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James W. Whittaker (born February 10, 1929), also known as Jim Whittaker, is an American climber and mountain guide. [1] [2] Born and raised in Seattle, Washington , on May 1, 1963, he became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest as a member of the American Mount Everest Expedition led by Norman Dyhrenfurth , alongside the ...
May 26, 2009 · Jim Whittaker, First American to Summit Everest: “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space.”. Photograph of Jim Whittaker (right) with photographer James Balog ...
Mar 15, 2012 · Jim Whittaker, a Seattle mountaineer and REI manager, was the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest in 1963. He shares his story of triumphs, challenges, and adventures in this National Geographic article.
Celebrating 50 years since Seattle University alum Jim Whittaker's historic Everest ascent. Whittaker was the first American to summit Mount Everest. He summ...
May 17, 2013 · The first time I met 84-year-old Jim Whittaker, a giant both in height (6’5″) and spirit, he was literally throwing around the heavy (and sharp) ice ax he used to become the first American to...
Jim Whittaker is the first American to summit Mt. Everest and a visionary leader of REI. He has also led expeditions to Mt. Kennedy, K2 and Mt. Everest International Peace Climb, and sailed across the Pacific Ocean.
Jim Whitaker is a filmmaker born in 1968 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. He has worked on movies such as Robin Hood, Friday Night Lights, Rebirth and more.
