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<p>there Have Been Many &quot;firsts&quot; In Jim Whittaker&#39;s Life. He Was The First North American To Summit Mount Everest. As The First Manager And Employee, And Ultimately The Ceo, Of Fledgling Recreational Equipment, Inc. (rei), He Guided The Company Through Years Of Record-setting Growth. He Guided Bobby Kennedy Up The Newly Named Mount Kennedy, Helping Him To Become The First Person To Summit The Canadian Peak. He Led The Historic International Peace Climb, Which Put Climbers From The U.s., Russia, And China On The Summit Of Everest In The Name Of World Peace.<p> Jim Whittaker&#39;s Achievement On Everest And His Many Successes Before And After Are The Natural Outcome Of A Life Driven By A Passion For Outdoor Adventure Combined With Strong Leadership Qualities And A Commitment To Making A Difference.<p> This Honest, Revealing Autobiography Features All The Major Events In Whittaker&#39;s Life: His Formative Years Spent Climbing With His Twin Brother Lou; The Creation Of Rei And Years Of Work Growing The Company; His Intimate Friendship With The Kennedys And The New World Into Which He Was Launched After His Success On Everest; His Major Expeditions On K2 And Everest; A Bu

Author

Whittaker, Jim, 1929-

Publisher

Mountaineers Books; 50th Anniversary edition

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9780898865400

Subjects

Sports, Memoir, Games

Rating

3.95 / 5 (156 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14