Leif Whittaker has climbed many of the world's tallest peaks. His writing and photography have appeared in Powder, the Ski Journal, and Backcountry. He lives in Bellingham, Washington, and is a seasonal USFS climbing ranger on Mount Baker. Visit him at leifwhittaker.com.
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In 1963, the world followed the first American Mount Everest Expedition, and watched as 'Big Jim' Whittaker became the first American to stand on top of the world. He returned home a hero. My Old Man and the Mountain is Leif Whittaker's engaging an... SEE MORE