Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

CitrixNews Staff

· April 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM

He shared world-class climber status with his identical twin, Lou, who led the first American expedition to scale Mount Everest's north face.

Originally reported by The Hill. Read the full story at the original source.

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