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Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
- The Associated Press
- April 9, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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The celebrated mountaineer, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, his family said.
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Originally published at NPR World