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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 ...
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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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.
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.
- Michael Shnayerson
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.
- Mary Anne Potts
Jim Whitaker is known as an Producer, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Co-Producer, Assistant Craft Service, Associate Producer, Production Executive, and Director. Some of his work includes 8 Mile, American Gangster, Robin Hood, Changeling, Flightplan, Pete's Dragon, Cinderella Man, and A Wrinkle in Time.
May 17, 2013 · The first time I met 84-year-old Jim Whittaker, a giant both in height (6’5″) and spirit, he was literally throwing around the heavy (and sharp) ice ax he used to become the first American to...
