Jim Whittaker, first American climber to scale Mt. Everest, dies at 97
- Postato il 9 aprile 2026
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Jim Whittaker, the pioneering American mountaineer who achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first U.S. citizen to conquer Mount Everest in 1963, has passed away at age 97. Beyond his remarkable mountaineering accomplishments, Whittaker demonstrated exceptional business acumen by transforming REI, the outdoor recreation cooperative, into a thriving commercial enterprise. His dual legacy encompasses both groundbreaking alpine exploration and entrepreneurial innovation that shaped the outdoor industry.
Jim Whittaker, first American climber to scale Mt. Everest, dies at 97
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.
