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- Birth nameJames Warren Whittaker
- Jim Whittaker was born on February 10, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was married to Diane Roberts and Blanche Patterson. He died on April 7, 2026 in Port Townsend, Washington, USA.
- SpousesDiane Roberts(? - April 7, 2026) (his death, 1 child)Blanche Patterson (divorced, 3 children)
- RelativesLou Whittaker(Sibling)
- Has always been afraid of heights.
- Was active in 2017 at age 88.
- Has led numerous, high-profile climbing expeditions, including the first ascent of Mt. Kennedy (with Senator Robert Kennedy) in the Canadian Yukon in 1965, the first American ascent of K2 in 1978, and the spectacularly successful Mt. Everest International Peace Climb in 1990.
- The first full-time employee of one of the country's largest outdoor retailers, Recreational Equipment, Inc. - REI - retiring as its President and CEO after 25 years with the company.
- The first American to summit Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain (May 1963). He was 34 years old.
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