Everest

Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

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SEATTLE — Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker’s 1963 ascent to the summit of Mount Everest came 10 years after Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled the peak. Whittaker died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, … Read more

Fraud at 29,029 feet: Mount Everest climbers targeted in alleged $20M rescue insurance scam

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An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali authorities say. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau said that the 10 … Read more