Jim Whittaker
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Note: This article is about the mountaineer. For the ice hockey player see Jim Whittaker (hockey player).
Jim Whittaker (born in 1929 in Seattle) is the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963; he is the twin brother of Lou Whittaker, a mountain guide (who is often mistakenly credited with that summit).
On his return to the United States in 1963, Whittaker was awarded the Hubbard Medal by President John F. Kennedy.
In 1965 he guided Robert Kennedy up the newly-named Mount Kennedy.
He graduated from West Seattle High School and Seattle University.
He led the International Peace Climb in 1990.
He was CEO of the Recreational Equipment Cooperative in the 1960s.
Famous Quotes: "If you aren't living on the edge, you are taking up too much space."
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