Jim Whittaker
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Not to be confused with the politician Jim Whitaker.
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. They ran out of oxygen, but managed to reach the summit.[3]
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James Whittaker | |
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Born | (1929-02-10) February 10, 1929 (age 95) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Education | Seattle University West Seattle High School |
Occupation | Mountaineer |
Relatives | Lou Whittaker (twin brother) |
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