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

by | Apr 9, 2026 | Top Stories

The celebrated mountaineer, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, his family said.(Image credit: Jeff Chiu)

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