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Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97
Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died
9 Apr 2026 1:55 am
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Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97
Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died