Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, celebrates his 50th anniversary

[Barefoot TJ]

Although he wasn't barefoot or minimalist, he was a hiker, so I'm posting this here:

Watch this interview of Jim Whittaker about his awesome feat: http://www.necn.com/04/12/13/First-...ding_features.html?blockID=837567&feedID=8498

 

[DNEchris]

That'd be the first American man to climb Everest.

Couple of dudes called Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first recorded to the top.