Jim Whittaker, first American to Mount Everest summit, dies aged 97
The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.
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"his family said in an obituary."
— Leif Whittaker , Athlete
"He inspired many generations of mountaineers to explore the outdoors, including me. I'm grateful for the time I spent with him over the years."
— Bob Ferguson , Politician
"You learn, when you climb a difficult mountain, you leave your ego behind and learn that you're just a little micro-speck in this life. You learn your weaknesses and have a little broader perspective."
— Jim Whittaker , Athlete
Key People
Bob Ferguson is the Governor of Washington.
Jim Whittaker was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest and a respected mountaineer.
Leif Whittaker is a climber and the son of Jim Whittaker.
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy has expressed support for controversial peptides and aims to ease restrictions on them.
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The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.
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