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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 Sherpa Nawang Gombu , a nephew of Tenzing Norgay .
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.
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.
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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.
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Feb 10, 2019 · Jim Whittaker is a living legend among mountaineers worldwide, and a visionary leader in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. He was the first American to summit Everest, led the first Americans to K2, and organized the Mount Everest International Peace Climb in 1990.
May 17, 2013 · See more of Jim Whittaker in this video and portrait gallery. Read more about the state of Mount Everest in the June issue of National Geographic. The first time I met 84-year-old Jim Whittaker, a ...
May 26, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the top of Everest in 1963. Read his interview on risk-taking, challenge, and his nephew Peter's recent ascent.
