Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dead at 97
Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963, has died at 97, his family said, leaving a legacy in climbing and conservation.
Last updated: 2026-04-09 16:47:32 ET
Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963, has died at 97, his family said, leaving a legacy in climbing and conservation.
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