A Life on the Edge

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"My father's greatest living heroes were John Glenn and Jim Whittaker—a physical giant with a huge heart, a decent soul, and inspirational courage. We can all be grateful that Whittaker has finally put his extraordinary life on paper. Whittaker's story is a riveting saga of high adventure by one of history's greatest climbers." –Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Special anniversary edition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first American ascent of Mount EverestNew foreword by Ed Viesturs and a new afterword by the authorMore than 100 photos, including several never-before-published imagesIn May of 1963 Seattle mountaineer Jim Whittaker stepped into world history by becoming the first American to summit Mount Everest. Fifty years later, he is still regarded as a seminal figure in North American mountaineering, as well as an astute businessman who helped create the outdoor recreation industry.A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond is...