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	Jim Whittaker - A Life on the Edge: April 3, 2002
		Jim Whittaker's success on Everest and his many achievements before and after are the natural outcome of a life driven by a passion for outdoor adventure.
		Jim Whittaker was born in Seattle in February 1929.
		Whittaker was at the Kennedy home in 1968 when Bobby decided to run for the presidency.
	www.banffcenter.com /mountainculture/media/2002/whittaker.htm (760 words)

	Whittaker
		Jim Whittaker was captured by the Japanese in early 1942 and spent 3 and 1/2 years in labor camps in Southeast Asia
		Whittaker, in November, 1942, was sent to the northern end of the construction at Thanbyuzayat in Burma where the prisoners were working south on the line.
		Whittaker had the kind of malaria that would recur about every 10 days, and when he was sent out to work on the railroad, he was soon sent back to Thanbyuzayat to stay in a hospital.
	www.mnlegion.org /paper/html/whittaker.html (2420 words)

	Jim Whittaker - Life on the Edge
		Jim developed a fear of and taste for exposure as a young man. Introduced to climbing through family friends, Jim learned valuable early lessons about objective danger- dangers that exist outside of one's self: rockslides, avalanches, lightning.
		Jim had a chance to sign on, and in addition to managing the place, he could sweep, stock and sell as well.
		After their first attempt in the Spring of 1975 was repulsed by poor weather and hampered by divisive relationships, Jim and his wife, Dianne, returned to K2 in the summer of 1978 to finish what they had begun four years earlier.
	adventure.altrec.com /jimwhittaker/edge (928 words)

	First American on Everest to return - News
		Jim Whittaker poses on the summit of Mount Everest on May 1, 1963.
		Whittaker earned renown by topping the 29,035-foot peak 10 years after New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first visitors to the summit in 1953.
		Whittaker's climb began with a 185-mile trek to base camp and required enough supplies to last several months - all for the reward of spending 20 minutes at the summit.
	www.dailytexanonline.com /news/2003/04/15/News/First.American.On.Everest.To.Return-494966.shtml (493 words)

	EverestHistory.com: Jim Whittaker
		Jim Whittaker isn’t what you’d call a regular person and for him standing at the top of the world in 1963 was only a sign of things to come.
		Jim and his twin brother Lou were born in Seattle in 1929.
		Jim would be the first American to stand atop Everest, reaching the peak on May 1st, 1963.
	www.everesthistory.com /climbers/whittaker.htm (516 words)

	www.usacycling.org -- Kansas Cycling Association names Trailblazer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Whittaker, an elite certified coach and proprietor of Alta-Sport, Inc., was selected by his peers, fellow coaches and promoters because of his extensive efforts throughout 2003.
		Whittaker promoted 21 days of racing in Kansas and coordinated award of nearly $30,000 in cash prizes and merchandise throughout the season.
		Whittaker was featured in two local newspaper articles and was recognized in 2002 by the mayor of Lawrence for his community service and commitment to youth cycling.
	www.usacycling.org /news/user/story.php?id=592&PRINT=1 (334 words)

	EB360 Adventure: Jim Whittaker (Eddie Bauer Magazine)
		As tall, lanky teenagers during the 1940s, Jim Whittaker and his twin brother Lou looked out from their living room window in West Seattle to the silhouetted peaks of the Olympics — and ticked off each in turn until every mountaintop had felt their boot marks.
		At age 71, Jim has left the mountains for now and, with his wife Dianne and sons Joss, 17, and Leif, 15, is three and a half years into an around-the-world adventure on their 54-foot sailboat Impossible.
		Jim Whittaker's book, A Life on the Edge — Memoirs of Everest and Beyond, is available through The Mountaineers.
	www.eddiebauer.com /360/jan01/archive/whittaker_p.asp (832 words)

	Jim Whittaker - ALTREC.COM
		These are the words that Jim Whittaker uses to describe his philosophy of life.
		Jim Whittaker embodies the exact opposite of such a stifling condition.
		Jim has joined another such pioneer on a new venture, Altrec.com, to once again lead from the front.
	www.altrec.com /shop/interim/jimwhittaker (373 words)

	2005 National Scout Jamboree Subcamps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Internationally famous mountaineer, adventurer, speaker, and environmentalist, Jim Whittaker is best known as the first American to climb Mount Everest on May 1, 1963.
		He is a former guide and climbing instructor on Mount Rainier, and as a member of the National Ski Patrol, Mountain Rescue, and the Mountaineers, he led life-saving rescues of skiers, climbers, and aircraft.
		Whittaker was drafted into the U.S. Army and taught mountaineering and skiing to 10th Special Forces and Green Berets during the Korean War.
	www.scouting.org /jamboree/resources/subcamps/09.html (155 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		In 1991, Jim became a licensed USCF cycling coach.
		Jim has coached a developmental cycling clinic at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
		Also, Jim received his Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Kansas.
	www.velotek.com /Jim_Whittaker.html (53 words)

	Wild Dreams and Steps to Reality (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		THE thing about Jim Whittaker is not that he's big, even though he was big even when he was little.
		That was in 1987, and before long, undaunted by such petty concerns, Whittaker pulled a Kissinger act, powered by his belief that it was people who had to show the leaders of the world what is demanded these days: the twin goals of a peaceful world and a healthy one.
		In Moscow, Whittaker talked to the Soviet Sports Committee; they sent him off to Red Square and Lenin's Tomb and, a few days later, gave him their approval if he could guarantee that the Chinese would definitely accept them into the country.
	www.motherearthnews.com /library/1990_March_April/Wild_Dreams_and_Steps_to_Reality (1954 words)

	iChef.com Free Recipes - Online Cookbook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Whittaker enjoyed some luck in his life, particularly his ability to meet and mingle with some very powerful, influential and skilled individuals.
		Jim lost many of his close friends through out his life and the mountains claimed many of them.
		I found valuable Jim's philosophy (who I met and idolized as a kid) translated into a world well beyond the mountain - into his political friendship with the Kennedy's, his professional life at REI and Magellan GPS; as well as his efforts to foster nothing short of world peace.
	www.ichef.com /cookbookstore.cfm?SearchType=SearchByAuthor&SearchTerm=Jim%20Whittaker (563 words)

	Chris Widener's MadeForSuccess.com
		The first American to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, Jim Whittaker's name is synonymous with risk, leadership, and achievement.
		Whittaker has given presentations to hundreds of corporations and organizations for over 30 years.
		Whittaker is a visionary business and community leader: Past President and the first full-time employee, and later CEO of one of the country's largest outdoor retailers—Recreational Equipment, Inc. [REI].
	www.madeforsuccess.com /SpeakingBureau.asp?Speaker=JimWhittaker (498 words)

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		Jim Whittaker is best known as the first American to climb Mt. Everest (May 1, 1963).
		In 1978, Whittaker organized and led the first American ascent of K2, the world’s second highest and arguably most dangerous peak.
		In 1990, against formidable political and logistical odds, Whittaker organized and led the spectacularly successful Mt. Everest Peace Climb, which put twenty men and women from three superpowers (the U.S., China, and Soviet Union) on the summit of Everest.
	www.pcta.org /media/PressReleases/JimWhittakerPR.doc (351 words)

	Jim Whittaker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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).
		In 1965 he guided Robert Kennedy up the newly-named Mount Kennedy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Whittaker (118 words)

	Forewords by Edward M Kennedy from A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond by Jim Whittaker ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Jim and his family were wonderful company on Christmas ski trips and river-rafting summer vacations, and Jim was a terrific organizer during Bobby's 1968 presidential campaign.
		Jim then skied down to Teddy, made sure he was not injured, and helped him get back down to the Roundhouse.
		Jim has always been determined to succeed at what was thought to be im- possible.
	www.spirituallyfit.com /volume3/issue1/stories/forewords-edwardkennedy.htm (688 words)

	National Geographic Adventure Mag.: Excerpts--May 2003
		Forty years ago, Jim Whittaker, age 34, was chosen from a group of elite mountaineers to be the first American atop Everest.
		Whittaker had been flattered, but unsurprised, to have received an invitation from Swiss-born climber Norman Dyhrenfurth in 1960 to join the team he was assembling for a first U.S. assault of Everest.
		Whittaker was hardly the only team member who had never climbed a Himalayan peak: After George Mallory's three attempts in the early 1920s and a few other British efforts in the 1930s, Everest had been more or less left alone until 1952, when a Swiss group—among them a young Norman Dyhrenfurth—had tried and failed.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /adventure/0305/story.html (3649 words)

	SRA International - Jim Whittaker
		Jim Whittaker is a vice president in SRA’s Civil Sector where he leads strategic initiatives including new business development and integration of newly acquired companies.
		Whittaker was a founding partner of The Marasco Newton Group, Ltd., which was acquired by SRA in January of 2002.
		He is also president of the Marasco Newton Whittaker Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports the work of numerous local non-profit groups.
	www.sra.com /about/index.asp?id=127 (134 words)

	HistoryLink Essay: Jim Whittaker, REI sales manager, becomes first American to reach Mount Everest summit on May 1, ...
		Jim Whittaker, REI sales manager, becomes first American to reach Mount Everest summit on May 1, 1963.
		On May 1, 1963, Jim Whittaker, a sales manager for the Seattle-based Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), is the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
		Jim Whittaker, expedition leader Norman Dyhrenfurth, and two Nepalese guides left Camp 6 at the 27,300 foot level at 6 a.m.
	www.historylink.org /output.CFM?file_ID=1281&keyword=Sports (170 words)

	Alibris: Jim Whittaker
		At 70 years old, Jim Whittaker looks back on a life characterized by risk-taking and adventure.
		Whittaker also started the hugely successful REI, Inc., a retail outlet providing recreational gear and apparel.
		From early paddling trips with his family and his first camera (at age twelve), through almost seventy years of climbing and hiking, dozens of books, and a successful career as a photographer; Spring has been a role model for generations of climbers and...
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Jim_Whittaker (250 words)

	Alpenglow Ski History - Jim Whittaker - A Life on the Edge
		21: Twins Jim and Lou Whittaker were born on February 10, 1929.
		56: In 1952, the Whittaker twins graduated from Seattle University and received draft notices to serve in the army in Korea.
		59 is a photo of Camp Hale ski troopers, including the Whittaker twins, clad in whites at Tennessee Pass in 1953.
	www.alpenglow.org /ski-history/notes/book/whittaker-1999.html (430 words)

	CNN.com - First American to summit Everest to mark climb - Apr. 14, 2003
		Four decades after becoming the first American to stand atop the world, Jim Whittaker is heading back to Mount Everest.
		Whittaker's climb began with a 185-mile trek to the base camp and required enough supplies to last several months -- all for the reward of spending 20 minutes at the summit.
		Their first stop will be the town of Nanche Bazaar, where they expect to arrive May 1, the date Whittaker and Gombu reached the summit in 1963.
	cnn.com /2003/US/West/04/14/everest.return.ap (441 words)

	e-Communities: View News
		In 1963, Jim Whittaker stood on the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest, the first American climber to reach that lofty peak.
		A Washington native, Whittaker drew upon his experience in our rugged backcountry and on our Cascade peaks to help him get there.
		After this remarkable achievement, Whittaker went on to take a small, local, co-operative gear retailer called Recreational Equipment, Inc. - commonly known as REI - and turn it into a national juggernaut.
	imis.mountaineers.org /source/communities/viewNewsItem.cfm?CmtyId=3&NewsId=416 (123 words)

	FCRIB - March 6, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		It would be good for the Fund Review Committee to meet no less than every 6 months, and to add or terminate vendors on a logical schedule such as in January or July.
		The group was very supportive of this project, and Bliquez will proceed with it. Whittaker asked FCRIB members to send Bliquez any suggestions for the project.
		Whittaker will choose one of these topics and will devote the entire column to it, including resources for further study.
	www.washington.edu /faculty/facsenate/councils/fcrib/FCRIB-minutes/02-03/fcrib030603.htm (1445 words)

	Jim Whittaker -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Jim Whittaker -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		In 1965 he guided (additional info and facts about Robert Kennedy) Robert Kennedy up the newly-named (additional info and facts about Mount Kennedy) Mount Kennedy.
		He led the International Peace Climb in 1990.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ji/jim_whittaker.htm (41 words)

	NEWS.8.12.04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Venturing crew leader's Jim Whittaker, Bill Anderson, and Dean Parker will travel 1200+ miles pulling a trailer full of bikes and ambition.
		We asked GP VeloTek's director Jim Whittaker his goal's for his Junior nationals team.
		GP VeloTek team director Jim Whittaker would like to thank Lawrence Bicycle Club for their strong support, Scott Hammack of KSU Cycling, Dr. Richard Gordon, Reynolds's Bike Shop, Cycle Works, Giant Bicycles, and several private individuals for their strong support.
	www.alta-sport.com /NEWS.8.12.04.htm (691 words)

	SpirituallyFit.com - More about the authors - Volume 3, Issue 1
		Anxiety was building after several failed attempts to reach Jim then the moment just before our first conversation I had a brief panic attack thinking, "this man has climbed mountains with the Kennedys, has survived major physical, emotional and professional feats--what am I going to say?".
		But, Jim was nothing but kind, humble and supportive and he put me at ease upon uttering his first "hello".
		Jim appreciated that the spiritual aspects of his book and his life would be highlighted on SpirituallyFit.com and, we appreciate the inspiration and encouragement his life story imparts in A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond.
	www.spirituallyfit.com /volume3/issue1/more.htm (1428 words)

	Velo Tek Training Systems Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Jim analyzes your training log-books, results, goals, diet, and time constraints.
		Jim bases your daily and monthly training on your long term goals.
		Jim is currently completing his Master's degree in exercise physiology at the U of Kansas and has coached developmental clinics at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
	members.aol.com /velotek/testing.htm (178 words)

	Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Mt. Everest, Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Historic Climb with a Return to ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Mt. Everest, Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Historic Climb with a Return to the World's Highest Mountain
		Jim Whittaker, who on May 1st, 1963 became the first American to summit Mount Everest, will return to the world's highest mountain this spring to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his historic achievement.
		Whittaker has made it his life's work to encourage people everywhere to get outside where nature can have an influence on their health and well being, believing this is the most effective path to self- understanding and fulfillment, as well as recreational enjoyment.
	www.forrelease.com /D20030409/new031.P2.04092003161655.18488.html (236 words)

	American Climbing Legend to Retire at Peak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		There's no question about Viesturs' legacy in the mind of Jim Whittaker, 76, the first American to climb Everest.
		Whittaker thinks Viesturs is the best American mountain climber in history.
		In Whittaker's heyday, all the climbers used oxygen.
	sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/19/sports/s115016D60.DTL (1088 words)

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