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Jim Whittaker, WA mountaineer who was first American to summit Everest, dies at 97 | Outdoors |...
Jim Whittaker, a Seattle-born-and-raised mountaineer who achieved legendary status when he became the first American to summit the world’s tallest peak in...
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https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2026-04-08/jim-whittaker-dead
Jim Whittaker, first American climber to scale Mt. Everest, dies at 97 - Los Angeles Times
Apr 9, 2026 - West Coast climber Jim Whittaker reached the highest point on Earth on May 1, 1963. He later turned recreation co-op REI into a business success story.
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https://nwmaritime.org/all/a-legacy-of-adventure-and-discovery-remembering-jim-whittaker-board-emeritus/
A Legacy of Adventure and Discovery: Remembering Jim Whittaker, Board Emeritus | Northwest Maritime
Apr 9, 2026 - Jim Whittaker’s influence on our organization lives on not only in the stories we tell, but in the very shape of who we are. At 97, he leaves behind a life...
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Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97 |...
The legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died at age 97. His family said in an emailed statement that he died...
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