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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 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.
Internationally famous mountaineer, acclaimed keynote speaker and author Jim Whittaker is best known as the first American to summit Mt. Everest, with Sherpa Nawang Gombu on May 1, 1963.
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.
Fifth-generation rice farmer Jim Whitaker and his daughter, farmer and conservationist Jessica Whitaker Allen, are working to slash rice's environmental impacts with innovative, sustainable farming practices.
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 ...
Jim Whitaker is known as an Producer, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Co-Producer, Assistant Craft Service, Associate Producer, Production Executive, and Director. Some of his work includes 8 Mile, American Gangster, Robin Hood, Changeling, Flightplan, Pete's Dragon, Cinderella Man, and A Wrinkle in Time.
