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Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

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Lou Whittaker died peacefully at home Sunday, his guide company says. He was one of the first to make mountaineering accessible to the broader public. His twin brother, Jim, was the first American to summit Everest in 1963. He never summitted Everest himself, but he led the first successful American summit.

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The Independent

Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

The legendary American mountaineer Lou Whittaker has died at age 95

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

The legendary American mountaineer Lou Whittaker has died at age 95. Whittaker is known for helping lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and teaching generations of climbers during

1 month ago·United States

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Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Lou Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and who taught generations of climbers during his more than 250 trips up Mount Rainier, the tallest peak in Washington state, has died at age 95. RMI Expeditions, the guide company he founded in 1969, confirmed that he died peacefully at home Sunday. “Mountains were the source of his health, the…

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The legendary American mountaineer Lou Whittaker has died at age 95. Whittaker is known for helping lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and teaching generations of climbers during his more than 250 trips up Mount Rainier. Whittaker’s guide company RMI Expeditions says he died peacefully at home Sunday. Whittaker and his twin brother Jim Whittaker grew up in Seattle and began climbing in t…

1 month ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

SEATTLE (AP) — Lou Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and who taught generations of climbers during his more than 250 […]

1 month ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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