Jim Whittaker became a national celebrity after his 1963 climb and received the Hubbard Medal from President Kennedy.
The Olympic torch reaches the top of Mount Everest. A 23-year-old Tibetan woman, Tsering Wangmo, carried the flame atop the peak. She was the last of five climbers -- three Tibetans and two Han ...
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Virtual tour lets you climb Mount Everest from home
Your guides to the weird side of the web take a virtual tour that lets you climb Mount Everest from home.
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First American to climb Mount Everest dies at 97
Image via Getty Images Jim Whittaker, the first American to climb Mount Everest, has died at age 97. The Seattle native made ...
Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97.
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