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. He was 97.

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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 ...

First American to summit Mount Everest dies at age 97

Jim Whittaker became a national celebrity after his 1963 climb and received the Hubbard Medal from President Kennedy.