Recognized for being the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest, Omar Samra is a name that is now commonly associated to adventure, inspiration and stretching one’s limits. In addition, Omar has recently added another feather to his cap by completing the Explorer’s Grand Slam challenge -which entails climbing the highest summit on all seven continents, and skiing the Geographic North and South Poles. Ever since Omar was a child, he had dreamt of climbing high mountains and earning himself a top view of the world; but a particular mountain has always been on his mind –Everest, the highest of them all. In 2007, after almost 10 weeks of climbing, Omar marked the first victory of his grand adventure by summiting Everest. Since then, he has given more than 70 inspirational talks in Egypt and abroad, which all stemmed from the hardships and challenges of mountain climbing, and especially his journey up Mt. Everest. In August 2015, Omar successfully brought his nine-year-long Adventurer’s Grand Slam challenge to a close by skiing the Geographic South Pole. Even though there’s much to read about Omar and his adventures online, conversing with him in person reveals what the…
