Buy this book on-line Whittaker, James : Original Publicity Photograph - James Whittaker
Original black-and-white celebrity portrait photograph of James W. Whittaker. Whittaker is wearing full mountain-climbing gear and poses in triumph at the summit of mountain while he holds up an American flag affixed to his ice axe. Signed by Whittaker in blue pen to the right as "James Whitaker." No date, circa 1960s-1970s. 8" x 10." Former owner's inscription in blue ink on back briefly describing Whittaker. Photograph is pristine and intact except for a small mark on back. A Fine copy. James "Jim" W. Whittaker (b. 1929) is an American mountaineer. On May 1, 1963, he became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest with the American Mountain Everest Expedition as led by Norman Dyhrenfurth and guided by Sherpa Nawang Gombu (Gombu was the nephew of Tenzing Norgay, the first Sherpa to summit Mt. Everest with Edmund Hillary). Whittaker was awarded the Hubbard Medal by President John F. Kennedy for this successful feat. In 1965, Whittaker was part of an expedition that helped Robert F. Kennedy climb the newly-named Mount Kennedy in Kluane National Park, Canada. He and Robert became close friends. Whittaker also has a mountain named after him, Big Jim Mountain, in Chelan County, Washington.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Whittaker, James : Original Publicity Photograph - James Whittaker. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, collectables, incunabula, antiquarian books and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |