Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97 general Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97 admin April 8, 2026 The legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died at age 97. Read More Read more about Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
