Raed Zidan
Palestinian climber
About Raed Zidan
Born 1971. Raed Zidan is a Jordanian, known for Mount Everest and Seven Summits.
Raed Zidan is the first Palestinian man to summit Mount Everest and the first Palestinian man to reach all Seven Summits
Early life Raed Zidan was born in Kuwait to Palestinian emigrants. His parents emigrated from Kufr Lakef, Palestine, near Qalqilya to Kuwait.
Climbing Mount Everest Raed Zidan is an accomplished mountaineer and the first Palestinian man to reach all seven of the Seven Summits including Vinson Massif in Antarctica, Mount Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua in Argentina.
On June 1, 2016, Zidan summited Denali in Alaska along with Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, Masoud Mohammed, and Suzanne Al Houby. The team was known by the name "Arabs with Altitude".
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Who is Raed Zidan?
Palestinian climber
When was Raed Zidan born?
Raed Zidan was born on 20 October 1971 in Kuwait.
What is Raed Zidan known for?
Raed Zidan is known for Mount Everest and Seven Summits.
What nationality is Raed Zidan?
Raed Zidan is Jordanian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raed Zidan. https://biography.guide/raed-zidan/
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