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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 ...
Jim Whitaker was born in 1968 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Robin Hood (2010), Rebirth (2011) and Friday Night Lights (2004).
Jim Whittaker is a renowned mountaineer, speaker and author who reached the top of the world in 1963. His memoir, A Life on the Edge, chronicles his adventures, challenges and insights from over nine decades of American mountaineering.
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.
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 ...
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...
Aug 21, 2011 · In “Rebirth,” a documentary by Jim Whitaker, five people whose lives were altered on Sept. 11, 2001, are tracked as they try to recover and move on.
