Event Brief
Jim Whittaker, first American Everest climber, dies
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mt. Everest, has passed away at the age of 97.
WHO: Jim Whittaker
WHAT: died
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 11:46 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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