| **News and Events: Sept. 15: Jim Whittaker - A Benefit for Snoqualmie Lodge |
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| Tue, August 16, 2005 03:36 PM |
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Jim Whittaker at The Mountaineers
A Benefit for Snoqualmie Lodge
 Thursday, September 15 @ 7 p.m.
$8 Mountaineers members/$10 non-members
The Mountaineers Building, 300 Third Ave West, Seattle
In 1963, Jim Whittaker stood on the summit of the worlds highest mountain, Everest, the first American climber to reach that lofty peak. A Washington native, Whittaker drew upon his experience in our rugged backcountry and on our Cascade peaks to help him get there.
After this remarkable achievement, Whittaker went on to take a small, local, co-operative gear retailer called Recreational Equipment, Inc. - commonly known as REI - and turn it into a national juggernaut. He had started his career there as the sole full-time employee.
Ever the adventurer, Whittaker helped place the first Americans on K2, as well as leading the 1990 Everest Peace Climb which was comprised of climbers from China, the former U.S.S.R and the U.S.
Join The Mountaineers in welcoming Big Jim as he shares the experiences and insights that have carried him to great heights and faraway places.
Tickets for this event can be purchased through The Mountaineers by calling 206-284-6310.
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