been following you since day 1. Good luck! We're waiting for you Keep us psted for all your interviews, we love to hear [...] about Maxime Interview on Radio Monte Carlo - Listen Now! (AUDIO) Fri, 07.12.2007 21:24 thank's pour avoir mis ton interview,ntébih 3al aklet wal chocola lol chavé pas k'ily a ossi 1 suisse alor je le salu de geneva a+ about Magellan's Tradition - LIVE from Punta Arenas Fri, 07.12.2007 11:28 Go for it Max,your a North Star for the young generation,my two kids Tarek & Nino,both 4 times Lebanese champion in skiing and water skiing join me to aplaud [...] about Maxime Pops Up in USA Publications Thu, 06.12.2007 08:54 no wonder u're in international publications... u deserve to be in each one of them around the globe not only for your physical achievment but for your mind, [...] about 84th Degree Passed with a Record Distance Covered - Day 22 - Antarctica Expedition Wed, 05.12.2007 18:20 you look good all of you! but i think that you should defenitly grow a beard... we want to see you like Robinson crusoe when you come back, home! god bless [...] about IMPORTANT: Tune in to Radio Monte Carlo for an Interview with Maxime Wed, 05.12.2007 00:59 pas pu avoir ton interwiew peux-tu le mettre sur ton face...vas y max t'arrive bientot o bout é ca sera le must pour nous tous ki te regardont vec des yeux [...] about In Response to Your Messages Mon, 03.12.2007 23:34 Hi Maxime, wish u the best, good luck and take good care , you're our hero!!!!!!! about Hans Foss is Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody on the Ice! - Day 13 - Antarctica Expedition Thu, 29.11.2007 06:28 Hey Hans - hope your having fun! Good luck! I leave for the ice Jan 30. Dave Koltermann about Maxime Le Chef - Day 15 - Antarctica Expedition Tue, 27.11.2007 19:10 hey Max!!! i should be the one cooking for you guys!!! enjoy every meal of your expidition! sahtein! your sister. about Calling in Sick to go Skiing - Day 14 - Antarctica Expedition Tue, 27.11.2007 19:03 but before new year's eve, there is the 16th of december, which is your birth date.. where will you be??????Love you Max! about Maxime Le Chef - Day 15 - Antarctica Expedition Tue, 27.11.2007 11:02 Just to say, even if you guys dont know me, that I am still following your Journey. Keep up the goog spirit high. Cheers. N. about Hans Foss is Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody on the Ice! - Day 13 - Antarctica Expedition Mon, 26.11.2007 19:16 may your spirit and mood stay as high as you seem to be. i'm so happy to see that all of you are doing fine...keep on singing. Btw, do you have "friends will be [...] about Great Teams are Forged on the 82nd Degree - Day 12 - Antarctica Expedition Mon, 26.11.2007 15:10 you all look great! about Food Logistics in Punta Arenas - Salami, Cheese, Chocolate & Oats Mon, 26.11.2007 03:44 Have had those Vizzic, they are quite good, buena suerte Max, make us all Lebanese proud, and God Bless you always. about On November 19, 2007 we Recorded 18,000 hits! Sun, 25.11.2007 17:07 May God keep you safe and warm (o: you make us all proud... thanks about The Three Poles Challenge: My Synopsis Sun, 25.11.2007 10:49 You are the first to get out of troubled Lebanon...Plato's Cave, to Reality; GO MAX GO! in an uncertain M.E. you are the icon of FREEDOM & HOPE. about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Sun, 25.11.2007 01:28 One Word:MAXIME, THIS IS PHENOMENAL. about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Sat, 24.11.2007 19:11 Max, comme je t'ai connu, toujours Droit Devant. Happy Independance Day!! Gaby about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Sat, 24.11.2007 12:09 I wish all of you the best luck you deserve and specialy to you Max about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Fri, 23.11.2007 23:53 Max you are such an inspiration... i have goose bumps as I see your pictures, the lebanese flag that you carry so proudly, and your smiles. The fact that you [...] about Soup Makes us a Team - Day 10 - Antarctica Expedition Fri, 23.11.2007 23:31 teslam lil 3alam libnaneh very proud of yu allah ma3ak Mona about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Fri, 23.11.2007 17:38 Dear Maxim, "M" is the first letter of "Magic". Keep the flag high. Higher you are, higher we are. We are proud of you. Michel. about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Fri, 23.11.2007 15:01 Reading your blog made me feel the value of Independence Day! Bless you and my thoughts and good health adn energy wishes will be with you. Way to go Maxime!!! about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Fri, 23.11.2007 13:05 Dear Maxim Happy Independence Day Your note to your country is truly positive Every morning I think of your exceptional expedition and tune in to your amazing [...] about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Fri, 23.11.2007 11:04 Max, I was wondering, do you take with you any form of entertainment? (books, music, etc. - aside from your computer of course) about Midnight Sun & Dry Ice - Day 9 - Antarctica Expedition Fri, 23.11.2007 10:56 Hey Maxime, doing great.God be with u in every step. One qustion did you do the North Pole? about Maxime Chaya Q&A - Week 1 - Antarctica Expedition Fri, 23.11.2007 05:25 What a beautifull inspiration you are to all nationalities on our wonderfull planet. We will be sending you our positive energy to help you fulfill this [...] about Maxime Chaya Q&A - Week 1 - Antarctica Expedition Fri, 23.11.2007 00:38 Maxim I am proud of your acheivment as all Lebanese especially Chaya Family. about Kulluna lil-Watan - كلنـا للوطـن | Maxime Celebrates Independence Day Thu, 22.11.2007 23:31 dear max i wish that ou leaders could have 1% of ur healthy and honest thinking. you should come and take their seat... and we should send them all to the [...] about Maxime Q&A - Week 1 - First Batch of Questions Thu, 22.11.2007 08:14 J ai les larmes aux yeux tellement c est emouvant et courageux de ta part . Que dieu te donne la force et le bon timing dans ton aventure ... J espere que [...] about Midnight Sun & Dry Ice - Day 9 - Antarctica Expedition Thu, 22.11.2007 04:38 I have been following along with your adventures, and I just wanted to thank you so very much for thinking of your audience. I've loved your pictures and I so [...] about Weight Up, Weight Down - Day 8 - Antarctica Expedition Wed, 21.11.2007 09:22 Max do you guys have to carry your waste back with you like you did on Denali? is it a rule to keep Antarctica as pristine as you like to describe it??? about Maxime Chaya Q&A - Week 1 - Antarctica Expedition Wed, 21.11.2007 07:43 Lebanon is proud of you guys. You are the heart beats of Lebanon. May Jesus and our Mother of God, Virgin Mary be with you and keep you safe and soud. We are [...] about Three Sails Ahoy! - Day 4 - Antarctica Expedition Wed, 21.11.2007 02:41 good luck from Devon's workplace. Pic's look great!Hope the wind subsides for you. Temperatures are only slightly warmer here (Yukon)but wind has been the same! about Maxime Chaya Q&A - Week 1 - Antarctica Expedition Tue, 20.11.2007 17:35 ...one more thing you're a great inspiration to me and to many people i'm sure, as you can tell from all the messages. about Maxime Chaya Q&A - Week 1 - Antarctica Expedition Tue, 20.11.2007 17:33 hey Max thanks for your honest replies to these questions. i'll be thinking of you and the team and wishing you a good day every day. take care of [...] about Maxime Q&A - Week 1 - First Batch of Questions Tue, 20.11.2007 16:51 How do you read our comments on the web and how do you type your responses? about Maxime Chaya Q&A - Week 1 - Antarctica Expedition Mon, 19.11.2007 20:58 It is just to say : God bless you ! All Lebanese All over the world are proud of you... And Thx about 1 degree down! 9 to go... Day 7 - Antarctica Expedition Mon, 19.11.2007 16:42 You must be kidding us: cooking?! I thought you just open a package and chow down on it. Do you have a blender handy? If not, try oats for apetizer, [...] about Maxime Q&A - Week 1 - First Batch of Questions Sun, 18.11.2007 12:33 knowing how many calories you burn per day, and how much effort you do: 1. isn't it hard and tiring to take pictures, send them and write us news? about Maxime Q&A - Week 1 - First Batch of Questions Sat, 17.11.2007 18:10 Once you arrive at the South Pole, do you return via same route or they lift you up by plane? about Maxime Q&A - Week 1 - First Batch of Questions Sat, 17.11.2007 10:27 What do you do when mother nature calls? about Maxime Q&A - Week 1 - First Batch of Questions Sat, 17.11.2007 10:21 While walking, who and what do you think off? about Maxime Q&A - Week 1 - First Batch of Questions Sat, 17.11.2007 08:26 As you put one foot (ski) in front of the other, what do you think about? Do you have a conversation with yourself? Do you look for the next feature as your [...] about Q&A with Maxime Chaya - Monday November 19, 2007 Fri, 16.11.2007 21:09 Best of luck Maxime, you're an inspiration for motivation and determination. Location: Seattle, 30 Ghassan about Q&A with Maxime Chaya - Monday November 19, 2007 Fri, 16.11.2007 21:05 Question: How does it feel to live under a new sky? about Three Sails Ahoy! - Day 4 - Antarctica Expedition Fri, 16.11.2007 20:09 hi All your team looks great
Max, the photos you're posting
are wonderful. about Three Sails Ahoy! - Day 4 - Antarctica Expedition Fri, 16.11.2007 18:09 Salut maxime, Bon j espere que tout va bien et qu apres toute cette preparation le traineau glisse tout seul, Bon courage, A bientot Christophe about Q&A with Maxime Chaya - Monday November 19, 2007 Fri, 16.11.2007 14:51 hi brother, god bless you. caline Questions: - Is until now, the expedition as you expected? - Any regrets? - Any wishes? about Q&A with Maxime Chaya - Monday November 19, 2007 Fri, 16.11.2007 10:09 Question: No Shower? Or, how do you shower? about Q&A with Maxime Chaya - Monday November 19, 2007 Fri, 16.11.2007 08:32 Location : Lebanon Age : 33 Question : The question is not how do you shave but WHY do you ? Is it important to keep a certain routine like when you are at [...] about Q&A with Maxime Chaya - Monday November 19, 2007 Fri, 16.11.2007 02:24 good luck on your trek! please tell Janet at Patriot Hills hello from Joy, her old Palmer roommate. I am Lebanese-American! location: San Francisco, age [...] about Q&A with Maxime Chaya - Monday November 19, 2007 Thu, 15.11.2007 19:56 Location: ? Age: ? Question: How do you shave? about Pre-Antarctic Training - Tire Dragging Thu, 15.11.2007 02:23 you are commited to success...that's why you succeed, others just want to succeed, but they are not commited to it... i really beleive in training, and that [...] about Expedition is GO! Hercules Inlet - Day 1 - Antarctica Expedition Thu, 15.11.2007 02:20 GO MAXIME GO about Fatty Foods as Healthy Meals Mon, 12.11.2007 15:13 Dear maxime, We wish you and the team all the best hoping you a graet adventure. Pls accept our best regards about Maxime is IN Antarctica!!! Sun, 11.11.2007 15:29 I dont know why I am stuck in front of my PC following your odyssey.
Be carefull out there. about Calories & Portions - Antarctica Food for Thought Sun, 11.11.2007 12:35 Ha ha All those nuts ... it looks like you took some Al Rifai with you to avoid feeling homesick !!! about Food Logistics in Punta Arenas - Salami, Cheese, Chocolate & Oats Tue, 06.11.2007 14:15 Hello! I am Hans brother. Keep him of the sugar late at night, he tends to get a little wound up and hard to put to bed. Other than that take good care of him [...] about Food Logistics in Punta Arenas - Salami, Cheese, Chocolate & Oats Mon, 05.11.2007 19:12 No Kinder!? about The Three Poles Challenge: My Synopsis Wed, 10.10.2007 15:45 SWEET!!!! We're all waiting impatiently for the first installation... Antarctic WeatherTemperature: -82°F / -63°C | Humidity: | Pressure: in / hPa | Conditions: Mist | Wind Direction: East | Wind Speed: 10mph / 17km/h | Updated: 6:00 PM NZST
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 Progress Indicator 23:30 Lebanon Time Hit CounterNov 1 07 - May 18 08 Hazards & ChallengesSteep Inclines Katabatic Winds Massive Sastrugi The Ozone Hole Extreme Temperatures 24hr Days - 6 Months of Sunshine 9hrs of Non-Stop Ski / Day 1111 km Distance UnSupported UnAssisted Frequently Used Termsmaxime chaya, hans foss, adrian hayes evelyne binsack, devon mcdiarmid SASTRUGI various surface irregularities resulting primarily from wind erosion FROSTBITE damage caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold NAUTICAL MILE (NM) 1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers DEGREE is a measurement of distance 1 degree = 60 nautical miles POLAR PLATEAU the most inhospitable part of Antarctica no life, even at the bacterial level 3 POLES everest, south pole, north pole 7 SUMMITS the highest peak on each of the 7 continents GRAND SLAM completing both challenges the 7 summits and the 3 poles How it Started!
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