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Jim Whittaker, 1st American to Climb Everest, Dies

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Jim Whittaker, the first American to climb Mount Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died.

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Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97

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Famed mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American atop Mount Everest, dies at 97

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Legendary Mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Mount Everest, Dies at 97

The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died.

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Who Was Jim Whittaker? A Look at the Life of America’s First Mount Everest Climber

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Jim Whittaker, Seattle native and first American to summit Everest, dies at 97

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Avalanche on Mt. Everest Kills 12, 3 Still Missing

An avalanche on Mount Everest, the tallest peak on earth, swept through an area just below Camp 2 early Friday morning, killing six local guides. Nine more are missing following the avalanche, which hit around 6:30 a.m. local time. Climbing season for ...

“Everest” true story: What happened to the real climbers — and a side-by-side look at the film’s cast

Mount Everest looms large in the minds of thrill-seekers (and vertigo-havers). It also looms large in Everest, a 2015 survival thriller in which an A-list ensemble led by Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal try to climb the Himalayan landmark, which is said to be the planet's highest peak above sea level.