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

April 9, 2026 · Steve Whitfield

Jim Whittaker, the legendary mountaineer who in 1963 became the first American to stand atop Mount Everest, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97 years old. Fox News reported the death, citing a family statement...

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