This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SEATTLE (AP) — Lou Whittaker, a legendary ...

The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97.Whittaker, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, died Tuesday, April 7, at his home in Port Townsend, Wash.

Read full article: WATCH: 10 News special election interview: Nicholas Goedert SEATTLE – The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97.

Read full article: Gov. Spanberger signs bills into law to address high housing, healthcare and utility costs The Fayette Area Historical Initiative (FAHI) Museum in Martinsville is now home to a ...