Celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker has passed away at the age of 97 in Port Townsend. He was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1963 and inspired generations of climbers. He was also an 82-year member of Seattle-based club, The Mountaineers.
Kim Malcolm spoke with Tom Vogl, the current CEO of The Mountaineers, about Whittaker's life and legacy.