His historic 1963 ascent made him a national hero and helped promote mountaineering in the United States.
Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/04/08/jim-whittaker-dead-mount-everest/
Author : Anne Kenderdine
Publish date : 2026-04-08 23:14:00
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