Jim Whittaker by Jim Whittaker
One of the twentieth century's great adventurers recounts his life and experiences, from being the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest to sailing around the world with his family.Jim Whittaker's accomplishments are numerous: he was the first full-time employee of Recreational Equipment Inc., and he was the first American to summit Everest. (REI) and served as its CEO until 1978. Whittaker attempted to trek to Everest Base Camp in 2012, at the age of 83, and made it to approximately 17,000 feet. At Port Townsend, Washington, he lives with his wife, Dianne Roberts. Jim Whittaker's website is www.jimwhittaker.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780898865400 |
| ISBN 10 | 0898865409 |
| Title | Jim Whittaker |
| Author | Jim Whittaker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Mountaineers Books |
| Year published | 1999-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Winner of Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award (Regional Book) 2000 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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