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Jim Whittaker
Born 1929-02-10Seattle, WA, USA
James Warren Whittaker was an American climber and mountain guide. On May 1, 1963, he became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest as a member of the American Mount Everest Expedition led by Norman Dyhrenfurth, alongside the Sherpa Nawang Gombu, a nephew of Tenzing Norgay. They ran out of oxygen, but managed to reach the summit.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Return to Mount KennedySelfDirtbag: The Legend of Fred BeckeySelfHigh TensionSelfHigh and Hallowed: Everest 1963SelfNawang Gombu - Heart of a TigerselfSherpa: The Proving GroundsSelfEverest - Blood, Sweat and Tearsrelated characterThis Is Self ArrestNarratorAmericans on EverestSelfPilgrimage to a Mountain PeakSelf