Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97
As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Whittaker, Jim (1929-2026)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/sports/jim-whittaker-dead.html