Also Known As: James Warren Whittaker
Jim Whittaker
📍Born in Seattle, WA, USA
Biography
James Warren Whittaker was an American climber and mountain guide. On May 1, 1963, he became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest as a member of the American Mount Everest Expedition led by Norman Dyhrenfurth, alongside the Sherpa Nawang Gombu, a nephew of Tenzing Norgay. They ran out of oxygen, but managed to reach the summit.
Known For
High Tension
as Self
High and Hallowed: Everest 1963
as Self
Return to Mount Kennedy
as Self
Everest - Blood, Sweat and Tears
as related character
Nawang Gombu - Heart of a Tiger
as self
Americans on Everest
as Self
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey
as Self
Sherpa: The Proving Grounds
as Self
This Is Self Arrest
as Narrator
Pilgrimage to a Mountain Peak
as Self
📌 Quick Info
Born
February 10, 1929
Place of Birth
Seattle, WA, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.7
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
10
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
10
Movies
0
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