Jim Whittaker, first American climber to scale Mt. Everest, dies at 97
Sports•4/9/2026•sports
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.
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.